| America's Court with Judge Ross | |
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| Genre | Nontraditional/dramatized court show |
| Created by | Byron Allen |
| Judges | Kevin A. Ross |
| Narrated by | John Cramer |
| Theme music composer | Transition Music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Byron Allen, Carolyn Folks, Jennifer Lucas, Patricia Wilson,Kevin A. Ross |
| Camera setup | Multi-cam |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Entertainment Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | First-run syndication |
| Release | September 20, 2010 (2010-09-20) – present |
America's Court with Judge Ross is an Americansyndicatedcourt show produced byAllen Media Group (AMG). The program features formerLos Angeles County Superior Court JudgeKevin A. Ross presiding overnontraditional/dramatizedsmall claims court cases. RetiredLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department Captain Bruce Thomas serves as the show'sbailiff. Nominated for aDaytime Emmy Award in 2012 and 2025 forOutstanding Legal/Courtroom Program, the series currently films inCulver City, California.
On October 14, 2009, it was announced thatAmerica's Court would launch on broadcast and cable stations.[1] It subsequently debuted September 20, 2010. Aside fromAccess Hollywood Live, it is the only daytime program remaining from the 2010–11 season of freshman syndicated shows. On February 26, 2014,America's Court was renewed through the 2015–16 season.[2] On September 14, 2020, the series received a seven-year renewal commitment.[3]
By the 2025–26 television season,America's Court had made it to its 16th season. This makes Kevin Ross the second longest-servingAfrican American andBlack court show arbitrator afterJudge Greg Mathis, whoseJudge Mathis series ran for 24 seasons.
America's Court is also the longest running court show with the same judge of all the legal genre shows currently in production
On May 5, 2025,America's Court was confirmed for renewal for two additional years, taking the show through its 17th season.[4]
As with the other eight AMG law programs modeling its format,America's Court with Judge Ross can also be seen on the company's relatedJustice Central cable network.[5] The show is also available onTheGrio television network,YouTube and various streaming platforms.