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.
When a young man takes his own life, his father takes a gruesome photo and uses it against his ex-daughter-in-law whom he is suing for loans and property damage. S20, Ep68
Business partners are in an uproar when a consultant fails to get them a license to sell alcohol; the consultant says he never guaranteed results. S20, Ep49
A landlord's tale of woe centres around a massive amount of trash allegedly left in his front yard; he sues for damages but forgets to bring proof. S20, Ep51
A diamond importer accuses an artist-for-hire of damaging his $24,000 chandelier; the artist says he's just avoiding paying her for a job. S20, Ep60
An animal lover with 38 pets hires a landscape architect to build a sanctuary for her rescued tortoises; $5,000 later, she says the architect failed to deliver. S20, Ep61
A woman allegedly takes the law into her own hands when her ex-lover cuts her off; he accuses her of destroying his car via gas tank vandalism. S20, Ep52
Business partners are in an uproar when a consultant fails to get them a license to sell alcohol; the consultant says he never guaranteed results.
Ex-lovers fight over an unpaid loan to purchase a car after a night of drinking ends with a DUI, a bailout and accusations of excessive nagging.
A landlord's tale of woe centres around a massive amount of trash allegedly left in his front yard; he sues for damages but forgets to bring proof.
A woman allegedly takes the law into her own hands when her ex-lover cuts her off; he accuses her of destroying his car via gas tank vandalism.
Horrendous tales of a trashed home are contested when a woman sues her nephew for damages to a house she rented to him.
A woman accused of drug abuse by her landlord claims he man-handled her and slammed her 55' TV to the ground on her way out.
A middle-aged woman plans an $18,000 wedding only to find that her fiancée is riddled with debt; he backs out of the wedding via text message.
Newlyweds accuse their wedding coordinator of ruining their wedding, stealing their flowers and asking guests to help set-up for the event.
When the Judge asks a man to produce evidence of a Jeep sale, his story about the vehicle falls apart; his ex-girlfriend sues for her property.
Dangerous gas emissions, a history of drug abuse and vandalism come into play when ex-lovers and a landlord fight. S20, Ep72
A woman sues her ex-tenants for letting a beg bug infestation run rampant by not having the exterminator visit on a regular basis.
On an icy road at night, a woman says she watched as her dog was run over by a pick-up truck; her neighbour says he feels terrible but it wasn't his fault. S20, Ep62
When a woman meets a handsome young man on Facebook and ends up loaning him money, Judge Judy gives her the lecture of a lifetime. S20, Ep58
When the Judge asks a man to produce evidence of a Jeep sale, his story about the vehicle falls apart; his ex-girlfriend sues for her property. S20, Ep57
A woman claims the front porch she paid her contractor$8,000 to build was horrendous; the contractor accuses her of kicking him off her property. S20, Ep69
Three young men admit that they thought it was funny to vandalize a Confederate flag and post their adventures online; they are sued for damages. S20, Ep63
A woman with no healthcare experience says she worked for a man for four hours and was fired shortly after; she sues him for not paying her. S20, Ep75
Doors left open, fans left running and an attitude that left little to be desired are reasons cited by a landlord for asking his roommate to leave.
A mother and her teenage son fight with the pastor who cared for their recently deceased family member over custody of a television set.
When a young man takes his own life, his father takes a gruesome photo and uses it against his ex-daughter-in-law whom he is suing for loans and property damage.
Brothers band together and accuse a former tenant of squatting and owing for rent; the tenants sue for loss of property due to water damage. S20, Ep71
A member of a riding club accuses the woman who boarded her horses of starving them and leaving them in harm's way during a tornado. S20, Ep64
Alleged death threats, animal abuse and retaliation come into play when a woman accuses a couple of stealing her bulldogs. S20, Ep70
A pet owner claims it was too difficult to muzzle his friend's dog because his hand was injured by a rattlesnake bite; he's sued for another dog's injuries. S20, Ep74
A woman says her partying neighbour shot off fireworks that hit her house and damaged her roof; she claims he may have been out to get her. S20, Ep65
A make-up artist's trip to Hong Kong is shrouded in suspicions of drug use, rehab and sneaky surveillance when an ex-roommates call it quits. S20, Ep80
A woman sues her ex-tenants for letting a beg bug infestation run rampant by not having the exterminator visit on a regular basis. S20, Ep59
Ex-lovers fight over an unpaid loan to purchase a car after a night of drinking ends with a DUI, a bailout and accusations of excessive nagging. S20, Ep50
A man stops payments on a truck because God allegedly told the seller to make it a gift; a fight over towing fees ensues. S20, Ep82