Judge Judy Plays Truth or Lie in Her TV Debut
Even in her very first episode, Judge Judy knew how to expose a questionable story. With a simple game of truth or lie, she puts a litigant’s credibility to the test and demonstrates the sharp instincts and no-nonsense attitude that would soon make her a household name.
Judge Judith Sheindlin made her television courtroom debut on Judge Judy in September 1996. Her quick wit, direct questioning, and unmistakable personality helped transform the syndicated courtroom series into one of television’s most recognizable and enduring daytime programs.
Watch this classic moment from the very first episode of Judge Judy, featuring an early glimpse of the courtroom style that would define her remarkable television career.