I completely agree with your analysis of Jeremy Kyle. I think the man is appalling. He exploits those who have serious problems in their lives, or are in need of some kind of professional assistance, whether it be counseling or even legal/governmental support (through benefits and assistance or concerning child custody or whatever the case may be). By essentially airing their dirty laundry in public and promising them that he can help, he makes himself a very rich man and destroys whatever dignity these people have.
The worst part of this show is when couples who have issues with
each other, for whatever reason, but most often it seems to be infidelity, use their children as pawns in the battle to out shame each other. All of this paternity testing rubbish, I can understand sometimes when there is serious doubt on the father of a child, you definitely need closure on the subject. But, looking at the Jeremy Kyle website you linked to, one of the episodes is called "Confess you're a cheat or I'll prove I'm the father of your eldest daughter". That's a threat, and is not taking into account how the eldest daughter feels about the whole thing.This is a sick show, and similarly to Kilroy and many of the other 'helping' chat-shows, it does little or nothing to solve the problems that are tearing these people apart.
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