Season 6 • Episode 22
LatestAmy says her final goodbyes to Graciela. Maxine realizes that she made a mistake in pushing Ignacio away and tries to reach out to him but Ignacio rebuffs her because he doesn't want to be her yo-yo, jerked around on Maxine's whims. Bruce is still absent on Amy's last day in the courtroom. Holbrook tries to raise awareness about the bill before Congress that will effectively kill the juvenille justice system. Donna is amazed that Amy refuses to support the cause and brings several of the kids whose lives Amy has changed during her time on the bench in an effort to change her mind. Amy, frustrated by her limitations as a judge, runs into Marty Levine, who again tries to convince her to give the speech in Washington and run for Senate. Amy runs the idea by Lauren who at first refuses to give a straight answer but later supports her mom when Maxine attacks the decision. That same night, Maxine must rush to save a young girl from being pimped out by her prostitute mother. Amy receive
Judging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character is a judge who serves in a family court, and in addition to the family-related cases that she adjudicates, many episodes of the show focus on her own experiences as a divorced mother, and on the experiences of her mother, a social worker who works in the field of child welfare. This series was based on the life experiences of Brenneman's mother.
Acting
Tyne Daly and Amy Brenneman's mother-daughter chemistry is devastating.
Writing
Family court cases ripped from real life—Brenneman's actual mom's experiences.
Creators
Amy Brenneman, Bill D'Elia
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Amy Brenneman created the show specifically for Tyne Daly, writing the mother role with her in mind after they worked together on 'Murder One.'
The series pioneered the 'female professional juggling impossible demands' template that 'The Good Wife' and 'Ally McBeal' would later refine—except this one's actually about systemic failures, not cute outfits.
US
