Best Jerry Springer Episodes, Ranked

The Jerry Springer Show
entertained America for 27 years. His show was never boring; instead, it featured dramatic, shocking, and outrageous episodes. At the time of its release, it was the only talk show to reach the same level of popularity as The Oprah Show.

The episodes of Jerry Springer had a significant impact on viewers, sparking debates and discussions among everyone involved. Some viewers question the authenticity of the episodes and the stories brought by the guests, but that is not the focus of this article. Here, everyone can relive some of the best Jerry Springer episodes ever. These are ranked based on a combination of shocking twists and the total view count.

8

The Original Catfish

A Guy Discovers The Girl Of His Dreams Has Lied About Everything

• Release date: July 20, 2018
• Reception: over 25.2 million views

Nick, a proud gym guy, falls in love with a woman named Dollie, with whom he has been chatting online for four months. He starts the Jerry Springer show by flexing, doing twenty push-ups, and stating that he and his online girlfriend share many common interests—they both love going to the gym, have similar taste in music, adore the same artists, and so on.

Unfortunately, upon meeting this woman, he discovers he has been catfished. Both her appearance and personality were the complete opposite of what he imagined. However, the deception doesn’t end there: it turns out this guy has a whole relationship with Trina, his actual girlfriend. After the disappointing encounter with the girl he met online, he asks Trina for forgiveness, to which she responds with a firm ​​​​​​no.

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7

Don’t Bring Miley Cyrus Into This!

Wife Discovers Husband’s Infidelity

• Release date: August 27, 2018
• Reception: over 13 million views

Ashlee, a kind woman, discovers that her husband, Joe, of three years, is cheating on her by going through his phone. This show is particularly brutal because viewers can see how deeply Ashlee suffers. Her husband had previously requested a divorce only two months after she gave birth to their baby.

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Now, here’s the twist: After uncovering her husband’s infidelity, she sleeps with Paul, who is her husband’s married friend. The episode depicts the confrontation between Ashlee, Joe, Paul, and his wife. With hair-pulling and water-throwing, everyone gets into a fight in this episode. It’s a very entertaining watch, indeed.

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6

Real Girlfriend VS Online Girlfriend

Boyfriend Puts Everything In Jeopardy For Online Crush

• Release date: July 12, 2018
• Reception: over 43 million views

This Jerry Springer episode has garnered one of the highest view counts for the show. Dominique, the online girlfriend, has been in a virtual relationship with Brian for seven months, and she decides to meet him on the Jerry Springer show for the first time. However, she is unaware that he has a girlfriend of six years.

The show unveils the heartbreaking confrontation between Alexis, the real girlfriend, and Brian. She maturely holds him accountable for his actions and ensures that he is making the decision he truly wants: to leave his girlfriend of six years for an online crush.

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5

My Husband Has A Secret Phone and A Secret Affair!

An Angry Woman Discovers Her Husband’s Double-Life

• Release date: December 17, 2024
• Reception: nearest a million views

A woman discovers that her partner of 17 years, Mike, to whom she has been married for the last five years, might be living a double life. She begins the episode by listing all the reasons behind it, leaving Jerry and the audience eager to learn more about it.

One thing that pushed her over the edge was discovering that her husband had a secret flip phone with Angela’s number, who was his wife’s cousin. The wife has the most confrontational and fun attitude, making it an enjoyable watch.

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4

I Got Your Dog And Your Man!

Sierra Just Wants Her Dog Back

• Release date: February 1, 2018
• Reception: over 14 million views

Sierra and her roommate, Kindall, were best friends, and they did everything together, so they decided to buy a dog. However, when Kindall found a job as a stripper, many boys started coming into the house. It became too overwhelming for Sierra to accept, so she kicked Kindall out. Kindall left, taking the dog along with her, as well as some items from the house.

Sierra wants one of three options: to have her dog full-time, arrange visitations, or have a physical fight with Kindall. However, she then discovers that Kindall is sleeping with her boyfriend, David. The surprises don’t end there; this episode is filled with more plot twists than ever.

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3

I’m Not Gay Anymore

Eric’s Boyfriend Decided He’s More Comfortable Dating Women

• Release date: May 14, 2022
• Reception: over 1.7 million views

This is the story of Eric’s search to understand why his boyfriend, Michael, isn’t speaking to him anymore. They have been dating for ten months, and Eric has gone above and beyond for him, including buying gifts like a fresh new car and a new phone.

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Michael has a different viewpoint and claims that they are just friends, saying the gifts were given in the spirit of friendship, nothing more. It’s important to note that Michael has a quick temper and has been seeing Ryan, a guy he met online. He also identifies as straight now and is dating a girl named Cheyenne. There’s a lot to catch on to in this Jerry Springer episode.

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2

My Stepmom Is Trying To Steal My Man!

A Family Drama With Suspicious Behaviors

• Release date: April 20, 2018
• Reception: over 14 million views

This is the episode where Janae wants to confront her stepmother about some suspicious behavior she’s been exhibiting towards Janae’s boyfriend, Mike. He works at a porn shop, and Janae’s stepmother has been visiting him. Janae confronted him, but he kept changing his story, so she went on the Jerry Springer show to sort things out.

Janae has been there for her boyfriend during his lowest moments, so she is extremely disappointed to discover that he has been messing around with her own stepmother. Plot twist: One of her friends, Obe, comes to the show, declares his feelings for her, and serenades her as well. Things didn’t end well for him.

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1

I Can’t Marry You, You’re Boring!

Guy’s Heart Gets Crushed By His Girlfriend

• Release date: March 27, 2018
• Reception: over 10million views

Perry has been dating his girlfriend, Miranda, for a year (and one day). He went to the Jerry Springer Show to propose to her, believing that everything was going well in their relationship. However, what his girlfriend is about to reveal is heartbreaking and hard to watch.

She breaks his heart by admitting that she cheated on him with his friend T.J., who is like an older brother to him. She says she finds him boring and that he no longer excites her. The confrontation that follows her revelations is everything Perry never expected to hear. He ends the show with a shocking statement—a nice watch for those looking for some entertainment.

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