Judge Judy. Judge Judy is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by Judy Sheindlin, a retired Manhattan family court judge. The show features Sheindlin adjudicating real-life small claim disputes within a simulated courtroom set.

Also, how much do guests get paid on Judge Judy? And in either case, the show pays each person an appearance fee of around to and pays for their flight, hotel and meals. This aspect of court TV—that when Judy Sheindlin and other judges order defendants to pay up, its the producers who actually pay—is an open secret.

Just so, is Judge Judy leaving her show?

Rob: Not anytime soon. In November, Judy Scheindlin, the 76-year-old star of “Judge Judy” for 23 seasons and counting, shot down rumors she planned to retire, saying she still has 2½ years on her contract.

Who pays the Judgement on Judge Judy?

First off, if the plaintiff wins the case, “Judge Judy” pays them the money, not the defendant. Secondly, because the show settles disputes through arbitration and not litigation, the defendant wont have any civil judgement added to their record if they lose.