Judge Judy (1996)
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.
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1x01 Defendant arrested
17 September, 1996 12:00 am
1x02 A dispute ends in assault; Dispute over a fishtank.
18 September, 1996 12:00 am
1x03 Vandals; car repossession.
19 September, 1996 12:00 am
1x04 Neighbor wrecks wall; policeman's civil complaint against a speeder.
20 September, 1996 12:00 am
1x05 Engagement ring; dog attack.
21 September, 1996 12:00 am
1x06 Lovers' dispute; unpaid loan.
24 September, 1996 12:00 am
1x07 Spinster misused; custody case.
25 September, 1996 12:00 am
1x08 Vandalism; child molester
26 September, 1996 12:00 am
1x09 Sex discrimination; damaged car.
27 September, 1996 12:00 am
1x10 Diamond-ring dispute; roommates.
28 September, 1996 12:00 am
1x11 Noisy old lady; dog bite.
01 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x12 Deadbeat dad; unpaid loan.
02 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x13 Difficult break-up; medical-bill suit.
03 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x14 Lemon; real-estate transaction.
04 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x15 Sexual harassment.
05 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x16 Free-loading guests; dog kills rabbit.
08 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x17 Unsettled loan agreement; daughter's tattoo
09 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x18 Lovers' fight; Dangerous toy.
10 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x19 Disturbing the peace; dog bites boy.
11 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x20 Guests debate the legalization of drugs.
12 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x21 Single mother sues her lover; airplane-ticket suit.
15 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x22 TV repairman; teen's phone bill.
16 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x23 Computer-dating service; married man has girlfriend buy him a car
17 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x24 Car trade turns violent; sick dogs.
18 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x25 Plumber cons woman; Noisy granny
19 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x26 Dog fight; roommates split.
22 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x27 Vehicle title; restaurant sued.
23 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x28 Woman sues niece for unpaid car loan; Sisters fight over a bike and more
24 October, 1996 12:00 am
- Case #1 - Plaintiff: Pamela Clark - Defendant: La Keisha Benson - La Keisha Benson needed a car, her aunt helped her out. Now, Lakisha has crashed the car and she's trying to stick her aunt, Pamela, with the bill. / - Case #2 - Plaintiff: Kellie Coleman - Defendants: Mary & Alex Goines - Once, they were friends; now, they are enemies. Sisters, Kellie and Mary, are fighting over a lot more than her husband's bicycle.
1x29 Estate contested; vacation expenses.
25 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x30 Episode 30
26 October, 1996 12:00 am
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.
1x31 A damaged motorcycle; woman sues former boss.
29 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x32 A damaged truck; filmmakers sue music producer.
30 October, 1996 12:00 am
1x33 Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car.
31 October, 1996 12:00 am
Case #1: Business deal goes bust - Plaintiffs: Mary Terry & Greg Pilcher, Defendant: Lonnie Krupsky - Did Mary Terry make Lonnie Krupsky a partner in her leather business or was he just a mooch? / Case#2: Racial slurs are scratched into a car - Plaintiff: Jamie Gerdon, Defendants: Nicole Pressley and Madelis Valdes - Jamie Gerdon claims Nicole Pressley and Madelis Valdes wrote bad things about her on her car, and she's got a witness.
1x34 Woman sues ex-husband; ruined wedding photos.
01 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x35 Woman sues son-in-law; Absent plaintiff suing for court costs.
02 November, 1996 12:00 am
Case #1: Woman sues son-in-law - Plaintiff: Barbara Patterson, Defendant: Keith Lowden - Barbara Patterson claims her son-in-law is bad to her grandchildren. Keith Lowden says his mother-in-law is trying to destroy him with 500 calls to children services. / Case #2: Absent plaintiff suing for court costs - Plaintiff: Tanisha Scott (absent), Defendant: Larry Lambert - Navy man, Larry Lambert, borrowed $60 from his friend and female sailor, Tanisha Scott. He was late paying her back so she's brought him to court.
1x36 Landlord's sexual harassment.
05 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x37 Rape case.
06 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x38 Breast implants.
07 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x39 Fender bender; actor's compensation.
08 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x40 Brawl injuries.
09 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x41 Custody case.
12 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x42 Car loan tiff; vacation photos.
13 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x43 Harassing former boyfriend; gambling debts.
14 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x44 Engagement-ring dispute; toeless dog.
15 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x45 Credit-card dispute; attempted kidnapping.
16 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x46 Jailbird sues girlfriend; woman sues estranged son-in-law.
19 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x47 Unpaid taxes; car loan.
20 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x48 Coat-check liability; manager sues musician.
21 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x49 Motorist got punched in the nose; Motorist plowed into Laundromat.
22 November, 1996 12:00 am
- Case #1 - Plaintiff: Ryan Damm - Defendants: Steve & Jennifer Chasteen - Ryan Damm was driving around the corner when he startled a family out for a walk. The dad, Steve Chasteen, stopped him then bopped him in the nose. Now, Ryan wants the bopper to pay his bills. / - Case #2 - Plaintiff: Sharon Sharpe - Defendant: Abdul Kaliq - Abdul Kaliq was driving down the highway when he crashed into Sharon Sharpe's laundromat. She says Abdul tried to make a clean getaway without paying for the damages.
1x50 Vandalism; stolen refrigerator.
23 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x51 Child custody; former lovers sue each other.
26 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x52 Polygamy.
27 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x53 Assaulted tow-truck driver; dog-custody case.
28 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x54 Engagement ring; biting dog.
29 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x55 Break-in; unpaid loan
30 November, 1996 12:00 am
1x56 Baby sitter sues for back wages.
03 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x57 Sexual harassment.
04 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x58 Dispute over diamond; battling roommates.
05 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x59 Damaged property; broken contract.
06 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x60 Broken contract: Divine Brown.
07 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x61 Damaged car; lovers' loans.
10 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x62 Heirloom jewelry; loan suit.
11 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x63 Woman sues father; brother sues brother.
12 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x64 Eviction; magician sued.
13 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x65 Woman resists arrest after accident; abandoned, wrecked car.
14 December, 1996 12:00 am
- Case #1 - Plaintiffs: Officer Frank Povero & Nanette McIllwain (witness) - Defendant: Linda Givhan - When officer Frank Povero was attempting to arrest Linda Givhan for fleeing the scene, he claims she took a bite out of him. She says she was in a big hurry to pick up her kid. / - Case #2 - Plaintiff: James Hughes - Defendant: Marcus Cline - James Hughes says he loaned Marcus Cline his car at two o'clock in the morning. It was found wrecked the next day, but Marcus doesn't recall driving it, much less crashing the car.
1x66 Cosmetic samples; car quibbles.
17 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x67 Couple seeks custody of grandchildren.
18 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x68 Unpaid loan for wedding dress; Unpaid loan for wedding expenses
19 December, 1996 12:00 am
- Case #1 - Plaintiff: Lori Wallace - Defendants: Tawni Marincovich & Eric McDaniel - Lori Wallace paid for her friend Tawni's wedding dress. Now, Lori wants to be paid back, but Tawni vows she won't. / - Case #2 - Plaintiff: Susan Warden - Defendant: Elaine Castleberry - When Susan Warden's best friend, Elaine Castleberry, needed cash to get married, she loaned it. Susan says Elaine won't pay her back. Elaine says she did pay her back.
1x69 Couples' separation financial dispute; high-interest loan between brothers.
20 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x70 Incompatible couple; gambling losses.
21 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x71 Wrecked motorcycle; woman sues former employer.
24 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x72 Paternity.
25 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x73 Spinster exploited; custody case.
26 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x74 Defendant arrested.
27 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x75 Vandals; repossessed car.
28 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x76 In-laws evict woman.
31 December, 1996 12:00 am
1x77 Custody dispute; money dispute ends friendship.
01 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x78 Child support; teen's living expenses.
02 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x79 Joy-riding teens.
03 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x80 Hair salon sued; doll-maker.
04 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x81 Money squabble conceals custody case.
07 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x82 Discrepancy in babysitter's bill; Babysitter suing for payment.
08 January, 1997 12:00 am
- Case #1 - Plaintiff: Roxanne Warner - Defendant: Jacquelynn Coates - Roxanne Warner babysat for her friend, Jackie Coates' kids, but when it came time to collect, Jackie said it was too much. She claims Roxanne put her children in jeopardy. / - Case #2 - Plaintiff: Pamela Godfry - Defendant: Maleka Walker - Pamela Godfry babysat for Maleka Walker's kid, but Pamela called it quits because Maleka's son was a problem. Now, Maleka says she won't pay since Pamela treated her baby badly.
1x83 Vengeful former spouses.
09 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x84 Woman sues her daughter; tire loan.
10 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x85 BMW stalls; roommates.
11 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x86 Fist fight.
14 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x87 Shoplifter sues police captain.
15 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x88 Bounced check.
16 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x89 Unregistered vehicle; vandals.
17 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x90 Courtship gifts; music promoter sued.
18 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x91 Tenant sued; estranged couple's money.
21 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x92 Child support; assault allegations.
22 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x93 Unpaid legal fees; forged check.
23 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x94 Man sues woman over gifts.
24 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x95 Ex-husband sued; shipping service sued.
25 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x96 Smashed vehicle.
28 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x97 Stolen rent.
29 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x98 Couch sold; eviction leads to theft.
30 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x99 Roommates.
31 January, 1997 12:00 am
1x100 Hasty departure.
01 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x101 Yoga instructor sues landlord for deposit back
04 February, 1997 12:00 am
Plaintiff: Rana Kennedy - Defendant: Janice Belson - Summary: Rana Kennedy teaches yoga but today she wants to teach Janice Belson a $600 lesson. She wants her money back for an apartment she never occupied.
1x102 Woman sues ex-boyfriend for a loan; Woman sues boyfriend for car and cruise loans.
05 February, 1997 12:00 am
- Case #1 - Plaintiff: Cindy Myers, Support: Rebecca Clark (defendant's ex-girlfriend) - Defendant: James Dawson - Summary: Cindy Myers found out she was just one of James Dawson's girlfriends. She thought she had it rough until she met Rebecca Clark. Cindy says he owes her $250; Rebecca says he cost her thousands. / - Case # 2 - Plaintiff: Brandy Gilbert - Defendant: Kywan Lee - Summary: Brandy Gilbert says she gave her boyfriend money for a car and half the cost of a romantic cruise that never was. Now, she wants him docked.
1x103 Room-rent deposit.
06 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x104 Vandalized house.
07 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x105 Crashed car; abusive club patron.
08 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x106 Ring traded for car.
11 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x107 Mother sues daughter.
12 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x108 Domestic-partners suit.
13 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x109 John Byner sues a theater; joint property.
14 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x110 Dental braces.
15 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x111 Litigious roommate; broken nose.
18 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x112 Abandoned lizards; estate law.
19 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x113 Friendship goes to the dogs.
20 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x114 Damaged wedding dress; nightclub owner.
21 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x115 Stolen money.
22 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x116 Truck explosion; employer sued.
25 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x117 Man vandalizes woman's car.
26 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x118 Tools; borrowed watch.
27 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x119 Noisy neighbors.
28 February, 1997 12:00 am
1x120 Rent dispute; used car.
01 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x121 Divorced couple's computer.
04 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x122 Canceled wedding.
05 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x123 Basketball fans; borrowed money.
06 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x124 “Jenny Jones” case.
07 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x125 Loaned money.
08 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x126 Divorced mail-order bride.
11 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x127 Loaned stereo; repossessed minivan.
12 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x128 Joey Buttafuoco.
13 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x129 Handyman.
14 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x130 Cap sellers.
15 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x131 Couple's credit cards; unpaid phone bills.
19 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x132 Bicycle accident.
20 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x133 Couple splits up; unpaid rent.
21 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x134 Deadly car wreck; fired employee.
22 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x135 Intrusive landlord; dating service.
26 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x136 Cactus custody; separated pair.
27 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x137 Giver/taker; heirloom silver.
28 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x138 Freeloader son; mother's grief.
29 March, 1997 12:00 am
1x139 Birthday car.
01 April, 1997 1:00 am
1x140 Money dispute; Return of tools.
02 April, 1997 1:00 am
1x141 Dancing horse business.
03 April, 1997 1:00 am
1x142 Restaurant patron; band's debts.
04 April, 1997 1:00 am
1x143 Character in question; bus business.
05 April, 1997 1:00 am
1x144 Dog prints; con-man lover.
08 April, 1997 12:00 am
1x145 Pilfering lover.
23 April, 1997 12:00 am
1x146 Discrimination; litigious lovers.
25 April, 1997 12:00 am
1x147 Memorabilia; unpaid loan.
29 April, 1997 12:00 am
1x148 Philanderer sued.
30 April, 1997 12:00 am
1x149 Chaperon's expenses; jet-ski loan.
01 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x150 Roommates' dispute; baby sitter.
03 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x151 Failed romance ends apartment-sharing.
06 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x152 Teen altercation.
07 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x153 Bad relationship; dead ostrich.
09 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x154 Falsely accused; drunken-driving arrest.
10 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x155 Hotel bill; mother sues child.
13 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x156 Limousine no-show.
15 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x157 Damaged car; attacking pets.
16 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x158 Squabble; bad dye job.
17 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x159 Women fight over a man.
20 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x160 Ex-lover sued; football injury.
22 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x161 Loaned car; bail retribution.
23 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x162 Altercation; blackjack brawl.
24 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x163 Father sues son; divorced couple's debt.
27 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x164 Neutered dog; custody case.
28 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x165 Polygamy debate.
29 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x166 Dented car hood; wigmaker.
30 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x167 Invasion of privacy.
31 May, 1997 12:00 am
1x168 Root canal; wedding dress.
03 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x169 Engagement ring.
04 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x170 Computer sale; Cheating husband
05 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x171 Unpaid loans; dog prints in concrete.
06 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x172 Unpaid rent; account withdrawal.
07 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x173 Restaurant patron bounced; a band's debts.
10 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x174 Drunken brawl.
11 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x175 Divorce.
12 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x176 Chaperon's expenses; jet skis.
13 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x177 Cosmetic samples; car dispute.
14 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x178 Same-sex domestic partners.
17 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x179 Unpaid loans.
18 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x180 Unruly teens.
19 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x181 Traffic tickets; broken guitars.
20 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x182 Child support.
21 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x183 Unpaid loan.
24 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x184 unpaid loan; Missing memorabilia
25 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x185 Divorce settlement.
26 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x186 Lizard sale; diamond ring.
27 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x187 Unpaid debts.
28 June, 1997 12:00 am
1x188 Wedding coordinator.
01 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x189 Car-ownership case.
11 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x190 Contested bills.
12 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x191 Lovers' suit.
15 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x192 Limo company sued.
16 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x193 Friendships end in litigation.
17 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x194 Job-injury suit; car sale.
18 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x195 Lesbian breakup.
19 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x196 Abusive boyfriend.
29 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x197 Mother-in-law sued for harassment; sailors and money.
30 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x198 Broken engagement.
31 July, 1997 12:00 am
1x199 Ex-roommate sued.
01 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x200 Drunken carousing; wigmaker.
02 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x201 Spayed Labrador; unpaid bills.
05 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x202 Storage; porno-film producer.
06 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x203 Vehicle repossession; stamp collection thrown away.
07 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x204 Cameraman hit by car.
08 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x205 Unpaid baby sitter; incompatible roommates.
09 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x206 Child custody.
12 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x207 Rent dispute.
15 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x208 Old, unpaid loan; damaged car.
19 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x209 Man sues mail-order bride.
20 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x210 Shoplifting accusations; sour wine tasting.
21 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x211 Loaned-car tragedy; telemarketer.
22 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x212 Bar-room brawl.
23 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x213 Unpaid tattoo artist; unpaid saleswoman.
27 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x214 Miscarriage; ex-lovers.
28 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x215 Gunfight.
30 August, 1997 12:00 am
1x216 Sexual-harassment suit.
02 September, 1997 12:00 am
1x217 Truck mishap; employer sued.
03 September, 1997 12:00 am
1x218 Yoga teacher.
04 September, 1997 12:00 am
1x219 Parents sue daughter.
05 September, 1997 12:00 am
1x220 BMW dispute; former lovers and money.
06 September, 1997 12:00 am
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