Judge Judy

The show's creation stemmed from Judith Sheindlin's reputation as one of the most outspoken family court judges in the country, becoming the topic of a Los Angeles Times article in February of 1993. The piece caught the attention of 60 Minutes, leading to a segment about Sheindlin on the show, which brought her national recognition. This led to her being approached by television producers, who asked her to preside over her own courtroom drama. The title of her show was originally going to be "Hot Bench." Unhappy with that title, however, Sheindlin convinced her television producers to change it. Though the title of the show is Judge Judy, it's also become a nickname for Judith Sheindlin. Judy Sheindlin became the first television judge to have her name as part of the title of her court show. Randy Douthit and Timothy Regler are the show's executive produce