THE PEOPLE'S COURT

We were there when the first gavel dropped.

For more than two decades, The People’s Court has been meting out justice, TV-style.  Debuting in 1981, the reality-based court show introduced a whole new genre of programming that gave rise to numerous imitators, but no equals.  Retired Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Wapner presided over the initial half-hour show, which ran five days a week for 12 seasons under the Ralph Edwards/Stu Billett Productions banner. 

UNITED STATES / UNITED KINGDOM

UNITED STATES
After a four-year hiatus, The People’s Court returned to television in 1997 as an hour series. Since 2000, the nationally syndicated show has had former Miami Circuit Court Judge Marilyn Milian on the bench. Fluent in Spanish, Judge Milian brings a multicultural dimension to the popular show. 

For more information including air times in your area, visit the official The People’s Court web site.

UNITED KINGDOM
The UK version of the long-running U.S. hit aired on England’s ITV in 2005 and has found a loyal audience. Produced by SMG Productions and hosted by Carol Smillie, The People’s Court UK follows the U.S. format, featuring real cases decided by alternating judges Jerome Lynch and Rhonda Anderson.