• 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)
    • 126. Road Rage Slam!; Bunk Bed Blowup

      03 Feb '14
      A woman accused of smashing a motorist's windshield with a hammer yells at the judge when the verdict does not go her way; ex-lovers feud over money, disability and the cost of children's beds.
    • 127. Yoga/Gym Merger Mess!; Ex-Fiance Fight

      03 Feb '14
      A yoga studio owner says she was scammed and kicked out after investing in a gym; a woman wants her ex-fiance to pay back the money she invested in his restaurant.
    • 128. Malicious Skateboarder?; Too Young to Live Alone

      04 Feb '14
      An adult cyclist files criminal charges against an 11-year-old he accuses of throwing a skateboard under his bike; a woman sues her childhood friend for breaking their lease.
    • 129. Maced in the Face!; Divorced and Still Fighting!

      04 Feb '14
      A man who had tear gas sprayed in his face says his friend was responsible for driving him home, and a witness says they hit her parked car; a mother sues her ex and his wife for a child-support lien on her home.
    • 130. Dog Barking, Cat Poisoning; Give Me Back My Ring!

      05 Feb '14
      An anonymous dog-barking complaint sets off a spree of cat-poisoning, car-smashing and laptop-vandalizing; a former couple fight over a $3,500 engagement ring.
    • 131. Tax Return Rift; Car Versus Tree

      05 Feb '14
      Ex-lovers fight over a $4,000 tax return; cousins feud over damages to a car when a tree fell on it.
    • 132. Stolen Pit Bull Puppies

      06 Feb '14
      A man sues a neighbor for the value of puppies he says she stole.
    • 133. Slapped for Cheating?; Friendship Fraud?

      06 Feb '14
      A man says his ex-lover stalked him, slapped him in the face and fled the scene; Judge Judy reminds litigants to come into court with clean hands.
    • 134. Caught on Tape!; Sucker Punch

      07 Feb '14
      Surveillance videos expose a landlady's bad behavior; a man says he was defending himself when he punched a female friend in the face.
    • 135. Dishonest Damages?; Imprisoned Wedding Caterer

      07 Feb '14
      A landlady sues her ex-tenants for defamation of character and property she says they stole; a couple sues a caterer arrested and jailed hours before their wedding.
    • 136. Dying Cat's Rescue; Crashes and Lies

      10 Feb '14
      Accusations of adultery, a dying cat and the cost of emergency surgery divide sisters-in-law; a Halloween-night crash leaves a car totaled and sisters fighting.
    • 137. Drug Dealer?; House-Sitting Party Damage

      10 Feb '14
      A woman says she repossessed her vehicle when she found out that the new owner was selling synthetic pot out of the trunk; a homeowner says her former tenant made porn in her bed and damaged her property while she was out of town.
    • 138. ATV Hit and Run; Sugar in Gas Tank Threat

      11 Feb '14
      A father denies that his children damaged another man's house, garage and car with their ATV; cousins feud over the return of property, money owed on a car and accusations of vandalism.
    • 139. Dog Training Disaster; Family Damages

      11 Feb '14
      Chinese crested dogs' owner sues their trainer for the return of his fee; a woman regrets renting her home to her niece, who she says left the place a mess and failed to pay the rent.
    • 140. Handshake Deal Gone Bad; Disability Debit Card Craziness

      12 Feb '14
      A man comes to regret a handshake agreement with a friend; a woman jailed for possession of stolen property says her former friend kicked her out and refused to return her belongings.
    • 141. War of the Roommates; Granny or Nanny?

      12 Feb '14
      A woman accuses her ex-friends of destroying her belongings; a grandmother demands that her daughter pay her for child care and lost wages.
    • 142. Mother & Daughter Gang Up on Ex

      13 Feb '14
      A stolen ring, a missing gun and a teen's cell-phone bill come into play when a woman sues her mother's ex-boyfriend.
    • 143. Diseased Puppy or Misdiagnosis?

      13 Feb '14
      A woman accuses a dog breeder of selling her a purebred puppy with a neurological illness.
    • 144. Domestic Violence Victim?; Brother Sister War

      14 Feb '14
      Unwed parents' fight leads to accusations of domestic violence, property damage and job loss; a teen, asked to leave her brother's home because she does not get along with his wife, sues him for repayment of a loan and moving expenses.
    • 145. Rowdy Roommates; Day Care Dilemma; Ex-Lover Vacation Spat

      14 Feb '14
      A teen is accused of stealing rent money and damaging property; a baby sitter is accused of neglect; a woman sues her ex for the cost of a trip, and he countersues for assault.
    • 146. Vicious Assault, Broken Jaw; Who Wrecked My Truck?!

      17 Feb '14
      Drunkenness and impaired judgment cause injuries at a bachelor party; a teen driver blames his girlfriend for distracting him and making him crash his aunt's ex-boyfriend's vehicle.
    • 147. Dehydrated Defendant; Lethal Lemon

      17 Feb '14
      Former lovers feud over the custody of two cars; a woman sues her ex and his employer for a refund on a lemon.
    • 148. Dead Tree Catastrophe; Ex-Lover Battle

      18 Feb '14
      A motorist says a homeowner damaged his truck while trying to take down a dead tree; former lovers regret living together.
    • 149. Babysitting Danger; Horse Lands in Pool!

      18 Feb '14
      A nanny and employer fight over drug use and harassing phone calls; a windstorm knocks down a fence, and a horse ends up in a neighbor's swimming pool.
    • 150. Father Protects Drunk Daughter?; Car-Kicking Tantrum

      19 Feb '14
      A man says he got assaulted when he intervened to stop his daughter's baby-daddy from choking her; motorists disagree as to how cars got damaged.