Jezebel: Judge Judy

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:30:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Whoopi Goldberg farts on Barbara Walters, Billy Bush pick pockets Oprah, and Kara DioGuardi gets high on Paula Abdul's pot brownies. More »

Judge Judy By The Numbers

Whitney Jefferson — Thu, 05 May 2011 16:56:00 EDT

Are you telling us that you had no idea how Judge Judy beat out Oprah to become the number one television show in America last year? In her words, "You ought to be ashamed of yourself!" More »

Judge Judy Will Preside Through 2015

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:25:00 EDT

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Fuck Osama bin Laden, this is the best news of the day: Judge Judy signed a new multi-year deal with CBS Television Distribution to remain on our TVs through 2015. More »

Judge Judy Is Going To Be Okay!

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EDT

Judge Judy will be released from the hospital shortly! She was rushed to the emergency room yesterday, after feeling nauseous while taping her show. A source says: "She was just sitting on the stand during her show taping and she started saying things that didn't make any sense." Then: "She said, 'I need to stop, I'm not feeling well." But last night, JJ tweeted: "All my tests were negative. I feel fine!" And even joked about her physician: "Fired the doc though, telling me "ummm..", not an answer u fool!" [Radar Online] More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:20:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Donald Trump and Victoria Jackson let their wing-nut freak flags fly, Pauly D is hired to promote a product he admittedly hates, and Dionne Warwick does her best to make "hussy" happen." More »

Judge Judy, Animated

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:45:00 EST

Do you love gifs? Do you love Judge Judy? Then have we got a link for you: An entire wall of Judge Judys, moving around and doing things, and not having time for your baloney. [FourFour] More »

The Top 10 Reality TV Moments of 2010

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:00:10 EST

As 2010 comes to a close, we take a look back at the genre that dominated our television sets: Reality TV. Whether they're Housewives, Judge Judy litigants, pageant kids or Kardashians, we've laughed at them all. Here are our favorites. More »

Judge Judy Takes On The Gawker Hackers

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:40:29 EST

Recently Gawker Media's servers were hacked; the security breach affected commenters across our entire network. And for that, we're deeply sorry. But now it's time for Judge Judy to take the secretive squad claiming responsibility—known as Gnosis—to task. More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:30:00 EST

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Anderson Cooper finally meets Real Housewives Nene, someone gave 81-year-old Barbara Walters boxing gear for Christmas, and Bill Maher calls Ryan Seacrest gay—to his face. More »

Judge Judy's Wisdom Extends To Same-Sex Marriage

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:25:29 EST

Last night on LKL, Judge Judy—who, two years ago, officiated a wedding between two men—spoke out on gay marriage, saying that the "federal government has to be involved to ensure that all people have those basic rights." More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:30:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Oprah has an unofficial gay week, Real Housewives superfan Ben Weiner calls in to Watch What Happens to speak to his cousin Isaac Mizrahi, and Camille Grammer is a flake. More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:14:53 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Dr. Oz and Oprah pop the world's biggest pimple, Wendy Williams deep fries one of her wigs, and Michaele Salahi tries her hardest to cry. More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:15:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, the Sister Wives define the normalcy of their sex lives, Oprah has a crooked toe, and Tina Fey reveals who she thinks was the worst-ever host of SNL. More »

David Beckham Plans To Sue Over Hooker Story

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT

David Beckham is planning on suing In Touch magazine for publishing a story about him having a threesome with a prostitute.

Judge Judy Overtakes Oprah In Ratings

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:18:00 EDT

Judge Judy was the top-rated daytime show of the 2009-2010 season, averaging 6.5 million viewers. That's 600,000 more viewers than Oprah, which has been in the number one spot since 2002. More »

Judge Judy Is Wasted

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:30:15 EDT

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Slowed to half-speed, the litigants, Byrd, and even JJ sound totally drunk, which is hilarious in itself, but the fact that the plaintiff is suing the defendant for breaking her toilet at a party makes it so much better. More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:12:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, someone ironically uses the term "He speaks American," a True Beauty contestant confirms one of Judge Judy's theories, and a woman names her daughter after Jennifer Aniston. More »

January's Crash Involved Alcohol, Bobby Flay; Jodie Denies Attacking Teen "Paparazzo"

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:30:00 EDT

January Jones claims she crashed into three parked cars last night because paparazzi were chasing her, but witnesses say she was alone — and smelled of alcohol. Also, in a bizarre twist, January called Bobby Flay to the scene.

A Wedding For Renée? A Reality Show For Lindsay?

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Renée Zellweger was photographed at the Carolina Herrera boutique in West Hollywood — as a huge rack of wedding dresses went by.

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:00:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, we meet Snooki's parents, see Ramona Singer's booger, and hear Bret Michaels fart. More »

5 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT

In this week's (abbreviated holiday edition) compilation of pop culture crap, Celine Dion's Florida compound, a drunk man crushes a dog at a party, and Snooki and JWoww's non-lezebel tongue kiss. More »

Love & Courtship

Anna Holmes — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:50:00 EDT

[Los Angeles, May 24. Image via Pacific Coast News]

Judge Judy Screams At Stupid Sorority Girls

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:20:00 EDT

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On yesterday's episode, the plaintiff sued her sorority sister for the cost to repair a laptop. The litigants and witnesses spoke out of turn, used made-up words, and acted generally silly, all of which made JJ lose it. More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:00:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Tyra pretends to have rabies, Lindsay Lohan says that partying is what she's "supposed to be doing," and the title of Queen Latifah's new movie—Just Wright—is particularly topical. More »

A Blogger Crashes The View

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:00:15 EDT

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Yesterday I experienced something that was 12 years on the making: I sat in the audience of The View. The best part is that guest Judge Judy sat 10 feet in front of me and talked about sex and weed! More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:00:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Snooki is back on our TV sets, an evil cat tries to murder its owner, and more on scientific fart protection. More »

Judge & Jury

Anna Holmes — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:50:00 EDT

[New York, March 18. Image via Getty]

Comic Confrontations: Judge Judy Vs. Racist Reality Show Socialite

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EDT

After Jules Kirby's bigoted remarks on the first two episodes of High Society caused public outrage, the socialite claimed the show was scripted. For all of her judgments about other races and body types, perhaps she should be judged. More »

Judge Judy: Dude Wears Stupid, Ill-Advised Beer Shirt To Court Date

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EDT

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During today's case, the defendant's husband wore a T-shirt that said "BEER EQUALS FUN." JJ said it didn't give the impression that he's an "intelligent person." His wife responded, "Do you want [us] to be fake with you?" More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Tyra tries to invent a new term for "plus size," Tim Gunn hates the Kardashians, and all the staircases Barbara Walters has walked down over the years. More »

Judge Judy Says She's Not A Feminist

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST

In an interview with The Daily Beast, Judge Judy discusses her television success and personal life. But we're wondering why a self-proclaimed "common sense girl" doesn't consider herself a feminist. (As you may remember, last May we anointed her anyway.) More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:20:00 EST

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, we celebrate Real Housewives week on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Snoop Dogg returns to One Life to Live, and vaginas make an appearance on Rachael Ray. More »

Judge Judy: Cat-Killing Hipster

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST

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On today's JJ, a musician was suing another musician for killing her cat by throwing three of her televisions on it. His defense: "I was pretty wasted, but I don't think I ever killed a cat." More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, minivans for aging hipsters, pelican attacks, and how breast implants serve Christianity. More »

Kim Kardashian A Threat To National Security? Lady Gaga At Lollapalooza?

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST

Kim Kardashian was seated next to an air marshal on a flight to LA and Tweeted:

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:00:00 EST

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap Snooki gives the finger on live TV, Mel Gibson calls a reporter an asshole, and NBC clears a "large vagina" joke. More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Mariah Carey explains her drunken acceptance speech, Dixie Carter is an advocate for spastic necks, and Heidi Fleiss thanks God for abortions. More »

Judge Judy: How Breast Implants Came Between Two Sisters

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST

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On yesterday's JJ, a woman sued her sister for nonpayment of a loan—which destroyed her credit—for breast implants. The defendant claimed they were a gift, to make up for the fact that she didn't have a college education. More »

A Decade Of Judge Judy

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST

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Since 1996, Judge Judy has helped make court television a genre, while also becoming a staple of daytime TV, occasionally beating Oprah's ratings. In the past 10 years, we've learned that "um" is not an answer…but Judith Sheindlin is. More »

Judge Judy Throws Verbal Punches On Texting In Public

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:00:00 EST

Spoiler alert: Her Honor finds it incredibly rude when people text at the dinner table in restaurants, or in a dark movie theater. She's always right about everything. More »