Judge Judy Has Revealed The Real Reason Her Show Came To An End

Daytime TV just isn’t the same without Judge Judy. And while we’ll always have reruns, the news that the show was coming to an end was a real blow to fans of Judy’s no-nonsense style. So, did the judge herself have a say in hanging up her gavel? Well, Judy has come forward with an answer, and it’s making some people see her “courtroom” in a whole new light.

Off the air

A world without Judge Judy just doesn’t seem right, does it? It’s pretty much been a permanent fixture on television for a generation. Judy herself isn’t one to go quietly, either. So why is CBS pulling the plug?

Judge Judy tells the truth

Was viewership down? Or did Judy just want to bow out after 25 years in front of the cameras? Probably not, as she’s already back on our screens in a new show. And that doesn’t explain why Judge Judy has come to an end.

“In it to win it”

It could be a big mistake, but Judy does have to make tricky decisions every day. “Listen, you’ve got to be in it to win it – like the lottery. One of the things that family court judges worry about – at least the ones [who] have a soul – is that you’re always taking a risk,” she said in a 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

Too much pressure

“You’ve dodged a bullet if you can end your career in the family court having [not made a mistake],” Judy added. That’s a lot of pressure, and we can only imagine the toll it must take after a while. There are also those times when you have to put aside your own feelings for the sake of the law.