Randy Douthit

Randy Douthit
Randy Douthit
	Randy Douthit Headshot.jpg Randy Douthit, Executive Producer
Born	Randy Douthit; 1949/11/15; Newberg, Oregon
🏡 Residence	Los Angeles, California
🏳️ Nationality	American
🏫 Education	Bachelor in Psychology, Portland State University, 1970
🎓 Alma mater	Portland State University
💼 Occupation	in Los Angeles
📆 Years active	1970 - Present
👔 Employer	Amazon Studios
Known for	Television Executive Producer and Director
Works	Judge Judy, Judy Justice, Larry King Live
🏡 Home town	Newberg, Oregon
Television	Judge Judy, Judy Justice, Larry King Live
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About[edit]

Randy Douthit is a successful television director and producer. He’s primarily worked on the West Coast, particularly in Los Angeles. He’s best known for his 25 years producing Judge Judy. Other well-known shows he helmed include Judge Joe Brown, Crossfire, and Larry King Live.

Early Career[edit]

Douthit’s career started at television station KGW in Portland, Oregon, where he directed How Come, a childrens' show. He later ran local gabfest Seattle Today. During his early days, he says he was willing to do whatever needed to be done to get the show on the air. He also believes a person should build a career doing something they enjoy.

Douthit next worked for CNN when the network was just getting its start. He worked on feature stories in New York and talk shows in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta.

In 1982, Douthit started the show Crossfire and became its executive producer. It pitted political figures from the right against those from the left. The first hosts of the show were liberal journalist Tom Braden and conservative analyst Pat Buchanan. Douthit also produced a weekly news show called Capital Gang.

Later Career[edit]

Douthit’s later career included producing such shows as Judge Joe Brown, Jenny Jones, and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Judge Judy[edit]

Douthit was the executive producer of Judge Judy for 25 years beginning in 1996 and ending on July 23, 2021, when the CBS show’s final episode aired during the COVID pandemic. The show revolved around Judy Sheindlin, a real-life family court judge in Manhattan, whoearned a reputation as being tough but fair.

CBS produced Judge Judy, which ended in 2021 after 25 years on the air. Judy Justice, is now streaming on IMDb TV.

Judy Justice premiered on Nov. 1, 2021, and Douthit directed 120 episodes during a three-month period — at the height of the pandemic. Douthit says he believes in working fast but also getting the job done right at the same time. IMDb TV recently announced Season 2 of Judy Justice.

Personal[edit]

Randy Douthit was born in Newberg, Oregon, on Nov. 15, 1949.

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Randy Douthit
Randy Douthit Headshot.jpg Randy Douthit Headshot.jpg Randy Douthit, Executive Producer
Born	Randy Douthit 1949/11/15 Newberg, Oregon

🏡 Residence	Los Angeles, California
🏳️ Nationality	American

🏫 Education	Bachelor in Psychology, Portland State University, 1970
🎓 Alma mater	Portland State University
💼 Occupation	in Los Angeles
📆 Years active	1970 - Present
👔 Employer	Amazon Studios

Known for	Television Executive Producer and Director
Works	Judge Judy, Judy Justice, Larry King Live
🏡 Home town	Newberg, Oregon
Television	Judge Judy, Judy Justice, Larry King Live