"Judge Judy" (1996)TV series 1996-????

Creators:

Sandi Spreckman
Kaye Switzer
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Seasons:

11 | unknown

Genre:

Comedy | Reality-TV

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Judge Judy Sheindlin, a former judge from New York, tackles real-life small claims cases with her no...

Plot Keywords:

Court | Civil Court | Court Trial | Courtroom | Defendant

Awards:

11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 7	4:00 PM	CBS
Mon. July 7	4:30 PM	CBS

Cast

Judge Judy Sheindlin	...	Herself - The Judge (3 episodes, 1996-2006)
Petri Hawkins-Byrd	...	Himself - Bailiff (3 episodes, 1996-2006)

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Series Directed by
Randy Douthit		(unknown episodes)
Jerry Kupcinet		(unknown episodes)
Martin Pasetta		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Sandi Spreckman		(unknown episodes)
Kaye Switzer		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Andrea Capelli	....	senior producer (4 episodes, 1998-2004)
Mike Kopplin	....	segment producer (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Cleo Valente	....	coordinating producer (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
Erika Maya	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Monica Rodman	....	producer / associate producer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lisa Lew	....	producer (unknown episodes, 1996-2001)
Samantha Schacher	....	associate producer (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)
Victoria Jenest	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
Timothy Regler	....	co-executive producer / producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
Peter Brennan	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Randy Douthit	....	co-executive producer / executive producer (unknown episodes)
Margot Foley	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Liz Givens	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Karen Gruber	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Jenny Hope	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Cybil Jordan-Malachi	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Brad Kuhlman	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Kirk Liens	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
Tina Nicotera	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Lenville O'Donnell	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Richard Russakoff	....	producer / segment producer (unknown episodes)
Joe Scott	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Sebastien	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Sandi Spreckman	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Kaye Switzer	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Christopher Thomas	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
Shannon Weber-Arellano	....	senior producer (unknown episodes)
Jill Wilderman	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Bill Bodine		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
John Babinec		(unknown episodes, 1999)
Stephen J. Miller		(unknown episodes)
Darin Waugh		(unknown episodes)
Troy Whitaker		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Steve Nave		(1 episode, 1998)

Series Art Direction by
Scott Heineman		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Dror Nanas	....	production manager (1 episode, 2006)
Bruce M. Kerner	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)
Brian Mendoza	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Dicken Berglund	....	voiceover mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Suzanne Ebner	....	camera operator (unknown episodes, 1996)
Jerry Abboud	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Steven Castaneda	....	dimmer operator (unknown episodes)
Jeff Doser	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Jerry Ferro	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Norman Knoerlein	....	field researcher (1 episode, 2004)
John Calvin Byrd	....	promotions intern (1 episode, 2006)
Dan Samiljan	....	production assistant (1 episode, 2007)
Nowell Grossman	....	production accountant (unknown episodes, 1996)
Meg Balian	....	program executive (unknown episodes, 2001)
Gary Rosen	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Allen Fogderude	....	promotion director (unknown episodes, 2006)
Robin Felsen Von Halle	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Allie C. Greene	....	field researcher (unknown episodes)
Tony Mwendi Kinkela	....	talent assistant (unknown episodes)
Rhonda Reznick	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Sheri Selling	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Paramount Domestic Television
• Big Ticket Television

Distributors

• Worldvision Enterprises (1996-1999) (worldwide) (TV)
• Paramount Television (1999-2006) (worldwide) (TV)
• CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006-2007) (USA) (TV)
• CBS Television Distribution (2007) (worldwide) (TV)
• Allumination Filmworks (1996) (USA) (video)

Other Companies

• Procter & Gamble  original sponsor

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Paramount Domestic Television

Quotes:

Judge Judy: [yelling] I don't believe you!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Danny DeVito/R.E.M. (#25.8)" (1999)

Judge Judy: Sharp as a Hawk

Since first viewing Judge Judy shy of six months ago, I have been hooked upon ITV2's daily triple bill of her show.

Real-life small claim (i.e. below $5000) cases are settled in the courtroom of Judge Judy. Beside her stands the silent bailiff Byrd; and as the plaintiff and defendant, along with any witnesses they chose to bring, relay their versions of the story. Judge Judy is quick to pick out any holes in the story; giving the subject one more chance to start talking honestly. It takes little more than a second for her to bring down an entire argument on accounts of one weakness, unveiling the clear truth. Whichever side is winning, Judge Judy takes the time to offer a blunt review of each person's behaviour, leaving them with sound advice for the future. Thus one way or another, a lesson is learnt. Judge Judy is quick to analyse the entire case, rarely exhibiting bias, and in minutes provide a lucid, logical answer as to who is in the right, and who in the wrong, and what the judgement should be.

Judge Judy is intelligent, blunt, and a great icon of Justice. I never get tired of her show, despite the frequently similarly structured cases. This is a great way to unwind, and from the mistakes of others and their scrutiny by Judith Sheindlin, you learn some terrific lessons in life, as well as about America's justice system. 9/10