| Genre: | Comedy |
| Creator: | Lizz Winstead |
| Presenter: | Lionel |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Runtime: | 30 min |
| Network: | CourtTV |
Snap Judgment is an American daily[1] legal comedy television program that aired on CourtTV from 1999 to 2000. The program was hosted by commentator Lionel, and was created by Lizz Winstead.[2]
Court TV described it as "an irreverent, satirical and 'judicially incorrect' look at the absurdities that exist in all areas of the legal system."[2]
According to a review in the New York Observer, "Snap Judgment, hosted by the AM radio personality currently known as Lionel, is a novelty for Court TV, a satirical examination of the process it otherwise treats so reverently. The show contains court testimony from absurd lawsuits and profiles of obscure players in the legal profession."[3] According to The New York Times, "Shown on weeknights, the show features Lionel offering sardonic commentary on legal events in the news and video excerpts from trials, often from small-claims courts. An "expert" then joins Lionel in analyzing the cases. One recent case: a fight between two neighbors over injury to a chicken that inspired producers to book the Chicken Man, whose usual job is on-street promotion for poultry dinners."[4]