An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.
- Won 8 Primetime Emmys
- 13 wins & 34 nominations total
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- TriviaAccording to series creator Reinhold Weege on the season 1 DVD commentary, when it is mentioned in the first episode that Harry Stone is a Mel Tormé fan, friends and relatives of the famed jazz and pop singer called Tormé to tell him about the reference. Tormé was so flattered that when the series later contacted him about appearing on the show, he was more than happy to do so. Tormé has also stated that largely due to the "Night Court" references, he noticed that his audience at concerts started to get younger and younger, and that his newfound resurgence was because of the show.
- GoofsIn the cafeteria, the exit doors are labeled with "These Doors Must Remain Unlocked During Business Hours". This is a California State requirement (where the series is shot), and is not seen in New York (where the series is set).
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Dan Fielding: [to Harry] If you weren't born, Walt Disney would have to draw you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984)
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Consistently Good
Even when the series was starting, it still had the core of what made this sit-com funny...honesty.
The story is of a night court where oddballs populate the bureaucratic justice system. What unfolds are some really silly situations (sit-com?) since it takes place in New York, there are a never ending turnstile of strange folk that can stream through. A genius move.
The cast is brilliant. Kudos to John Laroquette for still remaining funny even decades after (a lot of jokes I didn't get until much later in life). And, as a hot-blooded American...thank you for the addition of Markie Post.
If you've ever been to a courthouse, it really nails the atmosphere of the government institutionalized decor.
A wonderful series to watch in re-runs.
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- statuskuo
- Jan 11, 2021
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