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[[Image:Judge Judith Sheindlin.jpg|250px|right|thumb|No-nonsense Judge Judith Sheindlin pictured here in 2012]]
'''''Judge Judy''''' is often considered the most popular [[television]] program in syndication. It is an "arbitration-based reality court show".
'''''Judge Judy''''' is often considered the most popular [[television]] program in syndication. It is an "arbitration-based reality court show".
The show features former [[New York]] [[lawyer]] and family court [[judge]], "Judge Judy" ([[Judith Sheindlin]]).
The show features former [[New York]] [[lawyer]] and family court [[judge]], "Judge Judy" ([[Judith Sheindlin]]).
As with many similar shows, going back to ''[[The People's Court]]'' (the show which started the premise), two real-life parties to an actual lawsuit agree to voluntarily dismiss their cases with prejudice<ref>Meaning, no matter the outcome, they cannot refile the case in an actual court to get a second chance at success.</ref> in exchange for appearing on the show. The amount of any "judgment", along with appearance fees for both parties, is funded from the show's advertising and syndication revenue.
As with many similar shows, going back to ''The People's Court'' (the show which started the premise), two real-life parties to an actual lawsuit agree to voluntarily dismiss their cases with prejudice<ref>Meaning, no matter the outcome, they cannot refile the case in an actual court to get a second chance at success.</ref> in exchange for appearing on the show. The amount of any "judgment", along with appearance fees for both parties, is funded from the show's advertising and syndication revenue.
In 2020, Scheindlin announced her support of [[Michael Bloomberg]], [[liberal]] former mayor of [[New York City]], for the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] presidential nomination.
In 2020, Scheindlin announced her support of [[Michael Bloomberg]], [[liberal]] former mayor of [[New York City]], for the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] presidential nomination.