The People's Court (1987) Opening and closing moments.

[@Lordoffail]

I am in my mid-40s and so goddamn old. I miss TV shows like these.

[@bmasters1981]

I'm in my mid-40s as well-- what happened to stuff like this?

[@georgewilliams8357]

Good Lord!!!! I feel like I done jumped off the diving board of the present and then took a nose dive into the pool of nostalgia with watching this clip. Cause it absolutely takes me back to the day of good old-school tv shows. Thanks KZbin for posting this video clip you have really made my day.😂

[@butterflylovenj7300]

Same here.

[@AldenRDavis]

“If you’re involved in a dispute with another party and you just can’t seem to work it out. Don’t take the law into your own hands, you take ‘em to court!” - Doug Llewelyn

[@Capcoor]

George Zimmerman should have listened to this.

[@oldeenglishd45]

*corr

[@paullarue2010]

Famous Doug Llewelyn speech.

[@graphicdesigner5188]

This People's Court is more badass than todays one. I give props to this video. Thanks for uploading.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

This was funky as hell man. Sounds like something out of the 70's.

[@ericsamuelson5656]

It is, the song is "The Big One" by Alan Tew

[@JUVI9596]

1981

[@LTDANMAN44]

LOL

[@RaiderSix]

If I ever had to go to court, I would demand that this music was played at my hearing.

[@bootlegpass5969]

Closing jam still so fresh 👌

[@Frog_Mob_Boss]

One of the greatest tv show tunes of all time.

[@finster1968]

I can’t see this without thinking of Rain Man reciting the opening dialogue word for word. All while walking up the steps to the institution’s entrance. “The People’s Court! Da da da daaa..... “ 😂😂

[@michaelglickman1300]

I could just kiss you!!! Finding clips like these are like finding a needle in a haystack, they're so rare.

[@LifeinAnalog]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! I'll try to dig up more. I'll put up more clips from this actual episode that actually include Judge Wapner sometime soon!

[@retroman84]

I need more clips opening and closing a whole lot more.

[@denigonzales7265]

Analog Child [e-mail]

[@JuliusJohn]

In Memory Of Joseph Wapner 1919-2017

[@YourBroDill]

Doug Llewelyn is still the man!

[@jayclean-mean9400]

Great to see him back on The People's Court!

[@zshaw7549]

Used to watch this on days off of school

[@LaRedPDX]

Yup. Pretending to be sick lol

[@tinaturner3624]

Me and my sister use to dance to the music when I was a kid lol😂😂

[@va79smith16]

yes! we are old and proud brotha!

[@michaelglickman1300]

@@LaRedPDX I'd never pretend to be sick. I'd just ask my parents to record the show so I could watch it at a later time.

[@johnmeat]

As Rain Man says " Time for Judge Wapner, definitely time for Judge Wapner"

[@StFidjnr]

this is THE original TV court show

[@fernandoifill-ruiz3475]

The People’s Court actually started on TV in 1981-1993.

[@georgemaster689]

@@fernandoifill-ruiz3475 This laid the groundwork for future court shows to come.

[@rileysutton4627]

The judges were the late Joseph Wapner, the late Ed Koch, Jerry Sheindlin (Judge Judy's husband), and Marilyn Milian. The bailiffs were the late Rusty Burrell (Wapner), Josephine Ann Longobardi (Koch and Sheindlin), Davey Jones (was Milian's bailiff until 2001), and currently Douglas McIntosh.

[@PantherJM15]

Someone is going to town on them drums! 🥁

[@michaelglickman1300]

It's Barry Morgan, whom also drummed on several of Elton John's early hits as well as the soundtrack to the 1986 film "Little Shop of Horrors."

[@renardakhan4273]

Brought back memories in the band lol

[@renardakhan4273]

💂🏽🎼🥁📯😂

[@chrissmith6726]

Judge Wapner is an original OG

[@carchavtube]

May he rest in peace. He died Feb. 26, 2017...at 97.

[@simpsonsfan8996]

chris smith Don't You mean OJ! 😉😉😉

[@michaelglickman1300]

OG? What's that?

[@DannyManny98]

He was my First Cousin Twice removed

[@Barber747]

I honestly can't believe Doug Llewellyn is now 82 years old! Back in the '80s he looked so young, like 30 something!

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

R.I.P. to Judge Joseph A. Wapner and Bailiff Rusty Burrell

[@kimberlyargiris5271]

My grandma (r.i.p) and I watched this show together and we made predictions of who was going to win the case. It got me interested in becoming a paralegal.

[@quanfa88]

I did the same with my Grandma (R.I.P.)!

[@waveali5620]

You got to appreciate all the effort they put into TV themes back in the day. Now they could care less.

[@TimShaw81]

This theme song has so much sampling potential it's insane!

[@johndrake2729]

That song is dope!

[@darrendoyle568]

Wish they would bring back this theme

[@rogerwhittaker4189]

I haven't seen this show since middle school and private school and I'm 36 years old brings me back memories.

[@mrjasonwhite73]

Rainman: "Ten minutes to Wapner!"

[@butterflylovenj7300]

One of my favorite movies!!!

[@steveneumeyer681]

Gotta log the episode in my little book

[@harvey9761]

My favorite thing to watch when I stayed home from school.......

[@russellmcdonaldjr2123]

I really love the "Lorimar-Telepictures" logo coming out which can be seen at 1:30 with the shot of the courtroom.

[@jnadle1]

Possible technical staff for that season (since this episode as well as most other 1980s episodes were shot at Metromedia Square/Fox Television Center): Unit Manager: CINDY BRODY Lighting Director: KEN SCHAMP Technical Director: LEN USLANER Audio: KERRY BOGGIO Video: J.A. STUEWE PRUDDEN (AKA STUEWE PAINE) Cameras: ROBERT ERBECK, CATHY LEWIS, BETTINA MYLENEK, MARVIN SHEARER, VINCE SINGLETARY, DENNIS TURNER Videotape Editors: KELLY SANDEFUR, JOHN T. DOUTT Wardrobe: ROB SADUSKY Make-Up: BOB OSTERMANN Hairstylist: D.J. PLUMB Prop Master: JOHN RICHARDSON

[@gamerzero7735]

Don't take the law into your own hands. You take 'em to court.

[@AldenRDavis]

"If someone owns you money, and won't pay it. Don't take the law into your hands... you take 'em to court!"

[@rogerdorn38]

That percussion in the closing is on point

[@gameshowguy2000]

And of course, if the final case ends in the defendant's favor, "If you're in a dispute and you're convinced you're off the hook, do the next best thing: go to court."

[@LTDANMAN44]

this show scared me when i was little

[@jeniferproctor2933]

glad to see Doug back

[@Tmetrvlr]

Me too......The other one was as welcoming as a City Income Tax would be.......

[@philliplatus1410]

Judge Wapner was awesome!

[@europa2000man]

I think Ireland started broadcasting The Peoples Court before Britain did (Around March or April). It was shown on RTE 2, usually on a Tuesday or Wednesday at 7.00pm. I think The Peoples Court only went to Britain in November 1982, when Channel 4 started, unless it was on ITV before this.

[@AaronBruceLadner]

R.I.P. Judge Wapner!

[@russellmcdonaldjr2123]

If you skip to 1:30, you'll see the courtroom with the Lorimar-Telepictures logo popping out onto the screen which I really think there's alot of humor in it.

[@sha11235]

Well, what is different is the set. This looks better.

[@danalong1237]

0:55, “Later tonight at 🕖, join Tom Brokaw for NBC Nightly News, then at 🕢, join Jim Lange as two couples begin the road to $1,000,000 on The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime. Now, stay tuned for WAVE-TV News, next, here on WAVE-TV Stereo 3!”-Chuck Castile.

[@acolyteman]

I love this! But do you have the clip where the camera zooms onto the People's Court logo on the wall?

[@Voucher765]

Who's here because of Rain Man

[@michaelglickman1300]

Weekdays at 4:30 on WNBC-TV 4, followed by "Live at Five" and "News 4 New York."

[@danalong1237]

Weekdays at 5:30pm on WAVE 3.

[@bmasters1981]

Live at Five being the early edition, and News 4 New York being the evening edition.

[@michaelglickman1300]

@@bmasters1981 Exactly.

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

Man I remember that NYC lineup VIVIDLY.

[@michaelglickman1300]

@@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU Yup, WNBC made a huge mistake when they moved both "The People's Court" and "Love Connection" to mornings in order to make room for "Donahue."

[@judgeholder8112]

Can you upload more people's court opening/closing

[@Anna-914]

Doug still looks great today!!!

This was the favorite show of Dustin Hoffman's character in Rain Man. 15 minutes til Wapner.

[@LogoMan7777]

0:42 - Ralph Edwards and Lorimar-Telepictures put the amount of the case into a big pot then added some more money to that. If the plaintiff wins his case, he gets what he sued for and then goes halfsies on the rest with the defendant. If the defendant wins and doesn't have a counterclaim, then they both split the fund.

[@barbjacobs4895]

I was on the show!!

[@rwafford1]

Hey, there! I'm actually looking for this particular episode! I was in the audience with a bunch of my friends in '87. You can see me in one of the stills during the end credits. I can be seen sitting behind the defendant. Any way of getting a copy of the full episode? This is blowing my mind. One of the friends with me is actually a very famous film maker now and he'd be blown away by this, too.

[@TimBoyd2012]

He's a lawyer! (Harvey Levin) He really is.

[@michaelglickman1300]

TimBoyd2012 Yup, Levin was also a legal reporter for Los Angeles TV stations KNBC and KCBS.

[@realmczappa]

Alan Tew - The Big One

[@castrome7]

🔥👑🔥 Thanks WTF U SAY😮

[@JasonWatts80]

R.I.P. Wapner

[@jasonpayne1240]

That hair. OMG!!!

[@trevormarshall8553]

Rain Man led me here

[@fullervisiondotnet]

Harvey Levin was involved as a consultant even then?

[@michaelglickman1300]

Yup, he sure was.

[@thethrillz3204]

Lol. Love it.

[@traypeachez6]

I’ve been trying to find an episode that I was on when I was younger. I went with my aunt to sue this lady about a cake 😂 I think it was the case of the moldy cake that no one ate . My dad was also with us . I would love to find that episode my pops passed away last yr 😢

[@will89687]

RIP Judge Wapner

[@checkerslane]

I guess the format changed cause now they have Harvey Levin doing commentary and ending the show

[@castrome7]

😮

[@MongoosePreservationSociety]

i was so young and impressionable

[@Naminski1a]

1:15 - Art Director Herman Zimmerman. He did involved for Star Trek.

[@michaelglickman1300]

He also worked on "Cheers" as well.

[@Naminski1a]

@@michaelglickman1300 For Paramount Television.

[@DonDonP1]

@@Naminski1a The *original* Paramount Television, now CBS Studios.

[@DeAngeloStevens]

People's Court Weekdays at 4:30 on WBMG Stereo Television 42 Birmingham, Alabama CBS

[@megamanj2004X]

1986-87 season.

[@kimberlyargiris5271]

I had this in my head when I went for my divorce hearing. I got it granted to me for my husband never showed up for it. Been divorced for 2 years.

[@TheEndOfABloodline]

If they dismissed their court cases... is this still legally binding...?

[@jackdispennett744]

They sign an arbitration agreement to abide by the “judge” (arbiter’s) decision. Thus it is legally binding. But since both parties receive a fee and the penalty is deducted from the pot of money awarded by the producers, it’s a win-win situation for both parties, but especially for defendants who stand to lose several hundred dollars otherwise.

[@ericsamuelson5656]

Weekdays at 5:30 on WBNG-TV 12 Binghamton/Elmira

[@morrison1405]

This song fucking rocks!

[@Realestatefocused]

rip judge wapner

[@OofusTwillip]

Announcer: Jack L. Harrell.

[@allelitetyler9526]

One minute to Wapner! Uh-oh!

[@codym8897]

I'm looking for the closing credits of the first season of The People's Court, which ran from 1981 to 1982.👍

[@MrShadowknight2000]

#rip Judge Wapner

[@jc8258]

Correct me if I am wrong but, "Tappering with mail is a federal offense ." Right? Now I'm done ✔. That is all I have to say. Have a wonderful day. Respectfully, Jason Michael Carleton 12:05

[@syxx573]

GET ME SOME MOTHER FUCKING BONGOS

[@durielroberts3792]

Don't take the law into your own hands.... You take em to court!!!!!

[@durielroberts3792]

Jina Worth I love you Jina!

[@durielroberts3792]

You should call me right now! I miss talking to you

[@durielroberts3792]

Please?

[@durielroberts3792]

Because I don't have anyone to talk to

[@durielroberts3792]

Please call me I want you back

[@gsnman]

WTVD 11 flashbacks!

[@justinplatt]

You Guys Know In The 1988 Barry Levinson Movie: Rain Man Raymond Babbitt Who Has Autism Likes Watching The People’s Court

[@MJBYouTubeNetwork]

I wonder.... if Lorimar Telepictures was seen here, I shudder to think what were the closing logos from here from 1988-1993... I bet the words "Lorimar Television" were seen here. I don't know...

[@michaelglickman1300]

Nope, the logo seen from 1989-1993 was the Warner Bros. Television logo.

[@dchardinaycole5944]

Yes lol the bongos was lit! Nothing was like the anger the loser had walking out!

[@quantumcomputer]

Rain Man

[@gameshowguy2000]

Tim Regler is a Judge Judy producer, FYI.

[@michaelglickman1300]

Yup, in addition, Doug Llewellyn was actually supervising producer.

[@XavierMedina1996]

Until 2023

[@jc8258]

Whatever you do, don't look at my Social media:) "Mum's the Word." Respectfully, Jason Michael Carleton 5:47

[@DeAngeloStevens]

Weekdays at 5:30 follow by Channel 2 Action News at 6:00.

[@danalong1237]

The People’s Court is in session, weekdays at 🕠 on WAVE-TV Stereo 3!

[@jc8258]

Wednesday February 3rd 2021 12:03 A. M.

[@isaiahpete978]

Sunday Morning

[@ryoamora8655]

"I know you've been sworn, Ma'am, I have read your complaint".......Judge Wapner's cliche opening line to EVERY episode

[@michaelglickman1300]

It's not cliche. It's standard protocol in court.

[@princetopher]

people's court....deh! deh!..... people's court....deh! deh!.....uh-oh.. V.E.R.N!

[@jc8258]

Tuesday February 2nd 2021 5:45 p. M.

[@georgerobidoux9188]

Hi

[@spacemanmonster23]

He's Coming back!!

[@Tmetrvlr]

I'm so glad that he's back, And that the unsympathetic & unmoving Curt is gone......

[@bjr2379]

Now known as the Supreme Court.

[@sunfire29841]

Use the force, Butthead. Use the force......

[@wileecoyote5749]

Doug looks nearly the same. Ha ha

[@kxmode]

Judge Whopper was the man. (yes, I know it's Wapner; I just like Whopper) 😁

[@shanejones8884]

Dude don't point at Wapner