Judge Mathis

I wish I could click 0, this show doesn't even deserve one star. This judge is so prejudice I can't watch it. I can't think of another judge show as bad as this one, just horrible.

Shame on you Judge Mathis. On a recent show you asked, one of the litigants, out of hand "if he knew what percentage of whites would not vote for a black person. This supposed pole in was Kentucky and this question was asked at an exit pole in the last election. His answer was, "I guess 35%, and you corrected him and said it was 22% and "What a Shame!" First: Why would a question such as this be asked in your courtroom? Second: I don't believe this result and even if true, the "Black candidate did win with OVERWELMING white support! Is that not a good enough result for you? Third: What if we look at this another way, which is fact and not an alleged exit pole. If we asked every Black person if they would vote for a White man if a Black man were running. Well we know that over 95% of Blacks voted for Obama so doesn’t that mean that an almost 4 TIMES percentage of Blacks would not vote foe a white Man. You tell me which is more of "a Shame!

April 13, 2011 will be the last time I watch Judge Mathis show even though I have watched it for 8 years. He has in the past judged some cases unfair, and I have given him the benefit of the doubt because no one is perfect not even a judge. But baaaaaaaby, today's show blew the top off the cake. I don't know if he was arguing with his wife before the show, or that lady reminded him of an ex that he hated, or what. Okay, today a teacher confiscated a electronic device from a student because the student is not allowed to have the device in the school, cool. He listened very patiently to the teacher describe the situation. I just wanted to hear the parent side of what happened but he totally went in on her after she made one statement saying, "may I interupt." He yelled at her at the top of his lungs. When it was finally time for the lady to tell her side of the story she could not even get two sentences out before he started verbally attacking her. He was so loud, angry, and I co... Read more

Judge Mathis Sucks. I am a black female, and I will say that he is not only racist towards Whites, but he has made SEVERAL references that has led me to believe that he is partial to light skinned Blacks! Ugh! He wants to believe that he is a light skinned Black because he thinks it makes him look like someone is "hating" on him. He treats the lighter skin girls that come in there FAR better than the darker ones, and then have the nerve to say something about it! He is so ignorant, and I can't stand that he comes off like he represents the entire Black race. I just asked my husband if he believes that he is a real judge, because I cannot believe that he actually knows the law.

best judge.

I read some first hand accounts of people's experiences who went on the show. They said they were told by the producers interupt and call names. The show is entirely for entertainment. The "Judge" looks for small things that would make "good TV" and jumps on them, regardless of whether or not they have anything to do with law or the case. The worst thing about this show, IMHO, is that they claim JM is all about giving second changes, etc.. In reality he is just trying to be the Jerry Springer of Court TV... that's it, nothing else. He wants to be the shock-jock of the court room. He is coming close to that, but as far as being fair and giving good rulings ... this is NOT the show to watch... it's a joke.

I'll take Judge Matihis over that idiot Judge Joe Brown any day!

I hope that Racist fuck Mathis reads this, You are a piece of shit w " ZERO" Law knowledge. Whites against black, Guess who always comes out on the losing end of that. Mathis has deep seeded racist tendencies and hates the white man and uses his power to punish the innocent based on their color. Say what you want this dude is Ghetto through and through. You can take the boy out of the ghetto but you cant take the Ghetto out of the BOY. Go back to the Ghetto Mathis where you belong. I've lost all respect for you watching your deplorable joke of a show. You are the Jerry Springer of law shows. I just watched an episode where you brutally berated a white girl because she called the negro a derogative name yet it was fine that the negro called the Caucasian every name in the book. By the way , Get the fuck off my TV already, By the looks of your ratings it wont be long. By the way Racism breeds more racism so Mathis brings what he sows.

MATHIS... IS A PATHETIC JERK~ CANT STAND HIM OR HIS UGLY FROWNED FACE, FAT ASS WIFE, WHO SITS IN THE AUDIENCE WITH THAT UGLY PUSS ON HER FACE. THIS JUDGE IS BEYOND UNFAIR AND HIS EGO GETS IN THE WAY OF JUSTICE ... HE BELONGS IN THE STREETS WHERE HE BEGAN. HIS BEHAVIOR IS PURE GHETTO!! HE THINKS HE IS ENTERTAINING BUT WHEN U HAVE A COURT TV SHOW... JUSTICE AND EDUCATING THE VIEWER SHOULD BE FIRST! HIS EGO IS SOOOO ENORMOUS,HE EVEN TURNS ON HIS POOR BALIFF, DOYLE... LIKE A PIT BULL! GET MORE RESPECTFUL JUDGES LIKE JUDGE ALEX AND PIRRO! MATHIS COULD LEARN A THING OR 2 FROM THESE CLASS ACTS!

I rarely agree with Judge Mathis. Its true that the verdict depends on what side of the bed Judge Mathis woke up on . His moods decide his verdict. Not the law. He is kind of of entertaining. Judge Judy is far superior intelligent. Judy gets to the facts and the truth. Mathis likes to make a show out of things and lets the people go off topic for television.

For several years I watched the "Judge Mathis" show faithfully, almost everyday. But today, December 28, 2009 made me decide to never watch the show again. My question for Judge Mathis, which I doubt he will ever see or read is ... How can you, a man whom claims to be a Christian, constantly remove the power of Jesus? by saying "gay can't be prayed out" you're denying the power Christ has in lives of people whom choose to repent of their sin. Homosexuality, as per the BIBLE is a choice. If you believe someone is born gay (a sin), then you also believe someone is born a murderer. You cannot have a debilitating sin on one hand and not the other. Why would God have asked Sodom and Gomorrah to change their ways if homosexuality wasn't an option? Why would the Bible say that it's sinful for a man to lie with a man as he does a women, if it wasn't an option? You can't play "Mr. PleaseTheWorld" and claim to be a believer in God. You will have a lot to account for when you stand at t... Read more

Saw the same episode where the brick was thrown through the victims car window. The entire time, Judge Mathis continuously badgered the victim as to why he didn't ask why the brick was thrown at him. Judge Mathis then went on to "help" the perpetrator get his record expunged, and unbelievably gave him money for "emotional stress". What a complete joke in itself. Now let's throw in the fact that the victim was white, and the defendant was black. This case alone speaks volumes of Judge Mathis unprofessional, biased, ignorance!!!!! Complete joke to the judicial system and should be de-benched...if there is such a word. And have you ever noticed that if ANYONE was a stripper, whether it had to do with the case or not, he would make an issue out of it, and talk about it needlessly. Again, he is nothing but a ghetto perv, with no class or morals to speak of!!

I cant believe what people are writting here! Judge Mathis is an inspiration to all of us! He has been there and pulled himself up out of it! We all should share his determination! Additionally, I find him very witty. I believe his show is a public service and I watch him every day! Sorry to all of you who can't see past his color- that is very sad :(

This poor excuse for a judge is very unethical. some cases he decides without reviewing all the facts. I have gotten very angry watching his show in the past, and switched the channel, and just assumed only an actor and can't possible be real cases. To think this guy was a real judge in the past is a horrible thought. Makes you wonder just how many of his cases were wrongly judged. This show should be canceled.

Judge Mathis is terrible. His decision depends completely on his mood or his personal likes/dislikes. Sometimes he can sit and spend a lot of time telling his stupid stories which have nothing to do with the case. Sometimes he can just interrupt people and don't allow them to finish a sentence like he is in big hurry. In most of the cases he is very rude and acts like he is a god. Several times he just dismissed the case without any warning just because he thought that a defendant didn't respect him. He is never prepared to the case he read the case papers to have an idea what it is about like all other judges do. I watch people’s court and I think he is the worst judge.

Just watched an episode and there is no question he is a racist. The defendant was black and the plaintiff was white. The defendant claimed his friend threw a brick at the plaintiffs car and not him, but he had plead guilty in criminal court. The judge asked the plaintiff why the defendant threw the brick. He said he did not know. Judge Mathis concluded that the plaintiff must have done something to make the defendant throw the brick so he awarded the defendant a $1500 counter suit for emotional distress because he had to find for the plaintiff since the defendant had plead guilty in criminal court. The plaintiff was awarded $2500 in damages but much of that was offset by the counter claim. How can he find for the plaintiff and then give the defendant money for emotional distress? What about emotional distress of having a brick come through your car window. Of course he took out some time to make fun of the white guy and to give the black guy advise on having the criminal charg... Read more

I think Judge Mathis is a joke. He constantly interrupts people to say irrelevant, stupid things. For instance, whenever someone mentions Florida he has to list every single member of his family who lives there...um, WHO CARES?!. He thinks he's funny when he uses slang and tries to sound all ghetto, when it really just makes him look like an idiot. I mean, what kind of judge talks like that in a court room? People say, "It's just a TV show...don't take it so seriously." Well, then why do they emphasize the fact that the cases are real? From what I have seen, his decisions are certainly not based on fact. He tries to trip people up and say they're contradicting themselves when they have just simply forgotten things like exact dates (like HUMAN BEINGS will do!), or if they just trip over their words slightly (like HUMAN BEINGS will do, especially if they are nervous!). It's like he's just wishing and waiting for the chance to say something like, "See now, you said it was the 16... Read more

Judge Mathis has a great sense of humor and a kind heart. Don't mistake his kindness for being a push over. He doesn't tolerate any disrespect, a eye roll or lie will get you thrown out of his court room. His bailiff Doyle and him are great together, sometimes it feels more like "the Greg & Doyle comedy hour." It's a very entertaining show!

This is THE worst judge show of them all! He makes up his mind before the trial starts. He berates some of the defendants. He makes fun of people if they don't act the way he thinks they should. He makes a travesty of justice as his decisions are based on emotion rather than facts. It is obvious he wants all the juicy background for ratings even when it has nothing to do with the case. He thinks that people that don't get along with their parents, or aren't Christian have problems. Every person who has problems with their parents lose. I want to like this show as I like his background and how he made something of himself, but if I will never watch this show again, I have had enough of him making a mockery of the judical system.

I like Judge Mathis. He is funny. I like to hear the wisdom he speaks sometimes and the humor. Sometimes however, he annoys me. He gets flustered and aggravated and becomes antagonistic. Seems his judgement becomes cloudy when this happens. Then other times it seems he misunderstands what a person is saying and acts as if they are trying to defraud the court. I do believe that sometimes people do try to defraud the court. However in these instances it is like he really misinterprets what is happening. Also, he was an attorney first. I know he is an intelligent man. I would prefer him to use more professional talk sometimes and actually not relish in discussion about knowing "the game" and all that. That is a part of his past. And besides, he doesn't know every "game" that is out there.

If you watch enough episodes of this program you'll be able to pick up on the patterns. If you disagree with what i say, please look closely for yourself. Most of the time "Judge Mathis" has already made up his mind before the case has started. He works to manipulate the statements of the people in his courtroom. He helps the people he has chosen to win by paraphrasing for them or making their argument on their behalf. If he decided you're going to lose then he works to make you say the magic words he needs to make you lose your case. So the pattern i mentioned earlier is that some categories of people will always lose to others.  Young people will lose to older people. When people are of like ages, men will lose to women. When there are two female litigants, the trashier or least civilized acting female will win. If there are two male litigants, they are just as likely to have both their cases laughed out of his "courtroom" as they either is likely to win a judgement. The exceptions t... Read more

I'm white...and I LOVE JUDGE MATHIS...and all the white people who say HE is racist are CRAZY and are probably racist THEMSELVES.  He is SMART and FAIR and he is FUNNY. I hate when people think someone else is less credible just because they JOKE or HAVE FUN...SORRY HE ISN'T ASS MISERABLE AS JUDGE JUDY..you can tell he worked HARD 2 be where he is and ENJOYS what he does...so if u dont't like him...u suck.

What some of you may not realize is that the judge Mathis show (only show I can speak of from experience) is semi-scripted. the litigants (contestants) are given specific things to say. The people are real and believe they are going there to have a real court case before a judge but are often railroaded. They choose who they want to win long before the case is in his court room. The whole show is a scam. Meant purely for Entertainment. They should just let the litigants know this ahead of time.

10-10-08 The show this morning, where Judge Mathis dismissed a womans case simply because she looked up, is totally biased,unfair and racist. I agree. It's time to replace Him. Racism is ignorance no matter which side it comes from. I suggest that, Possibly! We intelligent Americans could begin a petition to have him removed from television and refuse to buy any products that his show advertises and We hereby politely ask, that Judge Joe Brown be moved to the 9 am eastern time slot.Now Judge Joe Brown, that's one fantastic Judge indeed. Nice Guy too.

I think he is a fair honest judge,see notign wrong with him at all

Judge Mathis needs to be de-benched. Not only because he is racist, but because he does not judge fairly from case to case. It is almost as if his mood of the day will dictate the results of the case. I have seen him award the full $5000 when the person deserved nothing, and seen him award $0 (and hell, maybe even a countersuite judgement for the other side) when it clearly was in favor to award. This man should be taken off the air if he cannot be removed from the bench. It is terrible to know that this kind of ignorance is being propogated on a nationally syndiacated TV program and accepted as "quality" by whomever is in charge of that at CW Corporate.

A fun and entertaining courtroom show. It's a tv show people! If people are dumb enough to go on national television and look like morons it is their own fault. I think the producers select people who are of marginal intelligence, strange looking, or on drugs. It makes for an entertaining program. Relax, have fun, and if you want a real education in the law,  go sit in a real courtroom or better yet become a juror.

I love Judge Mathis! To me...he may be the KING of TV Court Shows.

luv him -luv the show- luv his perspective- yes he can be a bit biased at times - guess why? he's human!!!! happens everyday everywhere no matter how hard you try to be unbiased --- teachers , bosses, politicians and yes, judges--- cant be totally balanced and separate from their inherit human nature- sorry- if you believe you know one that is - than you are the one with that has been fooled

Mathis is just nother angry Negro who chooses to direct his anger a the race that made it possible, with affirmative actions and freebee education grants, to have been FREE schooled and gone on to have this show. He chooses to turn the blind eye to the fact that his own race sold and still today sell their people into slavery, it's so much easier to live pointing fingers at "Whitey", blaming every aspect of their races failure amongst other "minorities" which have reached heights of respect and achievement in less time, with less help an no one to blame or accept responsibility for their actions but themselves. His lack of vocabulary and blatant disregard for law(does not know it), is proof that he was unfairly, due to affirmative action, promoted and eventually graduated into a law degree over much more deserving "WHITE" students, due to his race/the white "guilt" card. Is "whitey" the reason for 90% plus of all violent crime is commited by one race? Are they responsible for the out o... Read more

haha! he's absolutely hilarious!

I just saw another episode of Mathis and I can't believe this judge. He basically condoned violence too on national tv. There was a lady that someone accused her of saying n**ger and threw this woman on the train tracks. She sued for $5,000 and got her money but the lady that accused her of saying the word (who was white) got a counter claim for $5,000 for emotional distress. So basically the lady that was thrown onto the tracks gets nothing. He basically told this nation that if someone calls you names you have the right to try to kill them because that is what it was, attempted murder, Judge Mathis even said it. His decision was soley personal and that is not professional at all. It does not matter what anyone calls you, those are words, you should fight back with the same, words! Not violently, by throwing on train tracks. This was his worst judgment yet. I don't know any other judge in this country who would make that judgment.

Ever notice how when mathis has two black people on they can argue all they want and he laughs about it but you put two whites on and they cant say anything with out his approval? And to UgOtTaLuVmE talk about a dirty mouth piece of white trash! 14 years old? Judge Joe Brown on the other hand seems to be a good and fair judge. mathis is a racist! If a white judge would say and do the things he has he would be called a racist. and jesse and al would be asking for his head on a plater.

FIRST OFF JUDGE MATHIS AINT NO GOD DAMN RASCIST.IF U WANNA TLK BOUT RASCIST U THA ONE CALLIN HIM A DAMN NEGRO AND TELLIN HIM TO GO BAK TO AFRICA.UR JUST HATIN ON HIM CUZ HES ONE OF 2 BLACK MEN THAT HAVE A SHOW ON NATIONAL TV AND PEOPLE LOVE HIS SHOW.AND I WOULD LOOK UP TOO HIM AND U SURELY SHOULD 2 CUZ U AINT GETTIN NO WERE AT CALLIN HIM NAMES!AND TOO LET EVERYONE NO YES I AM A 14 YEAR OLD WHITE FEMALE SO FUCK ALL U RASCIST WHITE PIECE OF TRASH!!!!!!

I think he is a terrible judge. I was watching this one episode where he said this woman if she was a criminal. AT first she would not admit, then the judge said you and I both have a criminal record, so that's nothing to be ashamed of. Just admit it. He tries to be funny instead of being factual. He keeps interrupting the people and not listening to them at all. His questions are stupid. He is not fit to be a judge in my opinion.

He does not listen. It is scary to think that there might be judges in the more serious courtrooms who behave like him. I can only imagine the amount of people wrongfully convicted or fined, etc. He needs to go!!!

Pretty entertaining. I don't know how much real law takes place but I think it's funny to watch. Mostly the predicaments that people get into carry the show. Some are unbelievable. I don't understand how he comes to his decisions. He's not the best but I don't think he is the worst.

This is a great show with obviously good producers. I watch other half hour court shows and am bored to death. I watch an hour Judge Mathis episode and want it to keep going. Good show. Best of the court shows in my opinion

I love judge mathis, he is so awesome and funny.He is a very humerouse judge and fair also.

This moron can't even speak plain english. Toofus, breastisus, he is a disgrace and how he became a judge I don't know. He pre-judges every case. He's very unprofessional, stupid, doesn't know the laws...and yes, racist! No one can top Judge Judy! Mathis boy needs to go back to the "hood" or go back to school, but please just go, get off the air, and for God sake GET OFF THE BENCH!

Judge Mathis is a good judge show.  He knows street life from his own personal life.  Making racist comments about him is appauling.  If you don't like him so be it.  Don't watch.  That is what remotes are for!  I dig him and I think he's cool.  Yes, there are crack heads and prostitutes that come on the show.  Remember, THERE IS SO MUCH GOOD IN THE WORST OF US AND SO MUCH BAD IN THE BEST OF US THAT NONE OF US SHOULD SPEND TIME CRITICIZING ONE ANOTHER!  Racist remarks in this day and age are not acceptable!  DON'T HATE, APPRECIATE!!!

THIS JUDGE IS THE WORST JUDGE I EVER SAW. I WENT ON HIS SHOW AND HE NEEDS TO LEARN ABOUT ALL THE DIFFERENT COMPANIES IN EACH AND EVERY STATE. JUST BECAUSE THE ELECTRIC COMPANY IN NY CHANGED NAMES, I DID NOT WIN MONEY THAT WAS AND IS MINE. ALSO, JUST BECAUSE HE MOST LIKELY WENT TO COLLEGE FOR FREE, HE NEEDS TO LEARN ABOUT SCHOOL LOANS. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A GENIUS TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU DO NOT PAY ON SCHOOL LOANS UNTIL 6 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION AND INTEREST DOES STILL ACCRUE THOUGH. ALSO, I AGREE THAT HE IS A RACIST. HE SIDED WITH A GUY EVEN THOUGH HE HAD NO SOLID PROOF EXCEPT SOMEONES SO CALLED WORD, I SAID THE SAME THING AND HE SIDED WITH THE OTHER GUY. HE IS NOT ONLY THE WORST AND MOST DISGRACEFUL JUDGE, BUT ALSO AS A PERSON.

Judge mathis is a jerk and should be thrown out of his own courtroom.

I don't care too much for Mathis. He's entertaining, but rarely ever uses "legal" authority when deciding a case. He is very judgmental and a disgrace to his chair. I don't think he's racist, I just think he's extremely egotistical and I don't like watching him because of it! He's contradictory and doesn't use the same rules twice in his court room. Here's just one example of why I don't like him: I was watching an episode today where a man allowed his girlfriend/former drug addict to move in - they didn't get a long, they had a fight, he went to jail, he got out and some of his belongings were gone. You could clearly tell the woman was lying and the man was telling the truth...The man had written statements from witness', his neighbors, saying they saw her packing things out of the house after he went to jail. Mathis would not use the statements because the guy didn't have the police talk to the witness' when he made the police report after he had gotten out of jail; therefore Mathi... Read more

This Racist is a disgrace. If you are white and are suing a minority, do not go before this moron you will lose no matter what the facts are. He treats white people like trash.

I will never watch his show again as an abused child by mother. the case where an adult was complaining about his mother beating him at 6 ,and th4e judge not even hearing him and matter of fact stating he probably needed beating by a metal broom. I can not support or watch this show anymore. Children before the laws were mentally and physically abused and have never had any recourse. He was wrong and has now lost a viewwer- sam

Saw it for the first time today, and I normally don't watch these types of shows (Court TV). WOW, this guy is clearly racist and I believe he doesn't even know it because he follows the classic example that if you are black, you can't be racist. Comments saying he'd rather all white people change their pigmentation color to be black so evryone would be the same is clear to me where he stands. There is a difference between a court room and a comedy club, and the court room is not the place to be a comedian.

Judge Mathis is the most honest, sensible, and at times humorous judge of them all.

Judge Mathis needs to be on DVD. He is the greatest!!!! Love ya Judge Mathis!