• 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)
    • 51. Hidden Seafood!; Slashed Tires!

      01 Nov '13
      A man says his former friends hid seafood throughout the house when they moved; a woman accuses a former neighbor of slashing her tires.
    • 52. Thunderbird Theft?; Car Divides Friends

      01 Nov '13
      He says she stole his car, and she says he beat her up and destroyed her property; a man sues his former friend for repayment of a loan and the return of a vehicle.
    • 53. Burglary and the Ex-Boyfriend; Just Don't Do It!

      04 Nov '13
      A young man and his mother say his ex falsely accused him of breaking into her home; a woman accuses a man of stealing her exercise machine.
    • 54. PayPal Problem?; Mother Mayhem; Trying Truck Times

      04 Nov '13
      An overdrawn PayPal account; a housebreaking mom; repayment for a loan.
    • 55. Fake Silver Sale?; Teen Denies Bad Driving

      05 Nov '13
      An online customer says a pair sold him fake silver; a young man says a teen driver ran a stop sign and crashed into his car.
    • 56. Driving School Skirmish; Up a Creek Without a Boat

      05 Nov '13
      Parents want their son's driving-school teacher to return his fees; co-ownership of a boat ends in a fight.
    • 57. Biting Boyfriend?; Baby Sitter's Bounced Checks!

      06 Nov '13
      A woman says her ex bit her during an argument; a baby sitter says two of her client's checks bounced.
    • 58. Abusive Dog Owner?; Goddaughter Beware!; Redecorating Disaster

      06 Nov '13
      Relatives feud over custody of a dog and accusations of abuse and neglect; a woman sues her goddaughter for damaging a car; a woman sues her sister for redecorating her bedroom without her permission.
    • 59. Deli Towing Incident

      07 Nov '13
      A woman sues deli owners for illegally towing her car.
    • 60. Convenience Store Car Kicking; Moving In, Moving Out!

      07 Nov '13
      A young man says his former friend kicked his car during an argument; a woman sues her ex-roommate for unpaid rent.
    • 61. On-the-Job Assault?; Smashed Spaniel Tail!

      08 Nov '13
      A hotel clerk says a guest assaulted him; a dog's owners sue a former friend because the animal was injured on his property.
    • 62. Mercedes-Benz Scam?; False Arrest Fallout

      08 Nov '13
      Return of money spent on car repairs; the return of property, motel bills and punitive damages.
    • 63. I Do on Craigslist; Don't Flood My Car!

      11 Nov '13
      A man sues his neighbor for harassment and defamation he says resulted from an ad she posted online; a woman sues her daughter's former friend for driving her car during a flood, causing damage.
    • 64. Crash the Birthday Party; Parking Lot Accident

      11 Nov '13
      A woman says her former friend crashed her car; a student says a fellow motorist damaged her vehicle when opening her car door.
    • 65. Late Pick-Up to a Party; Follow the Bouncing Ball

      12 Nov '13
      Parents say their daughter's birthday was ruined when the limousine failed to show up on time; a man says he was punched in the face during a pick-up basketball game and seeks reimbursement for medical bills.
    • 66. Go Cart, No Go; Tenant Conflict

      12 Nov '13
      Plaintiffs sue a teen and his mom after his go-kart hits their car; a landlord says a tenant took too long to move in.
    • 67. Do Not Tattoo Over the Internet; Return My Motorcycle!

      13 Nov '13
      A tattoo shop owner sues for unpaid services and slander; ex-lovers squabble over a motorcycle and storage fees.
    • 68. Take the Bar Fight Outside

      13 Nov '13
      A patron says a man outside a bar assaulted her; he says he was trying to protect his daughter and countersues for broken glasses and injuries.
    • 69. Ruined Wedding Celebration; Father-in-Law No More

      14 Nov '13
      A couple say a DJ's unprofessional behavior ruined their wedding; an ex-son-in-law wants repayment for a car loan.
    • 70. Tenant Power Struggle; Child Day-Care Provider Dispute

      14 Nov '13
      Ex-tenants sue a landlady for turning off their electricity and for false accusations of assault; a child is terminated from a day-care program for not being potty-trained.
    • 71. Too Hot in the Kitchen?; The Neighborly Thing to Do

      15 Nov '13
      A woman says her son's ex-girlfriend left her stove on and set the kitchen on fire; a woman says her neighbor intentionally burned his own lawn, damaging her trees in the process.
    • 72. Lovers Spat; I Want My Rent and Property

      15 Nov '13
      A man says his ex-lover hurled a piece of luggage at his car; a former tenant seeks reimbursement for damaged property and the return of rent.
    • 73. Ex-Lovers' Property Dispute; Mother vs. Son

      18 Nov '13
      A man says his ex-lover took most of her belongings and abandoned the rest; a plaintiff accuses his mother of stealing from his bank account.
    • 74. Collie Attacks Yorkie; DUI Bailout

      18 Nov '13
      Neighbors fight over veterinary bills after a larger dog attacks a small one; a woman regrets bailing her nephew out of jail.
    • 75. False Restraining Orders?; Father Son Fight

      19 Nov '13
      A man sues his ex for damaged property, filing multiple false restraining orders, and his share of the proceeds from a garage sale; a man and his 18-year-old son sue each other over party damages and the sale of a vehicle.