The People's Court

Judge Marylin Millian's intelligence, wit, charm and INCREDIBLE yet tasteful sense of humor, combined with integrity, honesty, respect and caring, makes this show a blast since she took over in 2001. Since then, she managed to have another baby (she's only 39, has 3 little kids and lives in Miami) and quickly resumed her TV career, getting better and better. I could never stand other TV court shows, and now it's the only thing on TV I am regularly taping! Great entertainment, great intellectual stimulant, best hour on TV, eye opener, occasional shocker, not to be missed!!! Watch this passionate, beautiful Cuban genius in action and you'll see why other TV judges are mummies! 10 out of 10! Will also teach you how to talk back and argue your point at a business meeting, a small court case, a bout with your landlord or anywhere else, where viewpoints do not converge...

The format has been well established but judge Milan's sometimes caustic approach can ruin it. First annoying fact: The website spins it as; "she's Confident, sassy and empathetic". What actually happens on each show is that she begins each case in a fairly calm manner but often she regresses into actually yelling at the litigants. I realize that there are some really exasperating transactions going on but she is supposed to at least try deciding cases with a clear, calm mind. Secondly she talks over people almost constantly. She will ask a question then after a few seconds will interrupt. Also she sometimes interjects other questions before the first answer is even said. She does most of the talking even though there are two parties in front of her giving testimony. Yelling and talking over the litigants shows a degree of patronizing the litigants.

The Peoples Court is definitely the best of the TV court shows. Just to clarify a point, the Peoples Court started in 1981 with Judge Joseph Wapner, not with Ed Koch. The reason why this show is the best, is because this show is mostly about the law, not the theatrics of the Judge. In most of the other TV courtroom shows, the judge humiliates the litigants and the decisions are not based on law but based on the entertainment value of the decision. Not only is Marilyn Milian fair, but she treats the litigants with respect. She also explains in full detail why the judgement is made and also explains what type of paperwork and actions should have taken place and accompanied them. She will at times show her wit with the litigants, but without humiliating them.

I truly love this court show. I believe the judge is the best of all of the court TV shows. I don't always agree with her decisions, but I have no knowledge of the law, so my opinion of her decisions is unnecessary. THE MAIN PROBLEM with the show is the reason I have to DVR it before watching. I cannot stand the commentary with the people "on the street". It it never intelligent or funny. It is a complete waste of the viewers' time. A second problem is the foolish interviews in the hall after the decision. They are just silly. I fast forward through both of those annoyances ( and the ads, of course). Judge Milian is a wonderful, genuine person.

This show has it all, for a court TV show. It has audience participation, interesting cases, and Judge Marylin Milian, who's gorgeous, but carries a big Gavel. This show gets my vote. For those of us who are stuck at home on week-days, watching The People's Court, is an enjoyable wait to be entertained.

It's also goo, because Harvey Lrevin, the guy who interviews people outside the courtroom, gives legal advice regarding the court cases. Judge Milian is usually pleasant and even-tempered. But she does go off once in a while, when she's particularly exasperated with a litigant. This court TV show, is definitely wroth your while.