Judge Judy
ā 5.8 Ā· 1996 Ā· 22m Ā· 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.
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30. Animal cruelty (ft. Bea Arthur as a witness).21m Ā· 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.ā¶31. A damaged motorcycle; woman sues former boss.ā¶32. A damaged truck; filmmakers sue music producer.ā¶33. Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car.ā¶34. Woman sues ex-husband; ruined wedding photos.ā¶35. Man sues mother-in-law; an unpaid loan.ā¶36. Landlord's sexual harassment.ā¶37. Rape case.ā¶38. Breast implants.ā¶39. Fender bender; actor's compensation.ā¶40. Brawl injuries.ā¶41. Episode 41ā¶42. Episode 42ā¶43. Episode 43ā¶44. Episode 44ā¶45. Episode 45ā¶46. Episode 46ā¶47. Episode 47ā¶48. Episode 48ā¶49. Episode 49ā¶50. Episode 50ā¶51. Episode 51ā¶52. Episode 52ā¶53. Episode 53ā¶54. Episode 54ā¶55. Episode 55ā¶56. Episode 56ā¶57. Episode 57ā¶58. Episode 58ā¶59. Episode 59ā¶60. Episode 60ā¶61. Episode 61ā¶62. Episode 62ā¶63. Episode 63ā¶64. Episode 64ā¶65. Episode 65ā¶66. Episode 66ā¶67. Episode 67ā¶68. Episode 68ā¶69. Episode 69ā¶70. Episode 70ā¶71. Episode 71ā¶72. Episode 72ā¶73. Episode 73ā¶74. Episode 74ā¶75. Episode 75ā¶76. Episode 76ā¶77. Episode 77ā¶78. Episode 78ā¶79. Episode 79ā¶80. Episode 80ā¶81. Episode 81ā¶82. Episode 82ā¶83. Episode 83ā¶84. Episode 84ā¶85. Episode 85ā¶86. Episode 86ā¶87. Episode 87ā¶88. Episode 88ā¶89. Episode 89ā¶90. Episode 90ā¶91. Episode 91ā¶92. Episode 92ā¶93. Episode 93ā¶94. Episode 94ā¶95. Episode 95More Like This
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