Judge Judy (1996)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Judge Judy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo | — | — |
| Canada | Netflix | — | — |
| Australia | BINGE, Foxtel Now | — | — |
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What is Judge Judy about?
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. Judge Judy is a Crime series, first aired on 1996-09-16, 25 seasons and 2190 episodes.
Is Judge Judy worth watching?
TMDB users rate Judge Judy 5.7 out of 10 from 100 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Judge Judy?
In the United States, Judge Judy streams on Philo. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Judith Sheindlin
Cast
- Judith Sheindlin as Self - Judge
- Petri Hawkins-Byrd as Self - Bailiff
- Steven Kamer as Self - Announcer (voice)
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Sources
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