Created by the titular Judy Sheindlin presiding as judicator, Judge Judy takes on real cases, with real people, in small claims court televised for the world to see. Influenced heavily by the earlier The People's Court, the series quickly became a hit with Sheindlin's quick wit and stern but fair decision making. The cases are often just up to the point of ridiculous, with those chosen being the more dramatic of the applicants, a process in itself bringing into light the nature of the show's production. A "public" courtroom involving flying out to a Hollywood studio for filming, this often leaves waiting months for decision making (and presumably real court procedure) in order to be on the show. Which further goes into the technical legalities of it all, from my understanding while not acting as an official judge of any specific jurisdiction, with her instead acting as arbitrator with final decision making power, which could then be used in further court should one party not comply. All said, Sheindlin is so fun to watch, and takes nothing from anyone, in all the best day-time reality ways. I've watched a bad amount of episodes at this point, and more power to her for keeping it going so strong so long, with its many similar spin-offs and similarly styled clones over the years, it's clearly something to uphold. It's also my grandma's favourite show of all time, so I'd never dare say anything bad about it. Pure entertainment, would recommend.
Review of Judge Judy
