Night Court has always been one of my favorite shows, and was arguably my first exposure to the the law. I remember looking at it as a toddler, as I was born the same year it first aired. It was not designed to make you think critically or anything else, but instead to make you laugh, which is why it was such a hit! They don't make em like this anymore.
The “crazy woman” Dan was trapped in a motel room with was played by Nana Visitor, AKA Major Kira from “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.” She wasn’t the only future Trek star to appear on the show: Brent Spiner-Data from “Star Trek: The Next Generation- had a recurring role as Bob Wheeler.
This show did, in fact, have a proper finale (though it may not have been the last episode aired). The 2-part finale finds Christine being elected to Congress, Dan having an epiphany & deciding to resign to presumably follow Christine to Washington in a final attempt to win her heart for good, Mac quitting to become a filmmaker, Harry experiencing a revelation about how much of a difference he can make behind the bench, even though he must turn down several lucrative offers (to be a professor, to host a talk show, even to tour & collaborate with Mel Torrné), Roz continuing on with her career as a bailiff & Bull being amiably abducted by friendly aliens (though some people have claimed this symbolizes his death). In any case, Harry & Christine had previously mutually agreed to be just friends.
This show was the #1 laugh medicine. Back then, if you were in a bad mood or sad mood and needed a really good laugh, this was the go to. The last two seasons, more the final season, felt forced. They overly amped Christine's grumpiness, Dan's sexual addiction and Bull's simpleton clowness. Harry Anderson obviously looked bored while acting his lines during the last two seasons.
Selma Diamond was an awesome actress, and her chain-smoking was written into the scripts. When she passed from lung cancer we all rolled our eyes and said Oh, no KIDDING!, but of course we didn't mean it and were sad that she passed. I was not as familier with Florence Halop, but my mom said she was the sister of Billy Halop, one of the Dead End kids. I've only seen her her once since Night Court, and that was in a rerun of The Untouchables. If anyone knows of movies or other shows Florence was in, please let me know; it would be much appreciated.
The real love story of Night Court was Mac and Harry. Never was there a truer bond. Mac would've gladly walked thru hell for Harry as he would have for him. Harry couldn't tie his shoes without Mac there to explain which bunny went in which hole.
You did not mention John Astin. He was one of the greatest recurring characters on the show. The episode " I'm ok, your schizophrenic" is my favorite episode.
Christine did not become the primary love interest of Judge Stone!!! He dated a reporter named Margaret, And Christine Sullivan Married Tony the NYPD detective and they had a baby, the facts in this video are not very accurate, Also Reinhold Weege did not retire afyer season 6 he stayed on as a consultant!!
the reporter entered the witness protection program and later became an adult film star, and Christine and Tony got divorced. Harry and Christine were in love but couldn't act on it due to hi being a Judge and her being an attorney in his court. She was very much the primary love interest
I never cared for the program and thought even less of Harry Anderson AND his character. He always came across as a pseudo-intellectual smart ass who thought he knew more about everything than anybody else, living, dead or as yet to be conceived. John Larroquette, on the other hand was great in this role but was even better in the eponymous show he went on to star in after Night Court. Now THAT was a series, and a role, that was not only believable but also hit home....the show takes place in a seedy bus terminal with Larroquette playing the lead role as the terminal's alcoholic night shift manager who is struggling with recovery. Night Court, in comparison, was merely banal piffle starring an insipid prat.
One of my favorite shows
One of my favorite shows of all time
I loved the show and particularly Haold T Stone
Night Court has always been one of my favorite shows, and was arguably my first exposure to the the law. I remember looking at it as a toddler, as I was born the same year it first aired. It was not designed to make you think critically or anything else, but instead to make you laugh, which is why it was such a hit! They don't make em like this anymore.
The “crazy woman” Dan was trapped in a motel room with was played by Nana Visitor, AKA Major Kira from “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.”
She wasn’t the only future Trek star to appear on the show: Brent Spiner-Data from “Star Trek: The Next Generation- had a recurring role as Bob Wheeler.
Bob and June Wheeler, you Yugoslavain recitivist knuckleheads.
You can spot a display for E-Z Wider rolling papers at the news stand in the intro of the show.
Night Court returns with JL and Melissa Rauch as Harry’s daughter now a judge in the fall on nbc
Not looking forward to that.
Sounds awful sorry not sorry
Mash…one of the greatest shows of all time!
This show did, in fact,
have a proper finale
(though it may not have
been the last episode aired).
The 2-part finale finds Christine
being elected to Congress,
Dan having an epiphany
& deciding to resign to presumably follow Christine to Washington
in a final attempt to win her heart
for good, Mac quitting to become
a filmmaker, Harry experiencing
a revelation about how much
of a difference he can make behind the bench, even though he must turn down several lucrative offers
(to be a professor, to host a talk
show, even to tour & collaborate
with Mel Torrné), Roz continuing
on with her career as a bailiff
& Bull being amiably abducted by friendly aliens (though some people have claimed this symbolizes
his death). In any case, Harry
& Christine had previously
mutually agreed to be just friends.
This show was the #1 laugh medicine. Back then, if you were in a bad mood or sad mood and needed a really good laugh, this was the go to. The last two seasons, more the final season, felt forced. They overly amped Christine's grumpiness, Dan's sexual addiction and Bull's simpleton clowness. Harry Anderson obviously looked bored while acting his lines during the last two seasons.
Courtroom hijinks at its finest. What were they thinking?!
Selma Diamond was an awesome actress, and her chain-smoking was written into the scripts. When she passed from lung cancer we all rolled our eyes and said Oh, no KIDDING!, but of course we didn't mean it and were sad that she passed.
I was not as familier with Florence Halop, but my mom said she was the sister of Billy Halop, one of the Dead End kids. I've only seen her her once since Night Court, and that was in a rerun of The Untouchables. If anyone knows of movies or other shows Florence was in, please let me know; it would be much appreciated.
The real love story of Night Court was Mac and Harry. Never was there a truer bond. Mac would've gladly walked thru hell for Harry as he would have for him. Harry couldn't tie his shoes without Mac there to explain which bunny went in which hole.
They were definitely brothers from another mother.
another famous actor who came onto the show was Brent Spiner ( Data from Star Trek,the Next Generation) who played a hillbilly
You did not mention John Astin. He was one of the greatest recurring characters on the show. The episode " I'm ok, your schizophrenic" is my favorite episode.
Christine did not become the primary love interest of Judge Stone!!! He dated a reporter named Margaret, And Christine Sullivan Married Tony the NYPD detective and they had a baby, the facts in this video are not very accurate, Also Reinhold Weege did not retire afyer season 6 he stayed on as a consultant!!
the reporter entered the witness protection program and later became an adult film star, and Christine and Tony got divorced. Harry and Christine were in love but couldn't act on it due to hi being a Judge and her being an attorney in his court. She was very much the primary love interest
I never cared for the program and thought even less of Harry Anderson AND his character. He always came across as a pseudo-intellectual smart ass who thought he knew more about everything than anybody else, living, dead or as yet to be conceived. John Larroquette, on the other hand was great in this role but was even better in the eponymous show he went on to star in after Night Court. Now THAT was a series, and a role, that was not only believable but also hit home....the show takes place in a seedy bus terminal with Larroquette playing the lead role as the terminal's alcoholic night shift manager who is struggling with recovery. Night Court, in comparison, was merely banal piffle starring an insipid prat.
Good analogy, but the series worked. The "Roz" and "Bull" characters were great.
Why are you so mad? Harry was great. Negative Nancy
Nobody asked you. Harry was great. The character and the actor.