Judging Amy 

A family drama focused on three generations of women living together in Hartford, Connecticut. Amy Brenneman plays Amy Gray, who left New York City behind and now works as a family court ... See full summary »

Creators:

Amy Brenneman, Bill D'Elia, Barbara Hall

Stars:

Amy Brenneman, Tyne Daly, Karle Warren

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 13 wins & 44 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Amy Brenneman	...	Amy Gray 138 episodes, 1999-2005
Richard T. Jones	...	Bruce Van Exel 138 episodes, 1999-2005
Jessica Tuck	...	Gillian Gray 138 episodes, 1999-2005
Marcus Giamatti	...	Peter Gray 138 episodes, 1999-2005
Karle Warren	...	Lauren Cassidy 138 episodes, 1999-2005
Tyne Daly	...	Maxine Gray 138 episodes, 1999-2005
Jillian Armenante	...	Donna Kozlowski 130 episodes, 1999-2005
Timothy Omundson	...	Sean Potter 89 episodes, 2000-2005
Dan Futterman	...	Vincent Gray 76 episodes, 1999-2005
Kevin Rahm	...	Kyle McCarty 66 episodes, 2001-2004

Storyline

A family drama focused on three generations of women living together in Hartford, Connecticut. Amy Brenneman plays Amy Gray, who left New York City behind and now works as a family court judge. Karle Warren plays Lauren, Amy's daughter; Tyne Daly is Maxine, Amy's tough, opinionated mother.

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Plot Keywords:

court | judge | rascal | judiciary | judicial system | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

CBS

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amy

Filming Locations:

Rose City High School - 325 S. Oak Knoll, Pasadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Barbara Hall/Joseph Stern Productions, CBS Productions, Joseph Stern Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series is based on the real-life experiences of Amy Brenneman's mother.

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Quotes

Maxine Gray: Never wear fire for a hat... I haven't any idea what it means. I read it in a bathroom stall once and it stuck with me.

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Connections

Referenced in Community: Introduction to Finality (2012)

User Reviews

I LOVE Judging Amy

I absolutely love this show and I am not one to enjoy much television. I enjoy Friends, Oprah, and a few various movies that lose my interest soon after I press play. But something about Judging Amy I absolutely love and anticipate everyday from 11a-1p when it airs on primetime. I love the different cases Amy encounters and I love the suspense leading up to her verdict. I love watching Maxine and her ever exciting DCF cases. They are always original and surprisingly real and a good replication of what actually happens daily with social workers. I love Vincent's excitingly boring life.

Lauren is always up to something interesting. And, overall, I think that it is an excellent show that portrays everyday life of a single mother, grandmother, and family. It is not unreal and does not portray any bizarre, unnatural occurrences. It is innocent and just someone's real life story. Excellent show! LOVE IT!!! Jess