"Hey everybody's got something to hide, lady. That's what makes this country great."
Terry Kiser would have a recurring character as scumbag tabloid reporter (to call him a journalist would insult the job title), Al Craven, with a sickening giggle when he talks aloud his many topics for news articles regarding the depravities and criminalities of the worst of humans, seemingly delighted in the human miseries he's able to discover and unveil to the morbidly curious. The Night Court staff decides to participate in a contest, with a pot built by money collected by each member, to determine how old Harry is. A courier delivers to Lana (Karen Austin) a filed criminal record for Harry (Harry Anderson, especially good in the scene where he talks about one incident as a minor involving him, in particularly his late father's disapproving stare and simple words of disappointment in his son) which sets off the possibility that such a "skeleton in his closet" could lead to damaging consequences. As he would often do, Harry conducts a "tell all" to the courtroom, with Kiser's Craven itching to get the goods so he can spread his swill to the masses (or grocery store check-out customers interested). Meanwhile, a bickering couple on opposite sides are involved in a crime regarding a marriage ceremony that got out of hand because the prospective bride (Judy Landers, the effervescent, soft-voiced bombshell) had posed for "Stud" magazine and the groom (Joey Aresco), due to the heckling of his bowling buddies, became enraged, tearing up the wedding set. This case will coincide with Harry's dilemma and a wedding ceremony will take place at the end. Landers, of course, will fuel Dan's raging hormones as we get the first signs of his inflaming libido, caught in the spell of her Vickie's nude pics in the magazine. Seeing a judge, Harry in this case, in his chair, ogling deeply at those same pics is certainly part and parcel with how the show points out the outrageousness of Night Court in its depiction of a courtroom and the procedures within the structure of law. Barney Martin is a hoot as some filthy (I don't mean in language, the guy looks like he hasn't had a good bath in weeks; it sure looks like he reeks of garbage, but has a good "cold sore" joke to Kiser, sitting next to him (Craven enjoys this court because of the tabloid possibilities)) bum who wants Bailiff Selma (Selma Diamond, who always has two classic lines per episode) to give him a chance! Little hints that Karen Austin might eventually have a romance with Harry Anderson occur here when she is caught, innocently hugging the judge after being the root cause of his current woes, by Dan and Liz (Paula Kelly). We see here that Bull loathes Craven and intimidates the slimeball; the way Craven tip-toes around Bull is great. The winner of the betting pool is righteous! What a great sitcom.
"Call it a hunch."
Terry Kiser would have a recurring character as scumbag tabloid reporter (to call him a journalist would insult the job title), Al Craven, with a sickening giggle when he talks aloud his many topics for news articles regarding the depravities and criminalities of the worst of humans, seemingly delighted in the human miseries he's able to discover and unveil to the morbidly curious. The Night Court staff decides to participate in a contest, with a pot built by money collected by each member, to determine how old Harry is. A courier delivers to Lana (Karen Austin) a filed criminal record for Harry (Harry Anderson, especially good in the scene where he talks about one incident as a minor involving him, in particularly his late father's disapproving stare and simple words of disappointment in his son) which sets off the possibility that such a "skeleton in his closet" could lead to damaging consequences. As he would often do, Harry conducts a "tell all" to the courtroom, with Kiser's Craven itching to get the goods so he can spread his swill to the masses (or grocery store check-out customers interested). Meanwhile, a bickering couple on opposite sides are involved in a crime regarding a marriage ceremony that got out of hand because the prospective bride (Judy Landers, the effervescent, soft-voiced bombshell) had posed for "Stud" magazine and the groom (Joey Aresco), due to the heckling of his bowling buddies, became enraged, tearing up the wedding set. This case will coincide with Harry's dilemma and a wedding ceremony will take place at the end. Landers, of course, will fuel Dan's raging hormones as we get the first signs of his inflaming libido, caught in the spell of her Vickie's nude pics in the magazine. Seeing a judge, Harry in this case, in his chair, ogling deeply at those same pics is certainly part and parcel with how the show points out the outrageousness of Night Court in its depiction of a courtroom and the procedures within the structure of law. Barney Martin is a hoot as some filthy (I don't mean in language, the guy looks like he hasn't had a good bath in weeks; it sure looks like he reeks of garbage, but has a good "cold sore" joke to Kiser, sitting next to him (Craven enjoys this court because of the tabloid possibilities)) bum who wants Bailiff Selma (Selma Diamond, who always has two classic lines per episode) to give him a chance! Little hints that Karen Austin might eventually have a romance with Harry Anderson occur here when she is caught, innocently hugging the judge after being the root cause of his current woes, by Dan and Liz (Paula Kelly). We see here that Bull loathes Craven and intimidates the slimeball; the way Craven tip-toes around Bull is great. The winner of the betting pool is righteous! What a great sitcom.
"Call it a hunch."
