| Snap Judgment | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Charles Ezell |
| Starring | Lionel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Lizz Winstead |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CourtTV |
| Original airing | April 1, 1999 |
Snap Judgment was a daily[1] American legal comedy television program, which aired on CourtTV from 1999 to 2000, hosted by commentator Lionel, and created by The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead.[2]
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]