Judge Judy retiring from TV because son ‘finally ready’ to take over

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Trending on The Hill - September 17, 2026

Trending on The Hill - September 17, 2026

(NewsNation) — Judge Judy is saying goodbye to her time on TV after three decades.

Judith Sheindlin announced Wednesday on “Good Morning America” that she is “retiring from in front of the camera TV bench.”

“Why? Why now?” Co-host Lara Spencer asked Sheindlin.

“A couple of good reasons. First of all, he was ready,” she said, referring to her son, Adam Levy, who has his own TV court show,........

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