Judge Judy is a long-running television program in which an arbitrator presides over real small claims disputes, issuing rulings that are generally enforced as civil judgments. The show is produced by a combination of in-house production staff and an outside production company. The primary production entity is Big Fish Entertainment, which oversees show operations, filming, and post-production. The distribution and licensing side is handled by CBS Media Ventures, responsible for syndication, sales, and long-term content delivery.
Below is a breakdown of key producers, roles, responsibilities, and how the business and legal sides of the program connect to the on-screen process.