Judge Wapner (Johnsonverse)

Judge Wapner is an American reality court show presided by Joseph Wapner. Like The People's Court, this show saw Wapner hear real-life small-claims cases in a simulated courtroom set, with each case bookended by introductions and interviews by court reporter Doug Llewelyn.

When The People's Court was airing its final episodes in 1993, film director Timothy Hill got together with Wapner to create a spiritual successor series, bringing him, bailiff Rusty Burrell, Llewelyn, and announcer Jack Harrell into the fold, alongside much of the same staff.

First airing in 1993, the series was critically acclaimed, winning several awards. After Wapner's death on February 26, 2017, production ended, and his remaining cases continued to air posthumously until October 20, 2017.