Steve Wilkos

The Steve Wilkos Show is a syndicated American talk show which is hosted by the former director of security on The Jerry Springer Show, Steve Wilkos. The show debuted on September 10, 2007. The show has Wilkos expanding on his successful "Steve to the Rescue" shows that he did while serving as a substitute for Jerry Springer whenever Springer took breaks or was doing other projects, such as Dancing with the Stars. The idea of Wilkos having his ow... more

The Steve Wilkos Show is a syndicated American talk show which is hosted by the former director of security on The Jerry Springer Show, Steve Wilkos. The show debuted on September 10, 2007. The show has Wilkos expanding on his successful "Steve to the Rescue" shows that he did while serving as a substitute for Jerry Springer whenever Springer took breaks or was doing other projects, such as Dancing with the Stars. The idea of Wilkos having his own show came as a result of this approach, which proved to be so popular with viewers that the producers of Springer pitched the idea to NBC Universal to give Wilkos his own show. On his show, each episode of the show focuses on topics such as adultery, divorce, spousal abuse, sexual violence, homophobia, homosexuality, child abuse, child molestation, deadbeat parents, incest, pedophilia, pornography, gangs, missing children, teenage pregnancy, alcohol addiction, drug addiction, homelessness, prostitution, racism, obesity, eating disorders, lie... less