The People's Court
44m
Running Time
26Seasons
1255Episodes
The People's Court
44m
Running Time
26Seasons
1255Episodes
Network & Production Companies
![Warner Bros. Television](https://images.moviefit.me/pc/s/289-warner-bros-television.webp)
Plot.
The People's Court is an American arbitration-based reality court show currently presided over by retired Florida State Circuit Court Judge Marilyn Milian. Milian, the show's longest-reigning arbiter, handles small claims disputes in a simulated courtroom set.
The People's Court is the first court show to use binding arbitration, introducing the format into the genre in 1981. The system has been duplicated by most of the show's successors in the judicial genre. Moreover, The People's Court is the first popular, long-running reality in the judicial genre. It was preceded only by a few short-lived realities in the genre; these short-lived predecessors were only loosely related to judicial proceedings, except for one: Parole took footage from real-life courtrooms holding legal proceedings. Prior to The People's Court, the vast majority of TV courtroom shows used actors, and recreated or fictional cases. Among examples of these types of court shows include Famous Jury Trials and Your Witness.
The People's Court has had two contrasting lives. The show's first life was presided over solely by former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph Wapner. His tenure lasted from the show's debut on September 14, 1981, until May 21, 1993, when the show was cancelled due to low ratings. This left the show with a total of 2,484 ½-hour episodes and 12 seasons. The show was taped in Los Angeles during its first life. After being cancelled, reruns aired until September 9, 1994.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
![John Masterson](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Masterson
Creator
![Marilyn Milian](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/618846-marilyn-milian.webp)
Marilyn Milian
Judge
![Stu Billett](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Stu Billett
Executive Producer
![Douglas McIntosh](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Douglas McIntosh
Bailiff
![Harvey Levin](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/305397-harvey-levin.webp)
Harvey Levin
Host and Legal Reporter
![Curt Chaplin](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/618848-curt-chaplin.webp)
Curt Chaplin
In-Court Reporter
![Jamie Ware Billett](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jamie Ware Billett
Editor
![Ed Koch](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/8922-ed-koch.webp)
Ed Koch
Self - the Judge
![Josephine Ann Longobardi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Josephine Ann Longobardi
Self - the Court Officer (1997-2001)
![Faith Logan](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/3635771-faith-logan.webp)
Faith Logan
Self
Media.
![The People's Court](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/20413-the-people-s-court.webp)
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![The People's Court](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/2/20413-the-people-s-court.webp)
![The People's Court](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/3/20413-the-people-s-court.webp)
![The People's Court](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/4/20413-the-people-s-court.webp)
Details.
StatusReturning Series
Seasons26
Episodes1255
Running Time44m
Content RatingTV-PG
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
court
court show