While Judge Judith Susan Blum is the face of Judge Judy, her bailiff Petri Hawkins Byrd also played a large role on the show. Petri was Judy's bailiff for 25 years, making a large presence on the show. Being Judy's bailiff changed Petri's life, as he not only grew a large social media following, but also got to guest star on different television shows.

The role of the bailiff typically consists of keeping order in the court. Although Petri's official role on Judge Judy was to be the courtroom's bailiff, as the years went on, he became more of a sidekick character to Judy. As Petri became more popular over the years, he began to grow his career both on and off of the show. Petri also holds the title of longest-lasting bailiff on a courtroom show.

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