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 father says he paid extra support to prevent his daughter from being homeless; he sues the mother of his child after she allegedly turns the girl against him. S23, Ep166
A mother and daughter admit that they have had fights in the past, but go after their landlord for an allegedly illegal lockout and destruction of property. S23, Ep167
A man accidentally steps on a woman's 12-year-old Pomeranian; she claims he was drunk and devoid of empathy. S23, Ep168
A car sale goes terribly wrong when the vehicle is allegedly stolen and the seller's overseas trip complicates rightful ownership. S23, Ep169
A photographer is accused of preying on the pride of parents with a business model designed to drum up business by offering free 'child modelling' photos. S23, Ep170
A small boy doesn't stand a chance when the pit bull he is walking drags him across the yard to attack another dog. S23, Ep171
A young man moves in with a woman who own a German Shepherd Husky; after being attacked, he moves out. S23, Ep173
A fight over friends with benefits ends with a catfight at a gas station, a six-night prison stay, and menacing, texted photos of guns. S23, Ep174
A young man's gossip about an alleged affair between his boss and a female acquaintance lead to a restraining order. S23, Ep175
A woman claims vulgar, threatening texts, alleged stalking and heavy breathing left her too terrified to show up in court. S23, Ep176
A Judge Judy fan serves 12 days in jail and says he returned home to find an ex-girlfriend had robbed him. S23, Ep177
A woman files an allegedly malicious complaint to the Better Business Bureau when her ice cream renovation does not go as planned. S23, Ep178
The Judge utters one of her most infamous' Judyisms when a marina owner offers up a fishy story about a pontoon boat crash. S23, Ep179
A property manager vehemently denies having an inappropriate relationship with his ex-wife's attorney when an Ex tenant sues him after being assaulted. S23, Ep180
A woman accuses her estranged daughter-in law of wreaking havoc on their family when she up and leaves the state; Judge Judy asks her to do the right thing. S23, Ep181
An Idaho rodeo takes a walk on the wild side when young, intoxicated campers start punching the daylights out of each other. S23, Ep182
A man knocks on 80 apartment doors to try and find the partygoer who damaged his fiancé's car; the host of the rowdy party refuses to give up a friend. S23, Ep183
The official state cat of Maine is at the centre of a dispute between a tenant and landlord who argue over whether the animal was severely abused or not. S23, Ep184
An ugly fight breaks out when a man doesn't make hot chocolate fast enough for his lover; both are medically treated for bleach exposure. S23, Ep185
A restaurant owner is accused of making a profit by hiring disabled people and then not paying them. S23, Ep186
The world's unluckiest horse is struck by a car while allegedly being pursued by a large, wild carnivore. S23, Ep187
A woman sues for vet bills after a handyman she hired for a bargain allegedly leaves sharp objects all over her backyard. S23, Ep188
A married couple go after a former tenant for allegedly damaging their rental home with their breeding business. S23, Ep189
A young woman's story changes so many times the Judge can barely keep up; a friend sues her after she allegedly sleeps with her boyfriend. S23, Ep190
After a woman allegedly attacks a friend with a pair of scissors, she countersues for alleged threats, slander and cyberbullying. S23, Ep191
When over $8,000 worth of appliances goes missing, a solid eye witness may seal the fate of a contractor in question. S23, Ep192
A marine fights off a pit bull by all means necessary when the animal attacks his dog; their neighbour claims he walked right past their 'Bad Ass Dog on Duty' sign. S23, Ep193
A man gives his paralegal permission to deduct a $700 filing fee from his business account only to discover months later that over $30K has gone missing. S23, Ep194
A golf cart driver in a senior gated community claims a motorist blew a stop sign and caused a wreck; she says he was the one driving recklessly. S23, Ep195
A man claims his ex-lover threatened and harassed him; his car was allegedly damaged in an attempt to escape gunfire. S23, Ep196
A man's new rental property is burned to the ground in a California forest fire; he is sued by his previous landlord for eviction fees. S23, Ep197
A widower claims he started a cleaning business with his girlfriend but that she allegedly neglected to pay him. S23, Ep198
A new tenant allegedly disturbs the peace when his move-in time is adjusted; the Judge tells the landlord to 'kiss the carpet that he didn't move in!' S23, Ep199
A man sues his former business partner for the return of two Mercedes and claims he was conned in an out-of-state deal. S23, Ep200
A disgruntled employee sneaks into a store to steal clothing off the rack from her former boss who allegedly owes her money. S23, Ep201
When a grandmother is ten minutes late in returning her grandson to his father, all hell breaks loose because they miss their movie at the mall. S23, Ep202
After a high-speed chase, the driver of a getaway car serves time for robbery; the Judge goes after his missing partner in crime. S23, Ep203
When a teenager allegedly has a temper tantrum in the shower, her mother sues her for over 2K in damages. S23, Ep204
A woman discovers in a text message that her husband is loaning money to another woman. S23, Ep205
Parents are nowhere to be found when children start a car and crash into a pond; two kids save themselves by jumping out the window. S23, Ep206
A wooden barricade blocks a young delivery driver who gets stuck in the ice and mud; a property owner allegedly goes ballistic and steals the truck's keys. S23, Ep211
When a mother and daughter get into a catfight over an estranged husband, younger siblings are collateral damage. S23, Ep210
A man is desperate to be repaid after making a deal with a friend in order to take care of his sick dog's surgery. S23, Ep213
A woman accuses her siblings of lying to her about the sale of their father's home, which they sold for profit instead of keeping it for family use. S23, Ep214
The Judge dismisses a man's claims that his landlord took advantage of he and his girlfriend. S23, Ep215