JERRY Springer's bodyguard 'Big' Steve Wilkos went from being a humble cop to a household name when he started his own show in 2007. The TV personality served as the head of Springer's security ...

Before reality television meant shows like The Bachelor, Jersey Shore, and The Real Housewives, it was used to describe the wild west of ... own series, The Steve Wilkos Show.

However, one of the biggest stepping stones was likely his role as a writer producing wild headlines for tabloid ... Jerry Springer spin-off, The Steve Wilkos Show, between 2007 and 2008.