About this season
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.
Episodes (95)
1. Defendant arrested
Aired 16 September 1996 • 22 min
2. Dispute ends in assault
Aired 17 September 1996 • 22 min
3. Vandals; car repossession.
Aired 18 September 1996 • 22 min
4. Neighbor wrecks wall; policeman's civil complaint against a speeder.
Aired 19 September 1996 • 22 min
5. Engagement ring; dog attack.
Aired 20 September 1996 • 22 min
6. Lovers' dispute; unpaid loan.
Aired 23 September 1996 • 22 min
7. Spinster misused, custody case.
Aired 24 September 1996 • 21 min
8. Vandalism. child molester.
Aired 25 September 1996
9. Sex discrimination, damaged car.
Aired 26 September 1996
10. Diamond-ring dispute; roommates.
Aired 27 September 1996
11. Noisy old lady; dog bite.
Aired 30 September 1996
12. Deadbeat dad; unpaid loan.
Aired 1 October 1996
13. Difficult break-up; medical-bill suit.
Aired 2 October 1996
14. Lemon; real-estate transaction.
Aired 3 October 1996
15. Culture Clash
Aired 4 October 1996
16. Free-loading guests; dog kills rabbit.
Aired 7 October 1996
17. Unsettled loan agreement; daughter's tattoo
Aired 8 October 1996
18. A faulty toy.
Aired 9 October 1996
19. Disturbing the peace; dog bites boy.
Aired 10 October 1996
20. Guests debate the legalization of drugs.
Aired 11 October 1996
21. Single mother sues her lover; airplane-ticket suit.
Aired 14 October 1996
22. TV repairman; teen's phone bill.
Aired 15 October 1996
23. Computer-dating service; married man has girlfriend buy him a car
Aired 16 October 1996
24. Car trade turns violent; sick dogs.
Aired 17 October 1996
25. Noisy granny; plumber cons woman
Aired 18 October 1996
26. Dog fight; roommates split.
Aired 21 October 1996
27. Vehicle title; restaurant sued.
Aired 22 October 1996
28. Unpaid loans.
Aired 23 October 1996
29. Estate contested; vacation expenses.
Aired 24 October 1996
30. Animal cruelty (ft. Bea Arthur as a witness).
Aired 25 October 1996 • 21 min
Showbiz animal trainer David McMillan is suing PETA for defamation after being accused of abusing his animals. Bea Arthur appears as a witness for PETA.
31. A damaged motorcycle; woman sues former boss.
Aired 28 October 1996
32. A damaged truck; filmmakers sue music producer.
Aired 29 October 1996
33. Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car.
Aired 30 October 1996
34. Woman sues ex-husband; ruined wedding photos.
Aired 31 October 1996
35. Man sues mother-in-law; an unpaid loan.
Aired 1 November 1996
36. Landlord's sexual harassment.
Aired 4 November 1996
37. Rape case.
Aired 5 November 1996
38. Breast implants.
Aired 6 November 1996
39. Fender bender; actor's compensation.
Aired 7 November 1996
40. Brawl injuries.
Aired 8 November 1996
41. Episode 41
Aired 11 November 1996
42. Episode 42
Aired 12 November 1996
43. Episode 43
Aired 13 November 1996
44. Episode 44
Aired 14 November 1996
45. Episode 45
Aired 15 November 1996
46. Episode 46
Aired 18 November 1996
47. Episode 47
Aired 19 November 1996
48. Episode 48
Aired 20 November 1996
49. Episode 49
Aired 21 November 1996
50. Episode 50
Aired 22 November 1996
51. Episode 51
Aired 25 November 1996
52. Episode 52
Aired 26 November 1996
53. Episode 53
Aired 27 November 1996
54. Episode 54
Aired 28 November 1996
55. Episode 55
Aired 29 November 1996
56. Episode 56
Aired 2 December 1996
57. Episode 57
Aired 3 December 1996
58. Episode 58
Aired 4 December 1996
59. Episode 59
Aired 5 December 1996
60. Episode 60
Aired 6 December 1996
61. Episode 61
Aired 9 December 1996
62. Episode 62
Aired 10 December 1996
63. Episode 63
Aired 11 December 1996
64. Episode 64
Aired 12 December 1996
65. Episode 65
Aired 13 December 1996
66. Episode 66
Aired 16 December 1996
67. Episode 67
Aired 17 December 1996
68. Episode 68
Aired 18 December 1996
69. Episode 69
Aired 19 December 1996
70. Episode 70
Aired 20 December 1996
71. Episode 71
Aired 23 December 1996
72. Episode 72
Aired 24 December 1996
73. Episode 73
Aired 25 December 1996
74. Episode 74
Aired 26 December 1996
75. Episode 75
Aired 27 December 1996
76. Episode 76
Aired 30 December 1996
77. Episode 77
Aired 31 December 1996
78. Episode 78
Aired 1 January 1997
79. Episode 79
Aired 2 January 1997
80. Episode 80
Aired 3 January 1997
81. Episode 81
Aired 6 January 1997
82. Episode 82
Aired 7 January 1997
83. Episode 83
Aired 8 January 1997
84. Episode 84
Aired 9 January 1997
85. Episode 85
Aired 10 January 1997
86. Episode 86
Aired 13 January 1997
87. Episode 87
Aired 14 January 1997
88. Episode 88
Aired 15 January 1997
89. Episode 89
Aired 16 January 1997
90. Episode 90
Aired 17 January 1997
91. Episode 91
Aired 20 January 1997
92. Episode 92
Aired 21 January 1997
93. Episode 93
Aired 22 January 1997
94. Episode 94
Aired 23 January 1997
95. Episode 95
Aired 27 January 1997