The People's Court and Judge Mathis are Cancelled

[icecream]

after over two decades each. Funny my FOX affiliate kept these court shows on their last legs from 3-5PM leading into their new newscasts while The Big Bang Theory and The Neighborhood got sent to late nights.

https://tvline.com/2023/02/17/the-pe...-shows-ending/

[80sTrivia]

The decision came down on Friday from producers Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Telepictures Productions, who cited “the declining nature of the daytime syndication landscape” in making their decision, per Variety.

This statement would pertain to network and cable television in general, both daytime and prime time, unfortunately...

[Yong Fang]

The Peoples Court had this gorgrous redhead woman as a judge who looked like Marishka Hargitay.

Is Judge Judy still on?

[biffbronson]

Originally Posted by Yong Fang

The Peoples Court had this gorgrous redhead woman as a judge who looked like Marishka Hargitay.

That's Judge Marilyn Milian, a petite lady:

[AMackII]

Hate to see People Court & Judge Mathis stop producing new episodes after this Spring

[stevea]

Originally Posted by Yong Fang

The Peoples Court had this gorgrous redhead woman as a judge who looked like Marishka Hargitay.

Is Judge Judy still on?

I think Judy went on to something else and the show is now all reruns.

[robyrob]

a Travesty! - they should Sue!

[icecream]

Originally Posted by Yong Fang

Is Judge Judy still on?

Judge Judy ended a few years ago, but lives on in reruns. My affiliate still airs her in the 4PM hour. Now Judy Sheindlin's current court show is Judy Justice, which is streaming on Freevee (fka IMDB TV).

[JamesG]

Days After Cancellation, Judge Greg Mathis Announces TV Return with "Mathis Court" in Fall 2023
by Michael Schneider
Feb. 21, 2023


Just days after Warner Bros. announced the cancellation of “Judge Mathis” after 24 seasons, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has scooped up the services of Judge Greg Mathis to host a new first-run one-hour strip for fall 2023.

“Mathis Court with Judge Mathis” has been given a “firm go” by Allen Media Group, which is now pitching the show for broadcast, cable and distribution platforms.




“Judge Greg Mathis is an outstanding, charismatic, and iconic television host, and we are extremely confident that our eighth and newest court series with Judge Mathis will be very successful for years to come as he joins our outstanding roster of talent, including Judge Kevin Ross, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Judge Christina Perez, Judge Karen Mills-Francis, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Judge Lauren Lake, and Judge Eboni K. Williams,” said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group, which produces and distributes globally.

In addition to broadcast syndication, “Mathis Court” will join Allen Media Group’s eight court series are carried on its television network Justice Central, available in more than 50 million U.S. homes.

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/jud...23-1235530428/

[rusty spike]

I wonder if the covid format style of People's Court- remote TV screens discouraged people from watching- Was it too much like being in a zoom meeting?

[Edward216]

Originally Posted by rusty spike

I wonder if the covid format style of People's Court- remote TV screens discouraged people from watching- Was it too much like being in a zoom meeting?

I didn't mind it so much, and I'm sorry to see The People's Court end. I like Marilyn Milian I think she's tough but fair, and she's much more patient than Judy Sheindlin could ever be. And she doesn't have the psychotic need to yell at and insult everybody like Judge Judy does either, whom I can't stand at all! I'll never understand why anybody likes her.

Ed.

[PaperClips]

Judge Milian has a new show - sounds like the People's Court but with a new name.

[Hawkee]

Since it made it's debut in the 80's The People's Court had been known as the longest running court show in history and when it debuted with the late Judge Wapner he became a huge celebrity and with his bailiff Rusty they made a cool pair and knew how to work together but I think when Judge Wapner retired from The People's Court in the 2000's and replaced by Mayor Ed Koch as judge the show's ratings became weak because although people knew the late Mayor Koch as mayor of New York it just couldn't save the show from weak ratings. Then when Judge Judy's husband replaced Mayor Koch as judge on The People's Court the ratings improved a bit better but when he left and Judge Milan came on The People's Court she improved the ratings because for the very first time in the history of The People's Court it was the first female judge of The People's Court. So why I think they made the decision to cancel The People's Court was so they could make room for another court show. But I think since the pandemic the court shows ratings went downhill and nobody liked the new style of court shows. Judge Mathis is another court show that also had suffered the new image and style of court shows and I think the main reason why it got cancelled was because Judge Mathis was focusing on other projects and I think with his new show coming this fall we will see a new side of Judge Mathis
Bestie

[TMC]

Why Did Warner Bros. Cancel Judge Mathis And People's Court?

BY ALEXANDER BILLET/JUNE 3, 2023 6:00 PM EST

Very few people need to be informed that the rules of television have changed dramatically, least of all the cast and crew of "Judge Mathis" and "The People's Court." Both of the arbitration-based reality shows have been staples of daytime TV for two decades, famously turning real-life legal disputes into early afternoon amusement. Granted, they aren't the high drama of "Law & Order," but it would be difficult to deny that they have provided real entertainment.

Now, they are both coming to an end. In February of 2023, Variety confirmed that "Judge Mathis" will be wrapping at the end of Season 24, while "The People's Court" will be ending with Season 26. Both shows, produced at least in part by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, appear to be getting the ax not necessarily due to changes in viewing habits and methods, as well as the changing nature of daytime TV.

With streaming now dominant, regularly scheduled daytime broadcasting and the local stations these kind of shows often relied on are in a straightforward decline. This, according to Variety, is what lies behind the decision to cancel both shows.

"As local TV stations shrink their syndication dollars and the advertising marketplace shrinks for daytime syndication, first-run syndication has become a trickier landscape," Michael Schneider wrote. "At the same time, station groups have been expanding their local news broadcasts, also in a bid to save money."

Lots of history in the two daytime courtroom shows

There's a lot of history in the two courtroom reality shows. "Judge Mathis," which premiered in 1999, is the second-longest running, continuously produced courtroom show in television history, and Judge Greg Mathis is the second-longest running judge to preside over a televised courtroom. Both records are only bested by "Judge Judy" and the titular Judy Sheindlin.

"The People's Court" has a similar amount of cultural heft behind it. Originally broadcast from 1981 to 1993 with the formidable Judge Joseph Wapner presiding, it essentially created the template for courtroom reality TV. Its first cancellation didn't last long, and the show was revived in 1997 with former New York mayor Ed Koch on the judge's bench. He was replaced after two years by former New York Supreme Court Judge Jerry Sheindlin. In 2001, Sheindlin stepped down and was replaced by former Florida State Circuit Court Marilyn Milian, who will now be seeing the show to its final episode. In all, one version or another of "The People's Court" has aired for a total of 38 seasons.

As engaging as these shows have been for their audiences, it is difficult to imagine them competing in the long-term with the likes of CourtTV and other 24-hour real-life legal channels, which is to say nothing of the popularity that true crime documentaries and docuseries have on streaming.