Judge Judy
I don't really have a daily routine - each day is different from the next - for all kinds of reasons that are not under my control.
But if I had an ideal day, organised around my own needs and desires - part of it would be to watch an episode or two of one of my favourite TV shows - Judge Judy.
My admiration for Judge Judy knows almost no bounds.
Judge Judy dispenses justice in her court with passion and aplomb, she is fierce and scary when required, has a built-in 'bullshit detector', but is always even handed - and tender with small children.
In fact she reminds me of Judge Roy Bean - whose 'life and times' were portrayed in the famous but not highly successful Holywood film starring Paul Newman - and directed by John Huston.
I am truly smitten by Judge Judy - in the same way Judge Roy Bean was smitten by Lily Langtry in the JRB film - for reasons that are not always entirely rational.
I was once in New York and missed free tickets to be in the audience of Judge Judy - by a cruel twist of fate - though it may have been for the best in the end.
Because I would probably have been escorted out by Court Officer Bird - for cheering and clapping too much - or booing the bad guys too loudly.
If I lived in America, I think I would start a Judge Judy for President campaign - if she were in the White House, I have no doubt the world would be a better place.
But if I had an ideal day, organised around my own needs and desires - part of it would be to watch an episode or two of one of my favourite TV shows - Judge Judy.
My admiration for Judge Judy knows almost no bounds.
Judge Judy dispenses justice in her court with passion and aplomb, she is fierce and scary when required, has a built-in 'bullshit detector', but is always even handed - and tender with small children.
In fact she reminds me of Judge Roy Bean - whose 'life and times' were portrayed in the famous but not highly successful Holywood film starring Paul Newman - and directed by John Huston.
I am truly smitten by Judge Judy - in the same way Judge Roy Bean was smitten by Lily Langtry in the JRB film - for reasons that are not always entirely rational.
I was once in New York and missed free tickets to be in the audience of Judge Judy - by a cruel twist of fate - though it may have been for the best in the end.
Because I would probably have been escorted out by Court Officer Bird - for cheering and clapping too much - or booing the bad guys too loudly.
If I lived in America, I think I would start a Judge Judy for President campaign - if she were in the White House, I have no doubt the world would be a better place.
