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She’s the straight-talking judge who was beamed into living rooms every weekday for years. If you’re a 90s kid, Judge Judy was a TV staple. So, what went into creating it? And who is its central star, Judith Scheindlin?

This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

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