Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

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Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action
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Genre Miniseries, documentary
Starring Jerry Springer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2
Production
Production company Netflix
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseJanuary 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action is a 2025 Netflix documentary miniseries about the television series The Jerry Springer Show . [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Mangan, Lucy (January 7, 2025). "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action review – a remarkable look at the trashiest TV of all time". The Guardian .
  2. Waxman, Olivia B. (January 7, 2025). "Netflix Documentary Reveals How The Jerry Springer Show Became Known for Explosive Fights". Time .
  3. Goodman, Sarah (January 6, 2025). "'Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action,' Plus 6 Things to Watch on TV This Week". The New York Times .