Dan awakens from his coma, and Harry confronts him about his selfish and self-destructive behavior.Dan awakens from his coma, and Harry confronts him about his selfish and self-destructive behavior.Dan awakens from his coma, and Harry confronts him about his selfish and self-destructive behavior.
William Utay
- Phil Sanders
- (as Will Utay)
Charlotte Portney
- Court Stenographer
- (uncredited)
John Bear Staible
- Bailiff
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaCarl Gibson, who plays the comedic "Morgue Attendant" in this and the previous episode, also played one of the Court spectators to the Kerr case named simply "Shouting Man #1" in the pilot.
- Quotes
[after Harry says, "I love you" to him, then turns to leave]
Dan Fielding: Harry, I l... I l...
Mr. Feldman: [pulls the curtain aside] You love him too! Spit it out!
[Dan just looks at him]
Mr. Feldman: Oh please, allow me.
[closes the curtain on himself]
Dan Fielding: There, I said it.
Judge Harry T. Stone: [smiles] Yeah, you did. Now try and say it to yourself.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)
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Night Court wouldn't be the same without John Laroquette as Dan Fielding; he's a fine actor, capable of a nuanced performance but equally effective in broad comedy. Fine actors aren't always enough to sustain a plot though; there has to be good balance between performers and story. For me this episode was a fail from that angle.
The clichés of Dan's established personality are exaggerated beyond the point of return. In earlier seasons, his lecherous behaviour was considerably dialled down. When it's no holds barred, the element of believability that makes the best humour great is lost.
It's ludicrous to think Dan could attempt sexual relations while hospitalized with a grave ulcer. This episode becomes fantasy because of its absurd twists. The final scene with Harry is a tender moment that redeems the story somewhat but not enough of a payoff for the contrivances that led to it.
Rating based on performances rather than storytelling which is poor.
The clichés of Dan's established personality are exaggerated beyond the point of return. In earlier seasons, his lecherous behaviour was considerably dialled down. When it's no holds barred, the element of believability that makes the best humour great is lost.
It's ludicrous to think Dan could attempt sexual relations while hospitalized with a grave ulcer. This episode becomes fantasy because of its absurd twists. The final scene with Harry is a tender moment that redeems the story somewhat but not enough of a payoff for the contrivances that led to it.
Rating based on performances rather than storytelling which is poor.
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