This Shocking ‘Jerry Springer Show’ Episode Banned From TV Was All True — Unfortunately

The Jerry Springer Show first aired in 1991 as a Chicago-based talk show with a focus on political issues. But with ratings dropping and unhappy executives, an overhaul in the mid-'90s led to a format change that would take the show in an entirely different direction. Rather than politics, the show began to focus on the everyday problems of the guests brought onto the series, and the more sensationalized and outrageous the problem, the higher the ratings grew. The show became synonymous with trash TV, shining a spotlight on individuals who were often dealing with issues such as incest, infidelity, and paternity scandals.