Are any of the TV judges real judges?

The judges who host courtroom reality TV shows have usually been real judges. Judge Judy (Judy Sheindlin) was a Manhattan family court judge. Judge Joe Brown
Judge Joe Brown
Judge Joe Brown is an American arbitration-based reality court show starring former Shelby County, Tennessee criminal court judge Joseph B. Brown. It premiered on September 14, 1998 and ran through the 2012–13 television season for a total of fifteen seasons.
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presided in Shelby County, Tennessee, Criminal Court. Judge Marilyn Milian ("The People's Court") was a Florida circuit court judge.
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Is Judge Judy a real judge and are the cases real?

The individuals making their cases to Judge Judy are real people. They're the actual defendants and plaintiffs of the cases. No matter where they live in the country, the show flies them out to Los Angeles, California for the filming of the episode. However, they're the only two real people.
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Are those judge shows real?

However, in most situations, the cases and people are real, DiVerniero confirms, adding, “Occasionally, people will fabricate cases to get on a show and get an appearance fee. I have heard that even if producers know the cases are fake, they do not stop them from appearing.”
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Is Judge Judy an actual judge?

Judge Judy is actually a retired judge serving as an arbitrator, rendering decisions as opposed to legal judgments. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation which is a dispute that is heard in a court. In litigation you may appeal.
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Is judge Cristina Perez a real judge?

Perez is the first Hispanic judge to cross over from Spanish-language to English-language television. Her ancestry is Colombian, rather than Mexican or Cuban, as had been thought by some of her viewers. For 9 years, the 3-season long court show had the most Daytime Emmy wins for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program.
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The Truth Behind TV Court Shows



Are the litigants on judge Karen actors?

“A lot of people have asked me if my show is fake, if the litigants are paid actors. Even my father at one point thought it was all set up,” she said in a recent interview. It is not fake.
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Is the Judge Hatchett show real?

Judge Hatchett is an American arbitration-based reality court show, produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Television.
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Is judge Marilyn Milian a real judge?

Marilyn Milian (born May 1, 1961) is an American television personality, lecturer, and retired Florida Circuit Court judge who presides over the American courtroom television series The People's Court. She is the first Hispanic arbitrator to preside over a court show.
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Is Joe Brown a real judge?

Joseph Blakeney Brown Jr.

(born July 5, 1947), known as Judge Joe Brown, is a former American lawyer and television personality. He is a former Shelby County, Tennessee Criminal Court judge and a former arbiter of the arbitration-based reality court show Judge Joe Brown.
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Is Steve Harvey judge show real?

Probably not — because TV "reality courts" are not really courts. Anyone who is familiar with courtroom reality TV will recognize the basic concept behind "Judge Steve Harvey." The shows in this category are called "arbitration-based reality court shows," and don't use actors or scripts or re-create scenarios.
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Is Judge Faith show scripted?

This show is not scripted at all.”
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Who is the lady always in the audience on Judge Judy?

Amy Schumer is finallygetting her moment to shine — in a TV courtroom. The actress had Twitter buzzing Thursday when she popped up in the audience for Judge Judy, one of her favorite TV shows.
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Who pays the Judgements on Judge Mathis?

How Much does Judge Mathis Pay? Though I haven't found a solid source, it is rumored that the Judge Mathis show will pay $200 to each litigant, hotel and food costs, as well as the settlement owed. In the credits is the following statement: “Monetary awards are paid from a fund maintained by the producer.”
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Who pays the Judgement on Judge Joe Brown?

Settlements are paid directly to the winner through a fund set up for the show. The defendant is not required to pay the award, and this is considered one of the significant perks of appearing on a show like Judge Judy or The People's Court.
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Do losers on people's court have to pay?

The forms explained the $500 fund for his case. For judgments that exceed $500, "The People's Court" pays the winner in full, up to the maximum amount allowed in the small-claims court where the case first was filed, which is $5,000 in Connecticut. In those cases the loser gets $50.
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Is Lauren Lake a real judge?

Lauren Laniece Lake (born July 12, 1969) is an American family lawyer, author, interior designer, real estate developer, background singer, legal/relationship/life consultant, guest host, television judge, and talk show presenter.
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Why was Curt Chaplin replaced on The People's court?

Replacement Scrappy: Advertisement: Many people considered Curt Chaplin (the court reporter from 1997-2016) this, saying his snarkier and more arrogant attitude to the litigants was too much of a departure from original reporter Doug Llewelyn.
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Is Supreme Justice with judge Karen scripted?

Similar to many other shows of this type, the show is entirely scripted, using outrageous complaints, and people who simply cannot act.
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Does Judge Hatchett show use actors?

I am disappointed that this show uses actors and actresses to play plaintiff and defendants. There is so much exaggerated acting that is so unrealistic. Please use real litigants. Judge Hatchett deserves better.
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Are the people on the judge shows actors?

They're actors. The cases might be real in that the producers have gone through actual cases to find some to dramatize on this show but there's no actual trial going on.
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Is America's court with judge Ross fake?

It is a travesty of the Justice System and Kevin Ross is a PATHETIC FRAUD! The cases are extremely ridiculous and very obviously FAKE and the so called actors are laughingly bad. There are hundreds of older shows that were cancelled over the years that could and should be shown instead.
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Why do litigants have to leave their papers on Judge Judy?

The participants' travel expenses are paid by the show, as are the monetary settlements. The papers that can't be removed could be anything: their contracts for the show, the settlement agreements, NDAs, etc. The fact that they can't take the paperwork is outlined in the contracts they sign to be on the show.
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How did Judge Mathis bailiff dies?

The court show's first bailiff, Brendan Anthony Moran, died on 19 December 2002 after he fell to his death from the balcony of his 24th floor Chicago condo. His death was ruled a suicide, although Moran's family think differently.
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Is Greg Mathis a real judge?

Gregory Ellis Mathis (born April 5, 1960), known professionally as Judge Mathis, is a former Michigan 36th District Court judge, television court show arbitrator, author, television producer, and Black interests motivational speaker/activist.
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