Australia, prepare for justice to be served.
An open casting call has revealed details of a new, Judge Judy-style TV show set to be produced locally.
Yes, that means that we’ll soon be blessed with our own version of super-petty yet incredibly entertaining disputes playing out in front of TV cameras for our sick pleasure.
I’m not judging, btw. Many a sick day has been spent watching Judge Judith Sheindlin absolutely roast some loser who tried to fleece their brother out of a couple of grand.
The casting call reads:
Do you have a dispute you just can’t solve?
CASTING FOR ‘JUDGE JUDY’ STYLE TV SHOW
Celebrity mediator No-nonsense solution $$$
Guaranteed appearance fee
No issue is too outrageous! Justice will be served!
The casting call was sent out by production company Screentime, who are also responsible for The Secret Daughter, Anh’s Brush With Fame, and Date Night. So it seems rather legit, on that front.
Nevertheless, this raises a tonne of questions. Most importantly: who is the “celebrity mediator”?
According to GOAT’s sources, the short money is on Real Housewife of Melbourne and IRL barrister Gina Liano.
She’s got experience in the legal field AND has her own fragrance. Surely that’s all bases covered.
Not to mention, she’s talked several times in the past about wanting to produce a Judge Judy style TV show. In fact, she’s dropped hints about it on an almost yearly basis. Using those exact words.
Most recently, she told the Daily Telegraph in March last year that the concept was “definitely still on the cards”.
But if it’s not Her Honour Judge Gina, then our outside bet? Warney.
It’s a long shot, but who wouldn’t want some legal advice from the King of Spin?
TFW you just handed down your ruling.
In the meantime, we’re already thinking about what ludicrous cases the beautiful Australian public will bring. I, for one, am hoping for at least one fight over the park barbie on a public holiday to make its way to this show.
To the powers that be: Make it happen.