Entertaining Emotions

Overview

The world of daytime talk shows, where people expose their private concerns for public consumption, is one of the most successful and profitable forms of US TV entertainment. Examples from Ricki Lake and The Jerry Springer Show illustrate programme-makers' skill in extracting maximum emotional impact from real-life stories.

Guest Stars

Jerry Springer

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Ricki Lake

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Gail Steinberg

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Garth Ancier

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Richard Dominick

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