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The Best Episodes of Judge Judy

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Judge Judy is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by retired Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin. The show features Sheindlin adjudicating real-life small claims disputes within a simulated courtroom set. All parties

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Judge Judy Season 1 Episode 1 - Defendant arrested
    8.6/10(35 votes)

    #1 - Defendant arrested

    S1:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Judge Judy Season 21 Episode 50 - Road Rage? Never Get Out of Your Car!/Impounded Car Custody Scramble!
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Road Rage? Never Get Out of Your Car!/Impounded Car Custody Scramble!

    S21:E50

    Allegations are made about road rage between two motorists; a woman sells her car to a friend, but doesn't possess the title.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Judge Judy Season 22 Episode 5 - Felony Kickbacks?!; Pomeranian Puppy Problem!
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Felony Kickbacks?!; Pomeranian Puppy Problem!

    S22:E5

    A woman claims she was fired from her job after a good friend accused her of asking for kickbacks from insurance referrals; a woman sues her ex-boyfriend for the return of a Pomeranian puppy he admits he took while she was in the shower.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Judge Judy Season 24 Episode 43 - High School Reunion Fail!
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    #4 - High School Reunion Fail!

    S24:E43

    Decades after graduation, high-school friends reconnect only to end up fighting over a large cash settlement and a custody battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Judge Judy Season 1 Episode 3 - Vandals; car repossession.
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Vandals; car repossession.

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Judge Judy Season 24 Episode 3 - Kitten Mauled by Husky?!; Dream Car Is Friend's Nightmare!
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Kitten Mauled by Husky?!; Dream Car Is Friend's Nightmare!

    S24:E3

    A kitten is allegedly mauled by a neighbors dog; a man takes $800 from his best friend to pay for new tires but claims it was a gift.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Judge Judy Season 20 Episode 23 - Episode 23
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Episode 23

    S20:E23

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  8. Judge Judy Season 1 Episode 2 - Dispute ends in assault
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Dispute ends in assault

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Judge Judy Season 20 Episode 26 - Episode 26
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Episode 26

    S20:E26

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  10. Judge Judy Season 24 Episode 7 - Don't Get Involved With Your Son's Coach!; Diamond Heist?!
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Don't Get Involved With Your Son's Coach!; Diamond Heist?!

    S24:E7

    When a baseball coach faces time in prison or huge fines after a DUI charge, one of his player's parents bails him out; the judge accuses a jeweler of being a hustler.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Judge Judy Season 24 Episode 11 - Good Luck Molesting People?!; Collateral Damage!
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Good Luck Molesting People?!; Collateral Damage!

    S24:E11

    A woman is accused of slamming her car door into a parked vehicle; a woman says a car salesman stole the $1,000 she left as collateral on a car.

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  12. Judge Judy Season 24 Episode 19 - Paving the Way to Unemployment?!; The Magically Disappearing Dilapidated Car!
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Paving the Way to Unemployment?!; The Magically Disappearing Dilapidated Car!

    S24:E19

    A woman sues a cement mason for mistakenly tearing up her driveway; a woman says a mechanic friend is responsible for the disappearance of an old car she inherited.

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  13. Judge Judy Season 24 Episode 22 - Judge Kicks Man Out of His Own Home!; Tree Huggin' Father/Daughter Duo?!
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Judge Kicks Man Out of His Own Home!; Tree Huggin' Father/Daughter Duo?!

    S24:E22

    Before coming to court, a man receives a ruling that bars him entry to his own home, and he accuses his ex-lover of lying and stealing; a family sets out to secure their home from encroaching wildlife, but a hostile neighbor refuses to cooperate.

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  14. Judge Judy Season 24 Episode 25 - Woman in Wheelchair Struck by Car!; Judge Judy Doesn't Believe the Case!
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Woman in Wheelchair Struck by Car!; Judge Judy Doesn't Believe the Case!

    S24:E25

    While crossing the street in a motorized wheelchair, a woman is struck by an uninsured vehicle and gets severe road rash; the judge is unimpressed by two men fighting over $13,500 worth of luxury suites to see the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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  15. Judge Judy Season 24 Episode 36 - Elder Abuse and Kidnapping?!
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Elder Abuse and Kidnapping?!

    S24:E36

    A man charges into a crowded church service screaming that his sister kidnapped his mother; the man also claims his sister stole $50,000 from her.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Judge Judy Season 24 Episode 41 - Morning-After-Pill Train Wreck!; Transgender Jitters?!
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Morning-After-Pill Train Wreck!; Transgender Jitters?!

    S24:E41

    Ex-lovers who met on a dating app fight over the termination of a pregnancy, ending in a car crash; a woman claims her new landlord purposely moved in a man dressed as a woman to make her uncomfortable.

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  17. Judge Judy Season 25 Episode 1 - You're Either an Idiot or a Liar!; Pablo the Chihuahua Loses Teeth in a Fight?!
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #17 - You're Either an Idiot or a Liar!; Pablo the Chihuahua Loses Teeth in a Fight?!

    S25:E1

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  18. Judge Judy Season 19 Episode 49 - Assault or Self-Inflicted Injuries?
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Assault or Self-Inflicted Injuries?

    S19:E49

    A woman says her boyfriend attacked her and she ran, naked, from her home to escape.

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  19. Judge Judy Season 21 Episode 30 - Knife Fight Threat!/Meter Fraud?!
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Knife Fight Threat!/Meter Fraud?!

    S21:E30

    An alleged eye bite leads to a knife fight; a woman says her landlord charges her too much for utilities, while he claims she stole property.

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  20. Judge Judy Season 23 Episode 19 - Teen Buys Stolen Dirt Bike
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Teen Buys Stolen Dirt Bike

    S23:E19

    A man hunts down the alleged family that stole his dirt bike from his backyard and damaged it.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Judge Judy Season 23 Episode 47 - My Brother Broke My Arm!/Ex-Con Hops on One Foot for Judge Judy!
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #21 - My Brother Broke My Arm!/Ex-Con Hops on One Foot for Judge Judy!

    S23:E47

    A man denies repeatedly slamming his sister's arm in a screen door, saying he was just trying to get her out of his home after a heated argument; after spending five years in jail, a man is accused of owing his ex-lover for bail and assault.

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  22. Judge Judy Season 24 Episode 26 - Pomeranian Puppy Mill?!
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Pomeranian Puppy Mill?!

    S24:E26

    A woman with 15 dogs is accused of reneging on her promise to breed a puppy with a champion blood line and instead deciding

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Judge Judy Season 20 Episode 42 - Episode 42
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Episode 42

    S20:E42

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Judge Judy Season 21 Episode 5 - Bad Babysitter Barter/Matching Tattoo Fail!
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Bad Babysitter Barter/Matching Tattoo Fail!

    S21:E5

    A single mother barters baby sitting services with another child's father; ill-fated matching tattoos between ex-lovers.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Judge Judy Season 23 Episode 1 - Surprise Police Dash Cam Video!/Dog Pulling Skateboarder Scuffle!
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Surprise Police Dash Cam Video!/Dog Pulling Skateboarder Scuffle!

    S23:E1

    A man is accused of road rage and fleeing the scene of an accident; a teen's dog allegedly bites a young man at a skateboard park.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Defendant arrested" is the best rated episode of "Judge Judy". It scored 8.6/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/16/1996. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Road Rage? Never Get Out of Your Car!/Impounded Car Custody Scramble!".