Judge Mablean Ephriam
PMP Network Presents
Judge Mablean Ephriam, known for 'Divorce Court,' joins the PMP Network to discuss her syndicated show. She reflects on the prevalence of court shows and the evolving landscape of marriage and divorce. Ephriam shares her insights into why people are leaving marriages more quickly today compared to past generations.
Judge Mablean Ephriam
Mableen Ephrian
About Judge Mablean Ephriam
Judge Mablean Ephriam is a television personality and former Los Angeles prosecuting attorney who made history as the first woman and first African American to preside over Divorce Court, serving seven seasons from 1999 to 2006. She later appeared as a judge in several Tyler Perry Madea films and returned to television in 2014 with Justice with Judge Mablean, which has aired for over a decade.
In this interview
- Discusses the proliferation of court shows during her second season on Divorce Court.
- Reflects on why people leave marriages more quickly than in previous generations.
- Attributes modern divorce trends to lack of commitment, morality, and spirituality.
- Notes past generations endured more abuse but stayed due to economic dependence.
“People are leaving marriages more quickly because of a lack of commitment and a lack of morality and spirituality in our society.”— Judge Mablean Ephriam, in this interview
Since this interview
After leaving Divorce Court in 2006, Ephriam appeared in Tyler Perry films and launched Justice with Judge Mablean in 2014. The show was renewed in May 2025 for two additional seasons, extending through its thirteenth season on Justice Central and in syndication.
