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Jared 
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Posted: October 20 2007 at 13:04 |
 TheProgtologist wrote:
I find nothing funny about it,it literally makes me want to vomit.
I think it's a steaming pile of crap and pretty much exemplifies what's wrong with the media and the way we as people entertain ourselves. |
we have a version in the UK....it's called the Jeremy Kyle show, and in one sense, its even worse than the Jerry Springer show.... although the message is essentially the same, its more understated (in a typically British kind of way) and not as over the top....
...because of this, I actually find it more disturbing and incidious.... 
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: October 19 2007 at 20:59 |
Abstrakt wrote:
The Jerry Springer show just makes me laugh.
I find it very hilarious, anyone agree?
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I find nothing funny about it,it literally makes me want to vomit.
I think it's a steaming pile of crap and pretty much exemplifies what's wrong with the media and the way we as people entertain ourselves.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: October 18 2007 at 03:24 |
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You do watch Jerry Springer, don't you!
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 16:59 |
Jim Garten wrote:
Peter wrote:
Crap, redneck, lowest common denominator (and that's woefully low) sensationalistic TV that celebrates dysfunction in American society, and panders to the low-brow tastes of modern neanderthals, while providing a far-reaching public platform for the most screwed up, evil and ugly (not just outwardly) among us |
To quote your favorite singer of all time Peter, "you took the words right out of my mouth" - Jerry Springer: scum f' scum!
And James - I may be your father, mother & gay lover, and yes, I like to be called Shirley (you don't usually have a problem with that  ), but you'll never have as good a relationship with me as I do with my alien pals  |
What?! You're scum, Garten... fight me a like a man! *cue Steve* Audience: Steve Steve Steve Steve Jim: of fer f**ks sake, shut up guys! James: yeah, all is forgiven and forgotten Jim, I take it all back, fancy a pint of Theakstons? *both walk off stage* Audience: Steve Steve Steve Steve!
Edited by Geck0 - October 17 2007 at 17:00
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Blacksword
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 16:59 |
Do you think Springer weighs his studio audience before tbey come in? Perhaps he stipulates a minimum weight of 25 stone..
Sorry, I dont mean to fat bash, but I watched JS the other night on cable, and the guest was this enormous white rapper, who was trying to kick the crap out of his equally huge bodyguard, for sleeping with his obese girlfriend. Springer invited his hamburger stuffed audience to share their wisdom, which they did, in the form of little raps..  Gems such as:
"I see it all the time,
A lady taking crap
Listen up mother 
You aint all that!"
I paraphrase, of course..
Springer is a nasty piece of work who cashes in on Americas intellectually disadvantaged trailer park population. That said, I cant bring myself to hate him. Perhaps because his intention is so blatant and brazen, unlike hapless UK talk show pr!ck Jeremy Kyle, who actually believes his own bullsh!t.
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 16:35 |
Peter wrote:
Crap, redneck, lowest common denominator (and that's woefully low) sensationalistic TV that celebrates dysfunction in American society, and panders to the low-brow tastes of modern neanderthals, while providing a far-reaching public platform for the most screwed up, evil and ugly (not just outwardly) among us |
To quote your favorite singer of all time Peter, "you took the words right out of my mouth" - Jerry Springer: scum f' scum!
And James - I may be your father, mother & gay lover, and yes, I like to be called Shirley (you don't usually have a problem with that ), but you'll never have as good a relationship with me as I do with my alien pals
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 16:31 |
king of Siam wrote:
Give any quantity, bigger than a dollar, of money and/or fame to certain people and they will do anything. It's disgusting. |
Yes it is! 
By the way, does anyone have a fiver? I'll do anything for it. 
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I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 16:05 |
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Give any quantity, bigger than a dollar, of money and/or fame to certain people and they will do anything. It's disgusting.
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 16:01 |
Sometimes it makes me vomit and sometimes makes me laugh,what annoys the hell out of me is the audience egging these obviously insane people (thats is if its not scripted) i saw this fat women come out and the crowd shouted for her to get naked and when she did they were like EWWWWW!!! and laughed at her.
But a really intresting show is the GG Allin one search for it on youtube and discuss (sorry to highjack thread but its easily the weirdest one i've seen)
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 11:09 |
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The Jerry Springer show is the highest cultural achievement ever. It even beats mud wrestling.
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 10:59 |
It's a complete waste of time, just like reading every reply to this thread.
Although I never bought it, I found the WWN amusing; it was supposed to be absurd, and it succeeded.
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 10:14 |
Passionist wrote:
Dude, welcome to the real world. 95% of raelity shows are scripted. Every talk show was filmed a lot earlier before broadcasting. All provoking is planned, and made sure it doesn't offend anyone. It's all just crap entertainment. |
Hmm, raelty shows? And a lamb...lies down...on Broadway.... 
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 10:10 |
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Dude, welcome to the real world. 95% of raelity shows are scripted. Every talk show was filmed a lot earlier before broadcasting. All provoking is planned, and made sure it doesn't offend anyone. It's all just crap entertainment.
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 10:07 |
Abstrakt wrote:
I just realized when i watched it last night, that it's gotta be scripted theater, and not real.
Because, i mean... People doesn't act like that, do they? If they do, it's sad! |
Speaking as a U.S.er, I'm afraid they really do and it is really sad. 
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 09:37 |
I just realized when i watched it last night, that it's gotta be scripted theater, and not real.
Because, i mean... People doesn't act like that, do they? If they do, it's sad!
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 09:23 |
Abstrakt wrote:
It's just my humor, i can't help it
I'm not in the mood for Jerry Springer now, but it's good for when you're really bored. |
No sweat -- just don't OD on the stuff, or start to take it seriously. 
I can't stomach it, though I admit that Weekly World News headlines can make me chuckle in the checkout line.
(It's that smug, superior "anthropologist" thing, doncha know!)
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 09:18 |
It's just my humor, i can't help it
I'm not in the mood for Jerry Springer now, but it's good for when you're really bored.
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 09:15 |
No offense though, if you're watching it in the clinical, detatched manner of a scientist dispassionately taking notes, as he observes the rats tearing each other apart in the overcrowded cage. Hey, it's a kind of anthropological study.... 
Of course that's the case -- you're not really like the dumb-as-posts guests, or the rabid, foaming, hooting and bellowing studio audience, are you? You don't actually encourage stupidity, and the continuing degradation of TV and art by watching that stuff, right? A steady intake of such visual bile, violence and verbal excrement won't affect you, will it?
Edited by Peter - October 17 2007 at 09:17
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Peter
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 08:42 |
Crap, redneck, lowest common denominator (and that's woefully low) sensationalistic TV that celebrates dysfunction in American society, and panders to the low-brow tastes of modern neanderthals, while providing a far-reaching public platform for the most screwed up, evil and ugly (not just outwardly) among us. 
Absolute mind-numbing, idiotic garbage -- I'd rather watch paint peel than watch Springer and his pathetic ilk. A total waste of time.  I deserve far better from any given half hour of my (limited) lifespan.
And I don't watch Survivor, reality cop chase or car crash shows, or suscribe to celebrity pain magazines, or the Weekly World News, either.
Dumb and more dumberer....
Edited by Peter - October 17 2007 at 09:18
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Abstrakt
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 08:17 |
wetton fan wrote:
It can always be worse....witness WWE wrestling.... |
I used to laugh at that too, but i got bored of it pretty fast.
I'll get bored of Springer soon, too.
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