The People's Court

The People's Court

Continuing United States English 26 season(s) 2048 episode(s)
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.

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Season 26 · Season 26
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Season 25 · Season 25
150 episode(s) · Air date: 06/Sep/2021
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Season 24 · Season 24
183 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Sep/2020
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Season 23 · Season 23
183 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Sep/2019
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Season 22 · Season 22
229 episode(s) · Air date: 03/Sep/2018
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Season 21 · Season 21
219 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Sep/2017
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S21E2
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Air date: 05/Sep/2017 · Runtime: 44 min
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Case #1: - Plaintiff: Janyne Collins. Suing for: $1546.30, for reimbursement for damages after the defendant's cat peed on her belongings. - Defendant: T'Erica Denning. Accused of: causing damages. Countersuing for: $649.13, for a missing flash drive and car key. Case #2: - Plaintiff: Kymberly Holland. Suing for: $999.81, for a bad car repair. - Defendant: John. Accused of: being a bad mechanic. Countersuing for: $400, for towing, parts, and labor.

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Case #1: - Plaintiff: Janyne Collins. Suing for: $1546.30, for reimbursement for damages after the defendant's cat peed on her belongings. - Defendant: T'Erica Denning. Accused of: causing damages. Countersuing for: $649.13, for a missing flash drive and car key. Case #2: - Plaintiff: Kymberly Holland. Suing for: $999.81, for a bad car repair. - Defendant: John. Accused of: being a bad mechanic. Countersuing for: $400, for towing, parts, and labor.

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Season 19 · Season 19
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Season 18 · Season 18
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S18E52
You Ruined My Name Over Social Media
Air date: 25/Nov/2014 · Runtime: 44 min
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Being A Defamatory Guy - A person takes their friend to court for dragging their name through the mud on a social media website. Robbing A Guy Blind Sick As A Dog

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Being A Defamatory Guy - A person takes their friend to court for dragging their name through the mud on a social media website. Robbing A Guy Blind Sick As A Dog

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6 episode(s) · Air date: 12/Sep/2012
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Season 1 · Season 1
1 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Aug/1981
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