Gary Busey: Pet Judge

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Gary Busey: Pet Judge
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Created byJack Vaughn
Written byJustin Wright Neufeld
Galloway Allbright
Directed byJack Vaughn
Starring Gary Busey
Mike E. Winfield
Ian Abramson
Narrated by Shadoe Stevens
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
EditorHanne Anderson
Running time23–27 minutes [1]
Production companyVaughn Land And Cattle
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
ReleaseMay 25, 2020 (2020-05-25)

Gary Busey: Pet Judge is an American streaming nontraditional comedy court miniseries starring Gary Busey. The court show starred Gary Busey. It was created and directed by Jack Vaughn. Written by Justin Wright Neufeld and Galloway Allbright, the show features Busey adjudicating pet-related disputes within a courtroom setting. [2] [3] [4]

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Alongside Busey, the show stars comedian Mike E. Winfield as a bailiff and Ian Abramson as a post-trial interviewer, [3] and was narrated by Shadoe Stevens. [4] The show premiered on May 25, 2020, and consists of six episodes. [1]

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