America's Court with Judge Ross is an American syndicated court show produced by Allen Media Group (AMG). The program features former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Kevin A. Ross presiding over nontraditional/dramatized small claims court cases. Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Captain Bruce Thomas serves as the show's bailiff. Nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2012 for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program, the series currently films in Culver City, California.
| America's Court with Judge Ross | |
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| Genre | Nontraditional/dramatized court show |
| Created by | Byron Allen |
| Judges | Kevin A. Ross |
| Narrated by | John Cramer |
| Theme music composer | Transition Music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 15 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Byron Allen, Carolyn Folks, Jennifer Lucas, Patricia Wilson, Kevin A. Ross |
| Camera setup | Multi-cam |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Entertainment Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | First-run syndication |
| Release | September 20, 2010 – present |
Production
editOn October 14, 2009, it was announced that America's Court would launch on broadcast and cable stations.[1] It subsequently debuted September 20, 2010. Aside from Access Hollywood Live, it is the only daytime syndicated program remaining from the 2010-11 season of freshman shows. On February 26, 2014, America's Court was renewed through the 2015–16 season.[2] On September 14, 2020, the series was renewed for seven additional years through 2027.[3]
Season 15 officially began September 9, 2024. Since 2023, America's Court is the longest running court show with the same judge of all the legal genre shows currently in production.
Justice Central
editAs with the other eight AMG law programs modeling its format, America's Court with Judge Ross can also be seen on the company's related Justice Central legal network.[4]
References
edit- ^ Albiniak, Paige (October 14, 2009). "Entertainment Studios Offers 'America's Court'". Broadcasting & Cable. Archived from the original on August 28, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Entertainment Studios Renews 'America's Court With Judge Ross' For Seasons 5 & 6". Deadline Hollywood. February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ "Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Renews "America's Court with Judge Ross" for Seven More Seasons". The Futon Critic. September 14, 2020.
- ^ Block, Alex Ben (December 10, 2012). "Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Launches Legal Digital Network". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 27, 2013.