Bailiff Byrd, also known as Petri Hawkins-Byrd, was a steadfast feature on Judge Judy for its 25-year run, however, he hasn’t made an appearance on her newest show
There were two people you were guaranteed to see when you were watching Judge Judy - and they were Judith Sheindlin and Bailiff Byrd, also known as Petri Hawkins-Byrd.However, on episodes of her new show Judy Justice, he is nowhere to be found, leaving fans of the show questioning where he went.
Judith and Petri’s relationship dates back to the 1980s. She was working as the Supervising Family Court Judge for Manhattan, while Petri was interested in law due to his awareness of active Jim Crow laws and the civil rights movement. While filming the show, she found that there wasn’t chemistry between her and the actor who held the bailiff role and called Petri instead.Judge Judy ran for 25 seasons, between 1996 and 2021, making him the longest serving television court show bailiff in history. Throughout their run, the show remained the number one Nielsen-rated court show.
When Judge Judy wrapped, he said he didn’t have time to ask Judith about the new show because his wife, who was a producer on the original show, had been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour and was undergoing treatment. Responding to questions about why Bailiff Byrd wasn’t on the new show, Judith released a statement via a spokesperson. It read: “Byrd is terrific and we had a great 25-year run. This is a whole new program with a whole new cast and an exciting energy.”
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