CBS Extends 'Judge Judy's' Contract, Highest-Paid TV Personality

Looks like Judge Judy won't be hanging up her black robe anytime soon. Daytime television's most popular personality, 'Judge Judy' Sheindlin, has extended her contract for three years, and plans to keep her court in session into 2020. CBS Television Distribution didn't discuss terms of the deal Monday. TV Guide has reported her current salary at $47 million a year. 'Judge Judy' has been the top daytime TV show for the past five years. During the week ending February 15, 'Judge Judy' was seen by an average of more than 10 million viewers each episode and the second most-popular show, 'Dr. Phil,' had less than 5 million, according to Nielsen.