‘Night Court’ Fans Devastated Over Revival’s Cancellation: ‘Really Wanted’ Season 4
[WARNING: This post contained MAJOR spoilers from the Night Court Season 3 finale.]
Well, this week’s Season 3 finale is officially the end for Night Court. It was confirmed on Friday, May 9, that the show has been canceled and will not be picked up for Season 4.
After the news broke, social media became flooded with fans who were upset to see the reboot go. The original show aired from 1984 to 1992, and it was rebooted in 2023 with Melissa Rauch in the leading role.
“What no come on 😭😠💔 I can’t do that I really wanted Night court season 4 not like this come on,” one user wrote on X. Someone else tweeted directly at NBC and Peacock to add, “Really not happy with you people for canceling night Court that was such a good show. Wish you would change your mind.”
Another loyal fan pointed out that the Season 3 finale left viewers wanting so much more. “NIGHT COURT left us with a cliffhanger! Please some other network pick these shows up so they can continue. NIGHT COURT and LOPEZ VS LOPEZ: They were too good to be cancelled! They shouldn’t have been!”
Many people begged NBC to, “Change your mind,” and some are still holding out hope that the show could be picked up by another network or streamer so the story can continue.
!['Night Court' Finale Reunites [Spoiler] as TV Couple in Big Cliffhanger — Melissa Rauch Shares Season 4 Hopes](https://www.tvinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/night-court-season-3-finale-melissa-rauch-234x155.jpg)
The Season 3 finale featured a Big Bang Theory reunion as Rauch’s Abby had an encounter with Simon Helberg, the actor who played her husband on Big Bang. Just as Abby and Jake (Ryan Hansen) were planning an engagement, Helberg’s character, Spencer, made his debut and was revealed to be Abby’s husband! The episode ended on a “To be continued…” note, but unfortunately, the fate of these characters will have to remain up to viewers’ interpretations.
“What a joke! 2 great sitcoms were cancelled! NIGHT COURT & LOPEZ VS LOPEZ! I pray that another streaming service picks them up,” a fan fan commented, while another said, “YOU CANNOT END WITH THAT CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!!! Please renew.”
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Ridiculous decision canceling Night Court ... the network's only funny show.
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NBC is ridiculous night court lopez vs lopez and found wtf
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Please renew. Or at least tie up loose ends.
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Night court cast was great but the writing wasn't that good got a few laughs but never hit the mark humor that what worked back in the day won't work in today's world
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Recalling a line from Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in “NBC: GO TO YOUR ROOM!”
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I think that they shouldn't have canceled it and if they were going to they shouldn't have left the ending with a possible fourth season with an unanswered ending to what's going to happen with the husband and the boyfriend and Abby please do not cancel it at least give it a fourth season to close out the storyline
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Just watched Night Court's season 3 finale that turns out to be the series finale. NBC SHAME. Ending a show that way. You allow for another 6 or so episodes to tie up any loose ends, especially Simon Helberg showing up in the last 10 seconds to claim he's Abby's husband. You have no respect for the viewers whatsoever. I'm so glad I record all my shows so I don't have to sit through a bunch of lousy commercials and look at products I have no interest in buying.
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NBC's good at canceling with cliffhangers. They kind of did that with the new Quantum Leap show a year or two ago a lot of people were wanting more of that and they just decided to bag it. NBC just does what they want. Putting all this damn sports on here we have ESPN and sports networks for that. Basketball floods too much time anyway it's on so much. It takes away from good shows.
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NBC is going to lose. Just cancelled my subscription since Happy Place is the only show left I watch. Had a real chance to bring back comedy (all the networks) but they would rather let it die
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