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Season 1 – Judging Amy

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Amy Gray is a Harvard-educated New York corporate lawyer who, after separating from her husband, finds herself back in her childhood home in Hartford, Conn., living with her nagging mom and daughter while working as a judge for Hartford's family court. Acting on instinct more than protocol, Judge Amy tries to mete out justice while struggling with her new status as a single mother. Amy's mom, Maxine, is a caseworker for the Department of Children and Families. Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly star in this courtroom drama series.
Judging Amy — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Judging Amy can't be sentenced too harshly thanks to a standout performance by Tyne Daly, but this series suffers a stiff penalty for its derivative premise and reliance on stock characters.

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Michele Greppi New York Post Jul 22, 2019
No, it's not [NBC series] Providence. It's even more distressing: a painfully calculated Providence wannabe. Go to Full Review James Poniewozik TIME Magazine Jul 22, 2019
Amy benefits from a strong cast and a slightly harder-nosed attitude than its treacly forebear [NBC's Providence], but if this judge doesn't stop wearing her robe like a security blanket soon, she's going to try our patience. Go to Full Review Joyce Millman Salon.com Jul 19, 2019
Writer-producers John Tinker, Barbara Hall, Bill D'Elia and their intelligence-radiating star have turned out a crisply entertaining drama that's as crammed-full as Amy's docket. Go to Full Review Lucy Maher Common Sense Media Jul 18, 2019
4/5
In an era of bawdy, sensationalistic reality shows, Judging Amy gives viewers an hour of solid family drama. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jul 18, 2019
Thankfully, the show realizes it's sappy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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James Hayman

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Jack Bender

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Martha Mitchell

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James Frawley

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Joe Ann Fogle

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Ken Olin

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 1999 Pilot A recently separated attorney moves in with her opinionated mother and starts a new career as a juvenile court judge. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1999 Short Calendar Amy must rule on several cases in one day; a doctor wishes to terminate medication to a brain-dead child. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1999 Trial by Jury The parents of a girl who was murdered by her boyfriend sue his parents in Amy's first jury case; Maxine buys a new car. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1999 Victim Soul Amy must decide if a comatose child regarded as a healer is being abused; Vincent starts a relationship with an older woman. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 1999 Last Tango in Hartford Amy's plans to date a doctor stall when she receives a death threat; Maxine finds romance; Vincent meets Chris' adult daughter; a girl asks to be released from her depressed mother's care. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 1999 Witch Hunt A man sues his wife as unfit after she joins a coven of witches; parents hold their child captive; a Halloween tale spooks Lauren. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 2, 1999 An Impartial Bias Maxine becomes embroiled in a custody case involving a deaf boy who is withdrawing from others; Amy must rule on an interracial adoption case; guest Marlee Matlin. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 9, 1999 Near Death Experience Vincent is shot while trying to stop a robbery, an incident which seems to be clouding Amy's judgment in a manslaughter case. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 23, 1999 The Persistence of Tectonics Amy invites her soon-to-be ex-husband to Thanksgiving dinner, then must leave; Maxine offers financial assistance to Gillian and Peter; Vincent meets a fellow writer. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 30, 1999 Crowded House Gillian decides to move in with Maxine to spend some time away from Peter; Vincent moves in with Maxine to concentrate on his writing; Amy oversees a case involving a girl with multiple personalities; Maxine reaches out to a young mother. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 14, 1999 Presumed Innocent A woman is suspected of causing her daughter's mysterious, life-threatening illness; Maxine takes on a case of a homeless child genius with no regard for authority; Vincent conducts interviews for a new roommate. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 11, 2000 Spoil the Child A man beats his son with a belt as discipline; Amy is offered a job in the Hartford Criminal Justice System; Maxine fights frustration over her caseload; Gillian and Peter embark on their quest to adopt. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 18, 2000 Zero to Sixty Michael demands increased custody of Lauren; the family wants to throw a party for Maxine's birthday. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 8, 2000 Shaken Not Stirred An 8-year-old is accused of shaking his baby sister to death; Amy flirts with a man (Gregory Harrison) at Lauren's school. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 15, 2000 Culture Clash A Yemenite girl is repeatedly stabbed after being accused of having premarital sex; a woman believes her estranged husband kidnapped their children; Vincent's book is published; Evie moves in with Maxine. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 22, 2000 The Wee Hours During a bout with insomnia, Amy considers romance with a co-worker; Amy must decide on a 14-year-old girl's athletic future; Maxine takes on a child-abuse case; writer's block works to Vincent's advantage. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 29, 2000 Drawing the Line Amy must decide if a mentally challenged mother can care for her baby; Amy feels she is losing control of her own daughter. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 21, 2000 Human Touch Amy must decide if a man with obsessive-compulsive disorder is fit to be a parent; a Croatian couple fight for custody of their son; Maxine discovers Susie has been embezzling. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 18, 2000 The Out-of-Towners Amy must go out of town to rule on a case involving a boy with attention deficit disorder; Maxine meets an eccentric man. Details Episode 20 Aired May 2, 2000 The God Thing Amy questions her own spirituality when her friend, a cancer survivor, expresses a newfound appreciation of her religion. Details Episode 21 Aired May 9, 2000 Gray vs. Gray A suit involving a child accused of murder threatens to divide the family when Amy and Maxine end up working on opposite sides of the case. Details Episode 22 Aired May 16, 2000 Not With a Whimper Amy and Michael have a romantic fling just as their divorce is finalized; Peter and Gillian are surprised when their adopted child is born; Maxine experiences memory loss. Details Episode 23 Aired May 23, 2000 Blast From the Past An angry man threatens to blow up the courthouse when Amy grants custody of his two children to their mother. Details

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Judging Amy — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
James Hayman, Jack Bender, Martha Mitchell, James Frawley, Joe Ann Fogle, Ken Olin
Executive Producer
Barbara Hall, Joseph Stern, Connie Tavel, Amy Brenneman
Screenwriter
Dawn Prestwich, Barbara Hall, Hart Hanson, Kerry Lenhart, David W. Zucker, Natalie Chaidez, Lyla Oliver, Nicole Yorkin, John J. Sakmar, David Silverman
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (L|D)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 1999
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