'Judge Larry' Returns to Larry King Show

His Honor, Emeritus, Larry Seidlin, returned this evening to the Larry King Show, without Larry King. I think the guest host was Joy Behar from 'The View.'

Interviewed as part of three talking heads commenting on the mom with quintuplets, and 14 kids, the introductory dialogue was intriguing, and perhaps an indicator of what is about to come into our living room every day.

The guest host goes, "Judge Seidlin, you have been a judge for 28 years..." But wait, she is interrupted, "No, no," he says, "Call me Judge Larry."

Then he talks about protecting state and society and mothers and nutrition and babbling incessantly about nothing consequential. This interview format, where 'Judge Larry' is called upon to answer questions, may not be his best format.

I am thinking he needs the bench, the courtroom, the forum where he has a comfort zone and real people instead of artificially created moments. Just a thought from a guy who has been there. But 'Judge Larry' has one other real obstacle to deal with. The Florida Bar may have exonerated him from wrongdoing, but if his show becomes a success, and people start writing about him, then all the dirt resurfaces, and he will have to deal with it again and again and again. Would you want that? He said he leaves his naysayers in the dust. He will need a thick skin to survive in media and entertainment. It is no walk in the park. It is a war zone.

Michael Jackson Back in Court with New Suit

It just seems that following a piece about Larry Seidlin with one about Michael Jackson is too much of a match to pass up. Seems that the ‘Gloved One’ is being sued and this time it has nothing to do with little children and his bedroom.

Apparently, director John Landis is tweaked that, for the last four years, Jackson hasn’t bothered to pony up any of the royalties for their collaborative “Thriller” video, along with the awesome documentary about the making of the video. You may stumble upon it on a VHH1 spinoff channel.

The suit alleges that: “After a spectacular theatrical premiere, the ‘Thriller’ video became a worldwide megahit and an iconic pop culture phenomemon that has continued to generate profits for defendants Optimum Prods. and Michael Jackson, who have wrongfully refused to pay or account for such profits to plaintiff."

The action accuses Jackson of “fraudulent, malicious and oppressive conduct” in failing to pay Landis 50% of the net proceeds. So my message to Judge Larry is make sure you get the residuals, Larry. You never know how much you might be worth in 20 years. Look at Neil Rogers, we are still selling his 'Best Of' tapes years later.

Judge Larry Heads to Sir Larry's

Fresh from his appearance on Good Morning America, http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6748132, our own Larry Seidlin appears this Friday evening on Larry King, himself once a radio talk show host in Miami, years ago.

It is two years since Larry shed his tears for young Dani Lynn on a national soap opera which rivaled the OJ trial, though this was but a six day window in the spotlight. Trouble is, say local lawyers, it should have been no more than six hours.

Cleared of criminal wrongdoing in an elderly exploitation claim, Judge Seidlin has apparently been green lighted by the networks for a show, which he says is "in the works." Or a teaching stint. One thing we do know, for sure, and that is Larry's back, tanned, and ready to rock and roll.

He did dismiss the allegations against him as unwarranted, claiming his unique experiences serving 28 years in family court distanced him from the criminal and civil lawyers who unfairly criticized him, such as Roy Black.

He says he has never left the limelight or lost the enthusiasm for it. His wife and he: "We go places and people say, 'You're the judge. God bless you.' And then they start hugging me," he said in an exclusive interview on "Good Morning America" today.

There was no mention on the show of the disparaging allegations which befell the judge after his resignation. They are not water under the bridge, because even though no criminal charges will emerge, the JQC can open a file if they so elect. But is a retired judge required to answer to the same?