We the People (court show)

We the People (originally We the People with Gloria Allred, upcoming We the People with Judge Lauren Lake) is an American dramatized court show that originally ran for 1 season, debuting on September 12, 2011, and airing in first-run syndication. The series was originally presented by famed celebrity lawyer/attorney Gloria Allred.[1][2]

We the People
GenreCourt show
JudgesGloria Allred (2011–2012)
Lauren Lake (upcoming 2022)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Executive producerByron Allen
Running time42 minutes
Production companyEntertainment Studios
DistributorEntertainment Studios
Release
Original networkSyndication
Original releaseSeptember 12, 2011 (2011-09-12) –
2012 (2012)

The longtime defunct court show is slated for a fall 2022 series revival with family lawyer and legal analyst Lauren Lake presiding as arbitrator over the series, thus We the People with Judge Lauren Lake.[3][4] Lake previously presided on the nontraditional courtroom series Lauren Lake's Paternity Court, which ran 7 seasons in first-run syndication.

First version with Gloria Allred (2011-12 season)

Like Entertainment Studios' other court shows, namely America's Court with Judge Ross and Justice for All with Judge Cristina Pérez, and Supreme Justice with Judge Karen the initial version of the series featured actors performing reenactments of real-life court cases, with Allred playing a judge character. Most of the cases were part scripted and part improvised, with audience participation.[5] No money exchanged hands after the "judgment".

We the People With Gloria Allred was renewed for its second and third seasons in March 2012,[6] however, NBC Owned Television Stations did not continue to air the series after its first season.[6]

Worth noting, however, all of the court shows produced by Entertainment Studios were the lowest rated in the entire court show genre at least during the 2012-13 season, only three court programs existent on the network at the time. Of the three, America's Court scored the highest ratings while We the People had scored the lowest.[7][8]

Second version with Lauren Lake (upcoming 2022)

Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios will revive the program in the fall of 2022, though with family lawyer and legal analyst Lauren Lake as presiding judge. Lake hosted the Daytime Emmy Award winning court show Lauren Lake's Paternity Court for 7 seasons.

In discussing the move, Byron Allen stated, “We at Allen Media Group are beyond elated to add We the People With Judge Lauren Lake to our already stellar portfolio of court shows. Emmy Award-winning Judge Lauren Lake is an outstanding and charismatic television host. We are extremely confident that our newest court series with Judge Lake will be very successful for years to come as she joins our outstanding roster of talent, including Judge Kevin Ross, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Judge."[9]

References
  1. Ciminelli, David (January 25, 2011). "Gloria Allred Lands Her Own Courtroom Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  2. "Entertainment Studios Signs Legal Icon Gloria Allred to Be a Judge on a Television Court Show". The Futon Critic (Press release). January 24, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  3. "Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Launches New Court Series "We the People with Judge Lauren Lake"". TheFutonCritic.
  4. "New Lauren Lake Syndicated Court Show Set At Entertainment Studios For Fall 2022". Deadline.
  5. "WE THE PEOPLE: Gloria Allred’s Reality!" from Hollywood Junket (March 2, 2011)
  6. Alex Ben Block (March 22, 2012). "'We the People With Gloria Allred' Renewed for Second and Third Seasons". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  7. "Syndication Ratings: 'Ellen' Gets Early Holiday Gift — December 18, 2012 18:17:12 | Broadcasting & Cable". Broadcastingcable.com. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  8. "Syndication Ratings: 'Dr. Phil' Leads All Talkers By Large Margin — October 2, 2012 18:41:52 | Broadcasting & Cable". Broadcastingcable.com. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  9. "New Lauren Lake Syndicated Court Show Set At Entertainment Studios For Fall 2022". Deadline.


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