There are few TV producers with the longevity of Randy Douthit. The career of the former CNN producer has taken him from creating one of the most famous news discussion shows to developing the most popular arbitration reality TV series. Douthit continues his career alongside Judge Judy on the show, “Judy Justice.” The show is the latest from Douthit to extend his career success into its sixth decade.

Randy Douthit began his career after completing his studies at Portland State University. His career in TV started with a role as the director of a local children’s show in the Oregon area. Douthit’s career quickly expanded to local TV talk shows before a move to CNN brought him to national attention. His career at CNN made the Oregon native one of the most sought-after TV producers in the U.S. The creation of “Crossfire” has been regarded as the birth of modern news media in the U.S. The show pitted a conservative commentator against a liberal journalist to discuss current affairs with studio guests.

The success of “Crossfire” was repeated after Douthit left CNN and struck out to change reality TV. The executive producer has worked with many famous TV legal minds to bring them into our living rooms. Judge Judy and her eponymous show has proven to be one of Douthit’s biggest hits and continues in its latest incarnation, “Judy Justice.” Randy Douthit has never been scared of taking risks in his career. A turn away from news and reality Tv saw the producer take the helm as the head of Will Smith’s breakout sitcom, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”