20 Best Moments On The Jerry Springer Show

The Jerry Springer Showaired from 1991 until 2018, giving viewers some of the most iconic moments in daytime TV history. The late Jerry Springer, originally a political reporter in Ohio, hosted the series throughout its run and became well-known for dealing with the most crude, crass, and violent guests. Though Jerry's show was never meant to be the three-ring circus it became, it always seemed like he was good at dealing with his guests. He understood that even though their problems often seemed absurd, they should still be treated respectfully.

Some of the most iconic moments in the history of The Jerry Springer Show have been shown repeatedly. However, many new fans are possibly getting a chance to see it for the first time, thanks to Netflix. Jerry Springer: FIghts, Camera, Action, a documentary released in January 2025, takes viewers behind the scenes, showing how the show became the crash TV it did and even reveals some of the more tragic moments that came out of the reality TV show's long run.

20 A Marriage Mix-Up Of Epic Proportions

Two Couples Fought After One Woman Revealed Her Affair

Ashlee came to The Jerry Springer Show to admit to her husband, Joe, that she slept with a friend's husband while they were separated. However, the segment started when Ashlee said she found out her husband was cheating on her when she saw text messages that proved it. They were married for three years and were together for six, and she said he cheated while she was pregnant. He then asked for a divorce while she was pregnant, and she wanted to come on the show to save her marriage.

She said he even brought the woman he was cheating with to hold her baby when it was born. However, she then said she slept with Paul during the separation and what happened next was shocking. Paul's wife, Cheyenne, walked onstage and attacked Ashlee for doing what she accused the woman in her husband's affair of doing. Finally, Paul came out, and all four fought before he shockingly professed his love for Ashlee, leaving her speechless, but Joe insulted her in response and said he was leaving her.

19 Kahlil Can't Deal With Mya's Secret Identity

Mya Is Transgender & Her Boyfriend Khalil Didn't Know

Khalil was brought onto The Jerry Springer Show, so his new hookup Mya could tell him a secret. After the two hit it off, the pair seemed like they were going to start a lasting relationship. However, Mya had to tell Khalil about her true biological identity before they could move forward.

What is most interesting is that this led to several more appearances for Mya as she returned to The Jerry Springer Show more than once, including when she was there to have it out with a woman who personally judged her for being trans and not telling people until they were already going out with her. While this specific episode was shocking, especially when Khalil found out, some of her other appearances were extremely controversial because other guys began making transphobic comments towards her and tried to attack her physically.

18 Instead Of A Wedding, It's An All-Out Brawl

A Man Deceives His Girlfriend With A Fake Marriage On Jerry Springer

Todd feels trapped in his relationship with Amber, with whom he shares a young son. He considers Amber negative, but she wants to get married. Todd explains that he was a high school senior when he got her pregnant; she was a few years older than him. She wanted to get married, so he joined the Navy to escape her. However, he decided to give it another chance when he returned but said he knows now that he doesn't want to spend his life with her, saying she nags him too much and he isn't happy.

The big twist is that he lied to her and said they would get married on The Jerry Springer Show (a dream she always had). So, she showed up in her wedding dress to get married, only for him to tell her he didn't want it. He then said he'd been cheating with her best friend, Bobbie Sue. When Bobbie Sue emerges, she kisses Todd, and Amber attacks her. Instead of a wedding, there's a physical fight. Todd then tells both women he doesn't want to be with either of them.

17 Her Boyfriend Won't Admit to Cheating

A Man Who Denies Cheating Has His Affair Show Up On Stage

Toni was having an issue with her boyfriend, Kevin, so she brought him to The Jerry Springer Show to confront him about it. Kevin came home a few weeks after their baby was born and had hickeys on his neck. When she approached him, she said there was nothing there. When she pointed out the hickeys to him, he claimed they were not there. While Kevin told Jerry Springer that he had come home with hickeys on his neck from his friends playing pranks on him, Toni was suspicious.

She believed he was cheating on her. Kevin said there were no women there when it happened, and his friends said they didn't know what had happened with the hickeys. Things went haywire when Chloe, another woman involved, came out onstage. She immediately admitted giving Kevin the hickeys, and Toni couldn't handle the truth, so she attacked Chloe instantly. Kevin kept denying he did anything, even with Chloe saying they made out at the party and he was all over her.

16 A Man Gets Catfished (& That's Only Half The Story)

The Guy Wants Both Women Out Of His Life

Brandon went on The Jerry Springer Show to tell his girlfriend that he'd cheated on her when she was eight months pregnant with their first child. Unfortunately for Brandon, he was also catfished by his online love, who had lied about her looks. He came onto The Jerry Springer Show because he wanted to break up with his girlfriend, the mother of his two kids. He said she wanted too much out of him, and then she told him he was nothing before she was with him. He wasn't happy and wanted to leave the relationship.

When his girlfriend Danae found out, things got physical before his online catfisher, Brooke, was brought onstage. He not only wanted to leave his girlfriend, but he wanted to tell the woman who catfished him to leave him alone. Things got messy when she took Brandon to task about him abandoning her when she came to meet him in person. This was the kind of double twist that The Jerry Springer Show did better than most.

15 His GF Turned Off His Video Games (He Took Drastic Measures)

A Guy Gets Revenge On His Girlfriend For Turning Off His Game

Sean is a gamer who plays at least eight hours of video games daily and has an issue with his girlfriend, Samantha. He said that he got mad when he was playing a game, and she came in and turned it off in the middle of his game. He was angry but went ahead and joined her in bed before going back to the game when she fell asleep. However, what happens next is shocking because Sean decides to get revenge against her for turning off his game by sleeping with her friend, Ashtan.

When the truth came out, Sam wasn't exactly thrilled, and she was shocked that he would cheat on her for turning off the game. Sean makes a lot of excuses for getting mad at her and sounds immature. Jerry noted that Sean clearly cares more about games than his girlfriend. Ashtan came out and made excuses that she couldn't help it. Things took a turn when Ashtan's ex-boyfriend Drew came onstage to try and win her back.

14 A One-Night Stand That Can't Stay Away

The One-Night Stand Is Transgender & Duke Was Very Confused

Duke came on The Jerry Springer Show to confront his one-night stand, Malaysia, a woman refusing to leave him alone after their hookup. Duke explained that he was so drunk one night that he didn't even care when things got hot and heavy. However, Malaysia began to text him messages the next day, and he had no idea who she was. He asked for a photo to jog his memory and when he saw it, he wanted nothing to do with her. Then she began to stalk him and even followed him when he was out with friends.

Duke wanted her to leave him alone and invited her onto The Jerry Springer Show to demand this happen. However, when Malaysia comes out onstage, she has a bombshell to drop on Duke. He's soon baffled by the news that the woman he slept with is biologically a man. He seemed confused when Malaysia said she wanted to be with him and then mocked him by saying what they did together; he attacked her. Duke seemed confused by the whole thing.

13 Rosa Drops A Bombshell (& Gets Surprised)

Rosa Even Had A Rap About Getting Any Man She Wants

Rosa hooked up with her best friend Deja's boyfriend and was hoping to share the news on The Jerry Springer Show. Rosa said she was invited onto the Show, and after she told her story, she delivered a rap, telling her side of the story. After that, Jerry brought out Deja, who immediately tried to attack Rosa, and the fight was on. Rosa had all the fans chanting her name, but after the two were broken up, things really took a turn.

Unfortunately for Rosa, Deja has a bulletin to share once she gets onstage. Rosa began to turn off the fans when she admitted that she would cheat on anyone's boyfriend when she wanted to. Malcolm, Deja's boyfriend, doesn't have much to say when he's called to the stage while the women are fighting it out. Rosa attacked Deja and Malcolm, and Rosa even said it would happen again if she wanted it. When Rosa kept going on about herself, Deja and Malcolm agreed to stay together and away from Rosa.

12 A Birthday Surprise That Doesn't Go Over Well

Nick Wants To Be Honest About Sleeping With One Of Her Friends

Nick brings his wife Kalyn to The Jerry Springer Show to surprise her for her birthday, but she doesn't want the surprise. Nick brought Kalyn onto the show to soften the blow of delivering the news that he slept with her best friend, Jade. When Kalyn doesn't take the news well, Jade and Nick aren't sure what to do. Jade even brought out a cake to give to Kayln on her birthday, which ended up smashed in Jade's face.

Nick said that he loved his wife and felt it was necessary to tell her the truth because he wanted to stay with her. After learning the truth, Kalyn needed to think about it and wasn't sure what she wanted. However, unlike many episodes of The Jerry Springer Show, this one only had the cake smashed in Jade's face, and there was no fighting, punching, or pulling hair. It went down much smoother than some of the more violent moments in the show's history.

11 A Balloon Twister Has A Twisted Secret To Share

Alex Asks A New Girl Out Before Breaking Up With His Old One

Alex, who has been dating his girlfriend Ariana for some time, is a balloon twister and enjoys showing off his talents. However, he comes to The Jerry Springer Show to say he's been cheating on his girlfriend and hooking up with Mariana and wants to take things to the next level on the show. has invited Mariana to the show to ask if she would go out with him. Mariana said she would love to but needed to break up with Ariana first.

When Ariana came out, she attacked Mariana and Alex both. Ariana said that she was working hard to pay the bills, and he was cheating on her. When Ariana is brought onstage, things take a turn, and Alex's balloons are popped, literally and figuratively. Ariana went off on Alex and seemed okay with ending things, although she was clearly angry and laid into him. In contrast, he appeared mostly nonplussed, saying their relationship was ending anyway.