Randy Douthit shares some of the challenges and successes of being an executive producer on Judge Judy with Amazon Studios. Following his work on Judge Judy, Douthit has become known as an executive producer and director for a range of well-known shows, including MasterChef, The Great British Baking Show, and Black Mirror. He’s also shared controls for amazing things, such as the successful TV series The Mindy Project, created by Douthit and David Fincher.
Judge Judy has been around for 25 years, and Randy Douthit became the executive producer for her successor, Judy Justice. You have to keep up with tradition and keep up with what’s being said and done in the industry.
He has also produced the series The E-Wife, an international hit, and is credited with bringing attention to the benefits of married life. Besides his actor achievements, Douthit has also been involved in producing various documentaries, feature films, and extended plays.
Douthit has also executive produced a book entitled Behind the Audition: The Real-Life Story of Judge Judy, which details the creation and inspiration for the wildly popular reality show. Besides serving Judge Judy, followed by several films and television series, Douthit has also worked on shows such as The Biggest Loser, Vanderpump Rules, and The Biggest Loser: Life in Pieces.
In his long career, he has worked on various projects, most notably as director and producer on Judge Judy, which he co-created with Sheindlin. The series was a huge success and is now being rebooted with new cast members, a new audience, and producers on the job.
In this interview, Douthit talks about growing up in a small town, his work on Judge Judy, and working with Sheindlin and Jones. Randy Douthit is most proud of his work on “Judge Judy” and “The King of Comedy,” which he and Ira Einhorn, the former head of TBS, produced together at Hearst-owned CNN. He also Inventionated the term “TV network” for the first time, becoming the first person from the Hollywood Shaolin monks to have a show on a major US network.