Judge Mathis

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Judge Mathis is entertaining Court TV inspired by the troubled childhood of the judge of the same name.''''Judge Greg Mathis leads the court for an hour long session. Cases in the court are anything but dull. The litigants in each case are typically comical in their own right each with a lengthy story to tell. But Judge Mathis holds his own against the revolving guests, as he can always be counted on to offer a witty statement or instigation from the bench. And his two cents is constantly appreciated by the viewers and the spectators of the court.''''Lately the television judges of today are straying further from the 'stern-faced' no nonsense judges of the past and the intimidation role of such persons like Judge Judy. Instead, it looks as if the judge of today aims to display this "I want to be your friend" sort of demeanor which often comes across as strained or scripted. But not with Mathis.''''When Judge Mathis laughs it up from his post on the bench, or heckles a litigant that was caught cheating on his girlfriend it doesn't seem scripted, but downright genuine. Mathis seems to gather just as much amusement listening to the stories from his ruling position as the viewers gather from their posts at home.''''Of course, Judge Mathis isn't based upon an entire platform of humor. Present is the sporadic second of blatant seriousness. No times for laughs, but time for the spotlight to shine as Greg Mathis addresses a courtroom guest about straightening up their life. For importance adds his 'been-there-done-that' point of view about how life on the streets, drugs, and 'thuggin' will get you nowhere but in prison, or dead. The moment of unsmiling monologue is easy to digest Mathis never goes over the top, he keeps it short and like a flash he moves on and the ho-hum 'scared straight' moment is lifted.''''Judge Mathis is 60 minutes of entertainment. Underrated against other shows of its genre, it remains a highly favored show among staunch fans. But the show doesn't go completely unnoticed. In 2004 and 2005, Judge Mathis was nominated for a NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding TV News, Talk or Information Series or Special.moreless
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  • Honorable Judge Mathis

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    Would like to let you know that I watch your show everyday . And I think you have a Great Show with helps people understand the law in fun way while enjoying the TV Show

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  • judge mathis is not real? my sopa opera actress from general hospital was on the show under a different name and was suppose to be disquised but id know carly anywhere. are they all that way? Fake? just saying..moreless

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    I used to watch Judge Mathis all the time. I really thought the show was real people, but when I was watching an episode of the show, the plantiff looked familiar. Sure enough it was an actress that plays on General Hopsital. They tried to make her look different, different name, looks but her facial expressions gave her away.I suppose I should of known that it was entertainment and that the cases are not real and the people are actors for entertainment purposes only,but Im kinda bummed now and I dont think I can watch the show anymore with the same perspective.moreless

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  • Judge Mathis is the best judge that is TV right now.

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    Judge Mathis came from a troubled background, and knows something about the law. He turned himself around, and became a judge. This is a great story to have backing the show, and it shows us that anyone can turn there life around. Judge Mathis gets the job done, while having full during some of his cases. The humorous interjections from Doyal (bayliff) also add to the show. Judge Mathis always gets the job done based on the evidence and the testimony given by the plantiff and defendent. This makes the show enjoyable to watch, and people can even learn a thing or two about the law.moreless

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  • Judge Mathis lays down the law on his court tv show.

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    For me Mathis is alright but not nearly as good as Judy. He seems to entertain the madness the litigates try to bring to court by even getting himself involved in the nonsense. He seems to try to be a comedian and it just seems silly but overall it's okay. He also allows the litigates to get into these detailed stories of history that are usually boring and things that could pertain more to the case at hand seems to get missed in the process. I find myself disagreeing with the way he handles some of his cases but then again everyone is different. I still watch the show though.moreless

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    Used to be a decent show. Now Judge Mathis seems to be more interested in screaming at people than listening to an entire case. If he's not going to actually hear the case...why have them on the show?

    I'm a little tired of hearing about everyone who came from Detroit. That was never why I watched the show. If a home is uninhabitable..according to the local building inspector...the landlord should not be able to receive rent for after the tenant has moved out. Seriously! This show is a joke. It is now a complete waste of time. I guarantee I won't watch it anymore.moreless

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