Judge Judy

S01E13: Difficult break-up; medical-bill suit.

Overview

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.

Episodes

S01E01 Defendant arrested

September 16, 1996 22 min

S01E02 Dispute ends in assault

September 17, 1996 22 min

S01E03 Vandals; car repossession.

September 18, 1996 22 min

S01E04 Neighbor wrecks wall; policeman's civil complaint against a speeder.

September 19, 1996 22 min

S01E05 Engagement ring; dog attack.

September 20, 1996 22 min

S01E06 Lovers' dispute; unpaid loan.

September 23, 1996 22 min

S01E07 Spinster misused, custody case.

September 24, 1996 21 min

S01E08 Vandalism. child molester.

September 25, 1996

S01E09 Sex discrimination, damaged car.

September 26, 1996

S01E10 Diamond-ring dispute; roommates.

September 27, 1996

S01E11 Noisy old lady; dog bite.

September 30, 1996

S01E12 Deadbeat dad; unpaid loan.

October 1, 1996

S01E13 Difficult break-up; medical-bill suit.

October 2, 1996

S01E14 Lemon; real-estate transaction.

October 3, 1996

S01E16 Free-loading guests; dog kills rabbit.

October 7, 1996

S01E17 Unsettled loan agreement; daughter's tattoo

October 8, 1996

S01E19 Disturbing the peace; dog bites boy.

October 10, 1996

S01E20 Guests debate the legalization of drugs.

October 11, 1996

S01E21 Single mother sues her lover; airplane-ticket suit.

October 14, 1996

S01E22 TV repairman; teen's phone bill.

October 15, 1996

S01E23 Computer-dating service; married man has girlfriend buy him a car

October 16, 1996

S01E24 Car trade turns violent; sick dogs.

October 17, 1996

S01E25 Noisy granny; plumber cons woman

October 18, 1996

S01E26 Dog fight; roommates split.

October 21, 1996

S01E27 Vehicle title; restaurant sued.

October 22, 1996

S01E29 Estate contested; vacation expenses.

October 24, 1996
Animal cruelty (ft. Bea Arthur as a witness).

S01E30 Animal cruelty (ft. Bea Arthur as a witness).

October 25, 1996 21 min

S01E31 A damaged motorcycle; woman sues former boss.

October 28, 1996

S01E32 A damaged truck; filmmakers sue music producer.

October 29, 1996

S01E33 Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car.

October 30, 1996

S01E34 Woman sues ex-husband; ruined wedding photos.

October 31, 1996

S01E35 Man sues mother-in-law; an unpaid loan.

November 1, 1996

S01E36 Landlord's sexual harassment.

November 4, 1996

S01E38 Breast implants.

November 6, 1996

S01E39 Fender bender; actor's compensation.

November 7, 1996

S01E40 Brawl injuries.

November 8, 1996

Cast

Judith Sheindlin
Self - Judge
Petri Hawkins-Byrd
Petri Hawkins-Byrd
Self - Bailiff
Steven Kamer
Self - Announcer (voice)

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