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

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

“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

Doug Llewelyn is still the man!

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..... “ 😂😂

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

Closing jam still so fresh 👌

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 RU-vid for posting this video clip you have really made my day.😂

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

One of the greatest tv show tunes of all time.

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

this is THE original TV court show

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

Someone is going to town on them drums! 🥁

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.

Judge Wapner is an original OG

In Memory Of Joseph Wapner 1919-2017

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

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.

Rainman: "Ten minutes to Wapner!"

the closing theme is masterful

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

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

Used to watch this on days off of school

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

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

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

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

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

Wish they would bring back this theme

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

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

That percussion in the closing is on point

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."

this is the theme song that i remember..if these episodes were re-broadcast, Telepictures logo and the Warner Brothers shield would be at the end of the show.

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That song is dope!

glad to see Doug back

Judge Wapner was awesome!

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

R.I.P. Judge Wapner!

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

Doug still looks great today!!!

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.

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.

i was so young and impressionable

Alan Tew - The Big One

I was on the show!!

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

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 😢

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

R.I.P. Wapner

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.

Announcer: Jack L. Harrell.

RIP Judge Wapner

That hair. OMG!!!

1986-87 season.

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

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

rip judge wapner

Can you upload more people's court opening/closing

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.

this show scared me when i was little

Lol. Love it.

#rip Judge Wapner

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

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

One minute to Wapner! Uh-oh!

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

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

Rain Man

WTVD 11 flashbacks!

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...

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

Until 2023

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

Tim Regler is a Judge Judy producer, FYI.

Rain Man led me here

Now known as the Supreme Court.

Who's here because of Rain Man

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

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

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

Sunday Morning

Do you have The People's Court closing credits from the first season of the Wapner run (1981-1982)?

🔥👑🔥 Thanks WTF U SAY😮

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

GET ME SOME MOTHER FUCKING BONGOS

😮

Doug looks nearly the same. Ha ha

Dude don't point at Wapner

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

Harvey Levin was involved as a consultant even then?

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

pause at 0:25 he looks disappointed with his job

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

Yo that is a lot of cow 🛎

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.

Hi

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

He's Coming back!!