Snap Judgment (TV program)

Snap Judgment is an American daily[1] legal comedy television program which aired on CourtTV from 1999 to 2000. The program was hosted by commentator Lionel, and was created by Lizz Winstead.[2]

Snap Judgment
GenreComedy
Created byLizz Winstead
Written by
  • Barry Lank
  • Bruce Cherry
  • Charles Ezell
Presented byLionel
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Lizz Winstead
  • Naomi Boak
  • Emily Benton
Running time30 min
Release
Original networkCourtTV
Original releaseApril 1, 1999 (1999-04-01) –
2000 (2000)

Court TV described it as "an irreverent, satirical and 'judicially incorrect' look at the absurdities that exist in all areas of the legal system."[2]

According to a review in the New York Observer, "Snap Judgment, hosted by the AM radio personality currently known as Lionel, is a novelty for Court TV, a satirical examination of the process it otherwise treats so reverently. The show contains court testimony from absurd lawsuits and profiles of obscure players in the legal profession."[3] According to The New York Times, "Shown on weeknights, the show features Lionel offering sardonic commentary on legal events in the news and video excerpts from trials, often from small-claims courts. An "expert" then joins Lionel in analyzing the cases. One recent case: a fight between two neighbors over injury to a chicken that inspired producers to book the Chicken Man, whose usual job is on-street promotion for poultry dinners."[4]

Credits
  • Lizz Winstead – Creator, Executive Producer[5]
  • Barry Lank – Head Writer
  • Bruce Cherry – Writer
  • Charles Ezell – Writer
  • Naomi Boak, Emily Benton – Executive Producers[5]
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gollark: Global supply chains are complicated.
gollark: It's not like he's perfect and amazing in every way.
gollark: Not *really*, a few billion is 10%ish of his wealth.
gollark: Also, "throw money at people to try and stop them developing competitors" sounds like something which would be... obvious and visible and probably not really work.

References
  1. Naomi Boak. "Naomi Boak – LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  2. "Court TV Adds the Irreverence of Lionel to Evening Schedule With Snap Judgment" (Press release). Court TV. March 24, 1999. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  3. Colton, Michael; Bogdanovich, Peter (April 4, 1999). "Lizz Winstead Returns … and So Does Marv". New York Observer. Archived from the original on September 8, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  4. Stamler, Bernard (May 30, 1999). "Law Lite". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  5. "Snap Judgment at Film.com". Film.com. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
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