The program is considered controversial for its outrageous topics and occasional fistfights, but Jerry explained to ET that it takes more than just shocking content to hold viewers' attention for 25 years.
"I think, honestly, it's not the subject matter. It's the personality of the guests," Jerry said. "So if you've got a guest that is just over the top, that really works."
Here are the 9 most bizarre guests to hit The Jerry Springer Show stage:
1. Heidi, the Adult Baby
A grown man, who was introduced as Heidi, discussed what it was like going through life dressed in a bonnet and diaper.
