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Series · 1999 · Reality

Divorce Court

★4.6 1999 28 Seasons TV-MA

The venerable courtroom show takes a look at real-life divorcing couples. The soon-to-be exes tell their stories to the judge, who gives the ruling and settles all the usual -- and unusual -- divorce issues by the end of the episode. This third incarnation of the show premiered on August 30, 1999, with the first having premiered in 1957. This current incarnation has seen different presiding judges: former Los Angeles prosecuting attorney Mablean Ephriam (1999–2006), former municipal court judge Lynn Toler (2006–2020), former NYC prosecutor Faith Jenkins (2020–2022), and former Brooklyn A.D.A. Star Jones (2022- ). Since the debut of the original series in 1957, it is one of the longest-running syndicated television programs of all time. Divorce Court also holds the record for the longest-running court show of all time, leading the second-place show The People's Court by two years.

Seasons & episodes

28 seasons · 1926 episodes

Episode 01

Spread the Germs

Jul 8, 1999 · 22 min

Elizabeth claims Charles is a sex addict who got her sick while she was pregnant! Charles has moved on with a new girlfriend and wants out of his marriage!

Episode 02

Bye Bye Cash!

— · 22 min

Joseph claims Faith wasted his money and had an affair. Faith says Joseph's ex wife brought a wedge into their relationship, forcing her into the arms of another man.

Episode 03

Socially Distanced Marriage

— · 22 min

Dante admits he cheated on Theresa several times during their marriage because Theresa wouldn't touch him! Theresa says Dante is a liar and a cheater and she is done!

Episode 04

Stingy Deadbeat Dad

— · 22 min

Kris says Walter is a deadbeat dad who turned his back on their sick son! Walter has a new woman in his life and won't give a dime towards child support!

Episode 05

False Positive

— · 22 min

Patrick claims Shannon cheated on him on their honeymoon and faked a pregnancy. Shannon says she is not ready to let go and wants to stay together.

Episode 06

Respect Me!

— · 22 min

Pinkye says she needs a man that is responsible and caring unlike Brian. Brian says the problem is he needs someone who treats him with respect.

Episode 07

Cheater Be Gone

— · 22 min

Willie says Naomi is a cheater and she is not good enough for him. Naomi claims Willie had a 2 year affair during their marriage and the trust is gone.

Episode 08

Age and Love Gap

— · 22 min

Tracie claims their 25 year age gap was not a problem until Gene started to become controlling. Gene says Tracie's wardrobe leaves little to the imagination and he doesn't approve of her job

Episode 09

A Fortnight Lover

— · 22 min

Tony claims Angel started cheating on him as early as 2 weeks into their marriage. Now, Angel has brought the same man she was caught cheating with, to court with her.

Episode 10

Sloppy Fights, Clean Break?

— · 22 min

Camille claims Gary is a pig who doesn't take care of himself. Gary says Camille won't do laundry or clean the house.

Episode 11

Garden of Secrets

— · 22 min

Melissa says Garrett lied about his secret life. Garrett claims Melissa is lying about the paternity of their child.

Episode 12

Contractually Obligated

— · 22 min

Jim claims Toni is not fulfilling her wifely duties. Toni says Jim is disrespectful and calls her names.

Episode 14

Married to the Drama

— · 22 min

Janet says Philip cheated on her with a married woman and then walked out on her and their child! Philip claims he and Janet cannot agree on anything and he wants out!

Episode 15

Fists of Mablean

— · 22 min

Terri claims Tom was an abusive freeloader who cheated on her and beat her constantly! Tom says he's a changed man and he only hit Terri in self-defense!

Episode 16

You Got Everything!

— · 22 min

Tyrell says he did everything he could to provide for his family but Aisha still had an affair. Aisha says she did nothing wrong and everything is his fault.

Episode 17

Dad in Error

— · 22 min

Maryetta lied to Tyrone about the paternity of their baby. Tyrone says he cannot take the lies any longer and he wants a divorce.

Episode 18

I Do to Divorce!

— · 22 min

Domenique says it is over and she is ready to file for divorce. Eli says Domenique is the love of his life and he is not ready to let go.

Episode 20

Go Big or Go Louise

— · 22 min

Tye says Louise is too controlling. Louise says she wants more than a divorce, she wants to take everything.

Episode 21

Throw in the 27-Year-Old Towel

— · 22 min

Helen claims Wayne is a liar and a cheater. Wayne says Helen has a temper problem.

Episode 22

Call Me on The Burner Phone

— · 22 min

Candi says Daryl would rather use a chat line than touch her. Daryl claims he loves Candi but she constantly nags him.

Episode 23

Womanly Desires

— · 22 min

Joanna claims Jim broke their vows and kept a dark secret from her. Jim says he has found his truth and wants to live his life as a woman.

Episode 24

Fort Patrick

— · 22 min

Rhonda says being with Patrick is more like being in a boot camp and not a marriage. Patrick says he is who he is and he is not going to change.

Episode 25

Demonic Nuptials

— · 22 min

Elizabeth and Richard say they had the marriage from hell. They are ready to call it quits but now Elizabeth is pregnant.

Episode 26

Clinging to What's Mine!

— · 22 min

Julie says Don is too possessive and she is done! Don claims Julie hasn't been a good wife but he is not ready to let go.

Episode 27

Under the Microscope

— · 22 min

Melanie claims her husband is controlling and she can't take it anymore. Roger says he thinks Melanie is having an affair.

Episode 28

Eating Your Words

— · 22 min

Crystal says Nathaniel was constantly asking for a divorce. Now Crystal is calling his bluff and has brought him to court to dissolve the marriage.

Episode 29

Toxic Waste

— · 22 min

Joy says Philip stopped being affectionate after they got married. Philip says he just wants a wife that treats him right.

Episode 30

Contesting the Record

— · 22 min

Tessie says she can't trust Manuel after she discovered he had an affair! Manuel claims Tessie is the one who ruined their marriage when she cheated with another woman!

Episode 31

New Year, New Body

— · 22 min

Arlene says Kevin wants nothing to do with her now that he lost weight! Kevin says Arlene is jealous of his new body and he wants out!

Episode 32

Whatever It Takes

— · 22 min

Susan says Jaime is a player who can't stay away from other women. Jaime says when you fall in love with someone you will do whatever it takes to be with them.

Episode 33

Cheating Times Ten

— · 22 min

Michael says Crystal is a liar who cheated on him 10 times. Crystal says if he had been a better husband she wouldn't have cheated.

Episode 34

Divorce Court Regulars

— · 22 min

Irma and J.R. married and divorced once before, then they rekindled their love and married again. Now they are back for another divorce after J.R. had an affair.

Episode 35

Married the Fam

— · 22 min

Brad says Danita's family is standing between them and a happy marriage. Danita says Brad is just jealous and wants her all to himself.

Episode 36

Secrets Can Kill

— · 22 min

Jason says Verena lied to him for 2 years about the death of their twins. Verena told him they were living with her mother instead of the truth about their untimely demise.

Episode 37

She's My Bestie

— · 22 min

Melissa says Doug is having an affair with her best friend. Doug claims that is not true and he did not cheat on her.

Episode 38

Lifetime Bachelor

— · 22 min

Valerie says Ron would rather live the life of a bachelor than be married. Ron claims she was cheating on him

Episode 39

Mama in the House

— · 22 min

Kimberly claims Shawn left her after she was diagnosed with a life threatening disease. Shawn says he was forced to leave after her mother moved in

Episode 40

Boo Hoo Babysitter

— · 22 min

Wendell says Nancy treats him like a child and he is ready to move on! Nancy says she won't beg him to stay!

Episode 41

I Packed For You

— · 22 min

Christina says Arthur threw her out of their home while she was pregnant with their child. Arthur claims that never happened and she did not contribute to the marriage.

Episode 42

Temper Tantrum

— · 22 min

Charles says he can no longer take Jody's jealousy and bad temper. Jody says she wanted to try and make things work but Charles doesn't love her anymore.

Episode 43

Memory Lapse?

— · 22 min

Vanessa says Winston is a liar and a cheater who called her by another woman's name. Winston says Vanessa is no angel herself.

Episode 44

Jailhouse Brawls

— · 22 min

Jeff says Diane cheated on him while he was in prison. Diane says she was lonely and it was a one time mistake.

Episode 45

Glued to the Barstool

— · 22 min

Harold says Listia would rather spend time in a bar than be with him. Listia says Harold's extreme jealousy is ruining their marriage.

Episode 46

Rico Not So Suave

— · 22 min

Tierra says she thought marriage would change her playboy husband's ways. Rico says he doesn't think he's the father of their child.

Episode 47

Charles-zilla

— · 22 min

Rhonda says Charles ruined their dream wedding and she wants her money back. Charles says she knew he didn't have a job when she agreed to marry him.

Episode 48

The Bad Type of Surprise

— · 22 min

Lisa and Cameron say their marriage has been full of surprises. They say they have abused each other and can't stand one another.

Episode 49

Off the Handle

— · 22 min

Monique says Herman is seeing another woman and doesn't even try to hide it. Herman says he wanted the marriage to work but Monique's temper is too much.

Episode 50

Neither Can Hang

— · 22 min

Demarcus wants out because Carolyn is pregnant and he doesn't want to take responsibility. Carolyn says Demarcus isn't a man and she's done.

Episode 51

Unconsummated

— · 22 min

Cindy says her and Garrett never consummated their marriage. Garrett says he told Cindy he was gay before they got married.

Episode 52

Tragedy Strikes

— · 22 min

Kari and Michael faced the horrific tragedy of losing a child. Then after the strains of their loss they gave up on each other.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 4.6 /10

based on 9 votes

Synopsis

The venerable courtroom show takes a look at real-life divorcing couples. The soon-to-be exes tell their stories to the judge, who gives the ruling and settles all the usual -- and unusual -- divorce issues by the end of the episode. This third incarnation of the show premiered on August 30, 1999, with the first having premiered in 1957. This current incarnation has seen different presiding judges: former Los Angeles prosecuting attorney Mablean Ephriam (1999–2006), former municipal court judge Lynn Toler (2006–2020), former NYC prosecutor Faith Jenkins (2020–2022), and former Brooklyn A.D.A. Star Jones (2022- ). Since the debut of the original series in 1957, it is one of the longest-running syndicated television programs of all time. Divorce Court also holds the record for the longest-running court show of all time, leading the second-place show The People's Court by two years.

Reality

Cast

2 principal cast

Star Jones

Star Jones

Self - Judge

Corey Jovan

Corey Jovan

Self - Bailiff

Where to watch Divorce Court

Divorce Court is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The reality has 28 seasons and 1926 total episodes, rated 4.6/10 by 9 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Divorce Court have?

Divorce Court has 28 seasons with 1926 episodes in total.

Is Divorce Court still on the air?

Divorce Court is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs Divorce Court?

Divorce Court airs on Syndication.

When did Divorce Court first air?

Divorce Court first aired on July 8, 1999.

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