Judge Judy (1996– )

Judge Judy Sheindlin, a former judge from New York, tackles real-life small claims cases with her no nonsense attitude in which damages of no more than $5,000 can be awarded. Also by her ... See full summary »

Creators:

Sandi Spreckman, Kaye Switzer

Stars:

Judy Sheindlin, Petri Hawkins-Byrd, Jerry Bishop

16 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Judy Sheindlin	...	Herself - Judge (1017 episodes, 1996-2013)

Storyline

Judge Judy Sheindlin, a former judge from New York, tackles real-life small claims cases with her no nonsense attitude in which damages of no more than $5,000 can be awarded. Also by her side is bailiff Petri Hawkins-Byrd who keeps order in the court. Then after a case is closed, the defendant and plaintiff briefly confront each other outside the courtroom.

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Plot Keywords:

judge | courtroom | law | performer name in title | trial | 

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Taglines:

The people are real. The cases are real. The rulings are final.

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Genres:

Reality-TV

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Domestic Television, Big Ticket Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Judge Judy: You don't seem to get the drill here in court. In a court, I ask the questions and you answer the questions. So far, you've answered the questions and you've gotten most of them wrong.

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Connections

Referenced in Luck: Episode #1.5 (2012)

User Reviews

Has some entertainment value... but I see why some people hate it

I occasionally tune into "Judge Judy" when I am in the mood for some kind of guilty pleasure. One thing that gives me a lot of enjoyment is seeing someone who is really guilty and/or stupid getting their just desserts, and quite often the show has someone like that feeling Judge Judy's wraith.

But I don't watch the show all the time. If I watch the show repeatedly over a short period of time, some things start to bother me. As others have pointed out, Judge Judy can be hostile towards even the most innocent people. And even when people try to be polite, they can get a hostile response. For example, I've seen many times when people politely put up their hand when someone else is speaking, only to have Judge Judy shriek at them, "PUT YOUR HAND DOWN!"

I do know that participants of "Judge Judy" must know what to expect when they agree to do the show... but still a lot of Judge Judy's attitude towards them seems unfair.

Worth watching a few times, and the show definitely has a large audience, going on for over 15 years. Still, the show can sometimes leave a bad taste in your mouth.