>>> You think that was the end
until they brought you back five
years ago.
The comeback was derailed and
nobody cared, I tried to come
back to, you know, but my show's
still on the air.
>> Oh!
>> Drop the Mike!
>> Oh!
>> You just showed the clip of
me, she was really better than
me.
They said I won, but that was
just -- I have no idea how.
>> We had her on last week and
she gave her props.
>> She's so talented because she
produces as well and she's doing
her documentaries now.
>> You're talented, too, Mr.
Springer or should we call you
judge Jerry?
>> Yes.
It's official.
Go ahead.
Make the announcement.
Starting next fall I'm going to
be judge Jerry.
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>> You're putting out a lot, and
filmily, 50 years after
graduating, no, but for the
first time in my life people are
going to call me honorable.
Your honor.
>> Ooh!
>> Who ever thought Jerry
springer would ever be called
honorable?
>> No.
I'm excited about that.
It was totally their idea, I
take no credit for it.
The people at NBC came and said
how about doing a court show?
It's, like, my career comes full
circle and I start out as a
lawyer and now I get to do this.
>> You put on a robe?
That's the best thing.
>> They don't give me much of a
clothing allowance and I now get
to wear a robe and I've gone for
the fitting.
>> There it is.
>> Does your court get wild like
your talk shows?
>> No.
There will be a little bit of
whatever personality I have will
be there and it's a real court
case.
These are real court cases and
whatever judgment I made, it
you can't then appeal it in
another court so I have to take
it seriously.
No one's going to be, plus, it's
one thing to throw chairs.
You can't throw a bench and
that's why they're letting me do
it.
>> There could be fights now.
>> No, but it will be fun and
hopefully it will be --
>> It will be great.
These judge shows, you can't get
enough of.
And your demeanor is what will
help sell them.
>> We hope so, and I've been
given so many lucky breaks in
life.
So I'm just tired of always
saying, thank you, thank you.
I really am appreciative, and I
think it will be an enjoyable
show and I hope people watch
because I have expenses.
Where am I looking.
Really?
You should see my bills.
Judge Jerry.
>> Talking about full circle.
You have helped spin off other
shows and we had Steve Wilkos on
earlier last week.
>> Just like Oprah begets Dr.
Phil, I beget Steve.
>> He was your bodyguard, right?
>> Yes.
And now he has a great show.
>> I have to ask, is it judge
Jerry versus judge Judy, versus
judge Mathis, who wins?
>> Judge Judy.
>> Are you proud?
>> You're right.
>> Look, they all -- they are
very good judge shows.
They really do.
I'm the new kid on the block, so
I have to learn as we go along
so I'm never going to say that
I'm better.
>> Let's go out with judger!
Judge Jerry!
>> Order in the court!
Order in the court snf!
>> Remove that person!