‘Night Court’ Sequel With Melissa Rauch & John Larroquette Ordered to Series at NBC
NBC is back in session with Night Court.
The network has ordered a follow-up to the 1980s and ’90s comedy starring Harry Anderson to series. Based on the original series created by Reinhold Weege, it stars Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) as the daughter of the late Harry Stone (Anderson) — and John Larroquette is returning!
This new Night Court follows Rauch’s Abby Stone, described as an “unapologetically optimistic judge.” She follows in her father’s footsteps, presiding over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court and “tries to bring order to its crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette),” the logline for the half-hour, multi-camera comedy teases.
The original series aired nine seasons from 1984 to 1992 on NBC. In addition to Anderson and Larroquette, it also starred Charles Robinson, Markie Post, Richard Moll, and Marsha Warfield.
The cast of the original Night Court (Courtesy of Everett Collection)
The new Night Court is produced by Warner Bros. Television, Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and After January Productions. Executive producers include Dan Rubin, Melissa Rauch, and Winston Rauch (after January). Larroquette is a producer. Dan Rubin wrote the pilot. Pamela Fryman executive produced and directed the pilot.
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This is definitely gonna be worth a watch. I hope they can get some more of the surviving stars and Brent Spiner to guest-star!
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There are only 3 left. Christine just passed away last month.
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I too would love to see the return of those lovable Yugoslavian recidivist knuckleheads. 😃
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Maybe Brent Spiner can do an episode
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I will give it a watch. I’m wondering how the Dan Fielding character is going to play in today’s world of political correctness.
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Zero creativity in Hollywood. Can't come up with new ideas so just create a third rate reboot. What a way to tarnish the name and memory of a classic show and fantastic cast.
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Wow, it’s like you’ve already seen it! Tell me, what’s in the pilot? How did each person perform?
Do’t want to watch, change the channel. Maybe you can find another ‘Survivor’ series to binge. Is Big Brother still spitting out half baked ‘reality’ tv?
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Correct, no creative producers anymore! Yep we will just go back to antenna and watch the real thing! You need to change your channel! Get out of here!!!
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Not a reboot. More like a sequel.
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You can go home, again, but everyone will be older and married, fatter and it will never be as much fun as it was.
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When
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I think this is a great thing. I hope they do a great job with it.
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Once again, Hollywood shows it has no imagination. All they can do is take a beloved series or movie and attempt to squeeze every last dollar out of it. Next, watch for the revival of "I Love Lucy".
How about something new and fresh?
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There is nothing stopping you from assisting in providing new, fresh content.
I feel it’s worth a watch.
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This sounds great but I've been looking for the originals online for years!
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It's on LAFF every morning. And its FREE
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Too many cast gone. Would like to see Larroquette resurface his McBride role instead.
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Having all the original cast would just ruin any new ideas, or plots they want to try. Everyone would want the ‘old magic’ front and center again, but it just can’t happen.
This is a chance for for something somewhat new, but with just enough nostalgia to make it interesting.
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Why? Harry, Markie and Mack are all dead. Let's just revive the original I LOVE LUCY cast too. Dumb. And Fieldings sexually liberal antics wont fly today in this weak, loser culture.
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Maybe he's softened...
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Why do they wait till most folks have passed on to start some of these reboots? Its a shame to wait so long.
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Can't wait!
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Well hoping I can catch it on netflix or hulu since that is my TV !! but with most all the gals being dead and half the guys it will be harder to find people to replace them !! But I look forward to seeing Dan Dan Fielding
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Night court was a great series because it ran during a time without all the PC liberal nonesense. Can't see it being as good as the original, will be shocked if it makes it past one season
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I'd rather see Larroquette in a sequel of The Tenth Kingdom...
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yes please
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This will never fly. Dan's character would never make it in today's woke bs society. And being that 3 of the Main Characters from the original are dead the chemistry won't be there like before.
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I loved the show… can’t wait for it to return. Gonna miss Henry, Roz and Bull😢💜
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I wouldn t bet against the likes of John to pull this off .
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Hope they’ll have some of the original writers back too. ♥️
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I predict it will suck because In this PC world all comedies are not funny with all the restraints on them
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Looking forward to trying it out. Melissa Rauch was great in The Big Bang Theory. Key will be if the writing is up to snuff.
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I wish they would bring back Bull!!!!
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Dan Fielding's character won't fly in today's pc world so no.
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Yeah I agree, no more creative producers anymore
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