Judge Steve Harvey is getting a second season at ABC.
The network made the renewals as part of a slew of unscripted news including new specials and game shows.
Courtroom comedy Judge Steve Harvey premiered strongly in January with a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demo and 4.92 million viewers. Throughout its freshman run, which has been interrupted by The Bachelor and Jeopardy! National College Championship, Judge Steve Harvey has been a decent performer for ABC. The series has remained steady with a 0.4 demo rating with its latest episodes.
In the series, Harvey takes on a variety of conflicts and characters in his courtroom – from small claims to big disputes and everything in between. Harvey plays by his own rules, basing his courtroom on his own life experiences and some good old common sense.
Judge Steve Harvey is produced by Den of Thieves in association with Walt Disney Television’s newly formed alternative unit. Steve Harvey, Brandon Williams, Den of Thieves’ Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager, and Jared Morell, and showrunner Myeshia Mizuno serve as executive producers.
Harvey’s entry into comedy was a leap of faith. He was encouraged to perform at an open mic comedy night in 1985. Harvey brought down the house, and the next day he quit his job to pursue his dream. As Harvey says, “You have to jump and take a leap of faith in order to soar.”
The road to success was not an easy one. It left Harvey homeless, living in his car and traveling the country for performances. In 1990, he won a national comedy competition which led to his big break on Showtime at the Apollo. From that moment on, Harvey’s career took off.
Today Steve Harvey remains known as the busiest man in Hollywood. But in addition to his work on screen, radio, stage and print, Harvey is a dedicated mentor and an inspiring motivator to his fans.
