anybody who’s ever watched the jerry springer show knows just how much of a joke it is. back when the show first started, the episode themes were still outlandish yet somewhat believable. now, though, notsomuch. they’ve added puppets and mexican wrestlers to the show for the effect, and they play music when people are fighting now. of course, these fights aren’t the outrageous, bloody fights of the mid-90’s, but there are still lots of angry words, fists, articles of clothing, and mens gold watches flying everywhere.

when i was 11, my mom and i used to watch this show every day. i remember one day, she was outside watering the plants, and the show was starting. so i opened my window and shouted to her, “MAMA, JERRY’S ON!!!” and she scolded me, saying, “do NOT scream that! i don’t want the neighbors to know we watch that junk!” hahaha.

this show was one of the few exciting cable discoveries i made when i moved to valdosta 2 years ago. jerry springer is utterly ridiculous, but i guess it never grows old with me.