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Judge Judy: Season 1

95 episodes Premiered Sep 16, 1996 Updated Jul 19, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes

Core (92): Character development & subplots

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Defendant arrested

Sep 16, 1996 · 22 min

S1·E2 Core

Dispute ends in assault

Sep 17, 1996 · 22 min

S1·E3 Core

Vandals; car repossession.

Sep 18, 1996 · 22 min

S1·E4 Core

Neighbor wrecks wall; policeman's civil complaint against a speeder.

Sep 19, 1996 · 22 min

S1·E5 Core

Engagement ring; dog attack.

Sep 20, 1996 · 22 min

S1·E6 Core

Lovers' dispute; unpaid loan.

Sep 23, 1996 · 22 min

S1·E7 Core

Spinster misused, custody case.

Sep 24, 1996 · 21 min

S1·E8 Core

Vandalism. child molester.

Sep 25, 1996

S1·E9 Core

Sex discrimination, damaged car.

Sep 26, 1996

S1·E10 Core

Diamond-ring dispute; roommates.

Sep 27, 1996

S1·E11 Core

Noisy old lady; dog bite.

Sep 30, 1996

S1·E12 Core

Deadbeat dad; unpaid loan.

Oct 1, 1996

S1·E13 Core

Difficult break-up; medical-bill suit.

Oct 2, 1996

S1·E14 Core

Lemon; real-estate transaction.

Oct 3, 1996

S1·E15 Core

Culture Clash

Oct 4, 1996

S1·E16 Core

Free-loading guests; dog kills rabbit.

Oct 7, 1996

S1·E17 Core

Unsettled loan agreement; daughter's tattoo

Oct 8, 1996

S1·E18 Core

A faulty toy.

Oct 9, 1996

S1·E19 Core

Disturbing the peace; dog bites boy.

Oct 10, 1996

S1·E20 Core

Guests debate the legalization of drugs.

Oct 11, 1996

S1·E21 Core

Single mother sues her lover; airplane-ticket suit.

Oct 14, 1996

S1·E22 Core

TV repairman; teen's phone bill.

Oct 15, 1996

S1·E23 Core

Computer-dating service; married man has girlfriend buy him a car

Oct 16, 1996

S1·E24 Core

Car trade turns violent; sick dogs.

Oct 17, 1996

S1·E25 Core

Noisy granny; plumber cons woman

Oct 18, 1996

S1·E26 Core

Dog fight; roommates split.

Oct 21, 1996

S1·E27 Core

Vehicle title; restaurant sued.

Oct 22, 1996

S1·E28 Core

Unpaid loans.

Oct 23, 1996

S1·E29 Core

Estate contested; vacation expenses.

Oct 24, 1996

S1·E30 Core

Animal cruelty (ft. Bea Arthur as a witness).

Oct 25, 1996 · 21 min

Showbiz animal trainer David McMillan is suing PETA for defamation after being accused of abusing his animals. Bea Arthur appears as a witness for PETA.

S1·E31 Core

A damaged motorcycle; woman sues former boss.

Oct 28, 1996

S1·E32 Core

A damaged truck; filmmakers sue music producer.

Oct 29, 1996

S1·E33 Core

Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car.

Oct 30, 1996

S1·E34 Core

Woman sues ex-husband; ruined wedding photos.

Oct 31, 1996

S1·E35 Core

Man sues mother-in-law; an unpaid loan.

Nov 1, 1996

S1·E36 Core

Landlord's sexual harassment.

Nov 4, 1996

S1·E37 Core

Rape case.

Nov 5, 1996

S1·E38 Core

Breast implants.

Nov 6, 1996

S1·E39 Core

Fender bender; actor's compensation.

Nov 7, 1996

S1·E40 Core

Brawl injuries.

Nov 8, 1996

S1·E41 Core

Episode 41

Nov 11, 1996

S1·E42 Core

Episode 42

Nov 12, 1996

S1·E43 Core

Episode 43

Nov 13, 1996

S1·E44 Core

Episode 44

Nov 14, 1996

S1·E45 Core

Episode 45

Nov 15, 1996

S1·E46 Core

Episode 46

Nov 18, 1996

S1·E47 Core

Episode 47

Nov 19, 1996

S1·E48 Core

Episode 48

Nov 20, 1996

S1·E49 Core

Episode 49

Nov 21, 1996

S1·E50 Core

Episode 50

Nov 22, 1996

S1·E51 Core

Episode 51

Nov 25, 1996

S1·E52 Core

Episode 52

Nov 26, 1996

S1·E53 Core

Episode 53

Nov 27, 1996

S1·E54 Core

Episode 54

Nov 28, 1996

S1·E55 Core

Episode 55

Nov 29, 1996

S1·E56 Core

Episode 56

Dec 2, 1996

S1·E57 Core

Episode 57

Dec 3, 1996

S1·E58 Core

Episode 58

Dec 4, 1996

S1·E59 Core

Episode 59

Dec 5, 1996

S1·E60 Core

Episode 60

Dec 6, 1996

S1·E61 Core

Episode 61

Dec 9, 1996

S1·E62 Core

Episode 62

Dec 10, 1996

S1·E63 Core

Episode 63

Dec 11, 1996

S1·E64 Core

Episode 64

Dec 12, 1996

S1·E65 Core

Episode 65

Dec 13, 1996

S1·E66 Core

Episode 66

Dec 16, 1996

S1·E67 Core

Episode 67

Dec 17, 1996

S1·E68 Core

Episode 68

Dec 18, 1996

S1·E69 Core

Episode 69

Dec 19, 1996

S1·E70 Core

Episode 70

Dec 20, 1996

S1·E71 Core

Episode 71

Dec 23, 1996

S1·E72 Core

Episode 72

Dec 24, 1996

S1·E73 Core

Episode 73

Dec 25, 1996

S1·E74 Core

Episode 74

Dec 26, 1996

S1·E75 Core

Episode 75

Dec 27, 1996

S1·E76 Core

Episode 76

Dec 30, 1996

S1·E77 Core

Episode 77

Dec 31, 1996

S1·E78 Core

Episode 78

Jan 1, 1997

S1·E79 Core

Episode 79

Jan 2, 1997

S1·E80 Core

Episode 80

Jan 3, 1997

S1·E81 Core

Episode 81

Jan 6, 1997

S1·E82 Core

Episode 82

Jan 7, 1997

S1·E83 Core

Episode 83

Jan 8, 1997

S1·E84 Core

Episode 84

Jan 9, 1997

S1·E85 Core

Episode 85

Jan 10, 1997

S1·E86 Core

Episode 86

Jan 13, 1997

S1·E87 Core

Episode 87

Jan 14, 1997

S1·E88 Core

Episode 88

Jan 15, 1997

S1·E89 Core

Episode 89

Jan 16, 1997

S1·E90 Core

Episode 90

Jan 17, 1997

S1·E91 Core

Episode 91

Jan 20, 1997

S1·E92 Core

Episode 92

Jan 21, 1997

S1·E93 Core

Episode 93

Jan 22, 1997

S1·E94 Mytharc

Episode 94

Jan 23, 1997

S1·E95 Mytharc

Episode 95

Jan 27, 1997