Judge Judy is the author of one of my favorite phrases of all time: "Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining."

However, while she may hate bad moms, what about bad dads who cheat on their wives during a temporary "break"? Hmmmm?

@CatOTO: yeah, where is tate's(?) whippin'? dumbass.

As much as I love the Judy, I'm more of a judge Marilyn from The Peoples Court fan myself

Judge Judy reminds me of (both looks like and has the evil attiude of) my 8th grade English teacher Ms. DePalma, who caught me writing a note in class to my friend about some boy who liked me and started dating (ha dating in 8th grade) someone else, she yelled at me for writing notes in class in front of the entire class, then kept me after to tell me that this boy didn't deserve my time that I was "too intelegent and beautiful for him and if he couldn't see that, then why would I want someone so stupid?"

I know, completely off topic but it just makes me want to go back in time and give 8th grade me a hug

I know a kid who's related to Judge Judy. At his bar mitzvah, she was there and everyone got her autograph.
I wonder if that was the high point of her career.

@CatOTO: Yeah. I'm jealous as all hell. And a temporary separation does not mean you're single, asshole. Regarding the crazy, jealous behavior: Like Chris Rock said: "I'm not saying I condone it...but I understand !

@mystery white girl: were they pre-signed or was she there at a table doing the signing?

@CatOTO: Isn't seeing other people what breaks are for?

@SinisterRouge: Completely. I'm glad someone out there actually enacts what I would definitely fantasize about doing before just drinking too much and weeping infront of "Little Women" instead.

@kgibbs:

Couldn't say. Sadly, I wasn't invited. But I'm sure all those who went still cherish those autographs to this day.

I've never read her book, "Beauty Fades, Dumb is Forever," but I consider the title my mantra.

@LipService: Winona Ryder 'Little Women', or the old b&w version? You pick a pretty classy film to sob-out to. I pick the worst possible C-grade chick flicks when I want to have an irrational cry, (I'm talking really shitty films like 'Wimbledon') that way I can cackle hysterically at myself later once the hormones subside.

@mystery white girl: because I am sure if she actually had a table set up at the event (totally stealing the limelight) I am sure it was the high point of her career, but something about her makes me think that she most likely had 300 8x10 glossys with a real estate agent like pose, presigned ready to go

@BiscuitDoughJones: Steel Magnolias. shhhhhhhh

Wifey's expression during Judge Judy's harangue made me want to smack the smug off off her face. I don't care how wronged you are, you don't use your kids as weapons and you don't commit felony's against your ex's new gf. Sorry, but that instantly tells me you are nutty as a squirel's stash.

@BiscuitDoughJones: Winona Ryder, specifically because Kirsten Dunst irritates me so much as Amy that it takes my mind off of my personal woes, and somehow manifests them into anger that I can channel directly at her. Like self harm, if you will. Only televisual.
(Save The Last Dance is my C-grade chick film of choice to follw up, btw.)

@LipService: And let's not forget the flick also had Clare Danes (as Beth) and Samantha Mathis (as "older" Amy). That alone would have me laughing/crying at all the wrong times!

@LipService: Christian Bale as Laurie. Grabbing Jo and kissing her by the fence. Swoon.

Grad C chick flick: Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights. Heh. I've also been known to pull out Pillow Talk (with Doris Day and Rock Hudson).

what about love actually?

@langtry: yeah, nutty or more likely just self-absorbed cunt. I bet she was a cheerleader in high school.

@CatOTO: Oh my God. Pillow Talk is INCREDIBLE. How tongue in cheek? And really rather racy, for it's time. Regular feature of my turbulent, often sobby teenage years.

@LipService: I know! And when they play with the whole "is Rock gay?" theme. Love that movie. Doris Day is actually pretty kick-ass and ballsy in it, too.

Confession time: last time I got dumped, I watched "Point Break" (Keanu Reeves on a surfboard) for 3 days straight. It's not very chick flick-y, but it hit the spot for me.

Judge Judy doesn't like bad dads, either. I enjoy watching what happens when these people try to appeal to her emotions. "I have no heart," she says.

One day I will BE Judge Judy.

@BiscuitDoughJones: How about At First Sight, starring Val Kilmer as the blind man who regains his sight and then loses it again? With Mira Sorvino as the love interest. I'll sheepishly admit that I bawled in that movie. That wasn't a breakup movie though. I would probably watch St Elmo's Fire after a breakup. Since I watch it all the time anyway.

wow, so you gals like that Carrie Underwood song about carving her name on cheating dude's truck's leather seat?

Srsly, I have zero sympathy for felons, despite the "temporary separation".

@type_slowly: Oh my god. That movie was so terrible. Completely unwatchable. And Val Kilmer was the worst blind man I've ever seen.

@SinisterRouge: Oh my god, the part where he gets his sight back and he thinks the graffiti is beautiful even though it really says "pig shit"? Priceless!

@CatOTO: oh jeez... they were on a break! (why am I having a "Friends" flashback?)

Legal separation means that's not cheating, and it's no excuse for wife going batshitinsane on the girlfriend. If wifey was going to "get even" with anyone, it should have been the husband, not the other woman.

@type_slowly: Hee!!

I heart Judge Judy. There is something very comforting about her hollering at people. "You behaved very badly, sir!" best. line. ever.
my fave chick flick? 'Last Holiday' with Queen Latifah...has it all, money, scenery, jerks who get told off....very satisfying.

I had sympathy when my ex-best friend's husband left her for another (married) woman. I could "understand" her driving by the woman's house to check out how "tacky" it was. I could "understand" her driving by the husband's new house to check out how "cheap" it was. I could "understand" her leaving screaming messages on his phone. What I couldn't condone was her 3am drive-bys (with her kids left home alone) and leaving screaming messages a year after she got dumped. Oh, and getting a restraining order telling her to stop harassing the now-pregnant tramp. I now have one less friend and couldn't be happier. Sorry folks, married friends sucks.

Oh, and for chick flicks try Truly Madly Deeply. Purely for the fact the boyfriend is dead and you can drunkenly yell at the screen "Hey, at least he didn't leave you for someone else."

I remember when I first saw a bit of Judge Judy I thought she was this total blowhard jerk. But then I saw her on some show like the View or another day time show talking about parenting and she said one of the most important things you can do for your child is to pay attention to what he or she loves to do, excels at and encourage them in that direction instead of pushing them to do what you think they should. If that kid loves to paint but you wish they were a soccer player, encourage their painting and let go of the soccer thing. If they love sports and you wish they were musical, etc. After that I had an enormous amount of respect for her and I'd tune into her show when I was unemployed (thank you NYC dot com layoffs!) and found that yeah, she's loud and brassy, but she's also really smart and I generally agreed with almost everything she said.

I want to be be Judge Judy when I grow up. I'm having some trouble making the connection between 'she smoked pot in front of my daughter' and 'I wrecked her shit like whoah' - they just don't add up. And whose side is this dad on, anyway? I appreciate that he's honest about what's going on (no one likes a perjurer!), but he's tesifying AGAINST his mistress, and standing WITH his legally-separated wife in this case?