It’s the end of an era! Long-running courtroom shows “Judge Mathis” and “The People’s Court” are set to wrap up after decades on air. Details inside…
Two iconic court shows are set to end their long run after this season.
After this season, both “Judge Mathis” and “The People’s Court” will end their run, according to Variety. “Judge Mathis” will conclude after its 24th season and “The People’s Court” will end after its 26th season. Both shows are produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
The decision to end the shows was reportedly due to the decline of the daytime syndication landscape and the shrinking advertising marketplace for daytime syndication. Additionally, station groups have been expanding their local news broadcasts to save money.
”Judge Mathis” won the Daytime Emmy in 2018 for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program, as well as the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News, Talk or Information Series in 2004.
Judge Greg Mathis, a former judge of Michigan’s 36th District Court, is the longest-running Black male host on television and the second-longest-reigning arbitrator in courtroom TV history, behind “Judge Judy” star Judith Sheindlin. ”Judge Mathis” was also the second longest-running court show in continued production with the same host, behind “Judge Judy,” which ran for 25 seasons, and Judge Mathis presided over 13,000 cases on his show.
”The People’s Court” has won four Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program in 2014, 2015, 2020, and 2021. Judge Marilyn Milian has presided over the show since 2001, making her the longest-reigning host for the series at 22 years. She was also the first Latina judge to host a nationally syndicated television court show.
The current revival of “The People’s Court” premiered in 1997 with Ed Koch as judge, followed by Jerry Sheindlin. The original series ran from 1981 to 1993 with Judge Joseph Wapner. Reporter and TMZ boss Harvey Levin has served as series host and legal reporter, while Douglas McIntosh is court officer. Original “The People’s Court” participant Doug Llewelyn also returned to interview litigants after a decision has been rendered.
Overall, “The People’s Court” is the longest-running traditional court show and second-longest running court show in general, with a total of 39 overall seasons as of the 2022-23 television year, behind “Divorce Court” by one season.
The demise of “Judge Mathis” and “The People’s Court” is the latest casualty of the difficult daytime syndication landscape, as local TV stations face shrinking budgets and audiences shift away from traditional programming formats. Signs of the times.
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