the people court be definitely the best of the tv court show . just to clarify a point and the people court start in 1981 with judge joseph wapner and not with ed koch . the reason why this show be the best and be because this show be mostly about the law and not the theatrics of the judge . in most of the other tv courtroom show and the judge humiliate the litigant and the decision be not base on law but base on the entertainment value of the decision . not only be marilyn milian fair and but she treat the litigant with respect . she also explain in full detail why the judgement be make and also explain what type of paperwork and action should have take place and accompany them . she will at time show her wit with the litigant and but without humiliate them .