Judge Judy

Judge Judy

1996
5.8
26 Seasons
Crime

Judge Judy is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by retired Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin. The show features Sheindlin adjudicating real-life small claims disputes within a simulated courtroom set. All parties involved must sign contracts, agreeing to arbitration under Sheindlin. The series is in first-run syndication and distributed by CBS Television Distribution. Judge Judy, which premiered on September 16, 1996, reportedly revitalized the court show genre. Only two other arbitration-based reality court shows preceded it, The People's Court and Jones and Jury. Sheindlin has been credited with introducing the "tough" adjudicating approach into the judicial genre, which has led to several imitators. The two court shows that outnumber Judge Judy's seasons, The People's Court and Divorce Court, have both lasted via multiple lives of production and shifting arbiters, making Sheindlin's span as a television arbiter the longest.

Season

Episodes

Ep 1

Defendant arrested

Ep 2

Dispute ends in assault

Ep 3

Vandals; car repossession.

Ep 4

Neighbor wrecks wall; policeman's civil complaint against a speeder.

Ep 5

Engagement ring; dog attack.

Ep 6

Lovers' dispute; unpaid loan.

Ep 7

Spinster misused, custody case.

Ep 8

Vandalism. child molester.

Ep 9

Sex discrimination, damaged car.

Ep 10

Diamond-ring dispute; roommates.

Ep 11

Noisy old lady; dog bite.

Ep 12

Deadbeat dad; unpaid loan.

Ep 13

Difficult break-up; medical-bill suit.

Ep 14

Lemon; real-estate transaction.

Ep 15

Culture Clash

Ep 16

Free-loading guests; dog kills rabbit.

Ep 17

Unsettled loan agreement; daughter's tattoo

Ep 18

A faulty toy.

Ep 19

Disturbing the peace; dog bites boy.

Ep 20

Guests debate the legalization of drugs.

Ep 21

Single mother sues her lover; airplane-ticket suit.

Ep 22

TV repairman; teen's phone bill.

Ep 23

Computer-dating service; married man has girlfriend buy him a car

Ep 24

Car trade turns violent; sick dogs.

Ep 25

Noisy granny; plumber cons woman

Ep 26

Dog fight; roommates split.

Ep 27

Vehicle title; restaurant sued.

Ep 28

Unpaid loans.

Ep 29

Estate contested; vacation expenses.

Episode 30
Ep 30

Animal cruelty (ft. Bea Arthur as a witness).

Ep 31

A damaged motorcycle; woman sues former boss.

Ep 32

A damaged truck; filmmakers sue music producer.

Ep 33

Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car.

Ep 34

Woman sues ex-husband; ruined wedding photos.

Ep 35

Man sues mother-in-law; an unpaid loan.

Ep 36

Landlord's sexual harassment.

Ep 37

Rape case.

Ep 38

Breast implants.

Ep 39

Fender bender; actor's compensation.

Ep 40

Brawl injuries.

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Cast

Judith Sheindlin

Judith Sheindlin

Self - Judge

Petri Hawkins-Byrd

Petri Hawkins-Byrd

Self - Bailiff