She's nuttier than a port-o-potty outside a peanut processing plant.

Don't stick your gavel in crazy.

At first, I thought the headline meant the woman hit Judge Judy's domestic partner. Then I was perplexed because I didn't think Judge Judy was gay. I actually had to read the article for once.

/I shot an elephant wearing my pajamas

That's exactly the same reason why I had to stop watching Judge Judy.

Jake Havechek: She's nuttier than a port-o-potty outside a peanut processing plant.

I like "nuttier than squirrel turds"

/if you're into the whole brevity thing

"She became "mad" and then hit the victim on the head with the hammer."

Became mad? No, I think she was already mad.

In other news, Judge Judy has a domestic partner?

The first 10 minutes of the "Whitney" pilot were pretty grueling, but I never felt the need to grab a hammer.

Like all of us haven't had the urge to do this. have you seen the show?

My wife likes to watch this show and I own a hammer. Should I?

Seriously, how does this judge get away with the crap she pulls. I understand TV ratings and all, but her legal fees must be high.

Men are from Mars, women are from Venus, except the ones from Jupiter...keep those biatches away from hammers during Judge Judy.

DubyaHater: At first, I thought the headline meant the woman hit Judge Judy's domestic partner. Then I was perplexed because I didn't think Judge Judy was gay. I actually had to read the article for once.

/I shot an elephant wearing my pajamas

Someone forgot her Vitamin T (new window)

Mock26: "She became "mad" and then hit the victim on the head with the hammer."

Became mad? No, I think she was already mad.

She mad?

DubyaHater: At first, I thought the headline meant the woman hit Judge Judy's domestic partner. Then I was perplexed because I didn't think Judge Judy was gay. I actually had to read the article for once.

/I shot an elephant wearing my pajamas

Ditto, about carpet crunching Judy, not the elephant

Jupiter woman, 62, upset with 'Judge Judy' allegedly attacks man with hammer

I beleive the correct term is "Jovian woman"

I didn't know that Judge Judy had a domestic partner.

Biscuit Tin: Alcohol-induced dementia, on top of whatever long-standing psych problems she tried to self-medicate with alcohol all her life.

/Nursing home social worker for 12 years. You can believe me.
//Of course I can diagnose someone based on a picture in the paper. Me and Bill Frist.

With a picture like that, it's hard NOT to diagnose her with Crazy Eyes at least. I know, not exactly a clinical diagnosis there...

Dude's just lucky she didn't have a dream about him cheating on her...now THAT'S a beating!

STOP!! Hammer time!

smooshie: Janet Knowles, of Jupiter, was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery using a deadly weapon.

I thought women were from Venus?

Maybe so, but men come from Uranus

Judge Judy also makes me stabby, so I can see where this woman was coming from.

/Judge Judy is only slightly less stupid than the idiots that appear "before her" on that show

milwaukeesbest: Men are from Mars, women are from Venus, except the ones from Jupiter...keep those biatches away from hammers during Judge Judy.

That's why we need to strengthen and reinforce our interplanetary immigration laws!

For anyone who watches/likes Judge Judy and hasn't seen "Sheindlin's Reign", consider your day made:

Link (new window)

I'm pretty sure it has some NSFWish languange.

You're welcome!

I've always said daytime TV is responsible for more violence than heavy metal music and D&D combined.

/hot like a furnace.

SweetSilverBlues: Seriously, how does this judge get away with the crap she pulls. I understand TV ratings and all, but her legal fees must be high.

If I remember right, not only are there papers for mediation, but she's also a recognized judge in the state - she's qualified and reduces their course load.

Also, any lawyers are unlikely to be interested:
1. Signed binding arbitration papers makes any case difficult
2. It's a TV Show, they can't really argue they didn't know what they were getting into - worse happens on plenty of other shows.
3. Her decisions, fully recorded, are normally reasonably explained.
4. It's a 'small claims court' - unless they think they can get Judy on some sort of abuse(see #1 and 2), the money involved in even a bad decision is negligible.
5. People are PAID to go on the show, with any decisions coming out of the pay - IE they pay both parties $1k, and Judy finds A owes B $500, A leaves with $500, B with $1500, and ultimately BOTH are typically happy because at least the issue is resolved. A no longer has B's suit hanging over their head, B got their money.

Firethorn: SweetSilverBlues: Seriously, how does this judge get away with the crap she pulls. I understand TV ratings and all, but her legal fees must be high.

If I remember right, not only are there papers for mediation, but she's also a recognized judge in the state - she's qualified and reduces their course load.

Also, any lawyers are unlikely to be interested:
1. Signed binding arbitration papers makes any case difficult
2. It's a TV Show, they can't really argue they didn't know what they were getting into - worse happens on plenty of other shows.
3. Her decisions, fully recorded, are normally reasonably explained.
4. It's a 'small claims court' - unless they think they can get Judy on some sort of abuse(see #1 and 2), the money involved in even a bad decision is negligible.
5. People are PAID to go on the show, with any decisions coming out of the pay - IE they pay both parties $1k, and Judy finds A owes B $500, A leaves with $500, B with $1500, and ultimately BOTH are typically happy because at least the issue is resolved. A no longer has B's suit hanging over their head, B got their money.

Pretty much. The TV show pays both parties, they agree to drop their actual real cases against each other, and they go in front of some actor who was formerly a judge. Everyone hams it up and the real winner is the production company.

Doesn't make her not a contemptible twat and those who think she's entertaining or smart also contemptible, but that's how it works.

DubyaHater: At first, I thought the headline meant the woman hit Judge Judy's domestic partner.

Yeah, this. I read the article hoping to discover Judy bats for the home team, but alas, came away disappointed.

Knara: Firethorn: SweetSilverBlues: Seriously, how does this judge get away with the crap she pulls. I understand TV ratings and all, but her legal fees must be high.

If I remember right, not only are there papers for mediation, but she's also a recognized judge in the state - she's qualified and reduces their course load.

Also, any lawyers are unlikely to be interested:
1. Signed binding arbitration papers makes any case difficult
2. It's a TV Show, they can't really argue they didn't know what they were getting into - worse happens on plenty of other shows.
3. Her decisions, fully recorded, are normally reasonably explained.
4. It's a 'small claims court' - unless they think they can get Judy on some sort of abuse(see #1 and 2), the money involved in even a bad decision is negligible.
5. People are PAID to go on the show, with any decisions coming out of the pay - IE they pay both parties $1k, and Judy finds A owes B $500, A leaves with $500, B with $1500, and ultimately BOTH are typically happy because at least the issue is resolved. A no longer has B's suit hanging over their head, B got their money.

Pretty much. The TV show pays both parties, they agree to drop their actual real cases against each other, and they go in front of some actor who was formerly a judge. Everyone hams it up and the real winner is the production company.

Doesn't make her not a contemptible twat and those who think she's entertaining or smart also contemptible, but that's how it works.

Yes. People get paid to go on TV. Shock. She was a court judge for over 20 years hearing over 20,000 cases.

If you don't understand the show it means that you are too stupid to get it. Judge Judy boils the cases down to the essential facts and grills the parties about the pertinent facts. Her demeanor comes from dealing with farking retards on a daily basis. If you go into that show and you present your facts in a concise and clear way she is very pleasant.

You know what type of people are contemptible? People who make snap judgments about things they don't know anything about.

Barry McCackiner: Her demeanor comes from dealing with farking retards on a daily basis the producers telling her that having that sort of attitude is great for ratings, even though it would be dishonorable and unacceptable from a real sitting judge.

FTFY

Barry McCackiner: You know what type of people are contemptible? People who make snap judgments about things they don't know anything about.

Wow, you have a real hard-on for this woman, don't you? Here, put this paper over your lap, you're embarrassing yourself.

Knara: Barry McCackiner: Her demeanor comes from dealing with farking retards on a daily basis the producers telling her that having that sort of attitude is great for ratings, even though it would be dishonorable and unacceptable from a real sitting judge.

FTFY

Barry McCackiner: You know what type of people are contemptible? People who make snap judgments about things they don't know anything about.

Wow, you have a real hard-on for this woman, don't you? Here, put this paper over your lap, you're embarrassing yourself.

I have a hard-on for calling out idiots who talk about things in sweeping generalizations. Judge Judy created the show, the show did not create Judge Judy. Do a little research on her and you will know that she has always been this way. She is not an actor and wouldn't even know how to act if she tried. Does she lay it on thicker on the show than she would if she was in a real court? Of course. It is her house, she can do what she wants. But make no mistake, that it is the house that Judge Judy built, and not the other way around.

Just because someone is on TV doesn't mean that they are fake. She is a very intelligent experienced judge who happens to do a show. The farking abominations are the Divorce Court or to some extent the People's Court. Those shows are more daytime dramas than court show. Judge Judy doesn't let these idiots tell their stories. She doesn't entertain the silliness that many of these shows display.

If you honestly can't tell the difference then it means you just haven't watched the show, which means you shouldn't be in here talking shiat about things you know not of.

*offers the newspaper to Barry McCackiner again, this time with a towel under it*

Knara: *offers the newspaper to Barry McCackiner again, this time with a towel under it*

I don't need the towel, I'll just use your Mom's face.

It is a farce to call Judy a judge. I don't ever want to meet her. You can tell she has already decided the case before hand (99% of the time young person loses to old dude). Only once did I see her realize that she was snapping at the wrong person and changed her tune before verdict. She does force basic court room manners, however they don't apply to her. Judge or not rude is rude, and dealing with general people that bug you is no excuse to be rude.

lack of warmth: It is a farce to call Judy a judge. I don't ever want to meet her. You can tell she has already decided the case before hand (99% of the time young person loses to old dude). Only once did I see her realize that she was snapping at the wrong person and changed her tune before verdict. She does force basic court room manners, however they don't apply to her. Judge or not rude is rude, and dealing with general people that bug you is no excuse to be rude.

The show is not about the law. It is about entertainment, and for some reason people like to see a judge yelling at stupid people. A friend of an ex-girlfriend of mine was approached by reps from the People's Court to appear on the show and they told her that the show would cover all expenses, flight, hotel, meals, and any verdict. She declined because she did not want her private case with someone else to be aired on TV.

Judge Judy has a domestic partner? I thought she was married to Judge Sheindlin?

Knara: Pretty much. The TV show pays both parties, they agree to drop their actual real cases against each other, and they go in front of some actor who was formerly a judge. Everyone hams it up and the real winner is the production company.

I'd say the plaintiffs are typically winners as well. In exchange for appearing on TV and potentially showing themselves as an ass, they get paid.

On the best end, you get infinite more money from some deadbeat who wouldn't have paid even a court order. More realistically, you get 2X the reward(your pay for appearing plus the other dude's pay because you won 'big').

Worst end, you lost your case big time - but now you're not being called into a government court and having to pay out of pocket, as opposed to appearing on TV for a bit and simply having a day's pay garnished.

Doesn't make her not a contemptible twat and those who think she's entertaining or smart also contemptible, but that's how it works.

Thinks she's entertaining? She obviously IS entertaining to some segment of the population, as Mock26 mentions, otherwise she wouldn't have a viewership sufficient to keep her on the air for years.

lack of warmth: It is a farce to call Judy a judge. I don't ever want to meet her. You can tell she has already decided the case before hand (99% of the time young person loses to old dude).

Ever consider that this tendency might be because old dudes understand liability laws better than young folk? Might be less likely to cause stupid damage and refuse to pay, resulting in a court case?