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Do not attempt to adjust your television sets, “Judge Judy” fans — that really was Amy Schumer in the audience during Thursday’s episode of the long-running courtroom reality show.

“Judge Judy” viewers rushed to Twitter en masse on Thursday, when it appeared that the actress/comedian was among those in the studio audience watching Judge Judy Sheindlin dispense her trademark brand of grumpy justice.

The “Trainwreck” actress confirmed the appearance herself via Instagram on Thursday, posting an image of herself in the audience.

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“Hell yeah! You know I was in the audience on #judgejudy,” Schumer wrote. “My sister and I sat in on the cases for the day because we love her!!!!!”

Schumer also shared a video of herself sitting in Sheindlin’s chair, goofing around with “Judge Judy” bailiff Petri Hawkins Byrd.

As the episode aired, “Judge Judy” viewers flocked to social media to weigh in on the surprise appearance.

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“Am I seeing @amyschumer on Judge Judy right now? Aka how do I get to bare [sic] witness to @JudgeJudy ?!” wrote one viewer.

“Bitch why is Amy Schumer in the Judge Judy audience ,” another asked.

“wtf you doing on judge judy @amyschumer,” wondered yet another “Judge Judy” viewer.

“Hold up. Is that @amyschumer in the background of this Judge Judy episode??” marveled one onlooker.

“Watching Judge Judy…. isn’t that @amyschumer in the audience? ” another reaction read.

Hell yeah! You know I was in the audience on #judgejudy My sister and I sat in on the cases for the day because we love her!!!!!

A post shared by @amyschumer on Aug 17, 2017 at 2:11pm PDT

No look pass from @byrdthebailiff #dreams

A post shared by @amyschumer on Aug 17, 2017 at 2:53pm PDT

Am I seeing @amyschumer on Judge Judy right now? Aka how do I get to bare witness to @JudgeJudy ?! pic.twitter.com/bXfvfyEgLG

– Enna Tahir-Mouaikel (@ennatahir) August 17, 2017

Bitch why is Amy Schumer in the Judge Judy audience ???????????????” pic.twitter.com/2DnFbB8FT1

– KKendall (@_youngloco) August 17, 2017

wtf you doing on judge judy @amyschumer pic.twitter.com/UVjQRMi7xK

– yerrrr squad records (@SpaceJamJordan) August 17, 2017

Hold up. Is that @amyschumer in the background of this Judge Judy episode??

– Alicia G ???? (@tripinmidair) August 17, 2017

Watching Judge Judy…. isn’t that @amyschumer in the audience? pic.twitter.com/kM20cLR6po

– William Oppel (@woppel) August 17, 2017

Evolution of Amy Schumer: From Stand Up Comic to 'I Feel Pretty' (Photos)

Long before we all came to know and love the charming witty multi-hyphenate, Amy Schumer was once an unknown comic longing for her big break.
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2003

Schumer enters the world of stand-up comedy. She performs her first ever gig at Manhattan’s Gotham Comedy Club shortly after graduating from Towson University in Maryland.
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2007

Schumer appears on a Comedy Central episode of "Live at Gotham," which showcases comedians performing at the New York City comedy club.
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2007

After previously auditioning for but not booking it, the comedian finally makes it on to the fifth season of "Last Comic Standing," where comedians compete for $250,000 and a TV special.

Schumer placed fourth.
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2011

Schumer applies to be a writer on the "Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen," but doesn't get the job -- instead, she gets to be a roaster.

She received a great deal of attention for her jokes. Not all of it positive.
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2012

Schumer's comedy special "Mostly Sex Stuff" premieres on Comedy Central where she discusses ... well, mostly sex stuff.

According to the Washington Post, Schumer's comedy special was the second highest rated Comedy Central special in five years.
Comedy Central
2013

Schumer premieres "Inside Amy Schumer" on Comedy Central, her first comedy pilot. The sketch show was renewed for a fifth season in 2016.
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2015

Schumer hosts the 2015 MTV Movie Awards, where she gets praised for her great jokes.
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2015

Time Magazine names Schumer one of its 100 Most Influential People of 2015.

The magazine wrote:

"Amy’s got your back.
She’s in your corner.
She’s an honesty bomb.
And she’s coming for you."
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2015

"Trainwreck" (co-starring Bill Hader) put Schumer on the map as both a gifted writer and actress. She earned a nomination from the Writers Guild of America for Best Original Screenplay and won a Golden Globe for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
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2016

Schumer was joined on stage at the 2016 Golden Globe Awards by Jennifer Lawrence, and they quickly became Hollywood's most loved BFFs.
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2016

The comedian releases a memoir titled "The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo." The book rose to the No. 1 spot on the New York Times Best Seller List.
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2016

Schumer was in talks to play Barbie in a live-action movie for Sony based on the iconic Mattel line of dolls; the deal later fell through.
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2017

The comedian co-starred with Goldie Hawn in R-rated comedy "Snatched" about a super-cautious mom (Hawn) who joins her daughter (Schumer) on a jungle vacation to Ecuador that goes horribly, horribly wrong.
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2017

Schumer made her Broadway debut in November 2017 in Steve Martin's comedy "Meteor Shower" opposite Keegan-Michael Key, Laura Benanti and Jeremy Shamos.
2018

Schumer starred in the comedy "I Feel Pretty" about a woman who finds confidence and self-esteem after suffering a head injury. Schumer took on criticism of the movie's body image themes. “I heard a lot of, ‘She doesn’t have a right to feel bad about herself because she looks however she looks,'” Schumer said, adding that the movie is “not about an ugly troll becoming beautiful, it’s about a woman who has low self-esteem finding some … Everyone’s got a right to feel that feeling, regardless of their appearance.”
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