Judge John Hodgman
John Hodgman and Maximum Fun
Have your real-life disputes settled in Fake Internet Court! Despite no legal background, Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are the arbiters of justice that you need. No case is too big or too small. They judge them all!
Is a hot dog a sandwich? When does a collection become a hoard? Is it ever ok to flush soup down a toilet? Only one can decide! Submit your dispute at maximumfun.org/jjho!
Is a hot dog a sandwich? When does a collection become a hoard? Is it ever ok to flush soup down a toilet? Only one can decide! Submit your dispute at maximumfun.org/jjho!
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Feb 16, 2011 • 21min
The Tahitian Take-Out
A friends' night out at a Polynesian restaurant, several Scorpion bowls and an abandoned bag of takeout are involved in this accusation of impropriety and substandard hygiene.
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Feb 9, 2011 • 20min
You Say Martucci, I Say Martucci
Sisters Carol and Michelle have a disagreement over the pronunciation of their last name, Martucci. Carol believes in the traditional Italian "Mar-too-CHEE" and Michelle thinks it honors their grandfather to pronounce the name in his preferred fashion, "Mar-too-SEE".
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Jan 31, 2011 • 18min
The Case of the Youthful Indiscretions
Brothers Evan and Michael battle it out: as a toddler, Michael stole Evans things, and gave them away at pre-school. Does Evan deserve an apology?
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Jan 21, 2011 • 30min
The Cone-tractual Dispute
The manufacture of a food truck awning leads to a Portland-infused nightmare.
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Jan 3, 2011 • 19min
The Parenthetical Petition
Recorded live on stage at The Talent Show in Brooklyn! Judge John Hodgman decides the case of a couple who disagree: do parentheses have a place in fiction?
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Dec 20, 2010 • 26min
To Tree Or Not To Tree
A married couple disagrees: when should the Christmas decorations go up? That is the question. Skakespeare.
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Dec 14, 2010 • 23min
The Lion's Den
A married couple disagrees: what is a den?
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Dec 8, 2010 • 26min
The Lovely Couple
A married couple disagrees: is physical attractiveness a component of romantic love?
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Nov 30, 2010 • 18min
The Long-Necked Custody Battle
Best friends bought a robotic giraffe together in Japan. Now, with college (and their cohabitation) over, each wants the other to have it.
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Nov 23, 2010 • 22min
Judge Hodgman: Tear Down That Wall
Foy argues that breaking the fourth wall ruins film and theater. His friend Matt disagrees. Only Judge John Hodgman can decide.
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