challenging interviews you get here on hardtalk, but my guest today may be has and takes. jerry springer is the king of tabloid trash talking tv in the us. his show specialises in dysfunctional relationships and sex. his guests kurt and so chairs, sometimes they fight. critics call it cynical and manipulative tv, but it made him famous and rich. curse and throw chairs. but does he care? jerry springer, welcome to hardtalk. jerry springer, welcome to hardtalk- jerry springer, welcome to hardtalk. , . ., , hardtalk. it s nice to be here, thanks for hardtalk. it s nice to be here, thanks for having hardtalk. it s nice to be here, thanks for having me. - hardtalk. it s nice to be here, thanks for having me. it s - thanks for having me. it s incredible, thanks for having me. it s incredible, your thanks for having me. it s incredible, your show from small beginnings in cincinnati 20 years ago has made you famous and it is still going across america and internationally.