Street Court
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Street Court is a courtroom
television series syndicated for one season by Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina-based Litton Entertainment
and hosted by Michael Mazzariello
, also referred to as Judge Mazz. Unlike other courtroom shows, Street Court travels across the United States
and holds court at the scene of the dispute.
Judge Mazz, a New York resident, is characterized by a strong Brooklyn accent and introduced the term "huckalero". Judge Mazz frequently uses it to describe alleged deception on the part of defendants, though he never explained on-air what huckalero means or where it originated. Judge Mazz ends every case with the quote, "That's my ruling, that's it."
Judge Mazzariello's online biography cited a childhood and experience in Brooklyn as Assistant District Attorney, his founding of the nonprofit East New York Legal Services, and his role as Chief Prosecutor for the New York City Board of Education during the Giuliani administration. The City University of New York
School of Law website cites him as an alum.
Street Court was cleared in 89% of its television markets in the single season produced, and appeared to be a hit. The show appeared to be popular in larger markets and especially so in New York, where WPIX
aired the show in mid-afternoon. Nevertheless, Litton choose not to renew Street Court after just one season (citing low ratings in other markets) and replaced the series in most of the markets with Judge Karen's Court, a new standard court room series presided over by Karen Mills-Francis, whose Judge Karen
was canceled after one season.
Courtroom
A courtroom is the actual enclosed space in which a judge regularly holds court.The schedule of official court proceedings is called a docket; the term is also synonymous with a court's caseload as a whole.-Courtroom design:-United States:...
television series syndicated for one season by Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina-based Litton Entertainment
Litton Entertainment
Litton Entertainment is a media company based in Charleston, South Carolina, with offices in New York City; Burbank, California; Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia and Raleigh, North Carolina.The company was founded in 1987 by President and CEO Dave Morgan....
and hosted by Michael Mazzariello
Michael Mazzariello
Michael Mazzariello is an attorney and television personality best known for his syndicated courtroom show Street Court where he makes rulings at the scene of the dispute. He also has been featured as a legal expert on CNN, Court TV, and MSNBC...
, also referred to as Judge Mazz. Unlike other courtroom shows, Street Court travels across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and holds court at the scene of the dispute.
Judge Mazz, a New York resident, is characterized by a strong Brooklyn accent and introduced the term "huckalero". Judge Mazz frequently uses it to describe alleged deception on the part of defendants, though he never explained on-air what huckalero means or where it originated. Judge Mazz ends every case with the quote, "That's my ruling, that's it."
Judge Mazzariello's online biography cited a childhood and experience in Brooklyn as Assistant District Attorney, his founding of the nonprofit East New York Legal Services, and his role as Chief Prosecutor for the New York City Board of Education during the Giuliani administration. The City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
School of Law website cites him as an alum.
Street Court was cleared in 89% of its television markets in the single season produced, and appeared to be a hit. The show appeared to be popular in larger markets and especially so in New York, where WPIX
WPIX
WPIX, channel 11, is a television station in New York City built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WPIX also serves as the flagship station of The CW Television Network...
aired the show in mid-afternoon. Nevertheless, Litton choose not to renew Street Court after just one season (citing low ratings in other markets) and replaced the series in most of the markets with Judge Karen's Court, a new standard court room series presided over by Karen Mills-Francis, whose Judge Karen
Judge Karen
Judge Karen is a nationally-syndicated American courtroom television show that debuted on September 8, 2008 in 48 of the top 50 U.S. markets. As with other court shows, such as The People's Court and Judge Judy, a real-life judge presides over small claims court cases...
was canceled after one season.