# Judge Judy: Who the heck is that redhead with the beehive hairdo? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 23, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807 "2014-04-23T21:36:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/21 "2014-04-25T23:30:11Z")
It’s really easy. If you show up at the studio dressed in business casual, you can work “on spec.” That means you’re not with any agency and if there is still space after the agencies supply their people, you’re in. While you’re standing in line, ask a few people who they’re with and sign up with that group leader. I was with 3 different groups for a while. From audience member, I moved up to “TV background,” aka “extra.” That’s where you get the chance, miniscule though it may be, to work up to getting your SAG card. Pay back in 2006 was a flat fee for up to 8 hours, time and a half up to 12 and “golden time” after that. I did an episode of **Ghost Whisperer** that took 14 hours to film. Nice paycheck that day! Also, you get incredible food. Especially if the stars are on the set. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/22 "2014-04-25T23:33:21Z")
> [@Wendell\_Wagner](#): > > Do you know about Miss Miller?: > > [Lillian Miller - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Miller) No! She will not let me go! ---
**Author:** ![Cayuga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Cayuga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cayuga)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/23 "2014-04-26T00:08:51Z")
> [@Wendell\_Wagner](#): > > Do you know about Miss Miller? > [@Ludovic](#): > > No! She will not let me go! Bravo, sir! ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2014, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/24 "2014-04-26T00:15:57Z")
> [@Reeses\_Monkey](#): > > It’s really easy. If you show up at the studio dressed in business casual, you can work “on spec.” That means you’re not with any agency and if there is still space after the agencies supply their people, you’re in. While you’re standing in line, ask a few people who they’re with and sign up with that group leader. I was with 3 different groups for a while. > > From audience member, I moved up to “TV background,” aka “extra.” That’s where you get the chance, miniscule though it may be, to work up to getting your SAG card. > Pay back in 2006 was a flat fee for up to 8 hours, time and a half up to 12 and “golden time” after that. I did an episode of **Ghost Whisperer** that took 14 hours to film. Nice paycheck that day! Also, you get incredible food. Especially if the stars are on the set. That is so interesting. Thanks for posting. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/25 "2014-04-28T14:37:27Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > How is that a thread shit? It’s a post whose sole purpose to denigrate someone for discussing the topic. How is not threadshitting? ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/26 "2014-04-28T15:18:28Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > It’s a post whose sole purpose to denigrate someone for discussing the topic. How is not threadshitting? One could argue that bumping a thread three days after the last post just to make a point about threadshitting, therefore not actually adding to the actual topic of the thread, is a form of threadshitting itself. Forum-shitting, really, since you’re bumping a dead thread for no good reason. Shame shame, BigT. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/27 "2014-04-28T20:38:25Z")
The love child of Flo Castleberry (Alice) and Peg Bundy (Married w/ Children)? ---
**Author:** ![Peacheater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Peacheater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peacheater)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/28 "2016-01-09T00:57:11Z")
A stunning blonde with killer blue eyes is a regular on Judy. She should be in movies ; )~… ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/29 "2016-01-10T20:04:51Z")
> [@GrandWino](#): > > One could argue that bumping a thread three days after the last post just to make a point about threadshitting, therefore not actually adding to the actual topic of the thread, is a form of threadshitting itself. Forum-shitting, really, since you’re bumping a dead thread for no good reason. Shame shame, BigT. Yeah, no. A three day old thread isn’t dead, and responding to any post in a thread is fair game. Yes, I’m responding to an old comment. It’s the first time I’ve seen it, and it was addressed to me. And the thread has been recently raised. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/30 "2016-01-13T05:00:50Z")
I didn’t see it mentioned, but the audience for _Judge Judy_ is entirely paid actors, no general public. Apparently, the producers found it’s easier to control paid extras - misbehaving will not only get you kicked out without pay, but no callbacks either. Also, people in the industry probably manage to be on camera for half an hour without excess squirming and fidgeting, sneaking a peek at their phone, picking their nose, etc. This site makes the experience of being an audience member a fairly unpleasant experience…[http://www.talentrant.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=48](http://www.talentrant.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=48) ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/31 "2016-01-13T22:19:51Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Yeah, no. A three day old thread isn’t dead, and responding to any post in a thread is fair game. > > Yes, I’m responding to an old comment. It’s the first time I’ve seen it, and it was addressed to me. And the thread has been recently raised. It’s been three days so I now feel I can finally respond. It’s not mandatory to respond to every post one gets directed at oneself. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807/32 "2016-01-13T22:33:16Z")
…here is footage of Judge Judy throwing out an audience member: didn’t realize they were all paid extras. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S9appPdh0k) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-judy-who-the-heck-is-that-redhead-with-the-beehive-hairdo/686807.md?page=1)