How does the Judge tell if anyone in her courtroom is lying to her? It’s no secret. The judge herself stated, When you can’t look at me in the eye and tell me the story, that means you’re lying.”
This is something all the plaintiffs who come before her should know in advance. As Judy herself says when calling someone out on TV, “baloney.”
Stranger Than Fiction
There's no way to make up the cases you see on Judge Judy's TV show because they are all read. More than 60 researches scour lawsuits from across the globe, from small claims courts from across the country. The Freedom of Information Act has made it possible for all the researchers to photocopy cases they think will play well on television. These copies are then sent off to producers.
3% of the cases suggested go on to be contacted by the show to see if they may be interested in skipping a civil court hearing, and instead take a free trip to L.A. along with $850 for their appearance and $40 per day during filming.
Nicki Minaj Is A Fan
Back in August of 2010, singer, songwriter, and rapper, Nicki Minaj admitted to an obsession with Judge Judy.
She told the public she spent much of her free time watching the program.
Jealousy
Joseph Wapner, the original judge on "The People's Court," for over 10 years between 1981 and 1993, has for years criticized the success Judy has found. Wapner criticized Judy's show openly in 2002, saying publicly, “She is not portraying a judge as I view a judge should act.
Judge Judy is discourteous, and she’s abrasive. She’s not slightly insulting. She’s insulting in capital letters.”
Improvement Over time
Each year Judge Judy premieres in September. Episodes are not aired in the order in which they were filmed. The best episodes are the ones that are chosen to begin a new season. If you want to see Judge Judy at her best, the first few weeks of a new season are when you should watch. When you are at dinner you start with the best cocktails.
As the judge says herself, “It’s like drinking wine. You don’t serve the really good bottle of wine third.”