Thread: Judge Judy – Yikes

I just improved my internet package and started to download some torrents as I had never watched the Judge Judy show , so I downloaded several episodes
and watched them all. All I can say is What a Shock


I watched the first episode I downloaded and thought to my self , this can’t be real it must be some sort of staged reality program full of paid actors and stooges. So I binge watched the rest of the episodes . Well if all the people going in front of JJ are real citizens then all I can say is WTF.

One thing that surprised me was the women , a lot seemed to be overweight barrels with the IQ of a five year old and many looked to be afflicted by mental retardation . As for the majority of the men , the word that springs to mind is dumb. Many of them seemed to lack the human power of speech and just stood there like sticks of wood. The other thing that stood out was the large number of cases where family members were trying to stick it to another family member , mother Vs daughter type of thing .

JJ must be getting a decent wedge for the show , but can you imagine having to sit there while an endless parade of fellow country men confirm their stupidity .

So whats your take on JJ

It's difficult to say, isn't it ?

My mind flip-flops between seeing it as the same type of over-dramatization as in professional wrestling and being .....horrifyingly....real.

You should have binge watched survivor or masterchef (or ANYTHING else) How you can get through one episode of that tripe stumps me.

She will likely be a future Trump nomination for the supreme court.

The people (plaintiffs and defendants) are not actors but are approached by the producers after filing actual law suits. The agreement is each side gets paid by the show and any damages ruled are paid out of that purse, and the agreement is no further ltigation.
Not quite as bad as Jerry Springer, but the demograph is similar.

Originally Posted by Neverna

She will likely be a future Trump nomination for the supreme court.

That would be Jeanine Pirro. I seriously doubt JJ would give much truck to Trump.

Originally Posted by Thunderbum

JJ must be getting a decent wedge for the show

Yeah, not quite Oprah, but she's amassed quite a bit over the years.

Originally Posted by Neverna

She will likely be a future Trump nomination for the supreme court.

(this is the Nev I know and love)

^ Thanks Dave. I love you too (Sunday dayshift sock, na). Unfortunately I omitted an emoticon in that post and it seems one TD poster took my post seriously. Not you.

Originally Posted by Neverna

I omitted an emoticon in that post and it seems one TD poster took my post seriously.

As a mod Nev you know the

^ Yes, boss. I'll try not to do it again. Please don't dock my salary for that small error.

Originally Posted by Neverna

Unfortunately I omitted an emoticon in that post and it seems one TD poster took my post seriously.

Well, a misplaced punctuation mark, a missing letter, or a missing emoji can certanly change the tone, intent, and meaning of any post. Why wouldn't anybody take it the way it was posted and not the way you intended?

Originally Posted by Neverna

Please don't dock my salary for that small error.

You actually get paid ? Don't let them TV mods know that. They'll all be over.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

(this is the Nev I know and love)

Originally Posted by Thunderbum

I watched the first episode I downloaded and thought to my self , this can’t be real it must be some sort of staged reality program full of paid actors and stooges. So I binge watched the rest of the episodes . Well if all the people going in front of JJ are real citizens then all I can say is WTF.

Somewhat very much similar to the 'Jeremy Kyle Show' then?

Originally Posted by Neverna

Please don't dock my salary

Sentenced to 2 more pics in the Dinner thread.

Good Lord, I mean, yes boss. Camera ready. Off for lunch, err, I mean...early dinner, now.


Don't judge me too harshly, Judy.

Judy Sheindlin might be the highest paid star in television, but her $47 million-per-year salary isn't so outrageously high, according to a real judge.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Is it so obvious that I'm part aboriginal?

Such is life.

i didnt see this in the did u know thread,,,,,Is it so obvious that I'm part aboriginal?

Originally Posted by Cujo

You should have binge watched survivor or masterchef (or ANYTHING else) How you can get through one episode of that tripe stumps me.

In a mysterious way I seem to now be getting hooked on JJ , just watching the endless stupidity has become addictive and mesmerizing at the same time . I’m not into cooking but I like the sound of survivor .

Originally Posted by Wonton

Judy Sheindlin might be the highest paid star in television, but her $47 million-per-year salary isn't so outrageously high, according to a real judge.

$47 million-per-year salary , must be a typo

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Somewhat very much similar to the 'Jeremy Kyle Show' then?

Jeremy Who ? , never heard of him so time to check it out .

Originally Posted by Thunderbum

In a mysterious way I seem to now be getting hooked on JJ

You think that's "mysterious" tv junky? Pffft!

Vicarious - Tool

Eye on the TV
'cause tragedy thrills me
Whatever flavour
It happens to be like;
Killed by the husband
Drowned by the ocean
Shot by his own son
She used the poison in his tea
And kissed him goodbye
That's my kind of story
It's no fun 'til someone dies
Don't look at me like
I am a monster
Frown out your one face
But with the other
Stare like a junkie
Into the TV
Stare like a zombie
While the mother
Holds her child
Watches him die
Hands to the sky crying
Why, oh why?
'cause I need to watch things die
From a distance
Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
You all need it too, don't lie

Why can't we just admit it?
Why can't we just admit it?
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing
Neither the brave nor bold
The writers of stories sold
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing
I need to watch things die
From a good safe distance
Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
You all feel the same so
Why can't we just admit it?
Blood like rain come down
Drawn on grave and ground
Part vampire
Part warrior
Carnivore and voyeur
Stare at the transmittal
Sing to the death rattle
La, la, la, la, la, la, la-lie
Credulous at best, your desire to believe in angels in the hearts of men.
Pull your head on out your hippy haze and give a listen.
Shouldn't have to say it all again.
The universe is hostile. so Impersonal. devour to survive.
So it is. So it's always been.
We all feed on tragedy
It's like blood to a vampire
Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
Much better you than I

Originally Posted by Maanaam

The people (plaintiffs and defendants) are not actors but are approached by the producers after filing actual law suits. The agreement is each side gets paid by the show and any damages ruled are paid out of that purse, and the agreement is no further ltigation.
Not quite as bad as Jerry Springer, but the demograph is similar.

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Exactly, but its worth pointing out that the show producers are not going to select people capable of making a well reasoned argument. The are going to select cases from the "your dog f*cked my ham sandwich and now I want damages" brigade.

Bring out your slow, incompetent and stupid - they make the "best" TV....

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Exactly, but its worth pointing out that the show producers are not going to select people capable of making a well reasoned argument. The are going to select cases from the "your dog f*cked my ham sandwich and now I want damages" brigade.

Bring out your slow, incompetent and stupid - they make the "best" TV....

No doubt whatsoever.

Originally Posted by Thunderbum

Jeremy Who ?

Kyle. Britain's Jerry Springer, complete with on-stage security for the fat slag brawlers scrapping over their drug addict ex-con BF.