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Wapner was the first judge to preside over the court show The People's Court. His tenure on the program lasted from 1981 to 1993, making for 2,340 half-hour episodes. [1] [6] On the series, he conducted a binding arbitration that was set up to resemble a small claims court by pitting parties, without lawyers, against each other.
The first version of The People's Court was presided over solely by former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph Wapner. The final incarnation of the show had different presiding judges: former New York City Mayor Ed Koch (1997–1999), former New York Supreme Court Judge Jerry Sheindlin (1999–2001), and former Florida State Circuit ...
The longtime Los Angeles judge changed the face of television when he took the courtroom to audiences in 1981. 'People's Court' Judge Joseph Wapner dead at 97 Skip to main content
By the completion of the show's 28th season (2012–13), Milian had completed twelve and a half seasons presiding over the program, officially making her the longest-running judge on The People's Court. The late Joseph Wapner, the show's original judge, was the previous holder of this record. By the spring of 2021, she reached 20 years as ...
Court is adjourned: Daytime courtroom shows The People’s Court and Judge Mathis have both been cancelled after more than two decades on the air each, according to our sister site Variety. The ...
“Judge Mathis” will wrap after 24 seasons, while this most recent iteration of “The People’s Court” wraps after its 26th season. Season 24 and Season 26, respectively. Both […]
Douglas Steele Llewelyn (born November 26, 1938) is an American television personality, best known as the original host of the court show The People's Court from 1981 to 1996. Previously a news reporter, Llewelyn has produced numerous television specials, including The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults in 1986, and launched Judge Judy in 1996.
Judge Wapner's Animal Court is a court show and spin-off of The People's Court. The program is presided over by Judge Joseph Wapner (better known for his tenure as the original judge of The People's Court). On Judge Wapner's Animal Court, he was accompanied by his bailiff Rusty Burrell—also a People's Court carryover—while hearing and ...