Two-Part Netflix Doc "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" Explores the Controversial History of The Jerry Springer Show

It was called "Trash TV" for a reason, and topping the pile was The Jerry Springer Show. During the 1980s and early '90s, daytime talk shows were some of the most outrageous and absurd content ever broadcast on television. These reality-based talk shows featured the most vile guests and delved into shocking taboo topics on a weekly basis. Naturally, they became ratings juggernauts. Everyone -- from your sweet little mother to the hippie stoner down the street -- tuned in to these shows. Arguably, The Jerry Springer Show was the most popular of all the TV trash offerings.

"Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" is a new Netflix original documentary series set to premiere on January 7th. Directed by Luke Sewell (Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King) and produced by Minnow Films, the two-part documentary delves into the origins and meteoric rise of The Jerry Springer Show. Hosted by the late former Cincinnati mayor and local news anchor, Jerry Springer became a '90s symbol of a culture addicted to shock during the Bush and Clinton administrations. His show became a lightning rod for naysayers but also emblematic of what was to come: a cynical culture obsessed with reality television and sensationalized issues.

Featuring first-hand testimonies from producers, TV insiders, and ex-guests, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" is bound to reignite those '90s memories. You can start by watching this newly-released trailer, featured above.