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Season 1 – Night Court

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Judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, follows in her father's footsteps as she presides over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court and tries to bring order to its crew of oddballs and cynics.
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Critics Consensus

This revival retains enough of the original Night Court's spirit to ward off objections from fans while offering a somewhat stale sitcom format to newcomers, but it ought to sustain interest when judged alongside its own peers.

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Sara Morrison Vox 01/19/2023
The show does a good job of feeling familiar yet fresh. Go to Full Review
Brian Lowry CNN.com 01/18/2023
Generating initial curiosity, though, isn’t the same as sustaining interest, and this is one of those efforts to cash in on a familiar title to be filed under “Nobody Really Asked For This.” Go to Full Review
Joshua Alston Variety 01/18/2023
As with any other suddenly reanimated television show, some skepticism toward Night Court is natural and healthy. But if given the opportunity to be heard, it acquits itself well. Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ 08/14/2023
Yes, there is a sense that he and the show have adapted to these more timid times for mainstream comedy, but, fortunately, neither has completely lost its sense of anarchy or quest to deliver slightly more adult-orientated humour... Go to Full Review
Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal 03/15/2023
2/4
Of the new cast members, Lacretta (as bailiff Donna “Gurgs” Gurganous) has the best shot at helping recall the past. She’s a good comedian who knows where the laughs are, even when they're not obvious. Go to Full Review
Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 01/25/2023
3/5
And there are chuckles, though the show reaches too often for wackiness, usually mixing Grugs into the action and making her spit out punchlines. Go to Full Review
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Mary D @RT34474939 01/15/2025 OMG how is this still on? It is absolutely beyond stupidity! Embarrassing, painful to watch. How does it keep getting renewed? See more Carlos G @cgarcia 11/30/2024 This show is TERRIBLE! I can't, for the life of me, understand how this show has 1 season not to mention 3! Só many good shows get cancelled and this crap show gets 3 seasons!?!? I don't mean to ofend anyone but only People with sérious issues evaluate this with more than 1 star. See more Sofi A @RT52019558 03/29/2024 Malísima serie, ponen las risas de fondo cuando no hay chiste. He visto a los actores trabajar en otras películas y series, y anteriormente me han parecido buenos profesionales así que claramente el problema acá son los escritores. No fluye para nada el diálogo, se ve forzado. Malísimo y aburrido. See more D.L. J @RT83616811 02/13/2024 The actors and writers are trying hard, but its just not cohesive enough to make it truly good. Still, if you're a fan of the old show this is worth a watch. See more Jan V @RT50475020 01/09/2024 First 8 or so episodes are pretty good. Then it takes a dive into the bad sitcom pit with nonsensical situations that have nothing to do with the premise. See more Jason R @JCR76 12/24/2023 This is what Network TV is. Too afraid to push the envelope due to the PC movement crying foul, so they create these completely unfunny shows than have humor even a child wouldn't laugh at. Network TV's standards are so low and so bad at this point, it's just embarrassing. All due to a small portion of the country who get 'offended' over every little thing because they have no life and need to cry victim. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 17, 2023 Pilot Judge Abby Stone follows in the footsteps of her late father Harry Stone as she takes over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court; when a public defender is needed, Abby sees potential in former prosecutor Dan Fielding. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 17, 2023 The Nighthawks Abby pushes Dan Fielding to embrace his new role as a public defender; Neil gets on board with Abby's quest to improve the courtroom and quickly realizes why trying is for the birds. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 24, 2023 Just Tuesday After Abby makes a mistake in the courtroom, she decides to adopt an all-business approach to get things back on track, but her new style catches everyone off guard. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 31, 2023 Dan v. Dating With Abby's encouragement, Dan attempts to venture back into the dating world, but reigniting his love life proves more complicated than anticipated; Gurgs and Olivia search for a new office and find something they weren't expecting. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 7, 2023 The Apartment In desperate need of a new apartment, Abby turns to Gurgs and her unconventional real estate skills; Dan helps Olivia prepare for the biggest case of her career and a shot at redemption. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 14, 2023 Justice Buddies Gurgs' tween nephew and some of his fellow students visit the court for a school project; things get out of hand for Abby, Dan and the night court team when the kids reveal their true motive is to grind the wheels of justice to a halt. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 21, 2023 Train Court When a train delay causes issues, Abby sees an opportunity to serve underground justice; Gurgs tries to stall the proceedings, so Abby can meet her favorite celebrities, Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski, but Dan has dinner reservations he won't give up. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 28, 2023 Blood Moon Binga A blood moon brings out some of the weirdest cases New York has to offer along with a surprise visitor: Abby's mom, who's carrying some secrets; Gurgs suspects Dan knows more than he's letting on; Olivia and Neil stumble on the truth. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 7, 2023 Two Peas on a Pod Abby tries to get the court featured on a popular podcast; the host only has eyes for Dan, who soon learns that being the center of attention can have its downsides. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 14, 2023 Marathon-thon-thon-thon-thon When Abby's fiancé, Rand, learns she's struggling to connect with Olivia, he encourages Abby to embrace a side of herself she rarely shows; Dan and Gurgs team up to save his favorite thing in the courthouse: a bench. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 28, 2023 Ready or Knot When the court is overrun with cases from a wedding expo gone awry, the team looks to help Abby plan her wedding; a wedding planner shows Dan the finer things in life; Olivia and Gurgs wrestle over who will serve as maid of honor. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 4, 2023 DA Club Abby lands a meeting with the New York City district attorney to talk about her ideas for reform; Dan invites himself along to share his expertise in the art of "backroom dealing"; Gurgs teaches Neil a lesson in confidence. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 11, 2023 Past Apps A tech entrepreneur in court has Dan and the gang seeing a chance to get in on the ground floor of the next billion-dollar idea; Abby stumbles on the young CEO's history of fraud in a sealed file and must warn her friends without breaking the law. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 25, 2023 When Abby Met Gabby Neil's crush on Abby is making things uncomfortable for everyone; but Abby sees a way out when she meets a love from his past who just happens to be newly available; Gurgs fails to protect Dan from an unruly member of the gallery. Details Episode 15 Aired May 2, 2023 The Honorable Dan Fielding Dan ponders his future after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime; Abby can't find time for her fiancé, Rand, and her heart lands her in some trouble; Olivia makes it a personal mission to help Gurgs pass the bailiff supervisor exam. Details Episode 16 Aired May 9, 2023 The Honorable Dan Fielding Abby is on trial, and she and Dan are fighting for her professional life; District Attorney Jeff Dewitt returns and forces Olivia to choose sides; Abby and Rand find their relationship at a crossroads. Details
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Season Info

Director
Pamela Fryman, Anthony Rich, Joanna Kerns
Creator
Reinhold Weege
Executive Producer
Dan Rubin, Melissa Rauch, Winston Rauch
Screenwriter
Rebecca Delgado Smith, Lon Zimmet, Mathew Harawitz, Shawn Parikh, Bennett Webber, Jessica Elaina Eason, Azie Mira Dungey, Dan Rubin, Leila Strachan, Brian Kratz, Caroline Fox, Julianne Turkel, Marc Carusiello
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 17, 2023