Since 1996, Judge Judy has been dishing out justice and serving entertainment on her hit series Judge Judy, with a total of 4,375 episodes airing as of November 2013.
As one of the highest paid stars on television, Judith Sheindlin has a no-nonsense attitude that has made her a household name in places all over the globe, and some of her catchphrases including 'Baloney!' are instantly recognisable.
Now in its 18th season, the series shows no sign of ever slowing down and people even took to the street dressed in judge's robes for a flash mob, creating a Judge Judy music video.
Picking out five of Judy's greatest moments was no easy job - she's had plenty alongside Officer Byrd - but here are just some of the reasons we continue to tune in day in, day out to see just who she has to deal with in new cases involving real people.
Judy is the only one who's allowed to be dramatic in the courtroom, but the woman in this clip doesn't seem to get that as she tells the harrowing story of how she went about getting back her tupperware.
She doesn't miss a beat. Every single piece of speech that comes out of the defendant's or claimaint's mouth is processed and she manages to bring cases to an end in a quicker time than most, as displayed in this less-than-a-minute case above.
She won't put up with your bad attitude. If you are incapable of pulling yourself together and presenting yourself in a way that doesn't come across as arrogant, then you're in for a world of embarrassment and shame.
If you try to take her down, you'll get no mercy when she responds. "I'm the only one who makes jokes" she tells the bumbling fool who trys to attack her and insult her in the above clip.
If you don't listen to her, she has no problem in having you kicked out of the court. Officer Byrd provides the perfect escorting service for Judy, who can continue her case while those with a smart mouth are removed.
Judge Judy airs on CBS Reality and CI.