Comments on: Search for an Aussie Jerry Springer

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:24:57 +0000

Didn’t black sheep productions just go into receivership?

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:23:14 +0000

Because clearly it’s 1995. Springer, and indeed the whole genre of ‘outrageous chat’ hasn’t been a relevant concern in over a decade, so of course it makes perfect sense that we jump on the bandwagon now.

By: nick

nick — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:33:56 +0000

Ohh cool i miss daytime trash tv for FTA, Ten should bring back the Jerry Springer show i used to lov watchin it on holidays, or sometimes at school when we’d be watchn some doco n the tv would turn on to that, with some big woman flashin her boobs . My spanish teacher got a shock!. Im sure there are plenty of interesting issues people would be willing to share and talk about. 7 would probably pick it up, their daytime schedule is in need the most.

By: John

John — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:10:11 +0000

I see it lasting about 5-7 eps of the reality competition and 2 months of the actual programme on air before cancellation.

Remember The Catch Up? haha

By: Grinspoon

Grinspoon — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:45:35 +0000

If it can be anyone, how can i apply to host?

By: Leash

Leash — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:44:21 +0000

Who’s to say that whatever they come up with in the end will be full on “Jerry Springer” style? Russell and Jason I agree with you – everyone keeps saying that talk won’t work in Aus, but why wouldn’t it? We have all the same issues as everyone else in the world (although maybe slightly less of the midget lesbian transvestites that a full on Springer would require!) I know I have a few ex-boyfriends (and one ex-girlfriend) I would love to have a little chat to on-stage…

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:16:15 +0000

A 1 hour daytime Aus version of the Jerry Springer show could work (but probably as a show that’s on once or twice a week only), but it’d definitely be more suited to cable TV, where it won’t be under pressure to rate. If it proves successful, they can sell it to 7,9 or 10.

By: Zambora

Zambora — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:02:33 +0000

You are kidding ,aren’t you David.
Checks date – not April 1st.
A Jerry Springer type show here – oh well work for those in acting profession then as “same people will reappear time and time again…
And where are our “trailer park trash” folk going to come from ?
Based in Toorak, Potts point, Surfers Paradise or Fremantle

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:55:10 +0000

I agree with Russell – there’s nothing really to say that a talk show format wouldn’t work here – I’m talking about your audience participation type talk show – not Kerri-anne or whoever.

I used to love watching Donahue when I was younger (sad I know) I’d love them to try something like that here, Jerry Springer though, I’ve always found to be a bit of a parody of the whole format.

By: Paull

Paull — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:02:26 +0000

@Russell: I find it hard to justify jerry springer as a talk show.

@Todd: I agree with you, but for different reasons, mainly because I wouldn’t want fta tv to have its reputation ruined any further (that is, after the freeview incident).

I wouldn’t mind an aussie version of oprah, ellen, etc, but not jerry. In a way, we do have talk shows, the morning show on 7, and 9 and 10’s equivilant. The only problem is they are filled with infomercials as well as regular ad breaks.

By: Ianblair23

Ianblair23 — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:20:59 +0000

You are wasting your time Richard Dominick. We are not Amercians and this will not succeed.

By: Russell

Russell — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:04:31 +0000

i always find it interesting when people say an australian talk show would not work – as we dont like to talk.

what were the last daytime talk shows (springer / oprah / dr phil like) that were done in australia?

By: mac

mac — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:56:31 +0000

i suppose the family group will be in an uproar even though it i clear to anyone that jerry should not be watched by children, i also think it will be on foxtel as i cant see the fta picking it up.

By: toriwannabe

toriwannabe — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:27:47 +0000

New “talk show”? “Springer”? Please, please tell me it’s not so.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:53:05 +0000

Sounds perfect for Foxtel…..

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:04:33 +0000

Hopefully Foxtel picks it up, because as per usual, Network TV won’t do it justice.