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I've just had the misfortune of catching a few minutes of Jerry Springer while channel surfing.The objections made by that christian organisation about Jerry Springer The Musical came to mind and I wondered if they ever objected to the Jerry Springer show itself?
Also,do you believe that the people on it are real?
Also,do you believe that the people on it are real?
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Funnily enough, the main objection by Christians was that Jesus was portrayed as being a grown man who dresses like a baby - but this was never in the musical - just the same actor playing different roles. I only realised this when I spoke to Stuart Lee, who wrote the musical, a couple of months ago.
As for whether the people on the 'real' show are genuine - I doubt all of them are. One of my friends made a few quid appearing on Trisha and Vanessa a few years ago playing different 'characters'. She roped in a male friend and pretended he was the father of her kids, cheating boyfriend etc. She got a few quid out of the TV shows for appearing, was put up in a nice London hotel for a night and got to practise her acting skills. And none of the TV researchers ever twigged she had appeared on other shows as other 'people'.
As for whether the people on the 'real' show are genuine - I doubt all of them are. One of my friends made a few quid appearing on Trisha and Vanessa a few years ago playing different 'characters'. She roped in a male friend and pretended he was the father of her kids, cheating boyfriend etc. She got a few quid out of the TV shows for appearing, was put up in a nice London hotel for a night and got to practise her acting skills. And none of the TV researchers ever twigged she had appeared on other shows as other 'people'.
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