Kerry Shannon

Executive Producer

Talk show veteran Kerry Shannon, formerly Kerry Smith, is the Executive Producer of Judge Jerry, a daily, first-run half-hour court program from NBCUniversal Television Distribution, which debuted in national syndication in fall of 2019.

Shannon continues her partnership with Jerry Springer after being part of the senior production team that lead The Jerry Springer Show to become a cultural phenomenon that enjoyed decades as a daytime staple. Shannon joined The Jerry Springer Show as an Associate Producer. After nearly two decades of success she was elevated to Executive Producer in 2015 for the start of the show’s historic 25th season.

Shannon graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in Communications. She resides in Connecticut with her husband and three children.