Judging Amy

The series was based on the real-life experiences of star Amy Brenneman's mother, who worked in the family court and social work fields.

Actor Richard Crenna, who played Maxine's fiancé Jared Duff, died unexpectedly during production, which forced the writers to kill off his character just 48 hours before the planned wedding in the storyline.

Tara Correa-McMullen, who played gang member Graciela Reyes in the final season, was shot to death in Inglewood, California five months after the series ended; her killer was later convicted and sentenced to life without parole.

In the episode 'The Justice League of America' (season 3), Amy's Harvard Law classmates mistakenly believe she lives in Providence, referencing the similarly formatted TV drama Providence, prompting Amy to clarify, 'It's Hartford, David. Providence is a whole other universe.'

Critics frequently noted that Judging Amy appeared to draw on the same dramatic formula as the series Providence, and also pointed to physical similarities between lead actresses Amy Brenneman and Providence's Melina Kanakaredes.

Although the show depicts the Hartford Judicial District Court at a fictional address, the real Hartford Judicial District is located at 95 Washington Street, with family matters heard at 90 Washington Street and juvenile matters handled at 920 Broad Street.