Former New York DA Jeanine Pirro Joins TV Bench

John Roberts, Clarence Thomas or Ruth Bader Ginsburg don't immediately come to mind when many daytime TV viewers rate their favorite jurists. Think Judy Sheindlin, Joe Brown or Marilyn Milian. For that audience, Jeanine Pirro is an important appointment. The former suburban New York district attorney will join the crowded field of TV justice shows Monday, when "Judge Jeanine Pirro" premieres on the CW network. She'll try to settle small claims disputes in an entertaining fashion for an hour each weekday.