Shows like Jerry Springer are all about sensationalism. Rarely do they concern themselves with facts or guests that actually seem to have a clue between them. The show that Spike refers to here in Canada is called Kink and it goes into their everyday lives as well as their d/s ones. If people wouild watch stuff like that instead of Jerry Springer and the like, there would be a better name for d/s, I'm sure.
The only talk show that I watch is Dr. Phil when I can cacth it because he seems more concerned about actually helping people than what will get him the highest rating.