Divorce Court is an American court show that revolves around settling the disputes of couples going through divorces. The current edition of Divorce Court premiered on September 13, 1999, is conducted as a court show. As of August 24, 2020, the presiding judge is Faith Jenkins. Each edition of Divorce Court has aired in syndication, and with a total of thirty-five seasons spread across its three incarnations, it is one of the longest-running syndicated television programs of all time. Divorce Court holds the record for the longest-running court show of all time, leading the second-place show The People's Court by five years. Due to its number of temporary cancellations and varying arbitrators, however, Divorce Court does not boast the longest individual series run or longest arbitrator, records held by Judge Judy.
| Genre | Nontraditional court show |
| Starring | Voltaire Perkins (1957–1962, 1967–1969), Colin Male (1957–1962, 1967–1969), William B. Keene (1984–1993), Jim Peck (1984–1989), Martha Smith (1989–1993), Mablean Ephriam (1999–2006), Lynn Toler (2006–2020), Faith Jenkins (2020–present) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 36 |
| No. of episodes | 5,767 |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20-22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Lincolnwood Productions |
| Distributor | 20th Television (1999-2019), Fox First Run (2019-present), CBS Media Ventures, (ad sales) |
| Original network | Syndication |
About Divorce Court
Nontraditional court show in which a judge presides over cases of couples going through divorces. It became the longest running court show of all time.
Achievement of Divorce Court
The show ran from 1957-1962, 1967-1969, 1985-1992 and again beginning in 1999.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Divorce Court
Dramatized court shows.. Works about divorce.. Court shows.. Television series by 20th Century Fox Television.
Latest information about Divorce Court updated on July 28 2021.
