The Jerry Springer Show: Season 20
Season 20 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Jerry Springer Show Season 19.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 20 Progress Shield
Best Friend Slept With My Baby Daddy
Dec 30, 2010 · 60 min
A woman learns that her baby's father has been cheating on her; a man wants to marry his boyfriend on the show but, first, has something to confess; a guest learns that his girlfri
Vegas Romance Roulette
Jan 3, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer.
Family Fistfight
Jan 5, 2011 · 60 min
A guest's ex-wife and new wife fight over him; a woman discovers that her boyfriend has been cheating with her cousin; a man confronts his teen nephew about some rumors.
Springer's Angriest Guests
Jan 7, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
I Have a Secret Gay Lover
Jan 10, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Sibling Showdown
Jan 12, 2011 · 60 min
A guest admits to her boyfriend that she slept with his brother; a woman plans to wreck her friend's home; a man says his girlfriend's controlling ways made him cheat with her sist
Springer's Sexiest Guests
Jan 14, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Cheated With Two Strippers
Jan 17, 2011 · 60 min
A man says his partner makes him feel so overwhelmed that he messes around with strippers; a music producer needs Jerry's help to decide which dancer to put into his video; a man a
She's Sweatin' Me
Jan 18, 2011 · 60 min
A woman says she found naked pictures of her godsister on her boyfriend's cell phone; a cheater must choose between his partner and her pal; a man says he wants to break up with hi
She Is Really a Man!
Jan 19, 2011 · 60 min
Guests tell their new boyfriends that they were born male; after a woman learns that her lover has cheated on her, she reveals a secret of her own.
I'm Taking Your Man
Jan 20, 2011 · 60 min
A woman learns that her boyfriend was unfaithful; a guest comes face-to-face with her partner's other woman; a lesbian finds out that her girlfriend cheated on her with a man.
I'm Leaving You for My Mistress
Jan 21, 2011 · 60 min
A man confesses to his girlfriend that he is cheating on her with a stripper; a guest learns that her boyfriend has two other women; a lesbian finds out that her partner is not as
I Didn't See That Coming!
Jan 26, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
I Had Sex With My Ex!
Jan 28, 2011 · 60 min
A woman confronts her husband's ex-girlfriend, who refuses to stay out of their lives; a woman admits that she lets her friend's man pimp her out.
You Slept With My Husband and My Sister
Jan 31, 2011 · 60 min
One woman two-times two sisters; a man's fiancee wants to leave him for an old flame; a guest's man may have made a porn film with one of his stripper girlfriends.
Slapped!
Feb 1, 2011 · 60 min
A guest wants to get back together with the man she kicked out; a woman learns that her child's father is cheating on her; a lesbian says that one of her girlfriend's ex-lovers is
Torn Between a Brother and Sister
Feb 2, 2011 · 60 min
A guest is unable to decide whether she wants to be with her boyfriend or his sister, who lives with them; a woman's fiance makes a devastating revelation; a man tells his wife th
Our Threesome Ruined My Life
Feb 3, 2011 · 60 min
A woman says that when she agreed to a have a threesome with her man, she never thought it would ruin their relationship; a guy says he is cheating with someone he met at a fast-fo
I'm Your Pimp, Not Your Boyfriend
Feb 4, 2011 · 60 min
A woman and her children live with her pimp, who says he is not her boyfriend; a man tells his girlfriend that they are not really in a relationship and that she has the wrong idea
Betrayed by My First Love
Feb 7, 2011 · 60 min
Guests confess to cheating on their partners; a man wants to win back his ex-lover, but a new lover is not about to give up without a fight.
Sister Smackdown
Feb 8, 2011 · 60 min
Sisters confess that they have been sleeping with each other's men; a boyfriend tells a secret to a woman that will shake their relationship to the core.
I Live With My Wife and My Girlfriend
Feb 9, 2011 · 60 min
A man wants his ex-wife and children to move in with him and his girlfriend; a woman suspects her fiance of cheating with her friend; a woman says she is tired of her partner's rap
Dancing Queen Showdown
Feb 10, 2011 · 60 min
A man tells his girlfriend that he has been leading a gay double life; TV host Tom Bergeron judges a dance competition; a woman confesses that she slept with her husband's cousin.
Wet and Wild Stripper Extravaganza
Feb 11, 2011 · 60 min
A man tells his wife that he cheated on her with a stripper, who may be pregnant; a woman confronts a stripper who slept with her man; a dancer wants to lay down the laws of the st
Valentine's Day Vengeance
Feb 14, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Brawl Busters
Feb 15, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
They Call Me Pimp Stick
Feb 15, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Jaw-Dropping Weddings
Feb 17, 2011 · 60 min
A man slept with his brother's fiancee and a man wants to leave his girlfriend for a professional escort.
I'm Leaving My Wife for a ...
Feb 18, 2011 · 60 min
A man wants to leave his wife for a transsexual; a woman reveals a secret; a man worries his one-night stand could end his marriage.
College Coed Chaos
Feb 21, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
I'm Karate Kicking You Out!
Feb 22, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Wedding Crashers
Feb 23, 2011 · 60 min
A woman has a devastating secret to reveal to her boyfriend; a woman plans to stop her ex-lover's wedding in its tracks; a man apologizes for cheating and asks his ex-girlfriend to
Backstabbing Beauties
Feb 24, 2011 · 60 min
A man reveals to his girlfriend that he is through with her; a woman confronts her husband and her sister because she thinks they are sleeping together; a woman tries to break up h
Single and Ready to Mingle
Feb 25, 2011 · 60 min
A pregnant girlfriend has a secret to reveal, a woman fears her lover is cheating and two males want the same female.
Catfights Over Dogs
May 28, 2011 · 60 min
A woman fears that her man is having an affair with her sister, who lives with them; a stripper tells her friend that her boyfriend is unfaithful; a rapper admits to sleeping with
Threesomes With My Sister
Mar 1, 2011 · 60 min
A woman wants revenge on sisters who had a threesome with her man; a guest's partner reveals that he is not all the man she thinks he is.
Put Up Your Dukes!
Mar 17, 2011 · 60 min
A guy named Bubba is caught between two furious women; a wife finds X-rated text messages on her mate's phone; a man confesses to cheating on his fiancee.
I Want Free Sex
Mar 21, 2011 · 60 min
Two old friends clash over the same man; a bisexual man leads a triple life; a guest confesses to her boyfriend that she has been cheating with a woman who he thinks is her male co
Hookups and Heartbreaks
Mar 23, 2011 · 60 min
A gay man confesses to living a double life; a guest wants to leave her immature man for his older brother; a woman's father tells her that her boyfriend is cheating with her cousi
Springer's Ready to Rumble
Mar 23, 2011 · 60 min
A gay man confesses to living a double life; a guest wants to leave her immature man for his older brother; a woman's father tells her that her boyfriend is cheating with her cousi
Update: My Daughter Is Still a Prostitute
Mar 28, 2011 · 60 min
A woman's mother and brother want her to stop prostituting herself, a woman sleeps with her cousin's fiance in exchange for gifts and money and a man worries his secret will ruin h
The Ex Factor
Mar 30, 2011 · 60 min
A woman confronts her husband's ex-girlfriend; a woman suspects her boyfriend is cheating with her friend; a woman accuses her sister of sleeping with her boyfriend.
Sex Job Secrets
Apr 1, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
I've Cheated 19 Times
Apr 4, 2011 · 60 min
A teen mother confronts one of the women with whom her boyfriend cheated; a woman says she cheated on her fiance because he does not provide her with the lifestyle she deserves; a
I'm Not Going Anywhere
Apr 6, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
You Slept With My Cousin and My Aunt
Apr 8, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Leave Your Jailbird Lover
Apr 11, 2011 · 60 min
A guest wants to lure his best friend away from her fiance; a man admits to cheating on his wife while she was too sick to have sex, and now he must choose between her and his mist
Girlfriends vs. Groupies
Apr 12, 2011 · 60 min
A woman suspects that her rapper boyfriend has been cheating with a groupie; a professional wrestler must choose between his old girlfriend and his new one; a woman confesses to ch
Sex Secrets Caught on Tape
Apr 13, 2011 · 60 min
A woman exposes her random hook-up on film; a boyfriend makes a shocking video confession; a cheater reveals a hidden-camera recording to his two girlfriends.
You Drove Me to Cheat
Apr 14, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
I Had Sex With My Boyfriend's Sister
Apr 15, 2011 · 60 min
Brother and sister become involved in a love triangle; a guest confesses to cheating on his wife, "Mama"; a young mother begins an affair with the woman who helps to care for her c
Winning on Springer
Apr 18, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Mom. I'm a Porn Star
Apr 19, 2011 · 60 min
A woman tells her mother that she has been working in the adult film industry; a guest confesses to cheating on his girlfriend with her cousin; sisters slept with the same man.
You Got Played!
Apr 20, 2011 · 60 min
The mothers of a convict's children compete for him; a guest wants to dump her man for his friend; a woman says that after she hooked up with two men at the same party her reputati
Baby, Take Me Back
Apr 21, 2011 · 60 min
A man says he cheated on his fiancee because she "smothers" him; a woman wants to win back her ex-boyfriend from her cousin; a guest reveals his transgender partner's devastating s
My Mistress Is a Mister
Apr 25, 2011 · 60 min
A man reveals that he has been cheating on his girlfriend with a transsexual; a man admits to his wife and his mistress that he has a third woman on the side; a man wants to dump h
Cheaters Never Change
Apr 26, 2011 · 60 min
A man says he is in love with his friend's wife, but she wants to stay with her husband; a former guest suspects that her husband is back to cheating on her; a man confesses that h
You're Leaving ... I'm Pregnant
Apr 27, 2011 · 60 min
A man who plans to dump his partner learns that she is pregnant; a young woman learns that her boyfriend slept with her mother; a young couple confess to cheating on each other.
Cheating Secrets Explode
Apr 28, 2011 · 60 min
A guest confronts the man who stole her man while a guest tries to win his partner back from a wealthier one. A woman says she started cheating when her boyfriend told her that he
One-Night Stand Shockers
May 7, 2012 · 60 min
A woman wants to teach her daughter a lesson for stealing her man; a guest confronts her partner's other woman; a cheater learns that one of his women was born male.
I Got Inside Action
May 2, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Man Stealin' Strippers
May 3, 2011 · 60 min
A quest reveals to her stripper friend that she has a crush on her; a man must choose between his girlfriend and a stripper; a woman who met her man while stripping is shocked that
Pimp Slapped!
May 4, 2011 · 60 min
A woman reveals to her fiance and pimp that she is leaving him for his old friend; a professional escort has romantic feelings for her pimp; a guest asks her baby's father to stop
He's Married ... So What?
May 5, 2011 · 60 min
A woman fears that her husband has been cheating with her childhood friend; a man reveals to his girlfriend that he prefers men; a newlywed may be ready to leave.
Cold Feet ... Hot Tempers
May 6, 2011 · 60 min
A guest leaves his fiancee for another man; a military woman learns that her fiance has cold feet; a man's baby's mama wants to stop his wedding in its tracks.
Cougars Attack!
May 9, 2011 · 60 min
A woman fears that her younger boyfriend has been stepping out with someone close to his age; a young woman says her mother is stealing her man.
T... Tell All
May 10, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Pregnant by My Twin's Man
May 11, 2011 · 60 min
A woman says she is pregnant by her twin's boyfriend; a woman confesses to having a one-night stand with her sister's boyfriend, and she became pregnant.
I'm Leaving My Family for a Stripper
May 12, 2011 · 60 min
A wife confronts a stripper; a woman wants another woman's boyfriend; a gold digger - - who thinks her skills as a prostitute will help her woo a woman's husband and turn him into
Lesborama!
May 13, 2011 · 60 min
Two women battle over a girlfriend; a man and a friend are angry at his ex-wife who had sex with his new wife; a woman involved in a threesome gets a surprise.
Hot-Blooded Females
May 16, 2011 · 60 min
A woman whose boyfriend slept with her sister wants to make them both pay; a woman tells her cousin that she wants to steal her man; a man's girlfriend discovers that he got his ot
Sexy, Young and Hooking Up
May 17, 2011 · 60 min
A stripper wants to leave her girlfriend for another stripper, who is currently dating another woman; friends fight over a man; the truth is revealed when a woman accuses her man o
Past Guests: Back for a Beatdown
May 18, 2011 · 60 min
Viewers who saw guests on previous episodes want to make them pay.
Baby Mama Meltdown
May 19, 2011 · 60 min
A man's girlfriend and his child's mother confront him about sleeping with both of them; a man who has fathered eight children with eight women is ready to tell his current girlfri
Springer Summertime Bash
May 20, 2011 · 60 min
A woman in search of a sexy hunk for a fun summer fling chooses between three guys; a woman wants to leave her girlfriend for a guy she met while on vacation; a woman confronts her
You and Our Baby Hit the Road
May 23, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Sisters Duke It Out
May 24, 2011 · 60 min
A woman who thinks she is perfect learns that her sister has been sleeping with her boyfriend; Chancey learns that her husband has been cheating with Sparkle; a man says he cheated
It Was Too Tempting
May 25, 2011 · 60 min
A guest says a former lover has become obsessed with him, and he wants her out of his life; a man confronts his ex's new boyfriend in a bid to get her back; a woman says she found
Family Face-Off
May 26, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Feisty Love Triangles
Jul 1, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
It's Not You ... It's Me
Jul 4, 2011 · 60 min
A man reveals to his partner that he sees her as only a friend with benefits: a husband admits to a one-night stand; a guest confronts the party girl who slept with her boyfriend.
I Really Want Her ... but You'll Do
Jul 5, 2011 · 60 min
A guest confronts the heartbreaker with whom her man cheated; a woman says someone is threatening her relationship with her high-school sweetheart.
Coldhearted Women
Jul 6, 2011 · 60 min
A woman learns that her fiance has another girlfriend; a guest learns that her child's father has been cheating on her with an older woman.
Status Update: Cheating
Jul 7, 2011 · 60 min
Lovers take on their cheating partners with fists flying.
Hookups on the Down Low
Jul 8, 2011 · 60 min
Guests confront their romantic rivals and cheating partners.
Pregnant Secrets Get Delivered
Jul 11, 2011 · 60 min
Guests have shocking confessions to make to their significant others.
Beauties Get the Brush Off
Jul 12, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Son. You're Not a Woman
Jul 13, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
I Had a Threesome With Your Stripper Sisters
Jul 14, 2011 · 60 min
A guest says that his baby's mother is pressuring him to settle down, which made him cheat with her two sisters, who are strippers.
Unusual Stories on Springer
Jul 15, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
Cheaters Fess Up
Jul 18, 2011 · 60 min
Unsuspecting quests learn that their partners have been cheating on them.
Frenemies Face Off
Jul 19, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.
The Love Is Gone
Jul 20, 2011 · 60 min
Guests say they cheat in order to get their unwanted partners to leave them; the wronged lovers have decided to stick it out and fight.
You Ripped My Hair Out
Jul 21, 2011 · 60 min
More revelations and confrontations hosted by the legendary Jerry Springer. Contains adult themes not suitable for children.