Judge Judy is an American reality court show presided over by Judy Sheindlin. The show featured Sheindlin adjudicating real-life small-claim disputes within a simulated courtroom set. Prior to the proceedings, all involved parties had to sign arbitration contracts agreeing to Sheindlin's ruling, handling, and production staff management. The show airs in first-run syndication, distributed by CBS Television Distribution.

Kerstin Emhoff (née Mackin) (born March 18, 1967) is an American film producer and founder and CEO of the production company Prettybird.

Judge Judy is an American reality court show presided over by Judy Sheindlin. The show featured Sheindlin adjudicating real-life small-claim disputes within a simulated courtroom set. Prior to the proceedings, all involved parties had to sign arbitration contracts agreeing to Sheindlin's ruling, handling, and production staff management. The show airs in first-run syndication, distributed by CBS Television Distribution. First broadcast in 1996, the series had won three Emmy awards and garnered high ratings among syndicated programming in the United States. Sheindlin and CBS renewed their contract through the program's 25th season (2020–21). Sheindlin announced the 25th anniversary season would be her last, as she readies the new streaming series Judy Justice.