What it was like Growing Up in the Eighties (1980s)
  • Tue. Mar 19th, 2024

Night Court – 80s TV Sitcom

Night Court is a 80s television sitcom that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984, to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold “Harry” T. Stone (portrayed by Harry Anderson).

Night Court: Where Are They Now? | EW.com

Cast

Harry Anderson as Harold T. Stone
Charlie Robinson as Mac Robinson
John Larroquette as Dan Fielding
Markie Post as Christine Sullivan (1985-1992)
Richard Moll as Nostradamus “Bull” Shannon
Marsha Warfield as Roz Russell (1986-1992)
Paula Kelly as Liz Williams (1984)
Selma Diamond as Selma Hacker (1984-1985)
Mike Finneran as Art Fensterman
Denice Kumagai as Quon Lee Robinson (1985-1992)

Series Run

  • January 1984- March 1984, NBC, Wednesday 9:30-10:00pm
  • May 1984- May 1986, NBC, Thursday 9:30-10:00pm
  • June 1986- March 1987, NBC, Thursday 9:30-10:00pm
  • March 1987- June 1987, NBC, Wednesday 9:00-9:30pm
  • June 1987- July 1987, NBC, Wednesday 9:30-10:00pm
  • July 1987- August 1987, NBC, Wednesday 9:00-9:30pm
  • August 1987- March 1988, NBC, Thursday 9:30-10:00pm
  • March 1988- April 1988, NBC, Friday 9:00-9:30pm
  • May 1988- September 1988, NBC, Thursday 9:30-10:00pm
  • October 1988- August 1990, NBC, Wednesday 9:00-9:30pm
  • September 1990- January 1991, NBC, Friday 9:00-9:30pm
  • January 1991- November 1991, NBC, Wednesday 9:00-9:30pm
  • December 1991- May 1992, NBC, Sunday 9:30-10:00pm
  • May 1992- June 1992, NBC, Wednesday 9:30-10:00pm

Broadcast History

September 1986- February 1990, NBC, Monday 8:00-8:30pm
March 1990, NBC, Saturday 8:00-8:30pm

Plot

An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there. 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.

More info at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Court

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