Judge Jesse? Ventura In Talks For Court Show

Judge Jesse? Ventura In Talks For Court Show

After moving from the wrestling ring to the Minnesota governor's mansion, Jesse "the Body" Ventura is close to moving behind the bench.

As television syndication companies this year seek high-profile names and show formats, Mr. Ventura, the former governor, actor, author and professional wrestler, is deep in negotiations with Twentieth Television to host a court show aimed at daytime television, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

If the deal is completed, the half-hour court show would debut in fall 2009, joining a number of other personality-driven series being readied for the season. That's in stark contrast to recent years, when cheap formats and under-the-radar names drove shows.

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