These 12 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Judge Judy Will Surprise You

by N/A, 10 years ago | 1 min read

Judge Judy does not mess around, but there is much more to this daytime guilty pleasure than that.Â

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1. She dresses pretty casually under the robe.

She usually wears jeans and tank tops.

2. She is given all the information about the cases beforehand.

Judge Judy give a little behind the scenes info about how the show works.

3. She's been wearing her lace collar since she became a judge.

Judge Judy Sheindlin was appointed to the bench in 1982.She found the lace collar on a celebratory trip to Greece that she took with her husband and she thought it would add the perfect touch to her robe.

4. Despite the shots of NYC at the beginning of the show, it's actually filmed in California.

Judge Judy flies into California and shoots the show 52 days a year. This video shows the studio shaking during an earthquake!

5. Officer Byrd is a real bailiff.

Petri Hawkins Byrd worked with Judge Judy when they worked together in Manhattan Family Court.

6. Celebrities sometimes appear on the show.

Some celebrities have appeared on the show. Actress Roz Kelly and Sex Pistol John Lydon have appeared on the show.Â

7. The audience is not real.

The audience are paid extras who make $8 an hour to sit in the background of episodes. Sometimes, you might spot the same people in multiple episodes.Â

8. She didn't want the show named after her.

She imagined calling the show Hot Bench or Judy Justice.

9. She gets her sense of humor from her father.

Her father, Murray Blum, was a dentist who was known for using his gift for storytelling to relax his patients. While her sense of humor may not be relaxing, she learned how to deliver a biting punchline from her dad.Â

10. Her intimidating demeanor is not an act.

Judge Judy worked in the New York City family court system for 20 years before appearing on your screen. She had a reputation for being impatient and blunt. She was also known for her hilarious catchphrases.Â

11. Despite seeming serious on the show, Officer Byrd is actually known for his sense of humor.

Officer Byrd is actually really great at doing impressions. He once impersonated Judge Judy and was caught in the act.Â

12. The cases are real.

As ridiculous as they may seem, the cases shown on Judge Judy are 100% real. The production company researchers find small claims cases and does research on the issue at hand. They contact the litigants and offer them an $850 appearance fee and a free trip to LA in exchange for them forgoing their civil court hearing.