Randy Douthit is the executive producer and director of Judy Justice, the Emmy Award-winning courtroom program featuring Judge Judy Sheindlin from Amazon Freevee.
Before helming Judy Justice, now in the second season, Douthit was the executive producer and director of Judge Judy, the #1 program in first-run syndication for 12 consecutive seasons. The Emmy® Award-winning program completed its historic 25-year run in September 2021.
Before joining Judge Judy, Douthit created and executive produced CNN’s long-running and successful primetime program, Larry King Live, as well as the network’s lively news show Crossfire. He went on to serve as an executive producer for Warner Bros. Television and as executive vice president of television for Quincy Jones Entertainment, where he was responsible for the NBC hit “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
Randy Douthit is the executive producer and director of Judy Justice, the Emmy Award-winning courtroom program featuring Judge Judy Sheindlin from Amazon Freevee.
Before helming Judy Justice, now in the second season, Douthit was the executive producer and director of Judge Judy, the #1 program in first-run syndication for 12 consecutive seasons. The Emmy® Award-winning program completed its historic 25-year run in September 2021.
Before joining Judge Judy, Douthit created and executive produced CNN’s long-running and successful primetime program, Larry King Live, as well as the network’s lively news show Crossfire. He went on to serve as an executive producer for Warner Bros. Television and as executive vice president of television for Quincy Jones Entertainment, where he was responsible for the NBC hit “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Quincy Jones once referred to Douthit as “one of the most creative and energetic producers” he had ever seen.
Early in his career, Douthit became a proven innovator of television by taking a failing local television series, Seattle Today, from last place to first with an unprecedented 65 share. He later achieved national prominence when Ted Turner tapped him to work on several high-profile projects at the then-fledgling CNN. During his ten years at the network, Douthit created, executive produced and directed its three highest-rated programs: Larry King Live, Crossfire and Capital Gang. He also produced CNN interview specials with Presidents George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Richard Nixon.
Douthit has garnered six Cable Ace Awards, four Emmy® Awards, and two Peabody Awards for How Come, and Larry King Live.
