Randy Douthit always wanted to be a producer, even as a kid. At the age of 23, he started in the position of director at KGW in Portland. He directed the Peabody Award-winning children’s show “How Come.” In addition, Randy expanded the viewership of a morning chat program called Seattle Today. Douthit joined CNN and eventually became the executive producer, and director of the CrossFire show. His “Capital Gang” production was honored with a Cable Ace Award. Randy developed and oversaw the production of Larry King Live. After that, he worked at Quincy Jones Entertainment to oversee the production of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
Randy Douthit on Judy Justice’s Prominence
Being part of the “Judge Judy” team is an honor for Randy, who has worked with the Emmy-winning show. Both Judge Judy on CBS Television Distribution and Judy Justice, produced by Amazon Studios, are directed and executive produced by Randy. The growth of Judy Sheindlin’s production company, Queen Bee Productions, falls within his purview. Judy Justice, a daily streaming program on IMDb TV, is another triumph for Douthit’s career. According to Variety, the program has racked up over 25 million viewings and streaming hours.
When discussing the show’s production, Randy said, “The shooting of Judy Justice is intense.” Various jurisdictions around the nation provide the instances featured on the program. Sheindlin and Douthit select cases featured on the program. Despite the pandemic hiccups, the executive producer of Judy Justice managed to have 120 episodes shot for the first season. After the first season’s popularity, Judy Sheindlin told Variety she was “over the moon” for the show’s reception.
Randy Douthit on Producing During a Pandemic
According to Judy Justice’s producer, producing amid a pandemic is challenging. He stressed the significance of problem-free production. Randy has the experience, expertise, and proficiency to do the job perfectly the first time. Douthit said he loved making the show despite having to create 120 episodes in three months amid a pandemic. Production may have slowed down due to the pandemic, but Randy said everyone on the team had taken safety measures. The work got done thanks to the efforts of the production team and the cast of Judy Justice. All crew members, including those participating in the performance, were vaccinated, tested, and required to wear masks.