Bad Judge is a show that got ragged on by the critics who totally overlooked the fact that it was a sitcom, and not supposed to be an accurate portrayal of how court typically works. It stars Kate Walsh (from Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice) who plays Rebecca Wright, a criminal court judge who basically presides over arraignment court for a person's first appearances after they are arrested and booked, who is still a wild child who goes out and gets drunk, has boy toys and drives around in a ratty van that is always breaking down. Basically, a judge who is herself one or two steps away from appearing in arraignment court. The concept of the show is basically like the show Night Court, except this one is set during the day in Los Angeles instead of New York. The show basically alternates between the quirky cast of characters that come through the court and the goings on in Rebecca's personal life.
The DVD set is basically a MOD set that does not have any extras. Had the show aired a couple of years later it would likely not have even gotten this release. So basically, you just get the 13 episodes spread across two discs and nothing else.
Overall, the show was good, and if it would have had enough time to really find its footing could have been very good. Certainly, for those of us who know anything about how the law and the legal system work, you have to ignore some things that the writers just get totally wrong (e.g., the fact that Rebecca would be writing an appellate court brief for any reason). Even with those issues, it was well-acted and had a great cast. Tone Bell who played the bailiff for Rebecca's courtroom, Tedward, pretty much stole every scene he was in. It also had a good guest cast including Angela Kinsey (from The Office) and Ryan McPartlin (from Chuck). Chances are, most people who are looking at this by now are doing so because they watched the show when it originally aired and looking to get the DVD. I do not know if it streams for free on any of the streaming services, but if you get the DVD set, you do not have to worry about it coming and going from the streaming services. If you are just looking for a sitcom, the show is good, but really never got a chance to find its footing or get a proper resolution before being canceled.
The DVD set is basically a MOD set that does not have any extras. Had the show aired a couple of years later it would likely not have even gotten this release. So basically, you just get the 13 episodes spread across two discs and nothing else.
Overall, the show was good, and if it would have had enough time to really find its footing could have been very good. Certainly, for those of us who know anything about how the law and the legal system work, you have to ignore some things that the writers just get totally wrong (e.g., the fact that Rebecca would be writing an appellate court brief for any reason). Even with those issues, it was well-acted and had a great cast. Tone Bell who played the bailiff for Rebecca's courtroom, Tedward, pretty much stole every scene he was in. It also had a good guest cast including Angela Kinsey (from The Office) and Ryan McPartlin (from Chuck). Chances are, most people who are looking at this by now are doing so because they watched the show when it originally aired and looking to get the DVD. I do not know if it streams for free on any of the streaming services, but if you get the DVD set, you do not have to worry about it coming and going from the streaming services. If you are just looking for a sitcom, the show is good, but really never got a chance to find its footing or get a proper resolution before being canceled.
