"Night Court" (1984) TV series 1984-1992

Creator:

Reinhold Weege

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

4 January 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.

Plot Keywords:

Judge | Clerk | Attorney | Criminal | Veteran

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 11 wins & 26 nominations

Cast

Harry Anderson	...	Judge Harry T. Stone (193 episodes, 1984-1992)
John Larroquette	...	Asst. D.A. Dan Fielding (192 episodes, 1984-1992)
Richard Moll	...	Nostradamus 'Bull' Shannon (185 episodes, 1984-1992)
Charles Robinson	...	Mac Robinson (182 episodes, 1984-1992)
Markie Post	...	Christine Sullivan (152 episodes, 1984-1992)
Marsha Warfield	...	Rosalind 'Roz' Russell (131 episodes, 1986-1992)

Also Known As:

The Harry Anderson Show (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (193 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Stage 9, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Starry Night Productions

Trivia:

It is mentioned several times that Dan's real first name is Reinhold - a name which everyone else finds very unappealing. This is a reference to the show's creator, Reinhold Weege.

Quotes:

Dan Fielding: You know, one of my college roommates actually contracted rabies. He died soon after. Got run over while chasing a car.
[chuckles]
Dan Fielding: Just kidding. He died of rabies.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "30 Rock: The One with the Cast of 'Night Court' (#3.3)" (2008)

One of the 80's Best

The 80's produced some of Televisions best sitcom's, and Night Court is one of the eras shining examples. Harry Anderson's, Judge Harold T Stone is surrounded by an eccentric but very likable group. From the womanizing antics of John Larroquette's Dan Fielding, to Richard Moll's confused lovable giant, Bull Shannon, the cast never disappointed.

They were not afraid to be bizarre, as the writers would give us scenes such as Wild E Coyote appearing before Judge Stone for chasing the Road Runner. The cast would also face believable moral dilemmas, that alot of today's sitcom's do not dare attempt, or pull off as successfully.