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From Amazon.com: One of the zaniest and bawdiest shows to hit network primetime in the 1980s, Night Court starred Harry Anderson as the Mel Tormé-loving, magic-playing, too-young judge Harry Stone presiding over the night beat of New York. Joining him were lecherous assistant district attorney Dan (John Larroquette), bald Bunyanesque bailiff Bull (Richard Moll), uptight court clerk Lana (Karen Austin), earnest public defender Elizabeth (Paula Kelly), and grizzled bailiff Selma (Selma Hacker). In between cases involving ladies of the evening, a derelict who thinks he's Santa, and sparring spouses, the court staff spends most of their spare time trying to figure out the judge's age and background, making jokes about Bull's imposing appearance, or, in Dan's case, propositioning any woman who comes along. Among the first-season guest stars, Michael J. Fox takes a break from Family Ties to play a young tough, while Soviet comedian Yakov Smirnoff (there's a flashback for you!) plays a Russian who threatens to blow up the court. Created by Rheinhold Weege (who co-produced and wrote for Barney Miller), Night Court took off in later years, as the cast solidified with court clerk Mac (Charles Robinson), sexy public defender Christine (Markie Post), and glib bailiff Roz (Marsha Warfield). With better people to bounce off of, Laroquette took home four consecutive Supporting Actor Emmys beginning with the second season. Those were the only major statuettes the series won during its nine-season run, but it did hold down the 9:30 slot of NBC's "must see" Thursday lineup between Cheers and L.A. Law. --David Horiuchi
Timeless Comedy: I have just watched the first season of Night Court on DVD. This comedy is as hilarious, if not more so, than when I watched it on TV during its run. The characters are as fresh, funny and loveable as they were in the 1980s. I look forward with great anticipation to the rest of the Night Court years on DVD. Very little makes me laugh out loud on TV but this DVD made me do so. This will be one DVD that I will revisit time and time again.
For won't regret it!!!!: Night Court is by far one of my all time fav sitcoms. Finally the pleasure of watching Night Court whenever I want!! I recommend season 1 to all and all the seasons to come!
Finally!!!: In my opinion, 1 of the greatest comedic sitcoms ever (the other being Cheers)! I remember watching this show in the 80s and when I saw it on sale I just had 2 snatch it up! I just hope that when they release the other seasons that there r more interviews the the other cast members (surviving or otherwise).
GREAT DVD!!!!!!!!: Man you got to get this great DVD! If you like to laugh your ass off this is the DVD for you.
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.33:1 | | Binding: | DVD | | EAN: | 9781419803420 | | Format: | NTSC | | Format: | Subtitled | | ISBN: | 1419803425 | | MPN: | D59916D | | Release Date: | 2005-02-08 | | Theatrical Release Date: | 1984-01-04 | | UPC: | 012569599161 |
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- Television Central
- Horiuchi
- Complete First Season
- Got to Get
- The 80s
- The 1980s
- Your Ass
- Derelict
- TV Series by Letter
- Up-Tight
- Aspect Ratio
- A. Law
- Santa
- L.A. Law
- J. Fox
- Warfield
- Michael J.Fox
- Markie
- Public Defender
- Yakov
- Larroquette, John
- Statuettes
- Larroquette
- Stone, Harry
- Barney Miller
- Kelly, Paula
- Austin, Karen
- Night Court
- Sandrich, Jay
- Post, Markie
- Charles, Robinson
- Sullivan, Kevin
- Bull, Richard
- Richard, Moll
- Smirnoff
- Anderson, Harry
- Smirnoff, Yakov
- Warfield, Marsha
- Kelada, Asaad
- Rheinhold
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