CHICAGO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Chicago attorney Andrew Savage, a contestant on CBS' "Survivor: Pearl Islands," used to be the in-house counsel for "The Jerry Springer Show."
His former boss, for one, likes Savage's chances, Zap2it.com said Tuesday.
"Working for my show obviously qualifies you for survivorship," Springer told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Savage, 40, took a job with "Springer" producer Studios USA in 1998, not knowing he would be working for the notorious talk show. His primary duties were advising guests of their rights and reviewing individual shows for legal issues.
He also appeared with Springer before the Chicago City Council in 1999, when a city alderman launched an investigation into whether the fights on "Springer" were real.
The hearing received lots of local coverage, and Springer says he basically treated it as a publicity stunt.
"Survivor: Pearl Islands" premieres at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 on CBS.
