Jerry Springer a judge? On TV, anything is possible

Longtime tabloid-talk host Jerry Springer dons a robe and wields a gavel in the upcoming “Judge Jerry,” adding a familiar face to the litany of courtroom shows on the syndicated-TV landscape. The “Jerry Springer Show” ended production in July 2018, and “Judge Jerry” is expected to fill many of his old time slots on stations across the country. (Photo courtesy of NBCUniversal)
Before reality TV, Jerry Springer was an actual, real-life city councilman and mayor,