The People’s Court Season 26 Episode 28 is what we will talk about. Being one of a show of its own kind, The People’s Court is one of America’s first “Arbitration based, reality court shows”. An arbitration-based show is a kind of TV show that broadcasts real-life court cases in a reality TV show format. These kinds of shows do not include any professional actors, instead, it opts for real-life people who bring their case to these reality court shows, where a real judge patiently listens & examines the case & then gives his/her verdict.
The People’s Court is one of the 1st TV shows in America’s history that introduced the arbitration system in a reality TV show. The People’s Court is also one of the longest-running TV shows of all time, making its first debut on 23 October 1980 and continuing till 1993 before coming to an end. The judge who presided over the 1st version of the show was Joseph Wapner, a retired Superior Court Judge from Los Angeles County.
He was the sole judge who presided in the 1st version of the show that ran from (1980-1993). Apart from him, the retired court judge Marilyn Milian has served as the judge for the highest number of years. With the new episode 28 soon to release, we have got everything covered up, from its release date to the streaming guide and everything about The People’s Court show that you must know.
The People’s Court Show Format
John Masterson was the first person who had the idea to create a show around a real court by putting a camera inside a court and broadcasting the case on television. He pitched his idea to many studios but eventually got rejected. So he thought a lot and came up with a refined version of his original idea.
He gave a proposal that Instead of putting a camera inside a court, why not take the court affairs away from the court and handle the case in a studio in front of a camera? After many attempts, his idea was finally accepted & hence The People’s Court finally made its debut on television.
The People’s Court mostly deals with small cases & disputes. Before the judgment begins, all the necessary details about the case are given to the audience. Both parties are interviewed and examined very carefully by professional judges, both parties are given equal rights to present their cases. The judge hears them impartially and then gives his/her judgment. All the cases that are brought in this show have legal binding, which means whatever judgment comes out will be accepted legally and has to be followed by both parties.
Who Are The Judges On The People’s Court Show?
The first ever judge who presided on the show was judge Joseph Wapner, who acted as the show’s sole judge for 12 years, from 1981 to 1993. After that, the show got canceled due to a fall in ratings.
But in 1997, the show was again revived & Ed Koch, a former Mayor & Lawyer, gets appointed as the show’s new judge. He served his tenure as a solo judge from 1997 to 1999. He was succeeded by Judge Jerry Sheindlin, during his era, the show struggled a lot & eventually, its ratings dropped. His tenure came to an end in 2001.
After him, the judge who came to the show was judge Marilyn Milian, who turned out to be the best judge of the show, she even surpassed previous judges like judge Joseph. Her tenure is the longest tenure of all judges she started acting as a judge in 2001, and she is still residing as the show’s sole judge, giving judgments and doing her service for the law.
The People’s Court Season 26 Episode 28 Release Date
The People’s Court Season 26 Episode 28 will be released on 19 October 2022 at 3 pm, for people living in the UK, you can watch the 28th episode at 8 pm (British Summer Time).
Where You Can Watch The People’s Court Season 26 Episode 28
You can watch The People’s Court season 26 episode 28 on Youtube TV or on CW26. Currently, the show has 38 seasons, with each episode being 60 minutes long. If you are someone who loves courtroom drama, then I would highly recommend you to watch this show.
