An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.
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Awards:
- Won 8 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 34 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Harry Anderson | ... |
Judge Harry T. Stone
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(193 episodes, 1984-1992)
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| John Larroquette | ... |
Dan Fielding
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(193 episodes, 1984-1992)
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| Richard Moll | ... |
Nostradamus 'Bull' Shannon
(193 episodes, 1984-1992)
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| Charles Robinson | ... |
Mac Robinson
(180 episodes, 1984-1992)
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| Markie Post | ... |
Christine Sullivan
(159 episodes, 1984-1992)
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| Marsha Warfield | ... |
Rosalind 'Roz' Russell
(136 episodes, 1986-1992)
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Dorothy Andrews | ... |
Cashier
(103 episodes, 1984-1992)
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Charlotte Portney | ... |
Court Stenographer
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(60 episodes, 1984-1987)
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| Joleen Lutz | ... |
Lisette Hocheiser
(46 episodes, 1990-1992)
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| Mike Finneran | ... |
Art Fensterman
(37 episodes, 1984-1992)
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| Selma Diamond | ... |
Bailiff Selma Hacker
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(37 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| William Utay | ... |
Phil Sanders
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(35 episodes, 1984-1992)
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| Florence Halop | ... |
Florence Kleiner
(22 episodes, 1985-1986)
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S. Marc Jordan | ... |
Jack Griffin
(22 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Ellen Foley | ... |
Billie Young
(19 episodes, 1984-1985)
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| Denice Kumagai | ... |
Quon Le Robinson
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(18 episodes, 1984-1992)
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| Karen Austin | ... |
Lana Wagner
(14 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Paula Kelly | ... |
Public Defender Liz Williams
(13 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| John Astin | ... |
Buddy Ryan
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(11 episodes, 1984-1990)
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| Mel Tormé | ... |
Mel Tormé
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(10 episodes, 1985-1992)
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| Lionel Douglass | ... |
Courtroom Spectator
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(9 episodes, 1984-1986)
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| Jack Riley | ... |
Beepo the Clown
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(7 episodes, 1984-1991)
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Gary Grossman | ... |
Mr. Feldman
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(7 episodes, 1986-1989)
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| Ray Abruzzo | ... |
Tony Giuliano
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(7 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Brent Spiner | ... |
Bob Wheeler
(7 episodes, 1985-1987)
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| Annie O'Donnell | ... |
June Wheeler
(6 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Melba Englander | ... |
Angela
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(6 episodes, 1989-1992)
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| Raf Mauro | ... |
Bum
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(6 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Yakov Smirnoff | ... |
Yakov Korolenko
(5 episodes, 1984-1990)
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| Bumper Robinson | ... |
Leon
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(5 episodes, 1985-1986)
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| Timothy Stack | ... |
Mr. Marley
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(5 episodes, 1987-1990)
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| Raye Birk | ... |
Frank Pepitone
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(5 episodes, 1985-1991)
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Martin Garner | ... |
Bernie
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(5 episodes, 1984-1985)
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| Fred Applegate | ... |
Bob Marks
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(5 episodes, 1984-1991)
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| Walter Olkewicz | ... |
Walter Plimp
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(5 episodes, 1986-1992)
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| Cathy McAuley | ... |
Wanda Flinn
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(5 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Nicholas Worth | ... |
Bum
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(5 episodes, 1985-1991)
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Ron Ross | ... |
Dirk
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(5 episodes, 1985-1991)
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| Phil Leeds | ... |
Norm
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(5 episodes, 1984-1992)
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| Terry Kiser | ... |
Al Craven
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(4 episodes, 1984)
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| Michael McManus | ... |
Dr. Gordon Mooney
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(4 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Alex Henteloff | ... |
Dr. Walter Udell
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(4 episodes, 1984-1992)
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| Margot Rose | ... |
Charlotte Lund
(4 episodes, 1986)
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| Stanley Brock | ... |
Lieutenant Gerard
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(4 episodes, 1984-1990)
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| George Murdock | ... |
Detective Griffin
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(4 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Leslie Bevis | ... |
Sheila
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(4 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Mary Cadorette | ... |
Margaret Turner
(4 episodes, 1990-1991)
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John Welsh | ... |
Dr. Friedman
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(4 episodes, 1988-1989)
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| Rita Taggart | ... |
Carla B.
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(4 episodes, 1984)
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Lou Bonacki | ... |
Lou
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(4 episodes, 1988-1991)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) (1988) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Cuatro (2006) (Spain) (tv)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1992) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- TV Land (2005) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (complete second season)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (complete third season)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (complete fifth season)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (season 4)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (complete seventh season)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (complete sixth season)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (complete eighth season)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Compact Video (post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Judge Harold T. Stone presides over "Night Court", a court which deals with petty crimes which can be dealt with in a dime-a-dozen manner. Invariably, the cases appearing before the court are bizarre, but that's ok because Judge Stone is not your regular judge. He's assisted by a motley crew of clerks and District Attorneys who often create as much chaos as the criminals they bring in for trial.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According 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. See more » |
| Goofs | In 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). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984). See more » |
| Quotes |
Dan Fielding:
[to Harry]
If you weren't born, Walt Disney would have to draw you. See more » |