Snap Judgment (legal comedy show)
| Snap Judgment | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Charles Ezell |
| Starring | Lionel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original 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]
Credits
- Lizz Winstead - Creator, Executive Producer[5]
- Barry Lank - Head Writer
- Bruce Cherry - Writer
- Charles Ezell - Writer
- Naomi Boak, Emily Benton - Executive Producers[5]
References
- ↑ Naomi Boak. "Naomi Boak - LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Court TV Adds the Irreverence of Lionel to Evening Schedule With Snap Judgment" (Press release). Court TV. March 24, 1999. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ Colton, Michael; Bogdanovich, Peter (April 4, 1999). "Lizz Winstead Returns … and So Does Marv". New York Observer. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ Stamler, Bernard (May 30, 1999). "Law Lite". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Snap Judgment at Film.com". Film.com. Retrieved 22 September 2010.