Judge Judy Plays Truth or Lie in Her TV Debut

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Even in her very first episode, Judge Judy knew how to expose a questionable story. With a simple game of truth or lie, she puts a litigant's credibility to the test and demonstrates the sharp instincts and no-nonsense attitude that would soon make her a household name.  Judge Judith Sheindlin made her television courtroom debut on Judge Judy in September 1996. Her quick wit, direct questioning, and unmistakable personality helped transform the syndicated courtroom series into one of television's most recognizable and enduring daytime programs.  Watch this classic moment from the very first episode of Judge Judy, featuring an early glimpse of the courtroom style that would define her remarkable television career.

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00:00you know the difference between the truth and a lie yes tell me the difference a lie is a story

00:05that you make up and the truth is what happened if i were to hold up this object and tell

00:12you

00:12that this was an elephant would that be the truth or a lie a lie now i want you to

00:19look over there

00:20to this handsome gentleman over here if i were to tell you that my court officer was a short fat

00:30told guy would that be the truth or a lie a lie

00:36it's over now if i were to tell you that the judge in this case is a young beautiful woman

00:46would that be the truth or a lie the truth yes

00:53very smart boy

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