Judge Judy (1996)

Season 20

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.

Released Sept. 16, 1996 Episode 22 min 2+

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Reality TV

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Production Companies: Big Ticket Productions, CBS Television Studios

Network: Syndication

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb 3709

6.1

/6033/

Trakt

/291/

TMDb

/92/

Tomatoes

Judith Sheindlin
Director

Judith Sheindlin
Self - Judge

Petri Hawkins-Byrd
Self - Bailiff

Jerry Bishop
Self - Announcer (voice)

Michael Stull
Self - Announcer (voice)

Steven Kamer
Self - Announcer (voice)

Bea Arthur
Self - Defendant's Witness

David J. McMillan
Self - Plaintiff

Lisa Lange
Self - Defendant

S20E1 - Catfight at a Custody Exchange!

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Sept. 14, 2015, midnight

S20E71 - Pro Squatters vs. Slumlords?

Landlords accuse former tenants of squatting and owing for rent, then the tenants sue for water damage.

Nov. 24, 2015, midnight

S20E72 - Horse Abuse?!; Terrier Mauled by a Bear?!

A member of a riding club accuses the woman who boarded her horses of starving them and leaving them in harm’s way during a tornado; when a Boston Terrier is allegedly attacked by a a neighbor’s large dogs, the dogs’ owner blames a bear for the damages.

Nov. 25, 2015, midnight

S20E73 - The Case of the Stolen Bulldogs?

When a woman accuses a couple of stealing her dogs, death threats, animal abuse and retaliation come into play.

Nov. 25, 2015, midnight

S20E74 - 10-Year-Old Car Thief!; Motorcycle Enthusiasts Clash!

In the middle of the night, a young boy steals car keys and goes on a joy ride that ends in a crash that flips the SUV he was driving and hits three other cars; a woman claims her motorcycle was illegally repossessed; the woman who sold it to her claims she lied about who was riding it.

Nov. 30, 2015, midnight

S20E75 - Muzzle Mishap Leads to Attack?!; Fix It Ticket Blues!

A pet owner who claims it was too difficult to muzzle his friend’s dog because his hand was injured by a rattlesnake bite is sued for another dog’s injuries; while borrowing a friend’s car, a woman gets a ticket for a broken tail light and expects her friend to pay for it, the Judge sets her straight.

Dec. 1, 2015, midnight

S20E76 - Retaliation Fireworks?! Transgender Ex-Convict Wardrobe Malfunction?! Don’t Start at the Beginning!

A woman says her partying neighbor shot off fireworks that hit her house and damaged her roof; she claims he may have been out to get her; a woman sues her estranged sister-in-law for the cost of clothes she purchased for her brother; when a young man wants to tell the entire story of his doomed relationship, the Judge reminds him of her narrative preferences as they relate to her age.

Dec. 2, 2015, midnight

S20E77 - Judge Judy Busts a Liar! Horse Repo!

When two motorists collide at an intersection, both claim they have insurance; when the Judge makes a phone call, she discovers the truth; a teenager accuses former friends of stealing her horse then turning around and selling it for $100.

Dec. 3, 2015, midnight

S20E78 - Death Divides a Family! Baby Daddy Drama

A mother and her teenage son fight with the pastor who cared for their recently deceased family member over custody of a television set; a woman accuses the father of her 20-year-old son of owing for his medical bills.

Dec. 4, 2015, midnight

S20E79 - Hong Kong Freak-out?!; Pit Bull Arm Chomp!

A make-up artist’s trip to Hong Kong is shrouded in suspicions of drug use, rehab and sneaky surveillance when an ex-roommates call it quits; a woman shields her young niece from a Pit Bull’s vicious attack but suffers 13 stitches, staples and surgery in the process.

Dec. 7, 2015, midnight

S20E80 - Property Tax Rip-off?; Pain Med Payback?!;Mother’s Klepto Keeper?!

A woman accuses her friend of 30 years of stealing the cash she gave him to pay for her property tax; he insists that he made the payment; a man accused of violating a restraining order claims he paid back a loan by sharing his pain medication with the lender; a woman sues her late mother’s neighbor for an unpaid personal loan; her neighbor says she paid in full by doing errands for her.

Dec. 8, 2015, midnight

S20E2 - Let's me See My Daughter

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S20E12 - Episode 12

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S20E37 - Episode 37

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Dec. 9, 2015, midnight

S20E38 - Episode 38

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Dec. 9, 2015, midnight

S20E39 - Episode 39

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Dec. 9, 2015, midnight

S20E40 - Episode 40

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Dec. 9, 2015, midnight

S20E41 - Episode 41

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S20E42 - Episode 42

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March 22, 2016, midnight

S20E119 - Episode 119

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March 23, 2016, midnight

S20E120 - Episode 120

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March 29, 2016, midnight

S20E212 - Episode 212

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S20E220 - Outrageous Business Practices: Chickens rule the Roost

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S20E181 - Episode 181

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Network: Syndication

Episode Runtime: 22 min.

Season Runtime: 46926 min.

Released: Sept. 16, 1996

Last Air Date: July 23, 2021, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: TV-G / 2+

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