Long-running syndicated court show Judge Alex has been cancelled. The cancellation was confirmed by Stephen Brown, executive VP of programming and development for the Fox Television Stations.
“We would like to thank Alex Ferrer as well as executive producer Kathy Sapp and the entire staff for producing a strong daytime court program,” said Brown in a statement. “Alex’s extensive police, legal and judicial experience combined with his great sense of humor made for compelling daytime television for nearly 10 years.”
Judge Alex debuted on September 12, 2005 and features cases that are presided over by Judge Alex E. Ferrer, a former police officer, lawyer, and Florida judge.
The series is the lowest-rated of the five remaining court shows and will continue airing original episodes through August.
In a statement on his Facebook page, Ferrer said, “It was not my decision to end the show. I enjoyed doing the show and would keep doing it but, for many reasons, the company that produces the show wanted to move on. I am grateful that I was able to work with really amazing people like my EP Kathy Sapp and Associate EP’s Tera Roberson and James Glover; Directors Eddie October, Michael Dimitch and Art Bergel; Bailiffs Mason Burroughs & Victor Simon, my makeup, hair and wardrobe help that changed me from hideous to tolerable; incredible producers and associate producers who found great cases for me to try and so many others in our 100 person staff and crew who made the show a success. I’m also grateful to have so many great fans and friends, many of whom I got to meet; and I’m sure that I’ll still get to meet more of you at other events.”
He also hinted that he may return to television at some point in the future.
What do you think? Did you like Judge Alex? Are you sorry that it’s been cancelled?
Get rid of judge Mathis.
He sucks.
Never looks at the facts.
All his judgements are emotional, and everyone by his account is a crackhead.
Really?
Bring Judge Alex back, I really miss him!!!!! Great judge.
I am absoluted flabbergasted that his producers would even consider cancelling his show. I lived for his show and if I was not going to be home I made sure that it was recorded. PLEASE, PLEASE bring back the show. Mason is also a very unique part of the show. I love both of them.
Please bring Judge Alek back . Although there are a lot of judge shows , his was the best .
Hate to see that Judge Alex was cancelled. I taped the show every day and looked forward to seeing it. He is 10 times better than Judge Judy.
Thoroughly enjoyed judge Alex and he was easy on the eyes also. Bring him back!!
I AM VERY SAD THAT JUDGE ALEX IS NO LONGER ON TV. OF ALL THE JUDGE SHOWS ON TV, I WOULD CHOOSE TO BE ON HIS SHOW. HIS DECISIONS MADE SENSE! PERHAPS IN THE FUTURE HE WILL RETURN.
I like judge Alex, he was the only judge worth watching. I am disappointed it was canceled.
What is this? Was I the only One watching Judge Alex after Judge Judy I even
Thought he could marry The People’s court Judge Milian – you guys must get him back on the air.
How?????
WHAAAAT…………….Judge Alex was a key member of the FOX court lineup we looked forward to watching everyday. Without warning they pull his slot @ 1 pm and have some other zeek, who is just awful to listen to and watch, totally the wrong decision made there by someone @ FOX………………Help all the viewers and judge Alex get back into the race
I agree that Judge Alex should come back. He was the best.
Mr. Brown and Fox programmers, Are You Listening? We ALL want Judge Alex BACK and could tell you what Judge shows we are not interested in watching.
I would like to sign a petition to get Judge Alex back.
I’m very disappointed that Judge Alex has been cancelled. Of all the judge shows, this was the one that was the most fun to watch. He was personable, had a great report with his bailiff, and was always respectful of the people who stood before him. He was funny when the case allowed for it, and sympathetic when the case required it. He was fair and clear with his decisions. He didn’t spend his time hyping himself or going off on tangents for a laugh that had little to nothing to do with the case before him. I work and… Read more »
Judge Alex was the smartest, funniest, cutest Judge ever. I cannot understand how he could be cancelled. I looked forward to his show everyday.
Last of the fair judges. Not emotional. Definately not biased. Is that why he was cancelled?
Hmmm, good point.
Really upset that Judge Alex was cancelled. One of the best court shows on TV. Court TV is the second. Used to love Judge Judy but lately she’s become harsh and disrespectful ie calling people names etc..very annoying. Judge Alex was a no nonsense judge in bringing down his decision however he was fun, fair and respectful. What a shame. Please bring him back in another time slot. He was the best
By the way Fox, there doesn’t seem to be a court show airing between the times of 1 PM and 4 PM, so PLEASE bring back Judge Alex!!! (I’m in SE Florida. And I have, I believe it’s called, Digital TV.) Plus, I’m kind of detecting “racism” here: Judge Alex was the last Caucasian guy [Judge show], which can bring me into a whole other conversation, which I’ll spare from you all.
Judge Alex is Cuban….
Racism really? ??
Most of the court shows are on channel 9 in LA. In fact maybe all of them. Judge Alex was on Channel 11 in LA. I like him and he was really a judge. I think lots of viewers never watched him enough or at all to see how great he was, smart, understanding , never rude, like Judge Judy. All of them are Americans, so no racism.
Judge Milian of People’s Court is also Cuban. In any case I can’t see that Fox would be opposed to Cubans. Sean Hannity had Judge Alex in one of his audience panels on one program and Judge Alex made a few comments. Does Fox sponsor any other judge shows? I can’t think of any reason for Fox to drop the show that makes sense.
Judge Alex is American. Cuban ethnicity.. All the others are Americans with various ethnicities. Judge Judy is American Jew. What difference does it make?
Yes, I was not questioning citizenship. I mentioned their background because some one wondered if his Cuban ethnicity for Judge Alex could have contributed to his show being canceled. So I offered that Judge Milian is also Cuban (meaning ethnic background) as an example of a successful real judge show, thus it is not likely that racism is at work in the reason that the Judge Alex show was canceled. Then I pointed out that Fox is amenable to both conservatives and liberal viewpoints being discussed. Plus Judge Alex was on one of Sean Hannity’s audience panels on Fox News… Read more »
Good to know.