The show Judge Mathis is a legal reality show that has been airing since The typical format of Judge Mathis is four cases back to back in an hour-long show. In each of these cases, real litigants who have real cases are solicited.
In these cases, both the plaintiff and defendant enter an agreement that is legally binding to follow the judgment of the show. Because Judge Mathis does not appear to know anything about the case prior to it going in front of him, the plaintiff in the case has burden of proof and must work to argue the case as well as answer any questions from Mathis. Similar to the procedure of most small claims courts, both the plaintiff and defendant can only speak to the bench and cannot cross examine the other party.
However, they are given a case manager who helps makes the case more interesting for the sake of entertainment. In the show, Mathis usually asks for forms to be verified and at the end of the session, he gives his final judgment and sometimes gives a small explanation of how that decision came to be and what legal principles were involved. Like other TV judge shows, only the judge and the bailiff a recurring character.
The first bailiff of Judge Mathis died and was replaced by the second, Doyle Devereux. However, he has also come to interject the show with lighthearted comments and create comic relief within the show. He often overlooks small informal transgressions, which is very contrasting to Judge Judy, another very common court reality show. Mathis has been known to joke about an argument between the two litigants as well as mocking the litigants as well. So he attended college, law school, and eventually became a judge.
Judge Mathis is not a stuffy, uptight judge. His style is leavened with humorous banter, withe litigants in his courtroom. Many of the litigants, appreciate the fact the Judge Mthis has a sense of humor.
He's a big guy, with an imposing presence. So his humor puts the litigants at ease. Judge Mathis also identifies with many of his litigants, who frequently are ex-cons, ex-addicts, or have otherwise been in trouble with the law.
His keen street-smarts, are utilized to help him make his judgments that are fair, and just. Judge Mthis also encourages some his litigants that are troubled, to change their lives for the better, through education, pr drug re-hab, if they need it. The litigants take his advice seriously, since Judge Mathis has been where many of them have been, and so he comes off as being for real.
On the whole, this is one of better court TV programs. Judge Mathis is a caring, credible judge, who is dedicated to 'gibing back' to the community, and encourages wayward litigants to improve their loves. So Judge Mathis is not just entertaining, but he sets a positive example, that others can look up to for guidance. I'm so sick of all the crack jokes. If crack is apart of the case I understand but usually it's not. Watching him is demeaning to people in general.
He tries to start stuff between the litigants. Sometime I wonder if he's on crack. He does the motion like he's stirring up the batch. Not professions at all. I'm watching this with my husband. If I continue I may end up on crack. I wish I could give a negative 5 star. Just plain lazy to hire actors and write scripted cases than to get real small claims cases heard. Mathis seems like a likable guy but the show plays out like a bad standup routine.
No thanks. I agree with the poster who said you can't write this comedy. The jokes come straight from the horse's mouth, out of left field, just when you least expect them.
I get more laughs from a single show than from some entire series of some comedies, and even some that I enjoyed. Typical exchange: Judge: You're suing for defamation. Plaintiff: Yes, your honour, she told people that I was dating a hermaphrodite, and that I only started professional wrestling so that I could rub up against men. Judge: Do you have proof that this damaged your career.
Plaintiff: Not really. I'm not allowed to wrestle anymore in Kentucky Although the Judge does have a weakness for picking fun at some of these ridiculous people how could you resist? Well done. MysteryRidah 30 May Judge Mathis is like one of those drunks who sit around all day and tell his whole life story. Only difference, Mathis does it all the time and it becomes boring. He's also unkind and mean and disrespectful. He behaves like a thug from the street.
Avoid this show and watch judge ross. This show has nothing to do with law or justice. Some government agency needs to put a stop to these mud-slinging contests pretending to be the legal system in action. Basically, the "judge" allows the opponents to slander each other for a few minutes and then declares a victor without ever being presented with a shred of real evidence that is relevant to the "trial". The last straw for me was watching a woman who evicted a tenant.
The landlord was being denied damages because the tenant called her a low life of some sort and the judge took one look at her and agreed.
What just happened? People actually watch this going on and return to watch it again? Get a life, people. Judge Mathis is so busy telling his audience his self-pitying life story for the zillionth time, pushing his pro-BLM, hateful, racist, misogynist views ad nauseum, it's a bore-fest.
For anyone who's lost a loved one to the use of drugs, this is unforgivable. Judge Mathis definitely sends mixed messages. I think his is a dangerous show. He jokes with everyone but white people, he loses his temper with them. I don't get it. Unlike a lot of other judge and jury shows this one feels more welcoming.
Judge Mathis is my favorite judge to watch on TV. Unlike the people's court or judge Judy judge Mathis likes to get along with both the defendant as well as the prosecutor. While some may see that as not doing his job, I enjoy it because on both this show as well as the people's court the judge gets to the bottom of the case. Judge Mathis is the only court room show that I have ever watched where the clients are allowed to argue with each other.
Which I also think is great cause some times while there arguing in the heat of the moment somebody will drop a piece of information that they left out of there story. This proves not only to judge Mathis but to us as the audience as well who is wrong in that situation.
Overall I would definitely recommend judge Mathis to anyone who loves to watch a good court room debate. I have great respect for Matthis and his story, most cases he rules fairly, but most court shows are guilty of some biases. In Matthis' case, he is sometimes sexist in his rulings. When a man owes a woman money, it's almost always assumed that it was a loan.
When a woman owes a man money, it's almost always assumed as a gift from the man unless he has mountains of evidence. This is a problem with society not just the judges personally, but they should be above these kind of biases and I feel most of them are guilty of it.
Even when a woman has no evidence that a man owed her the money as a loan, they will say something very sexist such as 'Don't you think you owe it to her to man up' I guess being a man means any time you help someone else out it's supposed to be for free.. I used to be a fan of the show, since it premiered. Lately, I've stopped watching completely, because of Judge Mathis calling guests "ugly". Even in jest, it is extremely cruel and unfair to attack someone's physical appearance.
It is also completely non-constructive. Judge Mathis used to represent the power of personal transformation. If I have issues with integrity, I can work to develop empathy and honesty. If I have problems with criminal behavior, I can start trying to walk the straight and narrow. If I'm struggling with addiction, I can go into recovery. If I'm uneducated, I can enroll in school or a training program. If I'm unemployed, I can be more diligent in my job hunting. What shall I do if I'm ugly?
What can I do? This is a cheap insult utilized by school yard bullies, when they have nothing else to criticize. The word is also very triggering for victims of bullying. If this is the best that the judge can come up with nowadays, perhaps this show has run it's course. I, for one, will no longer be a viewer. He used to be a nice guy, but he acts like a Jag-Off these days. The cases are stupid and drug out. He thinks he's funny and he's not. He's been acting smart lately. I used to look forward to seeing this show, but it sucks now.
However I do not like it when he assumes that people are "crackheads" or in gangs. Sometimes there are people on the show who really are on drugs and in gangs, and then judge Mathis gets on his high horse and criticizes them, and then in the same breath admits to doing those EXACT same things before he became a judge. I think that if he didn't know that his mom was going to die, he would still be into the same things.
He also makes comments about the women, which would be borderline sexual harassment in my book. He is at times very arrogant, however there are times when he does make good points and sometimes has compassion for the guests on the show. There was one show during the first season where he was in tears because there was a guy who was into gangs but turned his life around, yet his family still were dwelling on his past after he had made up for his wrong-doings by helping his family out.
I commend Judge Mathis, for getting out of the stereotypical trap and getting his G. D and then going to college. Great Reality Court Show!!!!!! Judge Mathis is the best!
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