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Jerry Springer was king of trash TV | Learn English expression 'push the boundaries'

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Jerry Springer: The Man Who Changed America

Jerry Springer was once the mayor of Cincinnati, a city of 400,000 people. He quickly transitioned to television after his term as mayor was up. But then he hit on the magic formula of trash and the Jerry Springer show became a cultural phenomenon. The man didn't seem to take himself too seriously; said he would never watch his own show.

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