How is the film about a tabloid talk show host similar to the current real life talk show that debuted in 1991?
Ringmaster (film): Ringmaster is a 1998 American comedy film starring Jerry Springer playing (essentially) himself as Jerry Farrelly, host of a show similar to his own, in this case called simply "Jerry". Jerry Springer:  He has hosted the tabloid talk show "Jerry Springer" since its debut in 1991 and debuted the Jerry Springer Podcast in 2015.
Jerry Farrelly