This article is about the court show. For the eponymous judge of the show, see Judy Sheindlin.
Judge Judy
Genre
Arbitration-based reality court show
Created by
Kaye Switzer Sandi Spreckman
Directed by
Randy Douthit[1]
Presented by
Judge Judy Sheindlin
Bailiff Petri Hawkins-Byrd
Narrated by
Michael J. Stull Jerry Bishop[2] Steve Kamer
Theme music composer
Fred Lapides Bill Bodine Non-Stop Music Productions
Opening theme
Symphony No. 5, First movement by Ludwig van Beethoven (seasons 9–25)
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
25
No. of episodes
6,280
Production
Executive producer
Randy Douthit[1]
Camera setup
Multi-camera
Running time
22 minutes
Production companies
Big Ticket Television Queen Bee Productions (CBS Primetime Special)
Original release
Network
Syndication
Release
September 16, 1996 (1996-09-16) – July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
Related
Judy Justice (Sheindlin as judge) Tribunal Justice (Byrd as bailiff, produced by Sheindlin)
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Judge Judy is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by former Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin.[3] The show featured Sheindlin as she adjudicated real-life small-claims disputes within a simulated courtroom set.[4] Prior to the proceedings, all involved parties signed arbitration contracts agreeing to Sheindlin's ruling. The show aired in first-run syndication. As it was during its active years in production, it continues to be distributed by CBS Media Ventures in syndication, now in reruns that still draw notably high ratings.[5][6]
The series premiered on September 16, 1996, and concluded on July 23, 2021.[7] The court show ended with its 25th season after Sheindlin and CBS renewed their contract for the final time in 2017.[8] During its run in new episodes, the show did not release airings in the order they were taped. Thus the final filmed case of the series aired on June 8, 2021.[9] While latter seasons of the show currently rerun in syndication, the first and second seasons stream on Paramount Global's Pluto TV "Courtroom" channel as well as the "Judge Judy" channel.[10][11]
Judge Judy Sheindlin in 2012
Judge Judy had an impact on courtroom programming, reviving the genre as a whole.[12] It was the highest Nielsen-rated court show for the entirety of its 25-year run in original episodes, also frequently ranking as highest-rated television broadcast in daytime television and syndication. Of the court shows with a single series run (without on-and-off production from cancellation turned series revivals/recasting), Judge Judy had the most seasons. The series also won three Emmy Awards; earned Sheindlin a Guinness World Records recognition for longest serving television arbitrator; and originated many courtroom programming trends, from use of eponymous show titles to cold open trailers.
Two court spin-offs have been generated from Judge Judy: Judy Justice, starring Sheindlin as judge;[13][14] and Tribunal Justice, featuring Byrd as bailiff. Like Judy Justice, Tribunal Justice is created by Sheindlin and will stream on Amazon Freevee.[15]
^ ab"Judge Judy Sheindlin, Host of Daytime's #1 Rated Show "Judge Judy," Signs Multiyear Deal Through 2017". The Futon Critic (Press release). April 8, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
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^Strauss, Robert (May 3, 2011). "In Her TC Courtroom, 'Judge Judy' Makes Case For Personal Responsibility". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
^Dines, Gail; Humez, Jean M. (2011). Gender, Race, and Class in Media: A Critical Reader. Sage Publications. p. 491. ISBN 9781412974417. Archived from the original on June 29, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
^Albiniak, Paige (August 30, 2022). "Syndication Ratings: Even in Repeats, 'Judge Judy' Prevails". Broadcasting & Cable. United States. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
^Albiniak, Paige (November 2, 2022). "Syndication Ratings: 'Judge Judy' Doesn't Even Need To Be in Production to Lead". Broadcasting & Cable. United States. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
^"Why Judy Sheindlin 'wasn't teary' saying goodbye to 'Judge Judy,' what to know about her new show". Yahoo. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
^Lacey, Rose (August 8, 2017). "Judge Judy Sells Her Library Back to CBS in Massive Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. United States. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
^Jurgensen, John (June 2, 2021). "Why Judge Judy Is Taking Her Gavel From Broadcast TV to Streaming". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
^Barnes, Jess (June 1, 2021). "Pluto TV Adds Three New Channels to Its Lineup". Cordcuttersnews. United States.
^Hayes, Dade (July 11, 2022). "Pluto TV Launches Free Streaming Channels For 'Judge Judy', 'Let's Make A Deal'; 'Wheel Of Fortune', 'Jeopardy' To Follow August 1". Deadline. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
^Buckler, Matt (July 22, 2021). "Matt Buckler: 'Judge Judy' was the boss -- and a star". Yahoo. United States. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
^Jackson, Dory (September 9, 2021). "Judge Judy Returns to Court This Fall in New Series Judy Justice: 'Court Is Back in Session'". People. United States. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
^O'Connell, Mikey (September 9, 2021). "Judge Judy Sheindlin Reveals Details About Streaming Series 'Judy Justice'". The Hollywood Reporter. United States. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
^Levine, Daniel (April 28, 2022). "'Judge Judy' Bailiff Petri Hawkins-Byrd Lands New Bailiff Job With Another Pair of TV Judges". Popculture News. United States. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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