Judge Judy: Season 17
Season 17 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Judge Judy Season 16.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 17 Progress Shield
German Shepherd Attack | Get Out of My Courtroom!
Sep 10, 2012 · 22 min
A dog-attack survivor sues its twin owners for medical bills; Judge Judy kicks a litigant out of court after a heated suit over unpaid bills, missing property and assault.
It's MY Cadillac to Lose! | Animal House Vacation
Sep 10, 2012 · 22 min
Former friends battle over a 35-year-old luxury car; an owner of beachfront property says a group of male renters trashed the place.
Mechanic Mess | Unwed Parent Woes
Sep 11, 2012 · 22 min
Driver and mechanics feud over the existence of a car's warranty; a young mother sues her children's father for medical bills, childcare costs and a broken lease after he went to j
Vandalism Caught on Tape! | Our Daughter's Totaled Car
Sep 11, 2012 · 22 min
A shop-owner catches those who use his property as a skateboard park; unwed parents fight over money.
Van on the Run | Roommate Demise
Sep 12, 2012 · 22 min
A woman regrets helping her former student purchase a vehicle; an ex-roommate sues for eviction fees.
Wedding Trip and Fall | Florida Condo Scam?
Sep 12, 2012 · 22 min
A mother sues for damages after her 6-year-old tripped and fell at a wedding; a pair say a Florida property owner scammed them.
Sisters Child Support Feud | Drinking Driving Crashing; Dog Hit by Car
Sep 13, 2012 · 22 min
A teen's mother denies owing his aunt for child support; a man says his former friend drunkenly crashed his vehicle; ex-lovers dispute payment of veterinary bills after their dog i
Dud Truck Divides Siblings | Man Attacked by His Own Pit Bull | Internet Snafu
Dec 3, 2012 · 22 min
Softball Player Scam?; Three-Year-Old Vandal?; Mom Wants Payback!
Feb 11, 2013 · 22 min
Teen Leaves Injured Mother at Accident Scene | Unwed Parents Fight
Apr 5, 2013 · 22 min
Mama Drama!; No Song to Sing
May 6, 2013 · 22 min
A family fights over a loan; a defendant says he cannot remember what happened and is thrown out of court.
Scary Crash!; A Family Affair
May 6, 2013 · 22 min
An accident leaves a motorist with seven broken ribs and a dispute over liability; a man fights with his former stepdaughter over a loan for dental work.
Nutty Roommate?; Unwed Parents Fight
May 7, 2013 · 22 min
A woman accuses her former roommate-to-be of "foaming at the mouth"; a man demands that his son's mother pay him back for loans.
Stalker?; Debt Dumper
May 7, 2013 · 22 min
Incriminating texts come to light when a man sues his ex-girlfriend for having him falsely arrested for stalking; a woman accuses her ex of stealing her paycheck, and he countersue
Savage Dog Bite!; Coin Collection Theft?
May 8, 2013 · 22 min
A woman sues a vicious dog's owner for the cost of cosmetic surgery; a plaintiff accuses a former friend of stealing a vehicle and a valuable coin collection.
Never Mix Friends and Finances; Bad Engine, Bad Blood
May 8, 2013 · 22 min
Former friends fight over rent and property damage after a failed attempt to live together; a woman sues her estranged brother-in-law for repayment of a loan.
Alaskan Husky Custody; Stolen Car and Credit Card?
May 9, 2013 · 22 min
Ex-lovers fight over custody of a dog; a woman accuses her ex of stealing her car and her credit card.
Mother vs. Son; Motorcycles and Marijuana?
May 9, 2013 · 22 min
Family members dispute a large settlement and some medical bills; a woman wants her ex to return her clothing, and he accuses her of growing marijuana illegally.
Tribal Settlement; Landlord Foul Play?
May 10, 2013 · 22 min
A woman says her landlord demanded thousands of dollars in repair costs after he learned that she received a large settlement; a couple say their ex-landlord evicted them illegally
Pit Bull Attack!; College Car Confusion
May 10, 2013 · 22 min
A pit bull's owner accuses a 13-year-old of instigating an attack; a woman and her father say an auto mechanic never turned over the vehicle he sold to them.
Disappearing Saxophone | Party Bus Fight! | Careful What You Text!
May 20, 2013 · 22 min
Love and War | Six-Year-Old Boy’s Collision | The Commute Dispute
May 27, 2013 · 22 min
Roommates make accusations of breaking a lease; a 6-year-old denies crashing into a moving truck with his bicycle; a man sues his niece for repayment of a loan.
Father Son Fight
May 31, 2013 · 22 min
A man and his wife and son fight over a shared-living experience.
Church Friends Fight; Mother of Seven Sued
May 31, 2013 · 22 min
Former friends argue over a laptop and slander; a landlord says he did not return a security deposit to a couple with seven children and two animals because they left the house in
Stabbing, Divorce and a DUI; The Ex-Con and the Missing Furniture
Jun 3, 2013 · 22 min
A plaintiff sues a former friend, who was stabbed coming out of a bar, for repayment of loans; a man insists that items he was storing for an old friend were stolen by his new, ex-
Legit Crash or Scam?; No Good Deed
Jun 5, 2013 · 22 min
A teen accuses another driver of crashing into her car; a plaintiff regrets helping out his daughter and son-in-law, who resist paying off their debt.
Lion's Club Fight!; You Owe Me Rent!
Jun 6, 2013 · 22 min
Accusations of face-punching, teeth-breaking and cursing at a wife; a landlord sues former tenants for unpaid rent, late fees and damages.
Pay Me Back!; Scooter Fight
Jun 7, 2013 · 22 min
A plaintiff demands that his former roommate repay him for rent; a landlord wants his ex-tenant to finish paying rent and the balance on a scooter.
Mom and Son's Fiancee Fight!; User Boyfriend; Door Destruction
Jun 7, 2013 · 22 min
A plaintiff says her son's fiancee destroyed her belongings and failed to pay rent; a woman wants her child's father to repay her for an amusement park pass; a defendant says he ha
Unwed Parents Fight; Restraining Order; Texting Trouble
Jun 10, 2013 · 22 min
A woman sues her child's father for unpaid rent; a man sues his ex; a couple sues the man who sold them a truck that got repossessed.
Stepsister Deception?; Ex-Lover's Couch; Relationship Ruining Rental
Jun 11, 2013 · 22 min
A woman sues her stepbrother's ex for rent; a woman demands repayment of a loan from her ex; a woman says her ex stopped payment on his last rent check.
Drug Addict Payback; Big Brother; Bahamas Vacation
Jun 12, 2013 · 22 min
Parents sue their son and his lover; siblings fight about rent; a woman sues her friend for her share of a vacation's cost.
Everything but the Kitchen Sink!; German Shepherd Attack!; Parents of 16 Children
Jun 13, 2013 · 22 min
Exes fight over money; a man says his neighbors' dog attacked his two dogs and sues for vet bills; a couple sue their daughter for rent.
Assault With a Rock; Mother Sues Daughter
Jun 13, 2013 · 22 min
A woman sues her mother and sister for medical bills; a woman demands loan repayment from her daughter.
Botched Limo to the Prom!; Father Daughter Rental Dispute
Jun 14, 2013 · 22 min
A teen claims a botched limo service ruined prom; a woman and her father sue her former landlord.
The Van Man; Teen Mom Damages?; Dog and Truck Collision
Jun 14, 2013 · 22 min
A woman sues over an illegally repossessed van; a teen sues her child's father; a man sues for damages caused by his neighbor's dog.
Hard Times; Lease Liability?; Heart Attack Damage
Jun 17, 2013 · 22 min
A mother with cancer denies owing money to a former friend; a woman sues a former tenant for breaking a lease and for repairs; a man is accused of damaging a bed.
Electrocution Payback?; Show Me the Money!
Jun 21, 2013 · 22 min
A woman accuses her daughter of pouring water over her electronics, then stealing from her; a woman sues her brother for the misappropriation of funds.
Friendship Gone Wrong
Jun 21, 2013 · 22 min
A man sues his former friend for a loan.
Car Keying Tenant?
Jun 28, 2013 · 22 min
A landlord sues a former tenant for a utility bill, property damage and vandalism.