Judge Judy Sheindlin Retires at 83, Hands TV Gavel to Son in 'Adam's Law'
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 12
Judge Judy Sheindlin Retires at 83, Hands TV Gavel to Son in 'Adam's Law'
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 12
Summary
83-year-old Judge Judy Sheindlin said she will stop appearing on TV when Prime Video's "Judy Justice" ends in October, closing her on-camera career after decades in courtroom television.
Sept. 14 marks the syndication debut of "Adam's Law," the courtroom show she created and executive-produces for her son, Adam Levy, extending her brand without requiring her to stay before the camera.
Sheindlin said she no longer wants the routine of hair and makeup and wants to focus on other interests while still getting her message across through the new program.
Levy brings legal and TV experience from private practice, a stint as Putnam County district attorney and a 2023 role on Prime Video's "Tribunal Justice."
Her exit follows a 25-season run of "Judge Judy" from 1996 to 2021, a franchise that at its peak drew about 10 million viewers and made her a defining figure in syndicated TV.