Night Court is an American sitcom, a sequel and revival of the original series of the same name that aired from 1984 to 1992. It premiered on NBC on January 17, 2023.[1][2]
Premise[]
Judge Abby Stone comes to New York City to take a job as magistrate for Manhattan Criminal Court's night shift – a position held by her late father Harry Stone. Also, part of the night shift is ambitious prosecutor Olivia, insecure clerk Neil, cheerful and eccentric bailiff Donna "Gurgs" Gurganous, and public defender Dan Fielding – who had served as prosecutor in Harry's court and was convinced by Abby to join her court when the assigned public defender quit on Abby's first day, eventually leaving to become a judge in his home state of Louisiana.
Cast[]
- Melissa Rauch as Abby Stone
- John Larroquette as Dan Fielding
- India de Beaufort as Olivia Moore (season 1-2)
- Kapil Talwalkar as Neil Valluri (season 1)
- Lacretta as Donna "Gurgs" Gurganous
- Nyambi Nyambi as Wyatt Shaw (season 2-present)
- Wendie Malick as Julianne Walters (season 3-present)
Theme music[]
Every episode of Night Court opens with an extremely short jazz-influenced, bass-heavy theme tune composed by Jack Elliott, and the composer is Benjamin Sword Larroquette.
Episodes[]
- Main article: List of Night Court (2023) episodes
| Seasons | Episodes | Season premiere | Season finale | Production line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | January 17, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | T12.175xx | |
| 2 | 13 | December 23, 2023 | March 26, 2024 | T12.179xx | |
| 3 | 18 | November 19, 2024 | present | T12.193xx | |
Production[]
Development[]
On December 16, 2020, it was announced that a sequel of Night Court was in development at NBC, with John Larroquette reprising his role as Dan Fielding, and Melissa Rauch executive producing the series with her husband, Winston Rauch.[3] The series is written by Dan Rubin, who also executively produce. On May 3, 2021, the series was given a pilot order by NBC, and on September 24, 2021, was given a series order.
The series is executive produced by Melissa Rauch and Winston Rauch for After January Productions, and Dan Rubin, and produced by John Larroquette. Warner Bros. Television Studios is also producing the series.[3]
The series premiered on January 17, 2023.[1]
On February 2, 2023, NBC renewed the series for a second season,[4] which then premiered on December 23, 2023.[5][6]
On May 3, 2024, NBC renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on November 19, 2024.[7]
Casting[]
On December 16, 2020, it was announced that John Larroquette would be reprising his role as Dan Fielding from the original series.[3] On April 30, 2021, it was announced that Melissa Rauch joined the cast as Abby Stone, the daughter of Judge Harry Stone from the original series.[8]
In June 2021, Ana Villafañe joined the cast of the pilot as Monica, an assistant district attorney, and Lacretta joined the cast as Donna "Gurgs" Gurganous, a court bailiff. In July 2021, Kapil Talwalkar joined the cast as Neil Valluri, the court clerk. Later, India de Beaufort was added to the series cast as Olivia Moore, the prosecutor, in a reimagination of the vacated role left with the departure of Villafañe after the pilot episode.
On December 28, 2023, Kapil Talwalkar exits his regular role as Neil Valluri for the second season due to change of direction of the show.[9] On January 18, 2024, Nyambi Nyambi was cast as Wyatt Shaw and promoted from guest role to as a regular in the second season.[10]
On February 13, 2024, while talking to reporters, John Larroquette admitted feeling a little sad when he first walked on the set of the Night Court revival, due to being one of the only cast members from the original run still living. But as time went on, he started feeling better and credited co-star/executive producer Melissa Rauch for rejuvenating the franchise.[11]
On May 3, 2024, India de Beaufort announced she isn't returning as her role as Olivia Moore in the third season after it was renewed, which was confirmed 18 days later.[12] On July 10, 2024, Wendie Malick was caat as Julianne Walters and was promoted from guest role to regular in the third season.[13]
Ratings[]
Reception[]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 67% approval rating with an average rating of 6.6/10, based on 9 critic reviews. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 61 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
William Hughes of The A.V. Club gave the series a B and said, "If you're curious about it, don't let the pilot throw you off, at least; check back in a few episodes later, once the show has actually hit its (often pretty funny) comedic stride."
Gallery[]
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Home media[]
| Images | Season | No. of episodes | DVD Release dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
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1 | 16 | October 17, 2023 | TBA | TBA |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Porter, Rick (November 7, 2022). Magnum P.I. Gets NBC Debut Date as Part of Midseason Lineup. The Hollywood Reporter (hollywoodreporter.com). Retrieved on November 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Showatch (Shows A-Z - Night Court on NBC)", The Futon Critic. Retrieved on January 10, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Andreeva, Nellie (December 16, 2020). 'Night Court' Sequel In Works At NBC With John Larroquette As Dan Fielding, Harry Stone's Daughter As Focus & Melissa Rauch As EP. Deadline Hollywood (deadline.com). Retrieved on May 8, 2021.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (February 2, 2023). Night Court Renewed for Season 2 at NBC. Deadline Hollywood (deadline.com). Retrieved on February 2, 2023.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 20, 2023). NBC Midseason Premiere Dates: One Chicago & Law & Order Dramas Set January Return, Comedies Get December Start. Deadline Hollywood (deadline.com). Retrieved on November 20, 2023.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (December 19, 2023). Night Court Returns With Special Holiday Episode Ahead Of Season 2 Premiere; Photos. Deadline Hollywood (deadline.com). Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 3, 2024). ‘Night Court’ Renewed For Season 3 By NBC, Episode Count Revealed. Deadline Hollywood (deadline.com). Retrieved on May 3, 2024.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 1, 2021). Night Court: EP Melissa Rauch Set To Star With John Larroquette In Sequel At NBC. Deadline Hollywood (deadline.com). Retrieved on May 8, 2021.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (December 28, 2023). Kapil Talwalkar Won’t Return To ‘Night Court’ For Season 2. Deadline Hollywood (deadline.com). Retrieved on December 28, 2023.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe. "‘Night Court’ Revival at NBC Promotes Nyambi Nyambi to Series Regular", Variety (variety.com), January 18, 2024. Retrieved on January 18, 2024.
- ↑ Rice, Lynette (February 13, 2024). ‘Night Court’ Star John Larroquette Says Making The Reboot Made Him Sad … At First. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved on February 13, 2024.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (May 21, 2024). ‘Night Court’s India de Beaufort Exiting Ahead Of Season 3. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved on May 21, 2024.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy. "‘Night Court’ Adds Wendie Malick To Season 3 As New Prosecutor", Deadline Hollywood (deadline.com), July 10, 2024. Retrieved on July 10, 2024.
External links[]
- Night Court (2023 TV series) article at Wikipedia
