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.