5.7·20 seasons·2190 episodes·22 min avg.·United States of America
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.
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Defendant arrested
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Sep 16, 1996
02
Dispute ends in assault
Dispute ends in assault
Sep 17, 1996
03
Vandals; car repossession.
Vandals; car repossession.
Sep 18, 1996
04
Neighbor wrecks wall; policeman's civil complaint against a speeder.
Neighbor wrecks wall; policeman's civil complaint against a speeder.
Sep 19, 1996
05
Engagement ring; dog attack.
Engagement ring; dog attack.
Sep 20, 1996
06
Lovers' dispute; unpaid loan.
Lovers' dispute; unpaid loan.
Sep 23, 1996
07
Spinster misused, custody case.
Spinster misused, custody case.
Sep 24, 1996
08
Vandalism. child molester.
Vandalism. child molester.
Sep 25, 1996
09
Sex discrimination, damaged car.
Sex discrimination, damaged car.
Sep 26, 1996
10
Diamond-ring dispute; roommates.
Diamond-ring dispute; roommates.
Sep 27, 1996
11
Noisy old lady; dog bite.
Noisy old lady; dog bite.
Sep 30, 1996
12
Deadbeat dad; unpaid loan.
Deadbeat dad; unpaid loan.
Oct 1, 1996
13
Difficult break-up; medical-bill suit.
Difficult break-up; medical-bill suit.
Oct 2, 1996
14
Lemon; real-estate transaction.
Lemon; real-estate transaction.
Oct 3, 1996
15
Culture Clash
Culture Clash
Oct 4, 1996
16
Free-loading guests; dog kills rabbit.
Free-loading guests; dog kills rabbit.
Oct 7, 1996
17
Unsettled loan agreement; daughter's tattoo
Unsettled loan agreement; daughter's tattoo
Oct 8, 1996
18
A faulty toy.
A faulty toy.
Oct 9, 1996
19
Disturbing the peace; dog bites boy.
Disturbing the peace; dog bites boy.
Oct 10, 1996
20
Guests debate the legalization of drugs.
Guests debate the legalization of drugs.
Oct 11, 1996
21
Single mother sues her lover; airplane-ticket suit.
Single mother sues her lover; airplane-ticket suit.
Oct 14, 1996
22
TV repairman; teen's phone bill.
TV repairman; teen's phone bill.
Oct 15, 1996
23
Computer-dating service; married man has girlfriend buy him a car
Computer-dating service; married man has girlfriend buy him a car
Oct 16, 1996
24
Car trade turns violent; sick dogs.
Car trade turns violent; sick dogs.
Oct 17, 1996
25
Noisy granny; plumber cons woman
Noisy granny; plumber cons woman
Oct 18, 1996
26
Dog fight; roommates split.
Dog fight; roommates split.
Oct 21, 1996
27
Vehicle title; restaurant sued.
Vehicle title; restaurant sued.
Oct 22, 1996
28
Unpaid loans.
Unpaid loans.
Oct 23, 1996
29
Estate contested; vacation expenses.
Estate contested; vacation expenses.
Oct 24, 1996
30
Animal cruelty (ft. Bea Arthur as a witness).
Oct 25, 1996
Showbiz animal trainer David McMillan is suing PETA for defamation after being accused of abusing his animals. Bea Arthur appears as a witness for PETA.
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A damaged motorcycle; woman sues former boss.
A damaged motorcycle; woman sues former boss.
Oct 28, 1996
32
A damaged truck; filmmakers sue music producer.
A damaged truck; filmmakers sue music producer.
Oct 29, 1996
33
Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car.
Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car.