THE PEOPLE'S COURT Celebrates 3000 Shows; Judge Joseph A. Wapner Returns For A Special Case; Airdate: Thursday, Nov. 16

Business Wire, Nov 14, 2000

Entertainment Editors

NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2000

On Thursday, Nov. 16, THE PEOPLE'S COURT welcomes Judge Joseph A. Wapner back to the bench for a special case to mark the 3000th show.

Joining Judge Wapner are Court Reporter Doug Llewelyn and Bailiff Rusty Burrell, all from the original THE PEOPLE'S COURT which debuted in 1981 and ran until 1993.

THE PEOPLE'S COURT returned in 1997 with former New York City Mayor Ed Koch as jurist. Judge Jerry Sheindlin has presided since September 1999.

On the special 3000th show, Judge Wapner presides over a case involving a hockey jersey to determine if it was game-worn by NHL great Andy Moog. Jay Odoardi, the plaintiff, is suing Rocky Marqus, the defendant, for $448.47. Odoardi says that the jersey "was not game-worn." Marqus says that the Moog autographed Boston Bruins jersey is "authentic" and that Moog can verify it.

After Moog testifies, Judge Wapner states, "I'm told (Moog) was a very famous hockey player for the Boston Bruins." Moog replies, "I had my moments," to which Judge Wapner responds, "I've had mine too."

THE PEOPLE'S COURT, which launched the court room genre, has heard over 6,500 cases. THE PEOPLE'S COURT is a Ralph Edwards/Stu Billett Production and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.

THE PEOPLE'S COURT special 3000th show airs on Thursday, Nov. 16 in national syndication (check your local listings).