"The People's Court" (1997)TV series 1997-????

Director:

Kit Carson

Seasons:

unknown

Genre:

Reality-TV

Plot:

Former Florida prosecutor and judge Marilyn Milian decides actual small-claims court cases. Participants and onlookers are interviewed...

Plot Keywords:

Courtroom

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 28	9:00 AM	MyNetwork
Mon. July 28	4:00 PM	Fox

Cast

Marilyn Milian	...	Judge (1 episode, 2001-2007)
Chester Chang	...	Defendant (1 episode, 2003)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

R.C. Entertainment

Trivia:

Visible in the hallway outside the courtroom are portraits of previous judges from the 1980s and 1990s versions of the series. Most prominent is a portrait of the popular Rusty the Bailiff from the 1981 series, who died in 2002.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Danny DeVito/R.E.M. (#25.8)" (1999)

Clarifying other comments

The Peoples Court is definitely the best of the TV court shows. Just to clarify a point, the Peoples Court started in 1981 with Judge Joseph Wapner, not with Ed Koch. The reason why this show is the best, is because this show is mostly about the law, not the theatrics of the Judge. In most of the other TV courtroom shows, the judge humiliates the litigants and the decisions are not based on law but based on the entertainment value of the decision. Not only is Marilyn Milian fair, but she treats the litigants with respect. She also explains in full detail why the judgement is made and also explains what type of paperwork and actions should have taken place and accompanied them. She will at times show her wit with the litigants, but without humiliating them.