The People's Court is an American television court show in which small claims court cases are heard, though what is shown is actually a binding arbitration. The People's Court (1981) was the first reality court show that did not use actors. Prior to The People's Court, popular TV courtroom shows such as Traffic Court (1957), only presented recreated or fictional cases (as did radio before that). It was not the first TV "People's Court", being preceded by People's Court of Small Claims (1959).

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  • The People's Court is an American television court show in which small claims court cases are heard, though what is shown is actually a binding arbitration. The People's Court (1981) was the first reality court show that did not use actors. Prior to The People's Court, popular TV courtroom shows such as Traffic Court (1957), only presented recreated or fictional cases (as did radio before that). It was not the first TV "People's Court", being preceded by People's Court of Small Claims (1959). Originally taped in Los Angeles, it first ran in syndication from September 14, 1981 to July 2, 1993 for 2,484 ½-hour episodes, with reruns airing until September 9, 1994. Reruns later aired on the USA Network from October 16, 1995 to June 6, 1997. Currently taped in New York City, it has run in its present 1-hour format since September 8, 1997. John Masterson devised the camera-in-court concept in 1975, he first pitched it to Monty Hall, the producer and host of the game show, Let's Make a Deal, and his partner, producer-writer Stefan Hatos, but the networks did not buy it. It was then pitched for the first run syndication market, and did sell. John Masterson, who many consider a pioneer and originator of "reality TV" also created "Bride and Groom" and "Breakfast In Hollywood". The series was executive produced by Ralph Edwards, who also created and hosted the documentary show This Is Your Life, and Stu Billett, who later went on to create Moral Court.
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  • Ralph Edwards-Stu Billett Productions
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  • John Masterson
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  • Stu Billett
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  • September 14, 1981
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  • Jack Harrell (1981–1993) Curt Chaplin (1997-present)
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  • Doug Llewelyn
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  • 30 min per episode (1981–1993) 1 hour per episode (1997-Present)
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  • The People's Court is an American television court show in which small claims court cases are heard, though what is shown is actually a binding arbitration. The People's Court (1981) was the first reality court show that did not use actors. Prior to The People's Court, popular TV courtroom shows such as Traffic Court (1957), only presented recreated or fictional cases (as did radio before that). It was not the first TV "People's Court", being preceded by People's Court of Small Claims (1959).
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