60-Second: "Ballad of Judge Wapner"
The People's Court
You do remember Judge Wapner, don't you? You know, the guy Dustin Hoffman obsesses over in "Rain Man?" This musical production celebrating the peerless personality on the bench of "The People's Court" helped keep the syndicated show alive for its 167th season, won an International Broadcasting Award, a Promax Award and other awards I can't remember; I'll have to ask Paul. THE SCRIPT
MUSIC: COWBOY BALLAD-STYLE, UNDER
COWBOY: He sits in judgement / He stands for the law / Kinda looks like a hero / And sounds like your Pa
BACK-UP SINGERS: WAPNER!
MUSIC: HARMONICA WAILS
COWBOY: He smiles and he laughs / His voice tinged with gravel / But the bad-guys just gasp / When he bangs his big gavel
BACK-UP SINGERS: WAPNER!
COWBOY: Judge Wapner.
BACK-UP SINGERS: JUDGE WAPNER!
MUSIC: HARMONICA WAILS
COWBOY: When neighbors brawl / When lovers refute / When suppliers and buyers and liars dispute / Wapner won't let those lawbooks get dusty / Got a buddy named Doug / And a sidekick named Rusty
BACK-UP SINGERS: RUSTY!
COWBOY: With Wapner.
BACK-UP SINGERS: JUDGE WAPNER!
MUSIC: HARMONICA WAILS
COWBOY: Doesn't do it from towers / Doesn't do it from steeples / He does it in court / A court called "People's"
BACK-UP SINGERS: WAPNER!
COWBOY: "People's Court."
BACK-UP SINGERS: JUDGE WAPNER!
COWBOY: Call him "Your Honor."
COWBOY: JUDGE WAPNER!
MUSIC: HARMONICA WAILS, UNDER
ANNOUNCER: Judge Wapner RULES... on "The People's Court."
COWBOY: Song over.
BACK-UP SINGERS: SONG OVER!
MUSIC: HARMONICA WAILS AND FADES OUT
© Writer: Walt Jaschek | Producer: Paul Fey
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