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.
An assault during a custody exchange at McDonald's takes place after a babysitter serves the mother of her client's children with papers alleging abuse. S20, Ep11
A false restraining order, a custody battle and questionable living conditions for a 7-year-old come into play when unwed parents sue each other. S20, Ep1
A woman suing for the return of her computer points the finger at her home-schooled niece who, in turn, points the finger at her imprisoned cousin. S20, Ep7
A limo company owner accuses his ex-driver of being negligent after his $200,000 vehicle is damaged; the ex-employee says his driving record is impeccable. S20, Ep3
A casino jackpot allegedly drives a wedge between two sisters after a $100 loan turns into much more; custody of three TVs get caught in the middle. S20, Ep2
A woman is relentless in her pursuit of payback for an accidental shrinking of her $50 pants; she denies keying a car over the incident. S20, Ep6
A woman with a protective order against her ex-fiancé says she was too scared to call the police when he hit her vehicle with his car. S20, Ep9
A woman cries as she dramatically recounts the terror of seeing her Terrier 'Dolly' being viciously attacked by her neighbour's Spanish Bulldog. S20, Ep4
A woman living rent-free in an international boarding house accuses the homeowner of renting rooms illegally and of having her falsely arrested. S20, Ep17
A woman sues her ex-lover for damages caused to a hotel room as a result of his temper tantrum; he claims her jealousy is to blame. S20, Ep5
Armed with a bat and a Pit Bull, a woman's stroll around the block ends with an attack by an unleashed dog and alleged ridicule from the pet's owner. S20, Ep10
When ex-lovers fight over custody of a joint bank account, the Judge reminds them of the three rules of her courtroom. S20, Ep20
This question is posed to a man who defends his Pit Bull's attack of a smaller dog by saying the animal could have locked jaws and killed if he'd wanted to. S20, Ep18
A dog-walking dispute escalates into a full-blown assault when a woman pepper sprays a puppy and its owners; she claims they beat her up in return. S20, Ep12
After a pizza delivery driver hears a 'thump' while driving, he discovers that a 9-year-old boy accidentally ran into his car while playing in the street. S20, Ep16
A truant high school student is shuttled between her mother and father's homes leaving them fighting over discipline and a crushed cell phone. S20, Ep19
A young man insists that he was doing his landlord a favour by ripping out all her kitchen appliances shortly before he moved out. S20, Ep13
A woman admits that her small dog was off leash and not within her reach when it was attacked and almost killed by a neighbour's larger dog. S20, Ep8
A woman's violent past comes back to haunt her when she points the harassment finger at a woman she neglected to pay back for an earlier crime. S20, Ep15
A woman claims her nephew shot her in the head with a BB gun; her sister claims she broke in and stole her belongings. S20, Ep14