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Judge Judy

  • TV Series
  • 1996–2021
  • TV-G
  • 30m
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6.1/10
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Judy Sheindlin in Judge Judy (1996)
Crime Reality TVLegal DramaComedyCrimeReality TV

Judge Judy Sheindlin, a former judge from New York, tackles actual, small claims cases with her no-nonsense attitude in which damages of no more than $5,000 can be awarded.Judge Judy Sheindlin, a former judge from New York, tackles actual, small claims cases with her no-nonsense attitude in which damages of no more than $5,000 can be awarded.Judge Judy Sheindlin, a former judge from New York, tackles actual, small claims cases with her no-nonsense attitude in which damages of no more than $5,000 can be awarded.

  • Creators
    • Sandi Spreckman
    • Kaye Switzer
  • Stars
    • Petri Hawkins Byrd
    • Judy Sheindlin
    • Jerry Bishop
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
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    • Creators
      • Sandi Spreckman
      • Kaye Switzer
    • Stars
      • Petri Hawkins Byrd
      • Judy Sheindlin
      • Jerry Bishop
    • 142User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Petri Hawkins Byrd
    Petri Hawkins Byrd
    • Self - Bailiff…
    • 1996–2021
    Judy Sheindlin
    Judy Sheindlin
    • Self - Judge
    • 1996–2021
    Jerry Bishop
    • Announcer…
    Angelica Fuentes
    • Self - Co-Plaintiff #1
    Jean Fuentes
    • Self - Plaintiff #1
    Bonnie Collier
    • Self - Plaintiff #1
    John 'Jack' McAvaney
    • Self - Plaintiff
    Jackie LaVegila
    • Self - Plaintiff
    Scharrie Wood
    • Self - Plaintiff #1
    William Somsak
    • Self - Plaintiff #1
    Rebecca Toler
    • Self - Defendant #1
    Desiree Gunn
    • Self - Defendant
    Linda Somsak
    • Self - Plaintiff #1
    Richard Jones
    • Self - Defendant #1
    Dejuan Henderson
    • Self - Defendant #1
    Nawaka Jones
    • Self - Defendant
    Tamara Hood
    • Self - Plaintiff #2
    David Somsak
    • Self - Defendant #1
    • Creators
      • Sandi Spreckman
      • Kaye Switzer
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    Toad-18

    What an annoying woman!

    Judge Judy is an annoying and rude woman who constantly berates the people in her court, giving them little or no respect. She reminds me of many teachers I had in school. I highly recommend "Judge Mills Lane," because he (usually) respects the people in his court.
    derek-chapman11

    She's like a cross between a tornado and a bolt of lightning!!!

    I'm not sure my comments will be valid as I'm English and gay, but I think I've fallen in love with Mrs Scheindlin! She's sharper than a razor, very witty, fearless, and with an ability to focus like I've seldom seen before. She takes obvious care when delicate children are involved, always spots the baddies, fakes, and blackguards in a matter of minutes, deals with each case with lightning speed, and for her age, is a very attractive, if conservative, woman. I've seen many of the shows, some two or three times. They are entertaining, educational, and a shot in the arm after a bad day at the office! I bet she's terrific company too! So to sum up, she's hard, fair, attractive, witty and extremely clever. Not a bad combination, and you don't get that many like that, at least not over here in the UK. I hope she carries on till she drops!! And if ever you fancy a drink Mrs Scheindlin ....... !!!!!!!!!
    eightysrock

    Judge

    This judge is very arrogant. Doesn't let anybody talk. Meaning the plaintiff or the defendant. Very unprofessional being on tv I think it went to her head.
    debra_brady2000

    Not a fair show

    I don t find most of her judgments fair. People bring in receipts and she picks and chooses..no one gets all they lost...take your problem to another judge. I do think she is great with small children..but calling teens losers or stupid is out of line and then doing the same to the parents..well..its seems very unprofessional. I realize these court shows are not on television for justice but for entertainment. Many of them are actually good. They are fair and entertaining..however, the Judge Judy show shows court and judges at their worst. She s rude..she doesn't listen ..she picks and chooses what she "wants" to hear which often seems to cause the real issue to be side stepped. This is not fun and games this is about peoples real lives. I wish she would step up the professional ladder a bit.
    marci411

    this woman is unfair and just mean

    I went on Judge Judy recently. I was a plaintiff but wasn't allowed to speak. She asked questions about irrelevant items and never allowed us to present our case on the relevant part of the issues. She is not fair, not truthful in her attempts to get litigants on the show and just mean. Her producer kept telling me that we would be able to present our case just like in a small claims court. However, having been to small claims court they are nothing alike. That was a LIE. The producer also said that we would have a fair hearing. Judge Judy obviously came in with a decision already made so that was a LIE. The producer also claimed the Judge Judy was a good person, that is obviously a LIE. Judge Judy claims to be able to tell when someone is lying but she doesn't listen long enough to know. Therefor, She is the LIAR. We had already been to a local small claims court and the case was continued there but the producer convinced us we would be better off on Judge Judy because we would actually receive our money from the judgment without having to fight to maybe get it with the local courts. Since the judge locally had pretty much said that we would get a judgment after locating some information during the continuance, we decided that Judge Judy was the best practical option. Instead it was a farce of a trial that did not live up to the promises made.

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    • Trivia
      In October 2013, it was reported that Judy Sheindlin is the highest-paid star on television. Her salary of $47,000,000 per year translates into just over $900,000 per workday, as she only works a total of 52 days per year.
    • Goofs
      In the second case of the season 18, episode 215, the on-screen text says the plaintiff is suing for $5,0000.
    • Quotes

      Judge Judy: These children are entitled to at least one parent to set a good example. Grownups take care of their children, they don't just provide them with food, they provide them with a moral compass. They try not to teach them to become brawling animals in parking lots, hitting each other with 2X4's, scratching each others' eyes out. Human beings don't do that to each other. You don't belong at a club at 12 a.m., you belong HOME! Reading them stories from a BOOK!

    • Connections
      Edited into Judge Judy: Justice Served (2007)

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Judys domstol
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Domestic Television
      • Big Ticket Television
      • Paramount Television
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      • 30m
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