Judge Judy: Behind the Scenes of America’s Beloved Courtroom Series

Published on 03/20/2018
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The Beginning

It was early 1995 when two former People’s Court producers, Kaye Switzer and Sandi Spreckman, very boldly asked Judy Sheindlin if she would like to preside over her very own courtroom series. Actually it took some time before she accepted their offer and look at her now. The rest is history.

The Beginning

The Beginning

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Lawsuit

Kaye Switzer and Sandi Spreckman are currently involved in a lawsuit against Judge Sheindlin and CBS as of January 2018. Why? They claim that they are owed compensation for discovering her way back when. The producers are seeking $4.75 million. Switzer and Spreckman claim that they were denied their rightful 5% stake in the sale of the show’s library in 2017.

Lawsuit

Lawsuit

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