Your chance to be Jerry Springer for a day

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be Jerry Springer, (and c'mon, who hasn't?) here's your chance. The man who has provided untold hours of astonishing gazing into the lives of people who probably shouldn't be walking around unsupervised is holding auditions for prospective guest hosts of The Jerry Springer Show. And as if such a stunt isn't enough to elicit at least a sly smile from you, dear readers, this part of the "Rules" section for the contest made us guffaw:  "Entrants must have nothing in their background that would be an embarrassment to The Jerry Springer Show. " Uh, pardon us, but if it weren't for people with embarrassing backgrounds, there would be no Jerry Springer Show. Anyhow, if you find yourself in Manhattan, say on Friday at about 4 p.m., bop on down to the Virgin Megastore at 14th St. and Broadway where you can meet Springer and make a play to be his co-host for a day. There will even be photo ops. (Note to the wind-averse: the show tapes in Chicago.)

—Posted by Kathleen Sampey

April 28, 2005 | Permalink