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 mother makes the foolish choice of co-signing on an apartment lease for her teen daughter and her community college basketball teammates. S19, Ep125
A woman takes over a family-owned bouncy house business only to have to sue her cousin's husband for the value of a bouncy house he failed to return. S19, Ep132
A 19-year-old brings his mother to court when he goes up against the man who repossessed his car; his mother's support doesn't impress the judge. S19, Ep126
Concerned relatives of a teenager who is being bullied take the law into their own hands; a heated argument turns into a bloody assault. S19, Ep127
A 72-year-old man says he was enamoured with a woman 40 years his junior and gave her over $10,000; he says she introduced him to drugs. S19, Ep136
When a lawnmower and a check for $1500 go missing a woman points the finger at her ex-boyfriend; he claims she never repaid a long overdue loan. S19, Ep137
The smell of 2nd hand smoke, Obama-bashing and a phone thrown out a car window come into play when ex-lovers get into a fight while driving. S19, Ep128
A 7-year-old girl runs for her life when a dog from her neighbour's house gives chase; her parents sue for not one, but two, vicious attacks. S19, Ep138
A woman defends her eyelash extension work despite being sued for damages by a customer and not having a license to perform such work. S19, Ep129
After a man's wife dies from cancer, he admits he never got over his younger son's behaviour toward her and sues him for damaging property. S19, Ep139
When a Little League coach allegedly disrespects a man's 'African Queen', a vicious fight breaks out in the middle of the playing field. S19, Ep130
Co-workers in a care facility for people with multiple handicaps both take polygraph tests when a brutal assault is brought to light. S19, Ep131
Eight restraining orders, an alleged assault and a missing engagement ring come into play when ex-lovers aren't quite finished with each other yet. S19, Ep142
A Pit Bull is beaten with a stick after it attacks a Chihuahua; the new Pit Bull's owner claims he didn't step in to stop the attack because he was scared. S19, Ep147
A teenager says his uncle took back the truck he bought from him to go to college; he and his father sue him for money paid out and for harassment. S19, Ep144
A frowned-upon high school romance, a computer soaked in milk, and a napping mother come into play when a MacBook is destroyed. S19, Ep148
A man sues his former landlord for a false restraining order, harassment, animal cruelty, and stolen items. S19, Ep145
After the tragic death of her young husband, a woman demands payback for over $10,000 loaned to her new boyfriend from the life insurance pay-out. S19, Ep143
While on a cigarette break in Kansas, a man witnesses a hit and run; the teenager at fault insists she wasn't on the run at all. S19, Ep146
A woman and her daughter are devastated when they lose custody of 'Scout' the horse; the animal's owners claim they didn't care for him properly. S19, Ep140
A disgruntled poker player allegedly breaks into the host's home and steals property; the player denies all charges despite incriminating evidence. S19, Ep141
While a young man sleeps, his suspicious girlfriend uses his thumbprint to open his phone and catch him cheating; they fight over a large loan. S19, Ep152
A man, jealous of his ex-lover's new boy-friend confesses that he poured detergent and soda on her new car but did not scratch it. S19, Ep158
An animal rescue worker fears for the fate of 'Jesse' the Shih Tzu when the dog's foster mother allegedly threatens to euthanize him. S19, Ep153
A man claims his mother promised to give him her $400,000 home in exchange for him helping with bills and saving the home from foreclosure. S19, Ep156
The Judge is in disbelief as she hears a young woman's story about the internet scam she fell for. S19, Ep154
When a group of young men show up in court looking for a good time; the Judge gives them a lesson in judicial etiquette. S19, Ep159
A woman buys a car for the father of her child shortly after he's released from prison; an ugly break-up leaves them fighting over the vehicle. S19, Ep157
When a man inherits $70,000 from his husband's life insurance policy, a fight with his stepdaughter over a single missed car payment gets ugly. S19, Ep149
A high-speed chase ensues after a man is caught trying to steal a car; his girlfriend's father demands that he be paid back for bailing him out. S19, Ep155
After an arrest for felony theft caught on tape, a man is bailed out by a caring cousin; he repays her $4,000 loan by avoiding her calls. S19, Ep150
Barking allegedly leads to a vicious encounter between two Pomeranians, an Akita and 'Rags' the Terrier. S19, Ep160
A blended family and their dog end up fighting over bills, childcare and damaged property. S19, Ep133
Finance fraud and insurance scams lead the Judge to remind litigants to come into court with clean hands or else. S19, Ep135
A woman says all the trouble started with her mother when she stopped calling her 'Mom'; she is sued for trashing her mother's home. S19, Ep134
A woman granted subsidized, permanent custody of her three grandchildren is accused of leaving a royal mess on her way out of a rental home. S19, Ep151