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  • Judge Judy to be Featured in Prime Time Special

    Judge Judy is heading to primetime!

    Judy Sheindlin, America’s favorite TV judge, will be featured in a one-hour special for CBS, Judge Judy Primetime, which will feature exceprts from the 1993 60 Minutes profile that helped elevate her to celebrity status, as well as the 2003 60 Minutes piece, which checked in on her 10 years later.

    The special will also include some new cases and highlight her transition from New York Family Court Judge to the beloved, no-nonsense TV judge.

    In the 1990s, Sheindlin had the reputation of being one of the toughest family court judges in the country. On May 21, 1993, Joseph Wapner was released from the original courtroom show, The People’s Court. Sheindlin reportedly called the program and said, “You know, if he doesn’t want to do this show any more, I can do it.” Apparently the receptionist responded, “Are you crazy, lady?” and hung up.

    Following that interlude, a Los Angeles Times article about the judge led to the 60 Minutes report, and the rest is history.

    Her syndicated daytime series, Judge Judy, debuted in 1996 and has been a highly rated show for years.

    It’s hard to refrain from watching her do her thing – putting people in their place without ever flinching.

    Here’s what some of her fans say about her on Twitter:

    Judge Judy Primetime will air May 20 at 8 PM/9 PM on CBS.

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  • Judge Judy is Coming to Primetime

    Judge Judy is Coming to Primetime

    If you thought a primetime special about Judge Judy is what’s been missing from your evening line up, you’re in luck. CBS will air Judge Judy Primetime on May 20 at 8 p.m.

    The one-hour program will feature new cases and explore how Judge Judith Sheindlin went from a New York Family Court judge to the Judge Judy star who graces the television screens of millions each day.

    The special will also air clips from the 1993 60 Minutes segment that led to Sheindlin being discovered by Hollywood, in addition to the judge’s popularity on the late night circuit.

    Sheindlin’s “Judyisms” were the focus of parodies on shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Saturday Night Live. The program will feature clips of the comedians speaking the one-liners.

    Here are some of the judge’s best:

    The Judge Judy daily daytime series has been the top show in first-run syndicate for the last three years, and No. 1 in daytime for four straight seasons. The show has also been the top courtroom program in the United States since its debut in 1996 and is licensed in more than 125 markets.

    Watch the no-nonsense judge in action:

    Isn’t that special?

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