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?
Judge Alex show is the bomb. Judge Alex’s insight, humor, effective communication, knowledge, and demeanor made the show. Usually his forthright decisions were on the money. I earnestly hope and pray that Judge Alex show will resurface again. Therefore, maybe a different day, time of day, and channel will have Judge Alex show rise up again from the TV archives.
Why? Judge Alex was one of the best! His experience as a police officer added to his ability to add insight and give knowledge to his cases Plus his sense of humor at times eased the nervousness of some of the litigants. I also enjoy watching the connection and relationship he had with his bailiffs. In addition of course,his charm and good looks earned him my title of TV”s Handsomest Judge!! I will miss him & am sorry to see him go!!
I wondered why I couldn’t find his new season. I so enjoyed Judge Alex, I hope another station picks his show up. I wish him the best.
OMG. best one on the air by far. How the heck does Judge Judy trump him. She is mean- spirited with not an ounce of human kindness. What a mouth.
Bring him back!
i miss judge alexhe was interesting ana intelligentj
This is the most intelligent, knowledgeable, sophisticated tv judge out there, and that’s probably why the show is being cancelled. The masses want garbage, so garbage they will get.
You hit the nail right on the head, Barbara…it’s sad to see the amount of trash on TV today and what’s even sadder, it’s that trash that makes money in commercialism.
I have watched just about every judge show on television and by far judge Alex was the only one I continued to watch everyday. You cancelled the best judge show you had, please reconsider and bring his show back!
I really enjoyed Judge Alex and was very disappointed at the cancellation. He was very fair
and didn’t make the show “all about him” and humiliating the defendants. ……but I suppose that is what keeps the other show on……I hope they bring it back.
Take Judge Judy off and replace her with Judge Alex!
I was very disappointed judge Alex was gone. Everyone is missing a major point. He was also the best looking, sexiest judge out there.
Definitely! Judge Alex was the most handsome but several people have commented on how attractive he is. ^0^ That just added to his over-all appeal: good looks and very smart and forceful in a masculine but controlled manner.
The cases were to long , about 15 mins is long enough bring back the show
Being a former Police Officer, I really enjoyed Judge Alex. Hope they reconsider and bring him back..
Please come back Judge Alex. The only good shows are, Judge Alex, Judge Judy and Judge Milian, the rest are not that good.
I agree that Judge Judy, Judge Milian and Judge Alex were the best judge shows and all of them are reality court arbitration shows with real litigants who have agreed to take their small claims cases to a TV arbitration show. I agree with the criticisms that some people have made in regard to Judge Mathis who is also a real arbitration show and, while I like him personally, he does not control the litigants and his producers seem to think that the most salacious cases are the most entertaining but in reality they get very tedious so I hardly… Read more »
I really enjoyed watching Judge Alex. He was fair and respectful to those he presided over. I am very disappointed that his show was cancelled; there are so many really poor/stupid programs on TV but it seems as though it is always the good shows get cancelled. Please bring his show back.
I loved Judge Alex ad am very disappointed that his show has been cancelled. Please bring him back