

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.

Jun 1, 2012 - 22m
A woman demands that her son repay a loan and return her furniture, and he countersues for the return of a laptop; former roommates feud over rent, a lease and damages to the apartment.

Dec 28, 2009 - 22m
* Estrada Vs. Paredes - A woman sues her former roommate for apartment damages * Purvis Vs. Ziegenbein - former neighbors argue over deceased dogs and damages to a trailer.

Jan 14, 2010 - 22m
* Huapaya Vs. Guerra - A woman accuses the father of her children of breaking a television * Horton Vs. Robertson - a woman sues a man for running into her parked car in a nightclub parking lot.

Jan 27, 2010 - 22m
* Carter Vs. Tang - An uninvited partygoer says another guest punched him in the face during a brawl.

Jan 29, 2010 - 22m
* Von Rapacki Vs. Iuvara - A woman secretly videotapes her neighbor vandalizing the fence that separates them * Hanzel Vs. Wilcox - A woman sues her former friend for his share of a legal settlement.

Feb 4, 2009 - 22m
Ex-lovers quarrel over a maxed-out credit card; a woman sues her father for failing to pay back attorney fees after he is convicted of domestic violence.

Jun 4, 2009 - 22m
A designated driver falls asleep and totals a car; roommates quarrel over party guests, pet nuisances and a broken lease.

Apr 7, 2009 - 22m
A Malibu woman says her ex-boyfriend stole her tools and made unauthorized charges on her credit card.

Apr 8, 2009 - 22m
A man sues his ex over a restraining order; a mother concerned that her son is spending thousands of dollars at strip clubs keeps his money.

Sep 4, 2009 - 22m
Brother and sister sue over destruction of property during a fight; a man denies owing his mother for unpaid loans and car insurance.

Apr 13, 2009 - 22m
Teenagers deny damaging a teacher's car; a woman sues her ex-fiance for money she says she put into his home.

Apr 15, 2009 - 22m
Former roommates quarrel over the cost to replace a mattress and vet bills; a woman sues her niece for loans.

Apr 16, 2009 - 22m
After a break up, a couple fight over furniture left out in the snow and an alleged assault in a car.

Apr 17, 2009 - 22m
An 11-year-old girl is accused of pouring scalding water on a five-year-old boy; a man sues a horse trainer for the return of a saddle.

May 2, 2009 - 22m
A man accuses a club bouncer of assault; a woman sues her twin brother for a wrecked car.

Jun 2, 2009 - 22m
A woman sues the father of her child for car damages; former roommates argue over a loan and unpaid rent.

Sep 2, 2009 - 22m
A man blames his ex-girlfriend for the loss of his business, his belongings and the care of his child; a woman and her ex-boyfriend argue over an outstanding $5,000 bill for neck surgery.