Judge Rinder

I found this program whilst channel surfing one night. Apparently it is the UK version of Judge Judy.

Now I am not the worlds biggest fan of Judge Judy, but at least that program is at times quite funny and is watchable.

Judge Rinder has to be one of the most obnoxious people I have seen on Reality TV. He is arrogant, unfunny and patronising.

I watched 3 minutes before I switched channels as I couldn't believe the tripe.

These Court reality shows rely on the viewer getting a connection with the judge. This works for peoples Court and Judge Judy, but Judge Rinder is such an unlikeable person that there is no connection.

Don't waste your time.

This show is another truly disgraceful attempt of entertainment from ITV. Random people arguing about tiny disputes; which could be easily dealt with inside a small claims court, all while in front of a barrister who is almost gagging for a chance to be in the public eye. To describe this "show" for those who haven't seen this, I would advise them to think of a combination of Judge Judy, The Jeremy Kyle Show (filmed in the same studio), and the mess that a poodle leaves on the front of your driveway.

The people who come onto this show are giving legal authority over there claims to a barrister, pretending to be a judge, who spends the episode telling people "Did "x event" happen? I don't believe you, i will ask again. Did "x event" happen? I still don't believe you. Or that "he can spot lies just as well as smelling 'farts' in a lift". Charming...

As someone from a legal background and with many years experience working with and alongside some of the UK's most ruthless and brilliant QC's, Rob Rinder gets my respect purely for his knowledge, experience, skill and ultimately making judgements within the law. He knows his stuff and I'm sure meeting him on the wrong side of a courtroom would be an absolute nightmare.

It's for the same reason I also dislike the show intensely. Firstly he takes forever to get through the basics and crux of the case and it's not taking time to gather evidence, facts and details of any real erlevant. It's purely emotive stuff and raking up the relationship dynamics and having Michelle on hand with tissues when they inevitably start bawling and sobbing. By the time he gets round the actually summing up and making a judgement he could have heard another two or three cases it just takes so long. Whilst it's good that he does explain how he has to make his judgements and puts it into simple layman's terms so everyone is clear on the how and why points, he really overdoes it sometimes and sounds like he's addressing 8yr old kids.

ITV had Jeremy Kyle still running at the same time this prime viewing for the daytime don't work and doss all day viewers so they no doubt wanted to really push this persona he went with the persona going with the imaginative "outrageous, camp as Christmas gay man and no-nonsense UK answer to Judge Judy" and it lands like a wet fart.

I really like this show! I love how he deals with morons! Keep it up!

First of I feel people misunderstand the job that Judge Rinder plays. He is a qualified barrister and this, like Judge Judy and other shows of its kind are actually arbitrations. To my understanding also like Judge Judy the show will have a written contract that their ruling is final as well as the possibility of appearance fees and even that they pay the ruling (to a limit or on a finance agreement).

Personally I prefer trash TV and Judge Rinder is a little too highbrow in this regard, Judge Judy is much more brash and direct which makes for a more exciting show. I appreciate some of the legal explanations behind his rulings and the odd occasions that he makes a show of the people in his court but in the back of my head I think if this was on at a later time in the day and featured more "Jeremy Kyle" styled confrontation it would be a lot more successful than it currently is.