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Stu Billett Dies: ‘The People’s Court’ Creator Was 85

Deadline | by Nellie Andreeva

‘People’s Court’ Judge Joseph Wapner Dies

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The People’s Court, on which Wapner decided real small-claims from 1981 to 1993, was one of the granddaddies of the syndicated reality shows of today. His affable, no-nonsense approach attracted many fans, putting The People’s Court in the top five in syndication at its peak.