Can Jesse Ventura bring order to the court? The former governor is reportedly in talks with Twentieth Television about hosting his own daytime series in fall 2009, one in which he would settle heated disputes during a mock trial. If it happens, he’ll be jumping into one of the hottest trends in television. The genre is so hot right now that local station WUCW will start programming judge shows from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every weekday, starting next month.
“The numbers are pretty good and until we reach a point of saturation, they’re not going to go away anytime soon,” said WUCW’s general manager Joe Tracy.
Tracy said that Ventura might look perfect in a black robe.
“These are shows about right and wrong, with no gray area. Plus, the guy’s a character,” he said. “He’d fit right in.”
If Ventura does enter the market, he’ll have some heavy competition from other high-profile names. Dr. Oz, Leah Remini and Marie Osmond are all expected to have daytime shows launching in fall 2009.

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