<p>When Jane Villanueva was a young girl, her grandmother, Alba, convinced her of two things: telenovelas are the highest form of entertainment, and women must protect their virginity at all costs. Now age 23, Jane is a driven young woman studying to become a teacher, nursing a dream to be a writer, and supporting herself with a job at a hot new Miami hotel.</p><p>All the years of watching telenovelas with the two women who raised her - her sexy, young-at-heart mother, Xiomara, and her still-devout grandmother, Alba - have given Jane a slightly unrealistic view of romance. Still, she is determined not to make the same mistake her mother made - becoming an unwed mother at 16. Jane has managed to find a wonderful fiance: a handsome, hard-working detective named Michael, who loves her enough to accept her detailed timeline for their future together and even her insistence on "saving hersel" until they're married. </p><p>All of Jane's meticulous life plans are turned upside down, however, when she sees her doctor for a routine check-up and is accidentally artificially inseminated with a specimen meant for the patient in the next room. Unbeknownst to her, the specimen belongs to Rafael, a reformed playboy and cancer survivor, who is not only the new owner of the hotel where Jane works but also a former summer crush of hers. A few weeks later, the unsuspecting Jane is faced with the most important decisions of her life.</p><p> Will she continue with the pregnancy? How can she explain the situation to her fiance and family? And what should she do about the wishes of the biological father, Rafael, and his scheming wife Petra? Though she has always tried to be the good girl who does the right thing, Jane's life has suddenly become as dramatic and complicated as the telenovelas she has always loved. </p>

<p>The short film series &quot;Japan Anima(tor)&apos;s Exhibition&quot; presented by Studio Khara and Dwango Original projects, spin-off projects, promotional films, Music PV, and VJ Films etc... Various omnibus animations produced with love and energy, regardless of any genres. The digital distribution anime series bring opportunities for project development, R&amp;D, human resources development, and free production under limited period and budget, to explore the possibilities of future film production.</p>

<p>Yasemin is a young woman battling a fatal heart condition, with her obsessive stepbrother Tufan as her only support. Her struggle to make it onto the transplant list draws them into dark networks and morally fraught choices.</p>

<p>In the reality series [t=Jay & Pamela], viewers are invited into the whirlwind world of a young, ambitious couple navigating the chaotic intersection of love, family, and career ambitions. The show centers on the charismatic duo, whose contrasting personalities create both friction and magnetic chemistry. Jay, a driven entrepreneur with a flair for the dramatic, constantly pushes the boundaries of his latest ventures, while Pamela, his pragmatic and grounded partner, works to keep their shared dreams from spiraling out of control. Their central conflict emerges from the high-stakes balancing act of building a life together while managing demanding careers, meddling relatives, and the constant pressure of public scrutiny. With an energetic and often humorous tone, the series captures the raw, unfiltered moments of their relationship, from lavish celebrations to tense disagreements over finances and future plans. As they face unexpected challenges and celebrate hard-won victories, [t=Jay & Pamela] offers a candid look at modern partnership, proving that the most compelling drama often happens when two strong wills refuse to give up on each other.</p>

<p>Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno shares his passion for motor vehicles. Jay and guests drive cars, motorbikes and anything that moves all while meeting new people and exploring the rich motoring history of America and beyond.</p>

<p>In the chaotic world of independent professional wrestling, [t=JCW Lunacy] throws viewers headfirst into the ring with a high-octane blend of athleticism, storytelling, and outright absurdity. This series follows a roster of larger-than-life characters, from grizzled veterans to hungry newcomers, as they navigate the brutal and unpredictable landscape of Juggalo Championship Wrestling. The central conflict revolves around the pursuit of the coveted JCW Heavyweight Championship, a prize that drives competitors to push their bodies and minds to the absolute limit. Each episode delivers a mix of hardcore matches, bizarre stunts, and personal rivalries that blur the line between sport and performance art, all set against a backdrop of carnival-like spectacle. With a tone that swings from gritty realism to over-the-top fantasy, [t=JCW Lunacy] captures the raw energy and loyal fanbase of a promotion where anything can happen. Viewers are drawn into the lives of these performers, whose motivations range from desperate ambition to pure love of the game, making every bout a high-stakes drama. Whether it's a steel cage deathmatch or a bizarre themed contest, the show consistently delivers unpredictable entertainment that keeps audiences guessing.</p>

<p>If you need to eliminate a political rival, debilitate a multinational corporation, or overthrow an entire government --and you need it done with the utmost secrecy-- there's only one person to turn to: one of the most internationally recognizable movie stars in the history of film.</p><p>Jean-Claude Van Johnson stars global martial arts and film sensation Jean-Claude Van Damme as "Jean-Claude Van Damme," a global martial arts and film sensation... and, operating under the simple alias of 'Johnson," the most dangerous undercover operative in the world. Unhappily retired, he's now whiling away his days in superficial Hollywood... until a chance encounter with a lost love lures him back into the game, eventually forcing him to confront the greatest enemy he's ever faced: a Bulgarian drug cartel.</p>

Jeeves and Wooster is a British comedy-drama series adapted by Clive Exton from P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves" stories. It aired on the ITV network from 1990 to 1993, starring Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster, a young gentleman with a "distinctive blend of airy nonchalance and refined gormlessness", and Stephen Fry as Jeeves, his improbably well-informed and talented valet. Wooster is a bachelor, a minor aristocrat and member of the idle rich. He and his friends, who are mainly members of The Drones Club, are extricated from all manner of societal misadventures by the indispensable valet, Jeeves. The stories are set in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1930s.

<p>Cars began rolling off the assembly line over 100 years ago. Two billion vehicles later, we still can&#8217;t get enough. THE CARS THAT DROVE US takes viewers into Jeff Dunham&#8217;s garage &#8212; home to 130 legendary cars. Joined by his cast of characters, Dunham reveals the storied history of era-defining rides, from the Corvette Stingngray to the ill-fated Vector W8, as told by the engineers, artists, and socket slingers who built them.</p>

<p>Welcome to Jellystone! Travel to a magical town where you&#8217;ll meet new and old friends, including Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear, Boo Boo, and Huckleberry Hound&#8230;and Jabberjaw and Top Cat and Snagglepuss and El Kabong and Wally Gator and Johnny Quest and Hadji and Shag Rugg and Captain Caveman and a whole lot more.</p>

<p>Twenty years ago, Jennie Garth moved from Urbana, Illinois to Los Angeles to pursue acting and promptly took the Hollywood world by storm as one of the breakout stars of the monster hit, Beverly Hills, 90210. Now Jennie is in search of a simpler life, as she moves her family to a seven-acre farm in the countryside of Central California, where she hopes to put the pressures of Hollywood aside and experience a new way of life. It's a move that will either give her the all-American lifestyle she has always dreamed of, or turn her family's world completely upside down.</p>

<p>Jennifer Doyle who must move back in with her own mom after being let go from her high-powered, six-figure salary job. With her teenage daughter in tow, Jennifer has to face her new life and figure out what the next steps are to rebuild.</p>

<p>Jeopardy! has been granted trademark status as "America's Favorite Quiz Show" by the U.S. Patent &amp; Trademark Office.</p><p>Jeopardy! is the #2 game show series in syndication and averages 25 million viewers each week.*</p><p>Since its 1984 syndication debut, Jeopardy! has been honored with 30 Daytime Emmy Awards, more than any other syndicated game show. Thirteen Emmys have been awarded for Outstanding Game Show/Audience Participation. Alex Trebek has won five Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host and was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Jeopardy! was also awarded with a 2012 Peabody Award, one of the most prestigious honors in the industry. The awards panel credited Jeopardy! for its role in "encouraging, celebrating and rewarding knowledge." </p><p>In 2011 Harry Friedman became the first producer in television history to tie himself for Best Game Show, winning Emmy awards for Wheel of Fortune as well as Jeopardy!The highest cumulative amount won by a single Jeopardy! player is $3,455,102 in cash, bestowed on Brad Rutter of Lancaster, Penn. The total amount was a combination of his original appearance in 2002, the "Million Dollar Masters Tournament" in 2002, the "Ultimate Tournament of Champions" in 2005 and the "Jeopardy! IBM Challenge" in February 2011.</p><p>Ken Jennings set the record for the most consecutive games played by winning 74 games in a row during the 2004-2005 season, resulting in winnings of more than $2.5 million.More than 300 game shows have come and gone since Jeopardy! premiered in syndication in 1984. Jeopardy!'s reach extends beyond the television set. Each month, its Web site (www.jeopardy.com) receives nearly 400,000 visitors.</p><p>Prominent personalities who have recently presented special clues for Jeopardy! have included Vice President Joe Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Dr., Jane Goodall, Dr. Oz, Katie Couric, Glenn Close, Chevy Chase, Kyra Sedgwick, Hannah Storm, Al Franken, Tom Bergeron, Danica Patrick, Cesar Millan and a host of Nobel laureates. </p><p>Stars who've demonstrated their smarts as contestants on Jeopardy! include Anderson Cooper, Chris Wallace, Jodie Foster, Ashton Kutcher, Nathan Lane, Chris Matthews, Harry Connick, Jr., Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Richter, David Duchovny, Wayne Brady, Star Jones, Jane Seymour, Jason Alexander, Regis Philbin, Scott Hamilton, Mike Piazza, Larry King, Buzz Aldrin, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tom Clancy, Kirsten Dunst, Naomi Judd, Kelsey Grammer, General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Stephen King and Carol Burnett. Since "Celebrity Jeopardy!" debuted in 1992, more than $7 million has been donated to over 200 stars' charities. </p><p>The Jeopardy! production staff has six researchers and eight writers whose jobs are to create and assemble categories and questions for the series. Jeopardy! continues its online testing initiative as part of the contestant search process. Since online testing began in 2006, more than a million people have registered to take the test online and expanded Jeopardy!'s contestant pool to include more women, minorities and students. The online test is offered to adults, teachers, kids, teens and college students at various times of the year on the show's website at www.jeopardy.com. </p><p>Jeopardy!'s unique answer-and-question format has become a popular motivational tool adapted by a variety of national educators. Educational Insights' "Classroom Jeopardy!" is an affordable electronic version of the famous quiz show, which can be tailored by educators to suit their specific curriculum, while bringing the familiar sights and sounds of Jeopardy! (buzzers and all!) directly into the classroom.</p>

<p>The tournament features six former Jeopardy! champions competing round-robin style, with 10 hour-long episodes featuring 2 games each. Each of the 20 possible combinations of 6 players will be played, with all 6 players appearing in 1 game each episode.</p>

<p>Contestants compete across a dynamic range of clues that blend the classic format and style of Jeopardy! with the energy of internet culture with categories spanning YouTube-inspired topics&#8212;from viral trends to the rich 20+ year history of the platform&#8212;along with custom video clues featuring notable YouTube talent.</p>

Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States.

<p>Jersey Couture is an American reality documentary series that premiered June 1, 2010 on Oxygen. The series follows the Scali family as they run their dress boutique, Diane &amp; Co., located in Freehold, New Jersey and the personal lives of the owners along with the staff. On February 7, 2012, the second season of Jersey Couture premiered.</p>

<p>MTV has focused its lens on various subcultures and rites of passage, uncovering a host of memorable characters in the process. With its newest series, Jersey Shore, MTV peels back yet a different curtain to follow eight young adults as they move into a summer share to indulge in everything Seaside Heights, New Jersey, one of the most popular summer hot spots, has to offer. Jersey Shore uncovers sometimes surprising, often hilarious and usually over-the-top personalities as they juggle work, love, nightlife, friendship and the drama that ensues. In the end, viewers see that there is more to these tan and buff individuals than hair gel.</p>

<p>An idealistic teen from rural Texas embarks on the adventure of a lifetime when she decides to leave behind starry nights for big city lights. Thrilled to be on her own and determined not to be intimidated by New York City, she accepts a job as nanny for a high-profile couple with four kids. Helping to keep her moral compass in check are Bertram, the family&apos;s butler, and Tony, the building&apos;s 20-year-old doorman.</p>

<p>Exclusive and intimate documentary following Jesy Nelson as she becomes a mother for the first time, while reflecting on the years which made her famous in Little Mix. Raw, tender and empowering, it captures her emotional journey - from the joys and heartbreaks of a troubled pregnancy to redefining her identity beyond fame. For the first time, Jesy reveals the truth behind her split from the band.</p>

<p>Jet Lag: The Game is a travel competition show where instead of traveling to the competitions, travel is the competition. Each season brings a new game where the world is the board, with players competing against each other, sleep deprivation, flight delays, broken-down cars, and the bizarre challenges they quickly regret having created.</p>

<p>Fresh out of prison, world-class thief Daisy &#8221;Jett&#8221; Kowalski is forced back into doing what she does best by dangerous and eccentric criminals determined to exploit her skills for their own ends.</p>

Orphaned Jang-geum becomes the first female physician in the Joseon Dynasty and her determination is tested when people around her start showing their true faces.

<p>In this unconventional romantic comedy, an unassuming office worker finds her life turned upside down when she begins an unexpected relationship with a charismatic and openly flirtatious younger man. Known for her plain and reserved demeanor, the protagonist, Jimiko, is initially bewildered by the intense attention she receives from her new partner, who seems determined to shatter her comfort zone. Their dynamic is a constant push-and-pull between her desire for a quiet, predictable existence and his energetic, boundary-pushing approach to love. The series explores the awkward yet heartwarming journey of self-discovery as Jimiko is gradually pulled out of her shell, forced to confront her own insecurities and societal expectations. Balancing comedic misunderstandings with tender moments of genuine connection, the show captures the flustered excitement and vulnerability of a relationship that challenges conventional norms. Viewers are invited to watch as two very different people navigate the complexities of intimacy, personal growth, and the courage it takes to let someone change you for the better.</p>

<p>Emmy-winner Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", ABC Television Network's distinctive late-night talk show. The show features a diverse lineup of guests, including celebrities, athletes, comedians, politicians and human interest subjects. Along with a light-hearted and recognizable cast of characters, a hip house band and comedy bits in Kimmel's inimitable style, the show additionally offers one of the funniest, freshest monologues on television today, drawing from all forms of topical media. Jimmy Kimmel Live often features elaborate, innovative stunts such as having notables like J.J. Abrams and Quentin Tarantino guest-direct an entire episode; traveling the show to Detroit for a week's worth of Super Bowl-themed shows; conducting a special episode from a hospital bed with interviews featuring the doctors on staff of Grey's Anatomy, as they tended to Jimmy's snakebite wound; and constructing a state-of-the-art performance stage in the center of Hollywood Boulevard to showcase A-list music acts.</p>

Formally a paradise for all cats, the Cat Land Purpetua has been invaded and occupied by the dark lord AN, aided by his enslaved mutant monsters. The evil chaos reigns throughout the Purpetua and leads everything down to a wrong path. Only Jing-Ju Cats can overthrow An and resist the forces of evil chaos. A cat named LIL'PAI from the Clangour Town was once rescued by a Jing- Ju Cat at a very young age. He swore to be a great Jing-Ju Cat when he grows up. Once in a fight with monsters, he met the descendants of Jing- Ju Cats WU, ZAD and JEAN, and started to learn Kung Fu from their master Tang Ming and Granny GIN. The young LIL'PAI had neither blue blood nor outstanding talents. However, because of his amazing endeavor and the will of never giving up, he had succeeded through many trials and tribulations. LIL'PAI and his fellow Jing-Ju Cats rejoin forces to defeat the evil threat, reclaim their home and restore the peace in their land.

<p>A penniless mother makes an impulsive decision in the jewellery shop where she works, and is propelled into a different world.</p>

Joan Girardi has begun acting a little strange since her family moved to the city of Arcadia. No one knows that various people keep introducing themselves as God, and then giving the teenager specific directions to do things. Unsure of what God wants, and if she's even sane, Joan tentatively begins to follow God's cryptic directives, all the while trying to retain a "normal" teen-aged existence.

<p>Part travelogue, part buddy comedy and part retrospective, this series follows Joe Wilkinson and David Earl as they explore their love of classic British sitcoms.</p>

<p>"Joe vs Carole" is a scripted adaptation of the 2020 Wondery podcast "Joe Exotic: Tiger King", hosted and reported by Robert Moor. The limited series will center on Carole Baskin (played by Kate McKinnon), a big cat enthusiast, who learns that fellow exotic animal lover Joe "Exotic" Schreibvogel (played by John Cameron Mitchell) is breeding and using his big cats for profit. She sets out to shut down his venture, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry. But Carole has a checkered past of her own and when the claws come out, Joe will stop at nothing to expose what he sees as her hypocrisy. The results prove dangerous.</p>

Joey has struck out on his own and moved to Hollywood, hoping to truly make it as an actor. Joey says goodbye to a time when his friends were his family and welcomes the chance to turn his family into his friends. After reuniting with his high-strung sister Gina, a strong and sexy hairdresser, Joey moves in with her genius 20-year-old son, graduate student Michael, who literally is a rocket scientist. What Joey lacks in book smarts, however, he more than makes up for with his people skills, making him the best new friend his nephew could ask for.

<p>"John Adams" is a sprawling HBO miniseries event that depicts the extraordinary life and times of one of Americas least understood, and most underestimated, founding fathers: the second President of the United States, John Adams. Starring Paul Giamatti ("Sideways", "Cinderella Man", HBO's "American Spendor") in the title role and Laura Linney ("You Can Count on Me", "Kinsey") as Adams devoted wife Abigail, John Adams chronicles the extraordinary life journey of one of the primary shapers of our independence and government, whose legacy has often been eclipsed by more flamboyant contemporaries like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin. Set against the backdrop of a nations stormy birth, this sweeping miniseries is a moving love story, a gripping narrative, and a fascinating study of human nature. Above all, at a time when the nation is increasingly polarized politically, this story celebrates the shared values of liberty and freedom upon which this country was built.</p>

Johnny Bravo tells the story of a biceps-bulging, karate-chopping free spirit who believes he is a gift from God to the women of the earth. Unfortunately for Johnny, everyone else sees him as a narcissistic Mama's boy with big muscles and even bigger hair. In short, he is the quintessential guy who 'just doesn't get it.' No matter what he does, or where he finds himself, he always winds up being his own worst enemy.

Young Johnny is gung-ho and full of courage. Johnny's brainiac twin sisters, Susan and Mary, use Johnny as their guinea pig for their outrageous scientific experiments. If they can dream it up, Johnny will do it; as long as his genetically engineered super dog, Dukey, can come along.

Follow the intergenerational feud between the Joestar Family and various forces of evil, the most prominent of which is Dio Brando and his followers.

Taking place in the year 1937 on the eve of World War II, the story involves a mysterious spy training organization known as the "D Agency." The organization is established by Lieutenant Colonel Yuuki from the Imperial Japanese Army. His ideals lead him to recruit people beyond military academy graduates and personnel, while training them to become skilled agents in arts of manipulation. These agents would become a specialized team to conduct operations. One such antihero agent, under the name Jirou Gamou, goes on a harrowing mission to uncover secret documents titled "Black Notes," while battling forces from within and without his own ranks.

<p>A reality television show about the Gosselin family, consisting of parents Jon and Kate and their eight children - a set of fraternal twin girls and a set of sextuplets (three girls and three boys, all fraternal).</p><p>With sextuplets and a pair of twins, the Gosselins are hardly your typical American family. Jon and Kate are the ambitious parents of this adorable bunch and they are battling all odds to make sure their brood has a normal, happy childhood.</p><p>The show follows the family through their daily lives, focusing on the challenges of raising multiple children.</p><p>The Gosselins grow another year older, which means that they can handle more fun than they have before! And it's a good thing because for the Gosselins, it's a monumental year.</p><p>Not only do they plan for the biggest vacation of their lives, but they also relocate their family to a home that can finally accommodate their eight growing kids.</p>

<p>The Jonas Brothers seem to be your typical teen rock band hoping to make it to the big time. They travel the country in their rickety tour bus, performing shows, selling homemade CDs and meeting fans. What a life! What the fans don't know is that the Jonas Brothers are actually J.O.N.A.S. - Junior Operatives Networking as Spies - who, along with their secret agent dad, are under assignment from a super-secret government agency out to thwart evil -- usually in the guise of Dr. Harvey Fleischman, a diabolical dentist out to take over the world's young adults. However, thwarting evil and saving the world can be difficult when you're also going to high school, keeping their secret identity from Mom, and being stalked by Stella Malone, a teenage reporter working undercover who's trying to get the behind-the-scenes scoop on your up-and-coming band.</p>

<p>1806. England is beleaguered by the long war with Napoleon and centuries have passed since practical magicians faded into the nation's past. However, scholars of this glorious history discover that one remains - the reclusive and skillful Mr Norrell (Marsan). His displays of magic soon thrill the nation. In London, he raises the beautiful Lady Pole (Englert) from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French.</p><p>Soon the cautious and fussy Norrell is challenged by the emergence of another magician: the brilliant novice Jonathan Strange (Carvel). While trying to secure his beloved Arabella's (Riley) hand in marriage, he meets a vagabond, the magician of Threadneedle Street, Vinculus (Paul Kaye), who tells him he is destined to be a great magician. Young, handsome and daring, Strange is the very antithesis of Norrell. A dangerous battle ensues between the two great men. Their obsessions and secret dabbling's with the dark arts will cause more trouble than they can imagine</p>

<p>The year is 1931. Prince Tokugawa Yoshinobu holds absolute control over Japan. Remnants of the Meiji era&#8217;s culture can be seen around the city, but scientific technology and Japanese esoteric cosmology Onmyodo are also developing. Yet lurking behind the glitz is Kuchinawa, a dissident group planning the assassination of the prince. Tasked to extinguish these dissidents is Nue, the government&#8217;s secret executioner group. Sawa Yukimura, who works for this organization, suffered at the hands of the Kuchinawa boss. Her entire family was murdered and she dedicated her life to avenging their death.</p>

Jornal Nacional is a Brazilian Emmy-winning primetime news program aired by Rede Globo since September 1, 1969. It was the first news program broadcast live by a television network throughout Brazil.

<p>Premiering in 2020, this dramatic series explores the tumultuous relationship between a young couple navigating fame, fortune, and personal demons. The show centers on Joseph, a rising music producer with a troubled past, and Lindsey, an aspiring actress struggling to break free from her family's high expectations. Their passionate but volatile romance is tested by the pressures of the entertainment industry, with old flames, jealous rivals, and the constant glare of social media threatening to tear them apart. As Joseph battles his own insecurities and Lindsey fights for her independence, they must confront whether their love can survive the very ambitions that brought them together. Blending elements of romance, family drama, and a touch of suspense, the series offers a raw and intimate look at modern celebrity culture. With standout performances from its ensemble cast, the show keeps viewers invested in the couple's journey, questioning how far they are willing to go for each other and for their dreams.</p>

Sousuke Aikawa is a part-time worker who lives in a rundown apartment building where his only consolation is that the landlord is a beautiful woman and the girl who lives above him is cute. One day though, the ceiling above him creaks and... Bang! In from the second floor, directly above him, the cute girl comes crashing down on him…!? In an erotic encounter that can only be classified as a miracle, hearts and bodies are connected by chance. Then for some reason, he starts to live with both of these beautiful women!? Under this one roof, just what exactly will become of this crowded love triangle...!?

Journey to the West is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China on 1 October 1986. The series became an instant classic in China and is still being praised as the best and most authentic interpretation of the novel. Unadapted portions of the original story were later covered in the second season, which was released in 1999.

Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature history with modern concept. In the fiction, Zhang himself acts as a young man Fan Xian with mysterious life who lives in a remote seaside town of Kingdom Qing in his childhood, under the help of a mysterious mentor and a blindfolded watchman. Fan goes to the capital when he grows up, where he experiences plenty of ordeal and temper. Fan persists in adhering the rule of justice and goodness and lives his own glorious life.

High-priced Houston lawyer Clinton Judd and his assistant Ben Caldwell take difficult cases throughout the U.S.

Judge Judy is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by retired Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin. The show features Sheindlin adjudicating real-life small claims disputes within a simulated courtroom set. All parties involved must sign contracts, agreeing to arbitration under Sheindlin. The series is in first-run syndication and distributed by CBS Television Distribution. Judge Judy, which premiered on September 16, 1996, reportedly revitalized the court show genre. Only two other arbitration-based reality court shows preceded it, The People's Court and Jones and Jury. Sheindlin has been credited with introducing the "tough" adjudicating approach into the judicial genre, which has led to several imitators. The two court shows that outnumber Judge Judy's seasons, The People's Court and Divorce Court, have both lasted via multiple lives of production and shifting arbiters, making Sheindlin's span as a television arbiter the longest.