Judge Judy

★ 5.8 /10 92 votes

September 16, 1996 - July 23, 2021 25 Seasons 2190 Episodes 22 min Ended TV-PG

Crime

Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1996 • 95 Episodes

Season 2

10 Episodes

Season 3

2 Episodes

Season 4

0 Episodes

Season 5

0 Episodes

Season 6

2001 • 186 Episodes

Season 7

2002 • 6 Episodes

Season 8

0 Episodes

Season 9

0 Episodes

Season 10

1 Episode

Season 11

0 Episodes

Season 12

11 Episodes

Season 13

17 Episodes

Season 14

10 Episodes

Season 15

6 Episodes

Season 16

3 Episodes

Season 17

2012 • 260 Episodes

Season 18

2013 • 260 Episodes

Season 19

2014 • 260 Episodes

Season 20

2015 • 121 Episodes

Season 21

2017 • 260 Episodes

Season 22

2017 • 260 Episodes

Season 23

2018 • 260 Episodes

Season 24

2019 • 121 Episodes

Season 25

2020 • 41 Episodes

Key Information

                                    Created By
                                    Judith Sheindlin
                                

                                    Network
                                    Syndication
                                

                                    Type
                                    Reality
                                

                                    Rating
                                    5.8/10
                                

                                    Language
                                    EN
                                

                                    Country
                                    United States of America
                                

Cast & Crew

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Judy about?

How many seasons does Judge Judy have?

Judge Judy has 25 seasons with 2190 episodes.

When did Judge Judy premiere?

Judge Judy premiered on September 16, 1996.

Is Judge Judy still running?

No, Judge Judy has ended. The final episode aired on July 23, 2021.

Where can I watch Judge Judy?

Judge Judy originally aired on Syndication. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Who created Judge Judy?

Judge Judy was created by Judith Sheindlin.

What is the rating of Judge Judy?

Judge Judy has a rating of 5.8/10 based on user reviews.

What genre is Judge Judy?

Judge Judy is classified as Crime.