This courtroom programme stars former family court judge Judy Sheindlin. Each episode finds Judge Judy presiding over real small-claims cases inside a televised courtroom. Her no-nonsense, wisecracking approach has been unsuccessfully copied by other TV court judges.
A bottle of moonshine, neglected pit bulls and domestic abuse come into play when a young woman sues her house sitting friends. S18, Ep14
Two young women attending a video game convention claim they were forced to sleep in their car after seven men showed up in the room they rented. S18, Ep2
A woman admits she spanked her 9-year-old daughter during a supervised visit, but demands $5,000 from her ex-husband for filing charges. S18, Ep13
A teenager accuses her father of raiding her trust fund; he accuses her of doing the same to their joint bank account. S18, Ep12
A photographer claims his ex-lover had no right to use the private pictures he took of her; she claims he's exploiting her by using them on his website. S18, Ep10
A mother is thrown out of the courtroom when she speaks up about her son's 'loan' to a female friend. S18, Ep11
A convenience store owner is accused of attacking a man with a baseball bat; the man is accused of being a panhandler and a thief. S18, Ep8
A man sues his ex-girlfriend for making unauthorized debit card charges while he was serving time for theft; she wants money for housesitting. S18, Ep15
After a heated argument, a woman demands that the father of her child leave their shared home; he claims she illegally kicked him out. S18, Ep16
A teenager starts to cry after her mother defends her behaviour on the court in court; her coach is sued for causing emotional distress. S18, Ep17
A woman is accused of being irrational and violent by her former roommate; they fight over a rent, damage and a restraining order. S18, Ep18
A catfight in a nightclub parking lot ends in a collision involving three vehicles; a security officer sues for damages to his car. S18, Ep19
A woman claims her ex-lover's furniture is being kept in storage as collateral for a loan she gave him to have his daughter's braces taken off. S18, Ep20
A woman, being sued by her ex-roommate, says her pet cat suddenly became unpopular when her friend got pregnant. S18, Ep21
Smoking marijuana, a prior felony, and a new-born child come into play when a teen mother sues her sister for breaking an apartment lease. S18, Ep25
A woman sues her mother for the return of rent; her mother accuses her daughter and her boyfriend of smoking pot in her home. S18, Ep26
A woman says a chiropractor conned her out of $5,000 when he asked her to pre pay for life-long services. S18, Ep24
A woman denies damaging her rental unit and insists she was the ideal tenant; Judge Judy's verdict leaves one person very happy. S18, Ep28
A woman admits she smashed a glass door down, but claims her former landlords reneged on a promise to make her home liveable. S18, Ep29
Claiming they still love each other dearly, divorcees with children fight over alleged stolen furniture; a surprise witness is called. S18, Ep30
A professional basketball player accuses a woman of exaggerating the cost of furniture he is being used for. S18, Ep31
An ugly divorce, alleged cheating, and abuse come into play when a woman sues her daughter for a car loan. S18, Ep32
A bar owner's Shih Tzu, who roams the establishment and has bitten several patrons over the years, bites yet another woman who sues for pain and suffering. S18, Ep33
A man denies stealing a gold ring from a friend; video evidence from a pawn shop saves the day. S18, Ep34
A man sues the mother of his child for a loan to buy a new car, and register it. S18, Ep35
Parents sue a limo company for the return of his fee after they claim their daughter's birthday was ruined when the limo didn't show up. S18, Ep36
A tattoo shop owner sues a former client for unpaid services and allegations of slander against him on the Internet. S18, Ep37
Former tenants sue their ex-landlord for allegedly turning off their electricity and false accusations of assault; She denies the charges and countersues for unpaid rent. S18, Ep38
A woman sues her former friend for refusing to return her belongings; her friend countersues for storage fees and a false arrest. S18, Ep39
A couple claims their wedding was allegedly ruined because of the unprofessional behaviour of the DJ for hire and they are asking for the return of the fee they paid. S18, Ep40
A woman sues her ex-friend for allegedly crashing her car on the way home after attending a birthday party; She claims she was willingly given the keys to drive the car. S18, Ep41
A man accuses the boyfriend of his girlfriend's daughter of owing for bail after he was arrested for possession of drugs. S18, Ep42
Ex-lovers accuse each other of being shady and freeloading when they fight over electronics and personal property. S18, Ep43
A woman is accused of wanting more than a working relationship with her client in a dispute over the remodelling of a mobile home. S18, Ep44
While visiting family in the Middle East, a man claims his house sitter was busy stealing his property and money. S18, Ep45
A 10-pound Maltese bites a woman on the calf while she's walking on the beach; she wants money for the cost to replace her pants and for pain and suffering. S18, Ep46
A landlord claims the unsanitary living conditions of his tenant cause his property value to plummet by 15 grand. S18, Ep47
A blue-headed Amazon Parrot viciously attacks and latches onto a teenager's face; she sues her former friend for medical bills and pain and suffering. S18, Ep48
After getting clean and sober together, unwed parents fight over custody, an alleged illegal eviction and stolen belongings. S18, Ep49
Judge Judy excuses a man after his aggressive testimony in a case involving bi-polar disorder, unpaid rent and damaged property. S18, Ep50
Birth control complications, an arrest for failing to pay child support, and a car connected to a murder case come into play when cousins fight. S18, Ep51
A man sues his former roommate for return of property, his security deposit, hotel costs and a false restraining order. S18, Ep52
A man accuses his ex-girlfriend of stealing his '95 Ford Thunderbird. She claims he beat her up and destroyed her property. S18, Ep53
A woman on the way to her baby shower claims she was bitten by a dog and sues for pain and suffering. S18, Ep54
A young woman sues her ex-boyfriend for biting her during an argument and for a loan for dental work. S18, Ep23
A woman sues a man for the return of money she spent to repair a car he was trying to sell her; she says he conned her over the sale of a Mercedes Benz. S18, Ep22