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Judge Judy Developing Scripted Series

Judy Sheindlin in “Judge Judy”

The eminently quotable star of “Judge Judy” is entering the world of scripted television. Judy Sheindlin, arguably the U.S.’s most recognizable judge, is developing a drama series at CBS, Variety reports. “Her Honor” is inspired by Sheindlin’s own life.

Michael Chernuchin (“Law & Order,” “Chicago Justice”) is working on the pilot with Sheindlin, who will be credited as story co-writer.

“Judge Judy” is produced and distributed by CBS Television Distribution. The Manhattan-based reality courtroom drama has been on-air for twenty years. Described by Variety as “the most profitable star on television,” Sheindlin earns a salary of over $47 million a year, and is under contract with CBS through 2020.

Sheindlin has a first-look production deal with the network that sees her developing new projects via her Queen Bee Productions banner. “Hot Bench,” a reality show featuring a panel of three judges, is produced by Queen Bee. The series premiered in 2014.

Famed for her no-nonsense attitude and hilarious asides, Sheindlin seems like a natural fit for working on scripted TV.

While Sheindlin made her name in family court, she first launched her career as a corporate lawyer for a cosmetics firm. She’s written a number of books, most recently 2014’s “What Would Judy Say: Be the Hero of Your Own Story.”


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