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how much money to appear on the show judge judy?
The Judge Judy appearance fee has varied with certain litigants receiving $500 while others have reported $100, and $250. In addition, litigants are paid $35 a day by the show.
how long is taping for litigants on the show Judge Judy?
The litigants' stay lasts for the number of days that the show does taping for that week, which is two or three days.
how about travel expenses for litigants on the show Judge Judy?
Travel and hotel expenses of litigants and their witnesses are covered by the show, and the experience is generally treated as an all-expense-paid vacation.
how much time is spent on cases for litigants on the show Judge Judy?
Most of the cases, not including any footage deleted to meet the time constraints of the show, usually last anywhere from twelve to forty-five minutes.

Question: what are the production costs?
Self-contained rewrite: what are the production costs of the show Judge Judy?