Ever since Randy Douthit could remember, he was always interested in TV. The dream started when he was four after his grandparents bought a TV. At the age of nine, Douthit went ahead and produced a show in his grandparents’ barn and sold tickets for it. Since then, his passion for TV has only grown. The Emmy Award winner is popularly known for his role as the executive producer and director of Judy Justice, a courtroom show on IMDb TV.

The Man Behind the Scenes

Douthit has been a producer of many shows before finally settling on Judge Judy and later, Judy Justice. He started as a director for the TV station called KGW, and his first show was called ‘How Come,’ a children’s show. He later moved to CNN when it was just starting out and worked in feature stories.

His greatest achievements include being the executive producer of major CNN shows like Larry King Live, Capital Gang, and Crossfire. Before settling on Judge Judy, he also worked on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and several other shows on Warner Bros, ABC, and HBO.

Randy Douthit and Judge Judy

Then came Judge Judy, which is one of Randy’s best works. In fact, he admits that this is one of the shows he is most proud of. Randy was the executive producer for the popular courtroom TV show, Judge Judy for about 21 years, which aired on CBS Television Distribution. The show later moved from CBS to IMDb TV and was renamed Judy Justice, in which Douhit continues to be the executive producer.

The Challenges of Being an Executive Producer

Despite the success of Lady Justice, being an executive producer is no easy fit, as Randy Douthit explains. Things were especially hard during the Covid pandemic, when the whole crew had to adhere to these new guidelines, making filming hard and expensive. Many safety procedures had to be implemented, and it would take longer to film just one episode.

This increased the whole cost of production. It also meant new ways of producing the show, such as Judge Sheindlin having to preside over cases remotely. Despite such challenges, Douthit says that years of experience allow him to adapt to such changes and ensure the production runs smoothly.