Judge Judy Sheindlin is ready to make her triumphant return to the courtroom!
Joining the series as part of the 78-year-old’s courtroom staff are bailiff Kevin Rasco, court stenographer Whitney Kumar and law clerk Sarah Rose, who is also Sheindlin’s granddaughter. Sheindlin will also reunite with her longtime executive producer and director Randy Douthit and co-executive producer Amy Freisleben on the show. The trio previously worked together onJudge Judy.
In a teaser trailer forJudy Justice, Sheindlin is seen standing with her back to the camera before she turns around and declares: “Court is back in session.”
And with her new series premiering soon, Sheindlin said she couldn’t be more excited for this chapter of her life.
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“Our bailiff Kevin has been in charge of my security for the last three years. He comes from law enforcement, has a winning smile, a delightful personality, and is always professional. Whitney was a truly lucky find,” she continued. “A skilled court stenographer for 15 years, she brings warmth, great proficiency, and best of all, can refresh my memory in a heartbeat with her machine. I’ve known Sarah, our law clerk, since she was born. She will be a third-generation female lawyer in our family. She’s smart, sassy, and opinionated. Who knows where she gets those traits?”
Sheindlinpreviously hostedthe long-running courtroom series,Judge Judy, from Sept. 1996 to July 2021. The syndicated program ran for 25 seasons. She also soldJudge Judy’s 5,200-episode library, as well as rights to future episodes of the syndicated programto CBS for an estimated $100 million back in 2017.
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“I didn’t feel all that emotional. I wasn’t teary. I felt gratified that I had completed that part of my journey and done it respectably,” she previously said. “It was just the end of the day, the end of the job. I cleaned the bathroom, and the bathroom is sparkling.”
Teasing her new series to the news outlet, Sheindlin said: “Give me a robe and a case, and I’ll do my job.”
“I had wonderful people producing and directing theJudge Judyprogram, and a couple of them will be following me to Amazon,” she added. “That will keep my life on a steady keel.”
source: people.com
