#49: Judge Judy

For more than two decades, Judge Judy Sheindlin kept audiences hooked with her razor-sharp wit and no-nonsense attitude. She presided over eccentric small claims cases, often scolding participants with the biting humor that became her trademark.

While the show portrayed factual disputes, the rulings were predetermined through arbitration agreements signed before filming. Still, Sheindlin’s commanding presence and theatrical delivery turned everyday legal squabbles into must-watch TV.