Judge Judy
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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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Defendant arrested
16-09-199622m - Ep 2
2.Dispute ends in assault
17-09-199622m - Ep 3
3.Vandals; car repossession.
18-09-199622m - Ep 4
4.Neighbor wrecks wall; policeman's civil complaint against a speeder.
19-09-199622m - Ep 5
5.Engagement ring; dog attack.
20-09-199622m - Ep 6
6.Lovers' dispute; unpaid loan.
23-09-199622m - Ep 7
7.Spinster misused, custody case.
24-09-199621m - Ep 8
8.Vandalism. child molester.
25-09-1996 - Ep 9
9.Sex discrimination, damaged car.
26-09-1996 - Ep 10
10.Diamond-ring dispute; roommates.
27-09-1996 - Ep 11
11.Noisy old lady; dog bite.
30-09-1996 - Ep 12
12.Deadbeat dad; unpaid loan.
01-10-1996 - Ep 13
13.Difficult break-up; medical-bill suit.
02-10-1996 - Ep 14
14.Lemon; real-estate transaction.
03-10-1996 - Ep 15
15.Culture Clash
04-10-1996 - Ep 16
16.Free-loading guests; dog kills rabbit.
07-10-1996 - Ep 17
17.Unsettled loan agreement; daughter's tattoo
08-10-1996 - Ep 18
18.A faulty toy.
09-10-1996 - Ep 19
19.Disturbing the peace; dog bites boy.
10-10-1996 - Ep 20
20.Guests debate the legalization of drugs.
11-10-1996 - Ep 21
21.Single mother sues her lover; airplane-ticket suit.
14-10-1996 - Ep 22
22.TV repairman; teen's phone bill.
15-10-1996 - Ep 23
23.Computer-dating service; married man has girlfriend buy him a car
16-10-1996 - Ep 24
24.Car trade turns violent; sick dogs.
17-10-1996 - Ep 25
25.Noisy granny; plumber cons woman
18-10-1996 - Ep 26
26.Dog fight; roommates split.
21-10-1996 - Ep 27
27.Vehicle title; restaurant sued.
22-10-1996 - Ep 28
28.Unpaid loans.
23-10-1996 - Ep 29
29.Estate contested; vacation expenses.
24-10-1996 
30.Animal cruelty (ft. Bea Arthur as a witness).
25-10-199621mShowbiz animal trainer David McMillan is suing PETA for defamation after being accused of abusing his animals. Bea Arthur appears as a witness for PETA.
- Ep 31
31.A damaged motorcycle; woman sues former boss.
28-10-1996 - Ep 32
32.A damaged truck; filmmakers sue music producer.
29-10-1996 - Ep 33
33.Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car.
30-10-1996 - Ep 34
34.Woman sues ex-husband; ruined wedding photos.
31-10-1996 - Ep 35
35.Man sues mother-in-law; an unpaid loan.
01-11-1996 - Ep 36
36.Landlord's sexual harassment.
04-11-1996 - Ep 37
37.Rape case.
05-11-1996 - Ep 38
38.Breast implants.
06-11-1996 - Ep 39
39.Fender bender; actor's compensation.
07-11-1996 - Ep 40
40.Brawl injuries.
08-11-1996 - Ep 41
41.Episode 41
11-11-1996 - Ep 42
42.Episode 42
12-11-1996 - Ep 43
43.Episode 43
13-11-1996 - Ep 44
44.Episode 44
14-11-1996 - Ep 45
45.Episode 45
15-11-1996 - Ep 46
46.Episode 46
18-11-1996 - Ep 47
47.Episode 47
19-11-1996 - Ep 48
48.Episode 48
20-11-1996 - Ep 49
49.Episode 49
21-11-1996 - Ep 50
50.Episode 50
22-11-1996 - Ep 51
51.Episode 51
25-11-1996 - Ep 52
52.Episode 52
26-11-1996 - Ep 53
53.Episode 53
27-11-1996 - Ep 54
54.Episode 54
28-11-1996 - Ep 55
55.Episode 55
29-11-1996 - Ep 56
56.Episode 56
02-12-1996 - Ep 57
57.Episode 57
03-12-1996 - Ep 58
58.Episode 58
04-12-1996 - Ep 59
59.Episode 59
05-12-1996 - Ep 60
60.Episode 60
06-12-1996 - Ep 61
61.Episode 61
09-12-1996 - Ep 62
62.Episode 62
10-12-1996 - Ep 63
63.Episode 63
11-12-1996 - Ep 64
64.Episode 64
12-12-1996 - Ep 65
65.Episode 65
13-12-1996 - Ep 66
66.Episode 66
16-12-1996 - Ep 67
67.Episode 67
17-12-1996 - Ep 68
68.Episode 68
18-12-1996 - Ep 69
69.Episode 69
19-12-1996 - Ep 70
70.Episode 70
20-12-1996 - Ep 71
71.Episode 71
23-12-1996 - Ep 72
72.Episode 72
24-12-1996 - Ep 73
73.Episode 73
25-12-1996 - Ep 74
74.Episode 74
26-12-1996 - Ep 75
75.Episode 75
27-12-1996 - Ep 76
76.Episode 76
30-12-1996 - Ep 77
77.Episode 77
31-12-1996 - Ep 78
78.Episode 78
01-01-1997 - Ep 79
79.Episode 79
02-01-1997 - Ep 80
80.Episode 80
03-01-1997 - Ep 81
81.Episode 81
06-01-1997 - Ep 82
82.Episode 82
07-01-1997 - Ep 83
83.Episode 83
08-01-1997 - Ep 84
84.Episode 84
09-01-1997 - Ep 85
85.Episode 85
10-01-1997 - Ep 86
86.Episode 86
13-01-1997 - Ep 87
87.Episode 87
14-01-1997 - Ep 88
88.Episode 88
15-01-1997 - Ep 89
89.Episode 89
16-01-1997 - Ep 90
90.Episode 90
17-01-1997 - Ep 91
91.Episode 91
20-01-1997 - Ep 92
92.Episode 92
21-01-1997 - Ep 93
93.Episode 93
22-01-1997 - Ep 94
94.Episode 94
23-01-1997 - Ep 95
95.Episode 95
27-01-1997
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