Show about viral video judge gets national syndication deal

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A TV show featuring an 81-year-old municipal court judge in Rhode Island who has made a splash on social media is going national.

The producers of the local show "Caught in Providence" have struck a deal with FOX Television Stations to air the show in major media markets starting next fall, they announced this week.

The show is filmed in the courtroom of Providence Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio , who presides with a folksy humor and compassion as people dispute their tickets for red-light running and expired parking meters. Clips from the show have had more than 1 billion views on social media.

The judge said Wednesday he's happy people will be able to see his city in a favorable light.