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Bad Judge

2014 – 2015Show1 season13 episodesTV-14

Comedy
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic385.9Rotten Tomatoes20%63%

A comedy series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E13 "Case Closed" 7.5

Episodes

6.8

Story

Upholding the rules by day. Breaking them by night.

The series chronicles the personal life (and the wild lifestyle) of Rebecca Wright, a tough-as-nails judge serving on the Los Angeles County Circuit Court, whose time off the bench is spent partying and displaying a reckless behavior. Her reputation is about to be tamed—and judged—by Robby Shoemaker, a eight-year-old boy whose parents Rebecca put behind bars. He might be the one that can turn Rebecca's life around.

Feels like

  • Courtroom Sitcom
  • Reformed Bad Girl Trope
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Melissa McCarthy Performance
  • Light Legal Drama
  • Party Lifestyle Contrast
  • Easy-Watching Comedy
  • Character Redemption Arc
  • Formulaic but Fun

Cast

24 of 88 · most episodes first

Facts

October 2, 2014 · January 22, 2015 · Ended

First aired
October 2, 2014
Last aired
January 22, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Serious Business, Spiritual Successor, Bad "Bad Acting" +6

  • Serious Business
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Bad "Bad Acting"
  • Intimate Marks
  • Relationship Revolving Door
  • Lawful Stupid
  • Stepford Snarker
  • Short-Runners
  • Aborted Arc

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Bad Judge worth watching?"

Questions about Bad Judge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bad Judge worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (29).

Is Bad Judge okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual contentDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Bad Judge?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2015.

Will Bad Judge make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Bad Judge?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.