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Judge Judy

Judge Judy

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Judge Judy is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by retired Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin. The show features Sheindlin adjudicating real-life small claims disputes within a simulated courtroom set. All parties involved must sign contracts, agreeing to arbitration under Sheindlin. The series is in first-run syndication and distributed by CBS Television Distribution. Judge Judy, which premiered on September 16, 1996, reportedly revitalized the court show genre. Only two other arbitration-based reality court shows preceded it, The People's Court and Jones and Jury. Sheindlin has been credited with introducing the "tough" adjudicating approach into the judicial genre, which has led to several imitators. The two court shows that outnumber Judge Judy's seasons, The People's Court and Divorce Court, have both lasted via multiple lives of production and shifting arbiters, making Sheindlin's span as a television arbiter the longest.

Created by: Judith Sheindlin

Season 21 Episodes

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Episode 48: Teen Road Trip Lie!/Botched Bodywork?!

Oct 28, 2016 · 22m

A distraught mother accuses her teen daughter's ex of kidnapping her and wrecking her car; a man says he got the bad end of the deal when he traded his motorcycle and a gun for bodywork on his classic car.

Episode 62: This Is Not Show and Tell!; Smoked Out!

Nov 8, 2016 · 22m

A young man says his roommate locked him out when he showed up to retrieve his possessions, but she says he didn't hear him; a person moves out after saying his landlord broke a promise to not smoke in the house.

Episode 63: Bring Back My Child!

Nov 9, 2016 · 22m

A woman brings her child out of state -- against a court order -- then makes allegations against the child's father.

Episode 97: Renter Hell!

Jan 4, 2017 · 22m

A landlord goes after an allegedly delinquent tenant after he is notified about disturbances.

Episode 107: Zip Line Rip-Off?!/Teen Purchase Pickle!

Jan 18, 2017 · 22m

A family rents a vacation home in hope of zip-lining only to discover the business has closed, so they demand a refund; a 19-year-old spends $3,000 on a used car only to find herself stranded with a vehicle from Guam that can't pass a smog test.

Episode 110: Slander and Cheating?/The Vanishing Tax Refund

Jan 23, 2017 · 22m

A man says he caught his girlfriend cheating but forgave her four days later when she bought him a motorcycle; a woman sues her ex-boyfriend for an unpaid loan to buy a car: she says he promised to pay her back with a tax refund that never appeared.

Episode 111: Charity Singer Gets Shafted?!/Handyman Drama

Jan 24, 2017 · 22m

A singer performs at a veterans' charity event but insists he never agreed to play for free; a handyman is accused of shoddy workmanship but blames his client's mother and father for botching the paint job their daughter paid for.

Episode 113: Inside Job?!/Senior Skip Day!

Jan 26, 2017 · 22m

A woman sues her former roommate for stealing her belongings and making threats, then she is accused of staging the robbery herself; the judge finds out what a skip day is when she talks to a teen about her new used car that turned out to be a lemon.

Episode 114: Quinceanera Party Fail?!/Rabbit Hutch Crunch!

Jan 27, 2017 · 22m

A party planner says 660 people showed up to celebrate a girl's 15th birthday and that she was not properly compensated for such a large crowd; a woman sues her neighbor for property damage as a result of his dead tree falling on her property.

Episode 123: Pregnancy False Alarm Vandal?!; Mustang Mishap

Feb 6, 2017 · 22m

An online hookup ends badly when a man's car is vandalized after he is accused of getting a woman pregnant only weeks after they met; a year after a woman sells her car, she is hit with impound fees because the buyer never registered the vehicle.

Episode 124: Repo Man Chased Down!; What's a Pyredoodle Puppy?!

Feb 7, 2017 · 22m

An angry car owner in hot pursuit of his repossessed car jumps on the tow truck and causes an accident, then sues for false charges of an assault; a dog breeder refuses to return a puppy deposit and claims the dog is still on its way.

Episode 125: Wild Pigs That Bite?!; Sinking Boat

Feb 7, 2017 · 22m

A woman submits video evidence of pigs destroying her backyard, but her pig-owning neighbor refuses to acknowledge the animals are hers; a woman buys a 30-year-old boat from a stranger and then sues for fraud when it sinks.

Episode 129: Child Hit by Car!

Feb 9, 2017 · 22m

Parents suing a motorist for hitting their daughter while she was crossing the street admit that they were not watching her when she was injured.

Episode 131: Angry Brother Vandal?!; Don't Give Away My Cat!

Feb 10, 2017 · 22m

A man is accused of pouring a pitcher of water into a TV set and slashing tires after an argument with his sister over Halloween candy; a truck driver claims his friend stole his cat and gave it away while he was out of town.

Episode 134: Child Support Feud!; Don't Prey On My Daughter!

Feb 14, 2017 · 22m

Drug abuse, prison time and thousands in arrears come into play when a woman sues her son's ex for an unpaid loan; a woman accuses a former neighbor of taking advantage of her daughter's drug addiction by buying property from her when she was high.

Episode 136: Playing House With a Baby!; Bad Tempered Landlord?

Feb 15, 2017 · 22m

A young mother laments the inequality of the parenting workload when she is sued for rent by her child's father's "family"; a man denies having anger management issues when he is sued by a tenant for harassment, rent and moving expenses.

Episode 138: Bookkeeper Caught Stealing!; Friend Bailout Bummer!

Feb 16, 2017 · 22m

A woman admits that she made a mistake when she stole from her generous boss, who sues her for yet another unpaid loan and late fees; a horse trainer claimed he bailed out his neighbor to the tune of $5,000, but payback checks don't clear the bank.

Episode 141: Botched Wig Order?!; Casual Gambler Demands Payback!

Feb 17, 2017 · 22m

A woman sues a salon owner and stylist for over $600 in damages when her custom wig order goes terribly wrong; a woman sues her former son-in-law for an unpaid loan to pay his bills, but he says she had gambling money to share and that it was a gift.

Episode 147: Stealing Power!; Rats in the House!

Feb 22, 2017 · 22m

Theft of a water heater and copper piping from a home leaves a woman without a place to live; rat noises, holes and scurrying scare a beach house tenant and lead her to demand the return of her security deposit.

Episode 158: Give Me My Prize Money!; Lesbian Marriage Fail

Apr 4, 2017 · 22m

Winners of a pool tournament say they were promised trophies, a banquet, and $600 in cash but were assaulted by the league manager instead; a woman sues her ex-fiancée for money owed for a wedding dress and impound fees.

Episode 160: Defective Pug Puppy?!; Salvaged Car Fraud?!

Apr 7, 2017 · 22m

A dog breeder is accused of filing a retaliatory restraining order after a dissatisfied customer complained about her puppy's medical condition; a woman sues her mechanic for fraud when her car's repair bill exceeds its purchase price.

Episode 164: Mother Leaves Toddler in Car

Apr 27, 2017 · 22m

A woman leaves her children in the backseat of her car in order to seek child support to buy diapers; her actions lead to a nasty fight with her ex.

Episode 166: Fraud and Forgery?!; Contractor Conman?

Apr 28, 2017 · 22m

A teen accuses his landscaping boss of stealing money from his bank account, and the boss says the boy was fired after being verbally abusive to his wife; a woman claims she paid more than $4,000 for a landscaping job that was never even started.

Episode 167: Dysfunctional Household?!; My Tenant, the Vandal?!

Apr 28, 2017 · 22m

Accusations of child abuse, an ankle monitor and a restraining order come into play when a man and his son sue their ex-roommate for return of property; a young woman accused of vandalizing a rental property points the finger at her husband.

Episode 168: Man Suspects He's a Father!; Dog Custody Battle!

May 1, 2017 · 22m

After seeing a resemblance to an ex-girlfriend's baby, a man takes a paternity test, then the mother of his newfound child sues him for vandalism; a teenager fights to regain possession of her dog after temporarily giving her away to a friend.

Episode 171: Father and Son Jail Time?!; Car Lot Bug!

May 2, 2017 · 22m

An incident in juvenile hall leaves a teen with a $25,000 settlement, and he says his father sold his newly purchased vehicles when he was jailed again; a woman claims a car lot owner and his friend conned her over the sale of a vehicle.

Episode 176: Anger Mismanagement; Ex-Con Hook-Up Hijinx?!

May 5, 2017 · 22m

Stolen property, "door wiggling," and a fear of roaches come into play when two women fight over accusations of vandalism; fresh out of prison, an ex-con dates a woman who, he says, "gifts" him money for a Mercedes SUV and new front teeth.

Episode 177: Vacation Disaster!; New Franchise Owner Upset

May 5, 2017 · 22m

A $13,000 family trip to Disney World ends with ex-lovers fighting over who owes for what; an entrepreneur offers her cousin a job with her new tile, carpet and upholstery cleaning business, then claims he owes her money for the training trip.

Episode 197: Damages From Police Invasion?!; Teens' Camaro Clash!

May 19, 2017 · 22m

After police execute a warrant for a man charged with assault with a deadly weapon, a landlord demands compensation for a busted-down door; a teen insists she gave her ex-friend $500 in cash for his broken down car, but he sues her for over $4,000.

Episode 210: Salon Thievery?!; You're an Idiot!

Jun 7, 2017 · 22m

Hair dressers' partnership ends in a fight over possession of property and lost wages; the judge tells it like she sees it to a man who admits he agreed to pay back his ex-lover for a loan, even though he had no plan to do so.

Episode 211: Don't Defame Your Contractor!; Deadbeat Dad?!

Jun 8, 2017 · 22m

A contractor with over 40 years in the industry accuses a disgruntled customer of slamming him on social media; the judge doesn't believe the story a woman tells of renting a guesthouse to her daughter's father and accusing him of property damage.

Episode 214: Bedbug Battle!; Small Business Fail!

Jun 30, 2017 · 22m

Trailer park owners sue a former tenant for saying bedbugs were running rampant on their property; a woman invests $5,000 to start a home health-care business with a former friend but claims she was scammed and never saw a penny in return.

Episode 217: You Made Me Lose My House!; Disgusting Dog Mess?!

Jul 4, 2017 · 22m

A homeowner claims she was forced to put her new home back on the market because of the financial strain caused by her tenant; a landlord says he was in disbelief when he walked into his property to find the nasty mess left by his tenant's four dogs.

Episode 218: Sneaky Boyfriend Discovery?!; Mommy Dearest Debt?

Jul 4, 2017 · 22m

A man admits to going through his lover's phone in order to see if he was cheating, and their relationship ends soon after; a woman is sued by her ex-best friend for damages that her daughter is accused of inflicting on a rental property.

Episode 222: Someone Stole My Car!

Aug 14, 2017 · 22m

When a man misses a few payments on a car he bought with his ex-girlfriend, she reports the vehicle as stolen; the judge sets her straight.

Episode 225: Beauty School Dropout?

Aug 16, 2017 · 22m

A woman takes a weekend course to learn how to apply permanent makeup; she ends up suing the beauty company for pain and suffering.

Episode 230: Defective Doberman?!; Minister of Mischief?!

Aug 18, 2017 · 22m

A breeder sues a man for selling her a dog that has a genetic disorder, and he countersues, saying he lost business because of her bad online reviews; a man loans a pastor $4,000 to right his traffic wrongs and take a trip to Vegas.

Episode 231: Roommate Cat Fight?!; Pink Eye, Stink Eye!

Aug 21, 2017 · 22m

A restaurant server claims she was "football-tackled" by her roommate because she was ignoring her during an argument; a woman claims she suffered an eye infection after a makeup artist applied a permanent tattoo.

Episode 233: Adoption Turmoil?!; Harassment and Deception?

Aug 22, 2017 · 22m

A man sues his adopted son's sister for parking tickets, impound fees and an unpaid loan for a car that's in his name; a woman refuses to hand over her car when a friend tries to repossess it and sues for mental distress after the car is disabled.

Episode 237: Get Me On Oprah?!

Aug 24, 2017 · 22m

A small-business owner claims her marketing manager did not deliver what he promised and accuses him of tampering with her negative online review.

Episode 243: Daisy Duke Spinout!; Vacation Nightmare

Aug 29, 2017 · 22m

When a woman spins her car and sprays rocks at her estranged lover, he is accused of firing back with a handful of rocks; a woman's carefully planned vacation ends badly when construction starts on the premises and a refrigerator breaks.

Episode 246: Dial 911 for Murder?!; Unfit for Children?!

Aug 30, 2017 · 22m

An elderly landlady calls the police because she fears a tenant has been a victim of terrible violence; a woman and her child go back to live with her mother after accusing an ex-roommate of non-stop partying.

Episode 249: Duplex Confusion; Uber Roommate Argument

Sep 1, 2017 · 22m

A defendant is ill-prepared for questions from the judge when she is sued by her ex-roommate for a security deposit; a doctoral student sues his ex-roommate for a loan to pay off credit-card debt, and a disagreement over the use of Uber ensues.

Episode 253: Custody Battle Chaos?!; Landscaping Grief

Sep 5, 2017 · 22m

A woman sues her child's father for the return of property, and he says she filed a restraining order and called DCS repeatedly; after shelling out over $7,000 for lawn care, a man claims his landscaper failed to complete the job he was hired to do.

Episode 260: Broken Jaw Party Foul!; Quick! Hide the Pontiac?!

Sep 8, 2017 · 22m

After a man's jaw is broken during a fight at a party, he sues for pain and suffering, while the host says the man was drunk, belligerent and aggressive; after a breakup, a man accuses his ex-lover of hiding his vehicle to avoid him taking it back.

Season 21 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Judge Judy Season 21 premiere?

Judge Judy Season 21 premiered on September 12, 2017.

How many episodes are in Judge Judy Season 21?

Judge Judy Season 21 has 260 episodes.

What is the first episode of Judge Judy Season 21?

The season opens with Season 21 Episode 1, "Death Threat and Racial Profiling?!/Check Bouncy House?". It aired on September 12, 2017.

Go to Season 21 Episode 1

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