Judge Judy Says She Never Understood Stars Who Are ‘Rude to Fans’

Judith Sheindlin, better known as the outspoken “Judge Judy” of CBS Daytime fame, appeared on “Good Morning America” this morning (July 22), alongside a bevvy of other celebrity guests including actor Martin Short and author Holly Jackson, to promote the release of her all-new series “Justice on Trial.”

In addition to celebrating the show’s July 21 debut, the long-running TV court show host similarly opened about how she’s connected with her fans since “Judge Judy” first debuted in 1996. 

Judge Judy May Be Harsh on Screen, but She’s ‘Warm’ with Fans

Speaking with “GMA” host Robin Roberts, Sheindlin discussed her straightforward and tough persona on television, revealing that the hard exterior drops when the cameras aren’t rolling and, particularly, when she’s in the presence of fans. 

Following comments from Roberts, insisting that the “Judy Justice” host was always “warm” when greeting her admirers “on the streets,” Judy claimed that celebrities are only famous because of their fans, and that she has never understood how some stars can be “rude to their fans.”

Formerly a Manhattan Family Court Judge, Sheindlin won her first Daytime Emmy award for her work on “Judge Judy” in 2013. At the time, the series was the first long-running, highly-rated court show to win the award for “Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program.”

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Though the syndicate court show was scrapped after its 25th season in 2021, Sheindlin garnered millions of viewers, many of whom remain devoted fans to this day, as well as celebrating a brief stint as the highest-paid host in television. 

Following the show’s cancellation, Sheindlin immediately launched “Judy Justice,” a continuation of her original series for Amazon Prime Video and Freevee. 

Judy’s Latest Show ‘Justice on Trial’ Now Streaming on Prime Video

For her most recent project, however, Judge Judy is leaving the TV courtroom drama behind to focus on high-profile cases on “Justice on Trial.” 

The new series, which made its Prime Video streaming debut on July 21, will explore “the daily lives of 340 million Americans are impacted by the verdicts in …eight landmark cases.”

Providing a closer look at court reenactments, trial transcripts, and news footage compiled by Judge Judy herself, the series will present viewers with pressing questions like “Is all speech protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution? If not, why not? How do you know the boundaries? Who gets to decide what we teach to children in school? How and why can the evidence of a dead body be suppressed, thereby freeing the murderer?”

Speaking further on the now-airing series in an interview with Deadline, Sheindlin added, “Judges do not make the law. They interpret the law. Judges are people. Sometimes they get it wrong. Then what happens? When and how long will it take to get it right? I’ve put justice on trial.”

“I couldn’t be more proud of this series,” Judy concluded. “Everybody who watches it will come away a little smarter. Mission accomplished.” 

All eight episodes of Judge Judy’s “Justice on Trial” are available to stream now on Amazon Prime Video.