56-1452: (Redirected from Llewellyn ) For other uses, see Llywelyn (disambiguation) . Llywelyn , Llewelyn or Llewellyn is a name of Welsh language origins. See Llywelyn (name) for the name's etymology, history and other details. As a surname [ edit ] Arts [ edit ] Carmen Llywelyn , American actress and photographer Chris Llewellyn (poet) , American poet David Llewellyn (author) (born 1978), Welsh author of Eleven Desmond Llewelyn (1914–1999), Welsh actor who played Q in several James Bond films Dylan Llewellyn , English actor Grace Llewellyn , American author of several books on homeschooling Kate Llewellyn (born 1936), Australian poet Morgan Llywelyn (born 1937), U.S.-born Irish historical author Olivia Llewellyn (born 1980), English actress Patricia Llewellyn (1962–2017), British television producer Richard Llewellyn (1906–1983), English author of Welsh descent Robert Llewellyn (born 1956), English actor, presenter, and writer Roddy Llewellyn (born 1947), British landscape gardener, author, and television presenter Roger Llewellyn , British actor Sam Llewellyn (born 1948), British author of literature for children and adults Sheila Llewellyn (born 1948 or 1949), novelist from Northern Ireland William Llewellyn (painter) (1858–1941), English painter and President of
112-428: A field reporter , is shown at an external public place taking questions and opinions from people about the case, and then, returning to the studio at the end of the show for a wrap-up. Curt Chaplin (1997–2023) replaced Jack Harrell as the show's announcer and appeared on camera as the court reporter with the addition of a litigant-final-thoughts interviewer, known for snippily interviewing the program's litigants following
168-415: A Beer on It". Judge Wapner greeted his litigants by saying, "I know each of you has been sworn. I've read your complaint..." Occasionally, if an episode wrapped up a few minutes early, Judge Wapner fielded questions from the courtroom observers, or legal consultant Harvey Levin explained the legal reasons behind Wapner's decisions. The People's Court deals in small-claims matters. When the show debuted as
224-401: A case pending in civil court. Both parties have agreed to drop their claims, and have their cases settled here, before Judge Marilyn Milian...in our forum... The People's Court . At the end of each show, the following disclaimer appeared: Both the plaintiff and the defendant have been paid from a fund for their appearance. The amount, if any, awarded in the case, is deducted from this fund, and
280-401: A couple of years later, Milian's opening disclaimer changed again: The whole country's talking about the honorable Marilyn Milian... [soundbite of Judge Marilyn Milian saying, "Judge here!"]... the hottest judge on television. [Soundbite of Judge Marilyn Milian saying, "It's my ruling!"] She'll hear real cases from real litigants. Here...in our forum... The People's Court . After a few months,
336-790: A given name [ edit ] Middle Ages [ edit ] Ordered chronologically Llywelyn ap Merfyn (died 942), king of Powys Llywelyn Aurdorchog (c. 1005–1065) Welsh war-chief, lord of Ial . Llywelyn ap Seisyll (died 1023), king of Gwynedd and Deheubarth Llywelyn the Great (Llywelyn Fawr; Llywelyn ab Iorwerth; c. 1173–1240), Prince of Gwynedd and ruler of most of Wales Llywelyn Fawr ap Maredudd , early 13th century lord of Meirionnydd Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (c. 1228–1282), last crowned Welsh Prince of Wales Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Cynan (died 1263), minor Welsh prince, last vassal lord of Meirionnydd Llywelyn ap Dafydd (c. 1260–1288), heir to
392-431: A half seasons and was replaced towards the end of the 2000–01 season. For the remainder of the revival's run, Marilyn Milian was the judge. The People's Court pilot episode was taped on October 23, 1980, with a second pilot episode taped on January 13, 1981. The show debuted as a half-hour program on September 14, 1981. The judge from the show's first 12 seasons (including the 1980 pilot) was Joseph Wapner . Rusty Burrell
448-535: A half-hour program on September 14, 1981, litigants could not sue for more than US$ 1,500, which was the limit for small-claims court at the time in California. As the laws in California changed, so did this amount. Starting in 1990, litigants could sue for up to US$ 5,000, which is now the law in most states. Researchers for the show examined small-claims filings in Southern California and approached
504-453: A patronymic [ edit ] Dafydd ap Llewelyn (disambiguation) Fictional characters [ edit ] Louie Duck , full name Llewellyn Louis Duck, a Disney cartoon character, one of Donald Duck's nephews Llewelyn Moss, from Cormac McCarthy 's novel No Country for Old Men and its film adaption of the same name Llewelyn, a young archer in the video game Valkyrie Profile Llewellyn, an anthropomorphic dragon from
560-407: A pioneer and originator of "reality TV" also created Bride and Groom and Queen for a Day . The People's Court is the first court show to use binding arbitration , introducing the format into the genre in 1981. The system has been duplicated by most of the show's successors in the judicial genre. Moreover, The People's Court is the first popular, long-running reality in the judicial genre. It
616-576: A surname Fluellen , a Welshman from Shakespeare's history Henry V [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name or the same family name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Llywelyn&oldid=1251111465 " Categories : Given names Surnames Welsh-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
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#1732790861005672-424: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Llywelyn (disambiguation) Llywelyn is a given name and surname of Welsh origin. See also Llywelyn (name) . Llywelyn may also refer to: The People%27s Court The People's Court is an American arbitration-based reality court show , featuring an arbitrator handling small claims disputes in a simulated courtroom set. Within
728-461: Is the first Hispanic judge to preside over a courtroom series. By the completion of the 16th season of The People's Court (2012–13), Milian had completed 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 seasons presiding over the series, officially making her the longest reigning judge over the program—outlasting Joseph Wapner 's reign of 12 seasons. For the remainder of the 2000–01 season, Davey Jones took over the role of bailiff, replacing Longobardi. In September 2001, Jones
784-458: Is the show's longest-reigning arbiter, having made it to 20 years of presiding over the series by spring 2021. The program is the third highest rated of court shows after only Judge Judy reruns (ended the original run in July 2021) and Hot Bench (produced by Judy Sheindlin ), respectively. With Judge Judy ' s end at 25 seasons in 2021, The People's Court ' s revival now boasts
840-510: The O. J. Simpson murder trial revived interest in court shows, and Judge Judy became very successful, on September 8, 1997, a revival of The People's Court debuted in first-run syndication. The series as a whole reached its 38th season in September 2022, with its 26th and final season in its production cycle. The 1997–2023 reincarnation has vastly outlasted the program's original version, which ran 12 seasons. The show's second incarnation
896-1440: The Royal Academy Politics [ edit ] Evan Henry Llewellyn (1847–1914), British politician Karl Llewellyn (1893–1962), American jurisprudential scholar Margaret Llewelyn Davies (1861–1944), British social activist Royce R. Lewellen , California Superior Court judge Theodora Llewelyn Davies (1898–1988) British barrister and penal reform campaigner Sports [ edit ] Bert Llewellyn (1939–2016), English footballer Carl Llewellyn (born 1965), Jockey and trainer Charlie Llewellyn (1876–1964), first non-white South African Test cricketer Chris Llewellyn (born 1979), Welsh footballer Gareth Llewellyn (born 1969), Welsh rugby union footballer Harry Llewellyn (1911–1999), British equestrian champion Steve Llewellyn (1924–2002), Welsh rugby league footballer Willie Llewellyn , (1878–1973) Welsh international rugby captain Other [ edit ] David Llewellyn (disambiguation) Doug Llewelyn (born 1938), original host of The People's Court John Dillwyn Llewelyn (1810–1882), Welsh botanist and photographer Paula Llewellyn , Jamaican lawyer Peter Rodney Llewellyn (born 1947), English businessman and con artist Reese J. Llewellyn (c. 1862–1936), Welsh-born American businessman As
952-582: The USA Network from October 16, 1995, to June 6, 1997. On September 8, 1997, after being out of production for four years, The People's Court was revived in first-run syndication as a 60-minute program. Former lawyer and Mayor of New York Ed Koch was chosen as arbiter, which he maintained for two seasons. By the 1999–2000 season, former New York State Supreme Court Judge Jerry Sheindlin (husband of Judy Sheindlin from Judge Judy and Judy Justice ) succeeded Koch. Sheindlin only lasted one and
1008-1378: The University of Queensland Llewellyn Powers (1836–1908), member of the US House of Representatives from Maine Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. (born 1944), American libertarian political commentator Llewellyn Thomas Smith (Llew Smith) (born 1944), Welsh politician Llewellyn Thompson (1904–1972), American diplomat Llewellyn Turner (1823–1903), Welsh politician Llywelyn Williams (1911–1965), Welsh politician Sports [ edit ] Llewelyn Alan Curbishley (born 1957), English football manager Llewellyn Herbert (born 1977), South African athlete Llewelyn Kenrick (1847–1933), Welsh international footballer Llewellyn Starks (born 1967), American long jumper Other [ edit ] Llewellyn John Montfort Bebb (1862–1915), British academic Llewellyn Henry Gwynne (1863–1957), first Bishop of Egypt and Sudan Llewelyn Lewellin (1798–1878), British cleric and university educator Llewellyn Ivor Price (1905–1980), Brazilian paleontologist Llewellyn Thomas , British physicist and applied mathematician Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee (born 1953), British Sufi mystic and author Llewelyn Williams (disambiguation) Llewellyn Woodward (1890–1971), British historian As
1064-498: The 2022–23 television year, behind only niche court show Divorce Court by 2 seasons. The first version of The People's Court was presided over solely by former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph Wapner . The final incarnation of the show had different presiding judges: former New York City Mayor Ed Koch (1997–1999), former New York Supreme Court Judge Jerry Sheindlin (1999–2001), and former Florida State Circuit Court Judge Marilyn Milian (2001–2023). Milian
1120-674: The Medal of Honor Llewellyn F. Haskell (1842–1929), Union Army officer Llewelyn Alberic Emilius Price-Davies (1878–1965), British soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross Politics [ edit ] Llewellyn Atherley-Jones (1851–1929), British politician and judge Llewellyn L. Callaway (1868–1951), chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court Llewellyn Edwards (born 1935), Australian politician and chancellor of
1176-687: The NEP/Image studios in the former Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Pennsylvania , which was also the studio for the talk show Maury . In 1998, the show began taping at the MTI Studios on the 8th floor at 401 Fifth Avenue, where the courtroom received a makeover. In 2006, the MTI Studios were sold to NEP/Image. At the end credits of some episodes, the show is said to be taped at the NEP/Image studios. The former MTI studios are officially part of NEP Broadcasting 's NEP Penn Studios. In 2012,
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#17327908610051232-923: The Welsh crown imprisoned in 1283 Llywelyn Bren (died 1317), nobleman who led a Welsh rebellion in 1316 Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan (1341–1401), Welsh landowner executed for assisting Owain Glyndŵr 's escape from English forces Arts [ edit ] Llywelyn Goch ap Meurig Hen (c. 1350–1390), Welsh-language court poet Llywelyn ab y Moel (died 1440), Welsh-language poet and rebel Llewelyn Wyn Griffith (1890–1977), Welsh novelist Llewelyn Powys (1884–1939), British writer Llywelyn Siôn (c. 1540–1615), Welsh-language poet Llewellyn Xavier (born 1945), Saint Lucian artist Military [ edit ] Llewellyn Chilson (1920–1981), highly decorated United States Army master sergeant Llewellyn Garrish Estes (1843–1905), American Civil War soldier awarded
1288-469: The bench from September 13, 1999, to March 9, 2001, and ratings on the show lagged. The bailiff for both of these judges' tenures was Josephine Ann Longobardi. On March 12, 2001, late in The People's Court ' s fourth season, retired Florida State Circuit Court Judge Marilyn Milian replaced Sheindlin as presiding judge on the court show. Under Milian, People's Court ratings improved. Milian
1344-487: The case of cross judgments). Each litigant received at least what remained of their half in shows concluding with that disclaimer. The disclaimer did not call this fund an "appearance fee", a term which appeared later in connection with The People's Court and other court shows. There may have been a later period when The People's Court paid the judgment, plus expenses and only a modest appearance fee to each litigant. In 1993, after 12 seasons on The People's Court , Wapner
1400-540: The concept into a show shot in a studio rather than a real courtroom. Small-claims court participants agreed to drop their court cases and accept binding arbitration in a simulated courtroom. The networks expressed interest, but still did not buy it; however, it did sell into the first-run syndication market. The series was executive produced by Ralph Edwards , who also created and hosted the documentary show This Is Your Life , and Stu Billett, who later went on to create Moral Court . John Masterson, whom many consider
1456-442: The conclusion of each case. Beginning with the 2016-17 season, Doug Llewelyn from the first incarnation of The People's Court took over this litigant interviewing role. Chaplin, however, maintained his voice-over role in the series. In this role, Chaplin narrated the court show in a manner that poked fun at the cases with melodramatic and exaggerated vocal expressions and verbiage. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch presided over
1512-586: The court from September 8, 1997, to June 25, 1999, with reruns airing until September 10. In 1998, Carol Martin left the show, with Levin becoming the sole host. The studio segments were done away with and Levin hosted the entire episodes from the viewing area, which eventually moved from the Manhattan Mall to the Times Square visitors' center. Since Levin is now based in Los Angeles with TMZ ,
1568-429: The court show genre, it is the first of all arbitration-based reality-style programs, which has overwhelmingly become the convention of the genre. The original series ran from 1981 to 1993, and the revival ran from 1997 to 2023. Both versions ran in first-run syndication . The show ranks as the longest-running traditional court show and second-longest-running court show in general, having a total of 38 overall seasons as of
1624-554: The end of the Wapner run in 1993, the opening disclaimer by Jack Harrell was changed: What you are witnessing is real. The participants are not actors. They are actual litigants with a case pending in a California Municipal Court. Both parties have agreed to dismiss their court cases, and have their disputes settled here...in our forum... The People's Court . On September 8, 1997, when The People's Court expanded from 30 minutes to 60 minutes, where former New York mayor Ed Koch became
1680-457: The final two years doing The People's Court . In April 2023, it was reported that Allen Media Group had signed Milian to a new show, Justice for the People with Judge Milian , set to premiere in syndication in fall 2023. When The People's Court premiered on September 14, 1981, as a half-hour show, the first opening disclaimer was used during the first five seasons of the Wapner run, and
1736-401: The genre's longest single production continuance having entered its 26th season in the 2022–23 television year (albeit having gone through 3 arbitrators). In June 2021, The People's Court won its 4th Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program , which officially gives it the most Daytime Emmy wins in the court show genre. In February 2023, it was confirmed that the 26th season of
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1792-490: The judge, the opening disclaimer by Curt Chaplin was changed: What you are witnessing is real. The participants are not actors. They are actual litigants with a case pending in civil court. Both sides have agreed to settle their dispute here in Judge Jerry Sheindlin's forum... The People's Court . When Marilyn Milian replaced Jerry Sheindlin as the final judge on March 12, 2001, the opening disclaimer
1848-465: The judge, the show moved to New York City, and the opening disclaimer was changed and was narrated by Curt Chaplin : What you are witnessing is real. The participants are not actors. They are actual litigants with a case pending in a New York Metropolitan Area Court. Both parties have agreed to drop their claims, and have their dispute settled here...in our forum... The People's Court . On September 13, 1999, when Jerry Sheindlin replaced Ed Koch as
1904-411: The judgment, as such. Instead (as is stated in the disclaimer at the end of each show), both parties are paid from a fund (set up by Ralph Edwards-Stu Billett Productions). This fund was based on the amount of the lawsuit claim, but an exact formula was not stated. The fund was to be first divided equally, then any monetary judgment ordered was subtracted from the loser's half (and presumably both halves in
1960-482: The law into your own hands; you take 'em to court," which became something of the 1980s catchphrase . If a case ended with a verdict for the defendant, however, Llewelyn instead ended the episode by saying, "If someone files a lawsuit against you and yet you're convinced you've done nothing wrong, don't be intimidated. The best policy is to go to court and stand up for your rights." The cases often had pun -related names, such as "The Overdone Underthings" and "A Head with
2016-471: The plaintiff and defendant in interesting cases. The producers offered to have Judge Wapner arbitrate the dispute if they would agree to dismiss their action and be bound by Judge Wapner's decision. Through this approach, the show could get real people with real cases. Though the show is decorated and runs like a real courtroom, it is not a real court or part of any judicial system, but instead a form of binding arbitration . The losing party does not need to pay
2072-434: The plaintiff won, the show would pay his/her judgment and give the defendant $ 50 for his/her time, whereas if the defendant won, the parties would "split $ 500". In 1989, a litigant sued the producers, claiming, "I was only willing to appear because they guaranteed me $ 1,500. I never would have appeared on that show and made a fool out of myself for a chintzy $ 250." (In response, an associate producer said that before going on
2128-491: The program. He did, however, note that the two People's Court judges who succeeded him, Ed Koch and Jerry Sheindlin , only lasted no more than two seasons each, whereas he lasted the original series' entire 12 seasons. He also emphasized that judges need to be respectful of litigants. In 2009, he returned to The People's Court during the Marilyn Milian era to preside over a case in honor of his 90th birthday. After
2184-428: The remainder is divided equally between both litigants. The amount of the fund is dependent on the size of the judgment. No information is given as to what relation the amount of the fund bears to the size of the judgment, nor the amount of the fund if a verdict for the defense is rendered. In a talk-show appearance, Judge Wapner gave a few more specifics as to how compensation was typically calculated. In his words, if
2240-445: The revival would be its last. The final episode aired on July 21, 2023. When John Masterson devised the original camera-in-court concept in 1975, he first pitched it to Monty Hall , the producer and host of the game show Let's Make a Deal , and his partner, producer-writer Stefan Hatos. They put a young associate, Stu Billett, in charge of selling it, but the networks were not interested. Billett later went out on his own and refined
2296-569: The show moved to the Connecticut Film Center in Stamford, taking advantage of the same state tax credits which attracted NBCUniversal 's syndication and cable divisions to the Stamford area. The aired episodes are sometimes spliced together in a different order from which they are taped (a common procedure on some hour-long shows). This is why the judge's blouse color may change and why fewer courtroom observers may be seen during
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2352-507: The show was still doing well. However, although the show had a good run ratings-wise, the ratings had dropped to an all-time low at around the time The People's Court was canceled. Wapner stated that he was told years later that the producers did not want to hurt his feelings, but that it was exactly what they did. He also stated that he was not notified when the producers decided to revamp the series and that he held no opinions on The People's Court judges who succeeded him as he never watched
2408-569: The show, participants are given a packet of information "where everything is clearly outlined to the nth degree.") The New York Post reported on some of the details surrounding compensation for a lawsuit filed by Claudia Evart. "The show pays all damages awarded to defendants and plaintiffs, as well as a $ 250 appearance fee." The 1981–93 life of the show was initially taped at Golden West Broadcasters and, later, Metromedia Square in Los Angeles, before moving to The Production Group. In New York City, The People's Court first taped episodes at
2464-461: The soundbites of Judge Milian's voice were removed from the opening, and Curt Chaplin's opening disclaimer was slightly changed: Everybody's talking about the honorable Marilyn Milian, the hottest judge on television. Real cases, real litigants. Here...in our forum... The People's Court . In September 2009, the final opening disclaimer was used: What you are about to witness is real. The participants are not actors. They are actual litigants with
2520-547: The viewing area has moved to the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California , while production of The People's Court has moved to Connecticut. The opening outlines of the taped cases are shown to people in the outdoor viewing area on a monitor. Their responses are edited into the program. Judge Jerry Sheindlin (husband of Judge Judy Sheindlin , the presiding judge over Judge Judy ) sat on
2576-460: The webcomic Ozy and Millie Bronwen "Stormy" Llewellyn, in the novel Odd Thomas Llewellyn Watts, a detective in the TV series Murdoch Mysteries played by Daniel Maslany See also [ edit ] W. Llewelyn Williams (1867–1922), Welsh journalist, lawyer and politician Lewellyn Lew Christensen (1909–1984), American ballet dancer, choreographer and director Llewellin ,
2632-457: Was announced that The People's Court revival would end after 26 seasons. Variety reported that the cancelation was due to a broader decline in advertising revenue for syndicated daytime shows, leading television stations to prioritize spending money on local news, rather than acquiring other programming. This also ends a 26-year relationship with Harvey Levin and Telepictures which sold TMZ to Fox Corporation in 2021 while continuing
2688-562: Was changed: What you are witnessing is real. The participants are not actors. They are actual litigants with real cases. They will settle their disputes here...in Judge Marilyn Milian's forum... The People's Court . Later, Milian's opening disclaimer was changed: There's a new judge in town, the honorable Marilyn Milian. She will be hearing real cases presented by real litigants who have agreed to have their disputes settled here...in our forum... The People's Court . Then,
2744-412: Was headed by three judges in all. The new The People's Court expanded from the original version's 30-minute length to a 60-minute broadcast where former New York Newscaster Carol Martin (1997–98) of WCBS-TV hosted from a studio. Harvey Levin (1997–2023) was also added to the show cast in a role that was added to reflect the court show's title People's Court : returning from breaks, Levin acting as
2800-440: Was his bailiff , Jack Harrell was the announcer, and Doug Llewelyn was the host and court reporter , who announced the matter of the dispute at the beginning of each trial. He also interviewed the plaintiff and the defendant after the court ruling, to gauge their responses to the verdict. Llewelyn often ended each episode with a jaunty "If you're in a dispute with another party and you can't seem to work things out, don't take
2856-484: Was narrated by Jack Harrell: What you are about to witness is real. The participants are not actors. They are the actual people who have already either filed suit or been served a summons to appear in a California Municipal Court. Both parties in the suit have agreed to dismiss their court cases, and have their disputes settled here...in our forum... The People's Court . Beginning in Season 6 (1986-1987), and running until
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#17327908610052912-492: Was not invited back to the show. The show's producers wished to revamp the series, but they did not notify him of that decision, which he eventually learned of from his brother-in-law, who read about it in the San Francisco Chronicle . Wapner expressed holding great resentment and bitterness at the show's producers for his finding out this way, and additional resentment over being let go when, according to him,
2968-557: Was preceded only by a few short-lived realities in the genre; these short-lived predecessors were only loosely related to judicial proceedings, except for one: Parole (1959) took footage from real-life courtrooms holding legal proceedings. Before The People's Court , the vast majority of TV courtroom shows used actors, and recreated or fictional cases (as did radio before that ). Examples of these types of court shows include Famous Jury Trials and Your Witness . The People's Court has had two incarnations. The show's first life
3024-449: Was presided over solely by former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph Wapner . His tenure lasted from the show's debut on September 14, 1981, until May 28, 1993, when the show was canceled due to falling ratings. This left the show with a total of 2,484 half-hour episodes and 12 seasons. The show was taped in Los Angeles during its first life. After being canceled, reruns aired in syndication until September 9, 1994, and on
3080-687: Was replaced by Douglas McIntosh, who remained on the show until its cancellation in July 2023. In 2008, The People's Court , under Milian's reign, was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award under a new Courtroom/Legal Show category created by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . In 2009 and 2010, the show was nominated again for the Daytime Emmy Award under the same category but did not win. On May 1, 2013, The People's Court had again been nominated for an Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program Daytime Emmy, but again did not win. The show
3136-654: Was taped in Manhattan for the first 15 seasons of the revival; beginning with the 16th season (2012–13), it was taped in Stamford, Connecticut . For the show's 20th season, Doug Llewelyn returned to the series for the first time since the end of the original series. He resumed his previous role as host/reporter, replacing Curt Chaplin, who remained in the announcer role as of March 2017 . For Llewelyn's first show back, Judge Milian welcomed him "home" and handed him his suit jacket and microphone. On February 18, 2023, it
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