FOX 5's Tom Haynes Talks to Judge Judy

LOS ANGELES - She's America’s favorite TV judge and every day at 4 o'clock on FOX 5 Atlanta, we tune in to see what she'll say next.

Judge Judith Sheindlin has presided over her TV courtroom for two decades and just renewed her contract for another 5 years.

But is she really "as tough" as she comes off on TV? FOX 5’s Tom Hayes had the guts to fly to L.A. to find out.

Click on the video above to watch both parts of the interview. Please note that there will be a brief commercial between the two segments.

BONUS: Judge Judy comments on the current political climate and race for the presidential nomination.