Judge Judy (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Series · ★ 5.8
Released in 1996, Judge Judy is a crime series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Judge Judy stars Judith Sheindlin as Self - Judge, Petri Hawkins-Byrd as Self - Bailiff, Jerry Bishop as Self - Announcer (voice) and Michael Stull as Self - Announcer (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Judge Judy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Judge Judy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Judge Judy tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Judge Judy (1996)?
- In US, Judge Judy is available to stream on Philo. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Judge Judy worth watching?
- Judge Judy holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Judge Judy?
- Judge Judy stars Judith Sheindlin, Petri Hawkins-Byrd, Jerry Bishop, Michael Stull and Steven Kamer.
- When was Judge Judy released?
- Judge Judy was released in 1996.