Judge Hatchett is a nationally-syndicated American television program produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Television. It starred The Honorable Glenda Hatchett and was modeled after other "court shows" such as Judge Judy and the long running The People's Court, as well as containing elements from tabloid talk shows such as Sally Jessy Raphael and Maury Povich. In addition to dealing with traditional small-claims lawsuits (with a plaintiff, defendant, and monetary awards sought), she also handled DNA paternity tests and out of control teens.
Judge Hatchett was cancelled following its eighth season, but the show has continued in a "best-of" rerun series which began in fall 2008.[1] The rerun package has been renewed for the 2009-10 season.[2]
Judge Hatchett ran interventions for troubled teens that helped them a lot. Among Judge Hatchett's recommendations for intervention and other help were Tommy the Clown, an eighteen year old mayor, prisons and Martin Luther King's daughter. At least once Judge Hatchett ran an intervention herself, running the building of an outdoor theater which ended up named after her as thanks.
It was filmed at the Chelsea Studios in New York City.
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