Not bad overall. Well constructed premise. Can't believe she is really a judge though.

HomerCat (12-31-05) This show is preachy

I want "Judging Amy" BACK!!!!!!!!

Hooked on JA!

Always enjoyed Tyne's acting. Storylines were pretty good too.

The acting was good and usually the storylines were interesting and fun.

Please,please, please get "Amy" back on the air!!!! I could live with it the way it is because of the last 2 sentences of last year"s season, but I want MORE. This show has great family background and still it has great interest in the work of each famiy member. It's a class act show and we need it on the air.

"Judging Amy" is the TV show I most looked forward to watching. It had everything: drama, of course, but also humor, societal as well as family values. Its lead actors--Amy Brenneman, Tyne Daly, Richard T. Jones--were outstanding, as were the supporting players and so many of the guest performers. Writing was consistently strong with a mix of courtroom drama, family conflict/connection, human relationships. I suspect it's proving its worth on TNT reruns.

JUDGING AMY IS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS EVER,PLEAse bring it back

I love this show. It is so good. Amy is asume lady. They should have a movie for all the seasons. I think they should have the show on after 2:00 on everyday and on the weekends.

I love the show......all the actors are great, but, Tynne Daly is the best actor ever!

i love this show. tyne daly is marvelous as maxine. she really is a very talented actress and ive enjoyed everything ive seen her in. vincent and kyle are both great characters. i think peter and jillian fit right in. i really like jillian she normally is the type i find irrittating but she manages to find a place in your heart

I like this show, and unlike some reviewers, I get the premise, because I'm not brain-dead and it's not really complicated...at all. It's little more than a soap opera, but then, what isn't these days? It's a crazy little show, and I like it. I don't love it, but I like it.

My mother likes this show, but I don't. I for the life of me can't figure out the show's premise. Plus I'm originally from CT, and it's not as nice as it's portrayed on this show.

Judging Amy is one of my favorite shows to watch every week. It is a well written show. About a woman in her thirties who has come back to her hometown with her young daughter.She moves in with her mother. She becomes a judge, usually taking on family and children issues. I like this show because there are a lot of great actors. Tyne Daly is good as Maxine a social worker and Amy's mother. Maxine is an outspoken in your face kind of person.She is not afraid to say what she thinks and sometimes that gets her in trouble. I was sorry to see Vincent leave the show. and hope he comes back soon. I like the character Donna too. She is a bit on the quirky side. but a devoted friend and has so much compassion. I was glad that baby Ned came back too Amys brother and sister in law.htis is a very well done show.UPDATE:I wrote the upper part a few years ago.I would give it a five then. this season I have begun to grow tired of the show. So much has changed. ONe of my favorite characters Vincent left the show. he was replaced by cousin Kyle who is okay, boyfriends have come and gone{some for sad reasons}and the plots have changed more than I like. It is good but not as great as it used to be. It seems to be running out of steam.

I have watched JA from the beginning, it WAS one of the few shows I looked forward to watching. But last week they finally blew me out forever with their blatant political cuts to Republicans. I tried to overlook the public display against the President a few months back by Daly and Brenneman, but when they make untrue negative references about nearly half their viewing audience then they've made a very unwise choice. I am one Republican of many that would have loved to send my children to private schools but, like most Republicans I know, could not afford it. Unlike the Hollywood left, the Kennedy's, Chelsea Clinton, etc. It has been the Liberals like Daly and Brenneman that keep poor children from going to the school of their choice. I won't be watching this show again.

Used to be much better, it's slipping now.

Pretty decent show. For those of you here prattling on about the "message" the show sends...either accept the fact that not everyone thinks the way you do, or put down the Pabst Blue Ribbon and pork rinds, get your fat ass off of the couch, and write a better show for the CBS brass to air.

Regarding the most recent episode of "Judging Amy"...from Chugiak, Ak. Topic:Amy's sex life. Amy has worked to break this glass ceiling that all women face. Despite her divorce she has maintained multiple partners discretely over a period of time. If she'd just had one....I would be more forgiving. Because of the writers building up her immorality Amy stands to lose her stature and her child. More disturbing though is the judgement (she's not Mary Magdalen)or is she? Amy is a vibrant women with emotional and physical needs. Regardless if she has proven herself professionall....this consequences of this episode are a warning to other women. Writers peck away at womens vunerabilty. Are women supposed to wait until men deem them socially acceptable? The male judges wouldn't go through the same condemnation. Is this "stalker" the underhanded photographer who is trespassing against Amy's civil rights of privacy and trying to bring her down to illustrate there are sexual standards from men to women about maintaining priviledge and position? I don't agree with Amy's multiple partners but she wasn't waving them around like a baton either. Amy needs to close her legs and open her mind because she stands to lose everything.

Television at it's best!

Pretty good. Everyone in the show is interesting to watch...not one person is boring.

Some of the cases on this show are good and emotional, but, unfortunately, the show probes too deep into the lives of the main character and her family and friends, not the cases.

I almost always enjoy this show. Tynne Dayley;s character is wonderful. She should be the star. I do get a little tired of the lack of morals of Amy hopping into the sack with every Tom, Dick or Harry.

Great show, definitely puts Hartford on the map.

Good characters and storylines. One of my favorite shows. Excellent actors.

Strictly second-rate.

Tyne Daly and Amy Brenneman are excellent in this great TV drama.

I have not seen a single episode, but I just have to comment on this stalking storyline that I keep seeing in the previews. What is the deal with this? Why is this man following her? They should start calling the show "STALKING Amy", since that's all that it is about this season.

Last season I was crazy about this series. I wouldn't miss an episode for anything, then this seasn started and something happened. The fine character and excellent actor was banished to San Francisco (that's real punishment!) and suddenly Amy's judgments have gone haywire. One hearing a small boy of 9 begs to stay with his adoptive parents ("I just want to go home!" Amy orders him to live with his birthmother whom he has never before seen! This week she puts a 12 year old boy through hell on the witness stand, to get the name of a child molester--something that probably comes under the jurisdiction of the investigators, not the kindly, wise judge...The pregnant daugher in law is acting like a lunatic, the doctor nephew sleeps through his opportunity to advance and the mother is acting like a highschool freshman with her aged boyfriend and Amy is off her rocker with fear and runs into the street in the middle of the night in her underwear... What happened? Did you get rid of the script writer? Has the janitor taken over the job? Or was the janitor writing the good, early stuff? If so, I want him, or her, back.

cheesy and completely unbeleivable story lines where everything always seems to work out neatly for our girl. and i will never fogive them for gratuitously killing off the dog, who was the only incentive to watch this charmless drivel in the first place.

The few episodes I've seen I liked. But as is the case with any great drama, I would have had to be a fan right from the beginning to really get hooked.

A pretty good show, and Amy is easy on the eyes. They do tend to drudge over some of the plot lines now and then, but pretty entertaining overall.

Really like this show-- its always good.

I enjoy the interaction of the characters on this show tremendously! I especially like the way that Judge Gray is gradually developing a working relationship with Bruce and Donna. I like the fact that she is relying on Bruce's judgement and view of things and that she highly respects his opinions while maintaining her own. I'm glad that they have decided to emphasize the working relationship instead of falling back on the old office romance cliche. These are both wonderfully stong characters in their own right, and it's great to see a show where a very attractive man and woman can develope a working bond without falling into an office romance. In the real world men and women work together all over the country and manage a respectful and friendly working relationship. Keep it up! BTW, one of my favorite episodes was the one where Maxine was forced to go into anger management therapy. When asked what made her angry (after listening to all of the "fluff anger") she unloaded everything that had been bothering her about her job and the things that she sees done to innocent children. Wonderful and realistic!

This show would be GREAT!! if the smoking were eliminated, except our whole family misses Amy's brother.

The best! Lots of action stories through a host of interesting characters. Well cast!

"Judging Amy" is a really good show. It's an excellent drama that shows people what it's like to be a judge. It's unique. It's funny also and it's fun to watch the characters and see what happens next.

Was great than story lines left a lot to be desired. For instance Amy with that young man.

I have been entertained by the diversity on this show, however, "Bruce" has become unbearable. His "better than thou", the "white world is out to get me" attitude is definite racial prejudice on HIS part. Blacks in America have never had such opportunity. I would understand if he were offended by the slavery STILL GOING ON in Africa. American Blacks should do something about that!

I was fascinated with the May 15 episode with the story of the family and the incest trauma. There was nothing to prepare me, but the only person that I could imagine helping that family was Maxine Gray! Bruce really offered her a bit of flattery by trying to come to her for advice, when he was in a situation where he would have been able to give good advice - he is a very level headed man. I love this show!

As another Maxine, Tyne Daly is great all by herself. She needs a show of her own. How about a private investigator show?

Hi, I just want to say that I love this program, and it makes me fell extremely good. I watched it last night (May 9) and I cried and cried and I felt so good, for once, good thing seems to happen to a lot of people last night and I was happy I would like to say to Tyne I much I love her and I would like to be like the mother she portraited. I do love Amy too, and I think the little girl is a very good actress. (Yes sometime I think she should go in her room) It is great and I hope it stays for many years. Usually when I like something it doesn't last...I hope I am wrong this time. Congradulations to all the comediens. Keep the good work. Sincerly Monique Poirier Hi, I just want to say that I love this program, and it makes me fell extremely good. I watched it last night (May 9) and I cried and cried and I felt so good, for once, good thing seems to happen to a lot of people last night and I was happy I would like to say to Tyne I much I love her and I would like to be like the mother she portraited. I do love Amy too, and I think the little girl is a very good actress. (Yes sometime I think she should go in her room) It is great and I hope it stays for many years. Usually when I like something it doesn't last...I hope I am wrong this time. Congradulations to all the comediens. Keep the good work. Sincerly Monique Poirier Hi, I just want to say that I love this program, and it makes me fell extremely good. I watched it last night (May 9) and I cried and cried and I felt so good, for once, good thing seems to happen to a lot of people last night and I was happy I would like to say to Tyne I much I love her and I would like to be like the mother she portraited. I do love Amy too, and I think the little girl is a very good actress. (Yes sometime I think she should go in her room) It is great and I hope it stays for many years. Usually when I like something it doesn't last...I hope I am wrong this time. Congradulations to all the comediens. Keep the good work. Sincerly Monique Poirier Hi, I just want to say that I love this program, and it makes me fell extremely good. I watched it last night (May 9) and I cried and cried and I felt so good, for once, good thing seems to happen to a lot of people last night and I was happy I would like to say to Tyne I much I love her and I would like to be like the mother she portraited. I do love Amy too, and I think the little girl is a very good actress. (Yes sometime I think she should go in her room) It is great and I hope it stays for many years. Usually when I like something it doesn't last...I hope I am wrong this time. Congradulations to all the comediens. Keep the good work. Sincerly Monique Poirier

If I wanted liberal politics shoved down my throat, I would watch Dan Rather. I used to love watching the show-love but I'll stick with shows that don't insult my politics.

I love the show but I'm never prepared for when it's not on! Can someone please tell me how to find out when Judging Amy is not airing on Tuesday night?

I don't think that it is necessary that we see amy in the tub with a young guy, it takes away the family atmosphere of the show . You have the greatest show on television, please keep it clean, no pun intended, she was in the tub. She is intitled to a romance but, we don't want to see this undermine your show. hope you have many more seasons to come.

A good show all over, but: The kid is a brat with a smart mouth that needs closing. Amy is a slut, and the actor who plays her should be replaced with someone who can act. Tyne is the reason I watch the show--she is the one acting. Change the show to "Judging Momma", and give her a daughter that is not always trying to hit the audience over the head with her pro-abortion feminazi issues. mariabeppa@dellmail.com

this series convays feeling. heh heh, not really much else to say. i love this show!!

Juding Amy has been one of my favorite shows. In fact, one of the very few I try not to miss. I have liked the wisdom shown in her judgements and opinions in court. I enjoy having Tyne Daly as her mom and her role in show. However, I have been rather disappointed a few of the shows this season. I was watching the show last night with my son and turned the tv when it showed her in the bathtub with a guy she evidently not very well. My son's comment was "I thought this was a good show--why do they have to have that kind of stuff on". I completely agree. If the show continues with that kind of story subject, I will discontinue watching. Can't we ever have a good show without needing to put "sex" in it?

Judging Amy was my favorite TV show until last night when she was sharing a bath with her daughter's karate instructor. The example that she had always maintained was one that I could watch and allow my grandchildren to watch, but this was too much. If this type of relationship continues, I will not watch the show even though Tyne Daly, Amy Brenneman, and Don Futterman are are wonderful in this series. Find her a boyfriend her own age.

I do enjoy this show but could use a little more work on making it great.

I only watch the show because of Tyne Daly,the other characters on the show are boring,except maybe the young man who plays Tyne Daly's son. I was blown away by her scene last night in the "anger" support group, she is wonderful!!!! What's the deal with Amy's assistant? All he does is glare in a superior way,could you give him some lines that would make him a part of the human race?

I really think that this show deals with life issues,which brings it close to home.This show is one of the great form of Life to real Art.

WHAT HAPPEN TO DONNA????? WE MISS HER. WE HERE IN SOUTHWESTERN PA HATE THE GIRL THAT IS DATING DAN FUTTERMAN. THE SHOW IS GREAT BUT DONNA WAS ICING ON THE CAKE!!!!!

Amy is so honest in here charater, and shines doing it. I think that only one person with so many good listeners, that dont jump to conclusions would be the perfect person. I wish that I was that persuasive and that strong!

I thought last night's episode was a bit weak. They usually take the time with the court cases to let you hear both sides and make a compelling case for both sides. Last night they glossed over it all and didn't make any compelling points for either side. We didn't even get to hear Amy make her judgement based upon any current laws. It seems that they should have at least tried to make it seem realistic if they're going to change policy in her court room. Also, her brother's girlfriend looks too much like Amy. It's confusing to see her.

I think Judging Amy is the best show on tv. I have enjoyed the stories being told each episode. Many episodes have ended with me in tears. I like the characters, they are real and you can identify with them. I think the cast works so well together. I loved last season and this season seems to be even better. Keep up the great work!

Wonderfully entertaining show with a multi-talented cast. This show is one of those "makes me feel good" shows.

I just love Tyne Daly, and the whole cast of Judging Amy. The brother's girlfriend has either got to go, or change her nasty attitude.

It is the only program I make sure I'm home for. I am very busy with a career and business. The show touches a cord and I am so enjoying Tyne Daly!

Tuesdays I can hardly wait to get the kids to bed and watch my favorite show!! Tonights episode about Peter and Gillian giving back Ned made me cry twice. Tyne Dailey is superb as Maxine. What a character! So refreshing to see someone you could encounter in your everyday life. So real! Dan Futterman is adorable as Vincent. I wouldn't mind more development of Bruce's character, or even some romance (maybe Amy?). Keep up the good work, all of you! I truly enjoy your work!

This is the best show on TV!! I had heard they were going to have the interracial baby taken off the show due to too many negative responses from viewers about it! I think that is ashame!!! I am a white woman who has adopted 4 black children and am very proud of all of them. Color should not matter, everyone is human and children of God! I was overjoyed at the birth of the baby and indeed he was biracial, thought it helped with alot of peoples ideals. The worse thing about it is that this baby is 1/2 white and who is to say whether he should be brought up in an all black home, all white home or a mixed home? What is in the best interest of the child? Certainly not going to the biological parents!!!! I just wish people would get a grip on reality and find that it is not a bad thing to mix races in ones home. God wants us all to love one another regardless of race, and if you all read your bible you will see many cases where God condemns people for being racial. Just something all should ponder over.

I have been a fan of Judging Amy since the first episode. I am extremely disappointed when I discover it will be a re-run - which seems to be quite often. Seems like every time I get "hooked" on a TV family, it changes time/day to make it difficult to keep up with the support for good TV drama. I would like to see Dan Futterman (who reminds me of Barry Manilow) have a bigger role - and Donna not act so stupid. Tyne Daly is the best!

LOVE THE SHOW. WISH IT WAS ON SOONER.

I have been a fan of this show since the first episode. The main reason I have enjoyed this show is the realistic diversity of the charracters. Amy's character particularly, because of the strength, compassion and thoughtfulness she seems to put into everything. I would have given the show a 5 star rating but I was very disappointed in last nights episode involving the adoption of a dog. I realize Amy is not perfect, but I don't believe her casual and misguided attitude towards adopting a dog were consistent with her otherwise intelligent and compassionate character. Amy's want to fill a void in the family by running out and getting a dog and then being put off by the shelter's adoption policy was indeed a very bad message coming from a character I believe many people look up to. Owning a pet is a major responsibility, and the attitudes portrayed in your show last evening, 1/30/01, only helped to reinforce the general public's opinion that pets are a disposalable item. Amy's older brother or sister-in-law's character I could have swallowed being dense about this subject, b