Judging Amy follows the life of Judge Amy Gray , a single mother who left the fast-paced city of New York to be a family court judge in Hartford, Connecticut. Amy and her daughter, Lauren , live with Amy's mother, Maxine , who is never afraid to voice her opinion. Maxine is a social worker who often butts head with her boss, Sean . Now in Hartford, Amy is able to reconnect with her family, including her brother, Peter and sister-in-law Gillian . / Based on the true-story of Amy Brenneman's mother, Judging Amy shows the struggles as well as the joys of three generations of women facing the trials and tribulations of every day life. Currently 9/10