Sick of It!

I have a summer lurgy. Luckily, I don't have to work today. The best TV shows to watch when you're sick are court shows. You can zone out and you don't have to concentrate too much. You don't want to watch something where you have to pay attention like Fringe or House of Cards.
My favorite court shows are...

Judge Judy
Obviously, I watch Judge Judy almost every day, even when I'm not ill. Judge Judy now has the longest running court show on TV. Other Judges try to do the witty remark thing but no one does it as well as Judy.


The People's Court

I love Judge Millian

Actually, I'm lying...the only other Judge that gets even close, and sometimes surpasses Judge Judy is Judge Millian.
The People's Court started in 1981 was actually the first modern court show. Judge Marilyn Millian is the fourth Judge to front the show. One of the other being Judge Judy's husband.




Now for something completely different...

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
I was sick with the flu when Kimmy Schmidt was first released on Netflix last year.
It is probably one of the best shows to watch when you are unwell. It is silly and funny and weird, sometimes you don't know if you imagined what happened on the show or if it actually happened. And then there's the songs too...here's some Kitty and Bunny. Get Well Soon!

J is for...Judge Judy

                           Image via WikipediaJudge Judy is a legend of court room television. She has the longest running and highest rated of all the court room shows. She is also the first to have their name in the title of the show.
Judge Judy Sheindlin was made a judge by then New York City Mayor Ed Koch in 1982. She was a criminal court judge for four years and then a family court judge until 1996, when the Judge Judy show started in September. She became known for her no nonsense attitude, wise-cracks and wanting to use the court system for the common good, making people to take responsibility for their action. Because of this, Judge Judy does not suffer fools gladly. As she often says...'I'm smarter then you'll ever be.' Actually the best part of the show is all her Judyisms...

Judge Judy's Best Quotes:
Don't pee on my leg and tel me it's raining!
Don't teach a pig to sing. It doesn't work and it annoys the pig.
Dumb ideas come from people that have dumb brains.
Either you're playing dumb or it's not an act.
I eat liars for breakfast!
I eat bullies for breakfast!
Your story's a crock of baloney.
On your best day, you are not as smart as I am on my worst day, when I'm sleeping.
Uh is not an answer!
When my mouth is moving, you stop talking.
If something doesn't make sense, it's usually not true.And her most famous one: Beauty fades, dumb is forever! Usually, said to pretty college girls trying to get away with something. It's also the title of one of her books.

There are so many courtroom shows on American T.V. right now but none of them can come close the the queen...Judge Judy!


Even Johnny Rotten knew when to shut up!

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