Series

The People's Court

★ 7.0(20)44m26 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: John Masterson
Runtime: 44m
Language: English
Seasons: 26
Episodes: 1255
Network: Syndication
Status: Returning Series
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Television

About The People's Court

The People's Court is a web series in the Reality and Crime genres, created by John Masterson. It spans 26 seasons and 1255 episodes, and originally aired on Syndication. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The People's Court in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (10)

Season 11 ep · 1981

Season 156 eps · 2012

Season 18126 eps

Season 1911 eps

Season 21219 eps · 2017

Season 22205 eps · 2018

Season 23183 eps · 2019

Season 24183 eps · 2020

Season 25150 eps · 2021

Season 26171 eps

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The People's Court in Australia?+

The People's Court is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The People's Court on Netflix?+

The People's Court is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How many seasons of The People's Court are there?+

The People's Court has 26 seasons and 1255 episodes in total.

What genre is The People's Court?+

The People's Court is Reality and Crime series.

Who created The People's Court?+

The People's Court was created by John Masterson.