• Air date: 09 Sep '13 260 episodes
      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. By 2011, Judge Judy had...
  • List of Episodes (260)
    • 26. Tandem Bike Crash!; Ex-Lovers' Feud

      30 Sep '13
      A bicyclist tells of breaking a knee; a man sues his ex-girlfriend for rent, bills, cleaning costs and the return of his belongings.
    • 27. Fake Doctor?

      01 Oct '13
      A woman says her chiropractor conned her into prepaying $5,000 for lifelong services.
    • 28. Revengeful Roommates; Divorce Disaster

      02 Oct '13
      An ex-roommate says her cat suddenly became unpopular when her friend got pregnant; divorced parents feud over a tax return.
    • 29. Clean and Sober Suit; Criminal or Justified

      03 Oct '13
      Unwed parents feud over custody, eviction and stolen belongings; a woman sues her ex-boyfriend for repayment of a loan and for car damage.
    • 30. Pro Basketball Player Sued; Car Conundrum

      04 Oct '13
      A professional basketball player accuses a plaintiff of exaggerating the cost of furniture; litigants must decide about money owed on a vehicle.
    • 31. Burning Down the House!; Short Sale Showdown

      07 Oct '13
      A landlord sues for an insurance deductible and loss of profits; divorcees fight over proceeds from the sale of their home.
    • 32. Too Much Marijuana?; Ex-Lover Battle

      08 Oct '13
      A teen mother sues her sister for breaking a lease agreement; a former couple squabble over money.
    • 33. Pit Bull Attacks Child; Giants vs. Cowboys Letdown

      09 Oct '13
      A mother sues for damages after her 8-year-old is bitten by a pit bull; a sports fan sues for damages after he purchases bad football tickets.
    • 34. Angry Tenant Break-In?; $4,000 Tuition Scam?

      10 Oct '13
      A woman claims her landlords reneged on a promise to update her home; a man learns the money he lent to an ex-lover was not used for tuition.
    • 35. Daughter Disaster; Pit Bull Put Down

      11 Oct '13
      A woman sues her daughter for a car loan; a man believes his dog was wrongly accused of attacking a woman.
    • 36. Ex-Friend Troubles; Computer Scam Sale?

      14 Oct '13
      The return of belongings, storage fees and a false arrest; the sale of a computer.
    • 37. Surprise Witness!; Injured Pomeranian

      15 Oct '13
      Divorced parents fight over furniture; a pregnant teen's dog was injured while in her mother's care.
    • 38. Jewelry Thieves Caught on Tape; Brutus the Service Dog

      16 Oct '13
      Video evidence saves the day; custody of a service dog.
    • 39. She's a Parasite!; Truth or Dare Danger

      17 Oct '13
      An ex-boyfriend resorts to name-calling; children's game ends in a fight between parents.
    • 40. Graduation Party Flipped Car

      18 Oct '13
      A fight over a girl leans to a demolished car and an attack at a party.
    • 41. Feuding Divorcees; Abusive Boyfriend?

      21 Oct '13
      A woman blames her ex for losing her job while he sues for invasion of privacy; a teen claims her ex-roommate's boyfriend was abusive.
    • 42. Freeloading Ex-Lover?; Punched in the Face?

      22 Oct '13
      Ex-lovers argue over personal property; a man accuses his friend of abuse after asking to be compensated for vehicle damage.
    • 43. Sideswiped Truck; Tax Prep Slander?; Stolen or Repossessed?

      23 Oct '13
      A man allegedly hits and kills a dog while damaging a vehicle; a woman sues her friend for not paying referral fees; a woman accuses her friend for illegally repossessing her car.
    • 44. Shih Tzu Attack!; Baseball Card Caper

      24 Oct '13
      A woman sues a bar owner after being bitten by her dog; a man sues over stolen baseball cards.
    • 45. Judgment Causes Happy Dance; Prom Dress Disaster

      25 Oct '13
      A woman is sued for rental damages; a seamstress is sued for the money for a prom dress.
    • 46. Defame Game; Assault or No Assault?

      28 Oct '13
      The plaintiff says the defendant publicly accused him of stealing her home; former roommates dispute payment of rent and accusations of assault.
    • 47. Arrest for Drug Possession; Sisters Act Up!

      29 Oct '13
      The plaintiff regrets bailing out his girlfriend's daughter's boyfriend; sisters feud over a loan.
    • 48. Motorcycle Mayhem; Unwed Parents Fight; Make a Decision!

      30 Oct '13
      A teen sues a neighbor for damaging her motorcycle; a woman wants her child's father to pay for a loan to buy a car; a living arrangement goes awry.
    • 49. False Restraining Order?

      31 Oct '13
      Former roommates feud over rent, damages and a restraining order.
    • 50. Mad at Mother of My Child!; Punched Door

      31 Oct '13
      A man sues his child's mother for a loan; a woman sues her ex for rent, bills and damage to her home.