Judge Judy Retiring After 25 Seasons

By Susan Roberts from Chicopee, U.S.A - Judge Judy & Painting, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5535120

After 25 seasons, Judge Judy is stepping down from the bench.

This courtroom programme stars former family court judge Judy Sheindlin.

Each episode finds Judge Judy presiding over real small-claims cases inside a televised courtroom.

She is best known for her no-nonsense, wisecracking approach.

The program has won three Emmy awards and has had the highest ratings in courtroom programming in the United States.