In the rules of Judge Judy that well cast audience is not supposed to react to anything said during the case. Sometimes the drama is a little too much and reactions are unavoidable. The best reactions come from lines spoken by the star herself. When the reaction is for her the Judge rarely makes a scene. It makes for a good show, these natural side notes from the audience.
Life On Set
It took only a few months before Judge Judy heard of her new football fan and invited Jim Harbaugh and his father to appear in the audience on an episode of Judge Judy.
They were also able to visit with the famed television judge, even joining her for lunch, as well as conversations before and after the tapings.
A Good Sense Of Humor
Judy Sheindlin says that her sense of humor comes from her father. Judy's father was not involved in the law but was instead a dentist, who calmed agitated patients with his own sense of humor.
Years of listening to her father tell jokes across the dinner table obviously inspired her. Judge Judy's humor is part of what has always made the show so popular.
Published Author
It wasn't just television that found a star in Judge Judy, the 60 minutes piece also lead to national recognition and a book offer for Sheindlin.
She took the opportunity to write "Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining," a well received and well paid project.
"New York, New York"
Don't trust your eyes, there can be anything on the TV. Though the screen shows New York, Judge Judy is actually filmed in California. It takes approximately 52 days to tape the entire show for a season. Don't trust the Manhattan bridge or the New York state flag that sits behind Judy's chair. Every so often a California earthquake interrupts filming and, if the editing team misses it, it appears that it's New York state shaking.
Judy is in residence in the sunshine state every other Monday, overseeing cases on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, occasionally a Thursday. Each week of shows is filmed in a single day.