Presided over by outspoken former family court judge, Judge Judith Sheindlin, the series serves as a benchmark for the courtroom genre.
People like to see final and binding resolutions.
Part of this is because court shows in general have the ability to affect people in conflict situations. It's about relationships in conflict and Judge Judy's unique ability to act as a true moral compass for people seeking guidance, insight and resolution in their often complicated lives. It's Raining, where she talks openly about what most people feel privately on many of today's pressing family issues, including the disintegrating family system in America. Forever was a New York Times best seller for nine weeks. By How You Choose, Judge Judy poses a series of witty and wise questions and encourages parents to talk through the answers with their children, exploring the choices and examining the consequences of each course of action.