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A New Netflix Show About Jewish Host Jerry Springer Asks None of the Right Questions

JL;DR SUMMARY The Netflix documentary "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" seeks to explore the legacy of Jerry Springer, a Jewish broadcaster whose infamous talk show redefined reality TV. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish MediaDocumentaryNetflixJerry SpringerMedia EthicsReality TvCultural ImpactTalk ShowsAlex BlumbergSocial Visibility

Places mentioned

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
"Blumberg, who grew up in Cincinnati where Springer was mayor between 1977 and 1978, traces Springers road from one of the most promising political voices in the country to a man remembered for hosting a brawl-filled show about incest and infidelity."
Queens, New York, United States
"He made it to America when he was 5, where his family settled in Queens, New York."
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"spanned states like Ohio, Georgia and Tennessee, who were visiting the big city for the first time, with rescinding their tickets back home from Chicago if they walked off stage."

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