The sad reality of so-called reality television is that it tends to be, well, not real.
As much as we enjoy watching Judge Judith “Judy” Sheindlin preside over her cases with an iron fist, part of us has always known there was more than a little bit of TV magic flying around the court room.
This week Judge Judy celebrated 20 years on air, with 73-year-old Sheindlin having appeared in more than 5500 episodes and countless bickering neighbours and feuding former-spouses.
But where do all these people keep coming from?
And why on earth are they so seemingly willing to be humiliated on international television to settle their petty disputes?
Money. Obviously.
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I remember reading years ago that the rulings are deducted from the persons fee. So, if that is the case, in a way, they are actually paying it.
And in most of the shows I see, there is almost always a police report, so I would take from that that "The cases are real,
The people are real".
I remember watching it religiously when I was pregnant/on maternity leave and thinking - "When I grow up I want to BE Judge Judy"
Careful, she rejects the term and membership of feminism. Better drop this article quick as it highlights a really successful woman who never was part of feminism and that's problematic.
You have such a chip on your shoulder
Never part of feminism? How was she allowed to study or work outside the home. both things were from feminism. So whether Judgy Judy likes it or not she is a part of feminism, she is just a taker not a giver. She was the "part" that took all the benefits and did nothing to contribute.
FWIW she is a nasty piece of sh.t who looks down on parents and people from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Me too! It's never too late!
My youngest daughter discovered her on school holidays a few years ago and became obsessed too. I think she just liked the idea of a gavel and shouting at people though. She was a bit disappointed when I became a lawyer that I didn't get to hit people with gavels.