An old Springer clip...

[Merkurie]

I don't know if people on the West Coast ever got to see him, but when Springer and those guys were starting out, there was a guy out of New Jersey named Morton Downey Jr. who was doing trash before it became the thing to do. That show literally stole pieces of your soul. Then everyone slowly started to copy him, except maybe Oprah.

I was trying to think of his name yesterday. But yes Morton Downey Jr. was the guy who started the whole shock style that got copied. He was real in your face verbal gunslinger type.

I got to admit I watched his show, but he put himself out there too. He did not just sit back and play carnival barker like Jerry, Jenny, and the rest of the format cast of characters ultimately sunk to.

As for Opera, she has a different schtick all together. Much more subtle.
Donahue was the only one I really respected.

[Ben in LA]

I don't know if people on the West Coast ever got to see him, but when Springer and those guys were starting out, there was a guy out of New Jersey named Morton Downey Jr. who was doing trash before it became the thing to do. That show literally stole pieces of your soul. Then everyone slowly started to copy him, except maybe Oprah.

I'm on the west coast, and I remember Morton Downey Jr...and Wally George for that matter. What assholes!

[maxpower]

I don't know if people on the West Coast ever got to see him, but when Springer and those guys were starting out, there was a guy out of New Jersey named Morton Downey Jr. who was doing trash before it became the thing to do. That show literally stole pieces of your soul. Then everyone slowly started to copy him, except maybe Oprah.

A great parody...

[NYCTSluv]

I remember Gia Darling was on Sally Jesse as "Alexandria". Anyone remember that or the year? 1995?

[nevada64]

I could be wrong, but recall seeing Domino Presley on Springer years ago. She claimed that the was living in Georgia, and I don't think she had done any porn yet. I remember being impressed with her beauty. Then when she started doing porn, and her beautiful face reminded me of the show.

[Ben in LA]

I could be wrong, but recall seeing Domino Presley on Springer years ago. She claimed that the was living in Georgia, and I don't think she had done any porn yet. I remember being impressed with her beauty. Then when she started doing porn, and her beautiful face reminded me of the show.

That really happened. The clip used to be on YouTube, but has since been taken down.