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Night Court (2023)

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Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews

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Overwhelming dislike based on 5 Ratings

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Night Court (2023)

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NBC | Release Date: January 17, 2023

Summary: Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch), the daughter of the late Judge Harry Stone, takes over the night shift at a New York City court full of eccentrics and skeptics including former prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) in the sequel to the 1980s legal comedy series of the same name.

Genre(s): Comedy

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S3:E4. Feliz Navidead
Air Date: December 17, 2024
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Air Date: December 3, 2024
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Air Date: November 26, 2024

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Critic Reviews

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Los Angeles Times

Robert Lloyd

Jan 18, 2023

Season 1 Review: [Dan Fielding is] drafted by Abby in the opening episode to be her courtroom’s one and only public defender, which makes no great sense yet suits the whimsical nature of this satisfying show, which successfully realizes the essence, the rhythms, the gentle humor, the gestalt, the Weltanschauung of a 1980s sitcom. Read full review

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Variety

Joshua Alston

Jan 17, 2023

Season 1 Review: Larroquette is well-matched with Rauch, who plays Abby with a spiky cheerfulness reminiscent of characters like Leslie Knope and Kimmy Schmidt. The chemistry between the two is enough to carry the first few episodes, which, like even the best workplace sitcoms, takes a few episodes to find its footing. The supporting cast is mostly solid. ... It acquits itself well. Read full review

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Sioux City Journal

Bruce Miller

Jan 18, 2023

Season 1 Review: While Rauch was the one who got the laughs on “The Big Bang Theory,” she’s largely the set-up person here. ... Larroquette, however, isn’t just stunt casting. He delivers. ... De Beaufort and Talwalkar are largely window dressing in the opener but they become active participants as the series unfolds. ... Lacretta, though, has the ability to steal every scene she’s in. Read full review

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Decider

Joel Keller

Jan 18, 2024

Season 2 Review: It still reliably makes us laugh, but we just wish it wasn’t so completely dependent on one character to generate those laughs, as legendary as that character (and the actor who plays him) might be. Read full review

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IndieWire Ben Travers

Jan 17, 2023

Season 1 Review: Even with a revamped cast, tweaked dynamics, and the ongoing reevaluation of America’s judicial system, NBC’s sitcom remains the same as it ever was: pretty OK. Read full review

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CNN

Brian Lowry

Jan 17, 2023

Season 1 Review: Generating initial curiosity, though, isn’t the same as sustaining interest, and this is one of those efforts to cash in on a familiar title to be filed under “Nobody Really Asked For This.” Perhaps that’s why after watching a handful of episodes as “Night Court” basically goes through the motions, the summary judgment is show dismissed. Read full review

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The Daily Beast Charles Bramesco

Jan 18, 2024

Season 2 Review: This ensemble still has yet to cohere. .... There’s no patter, no back-and-forth layering laughs on top of each other, just a mild volley of feeble not-quite-jokes. Read full review

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mickrussom

Feb 2, 2023

this show is beyond bad. it is so poorly written and none of the jokes land. the cast was hired for diversity and not talent and there is nothing funny or redeeming about this show.

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Gumdrop

Feb 15, 2023

At first I thought this would be a nice little comedic trip down memory lane. And while it wasn't comedy gold. It was an ok way to pass a few minutes. It was nice to hear the theme, see the Night Court set and at least 1 of the old cast, Dan.
But soon enough it got grating. Dan is about theAt first I thought this would be a nice little comedic trip down memory lane. And while it wasn't comedy gold. It was an ok way to pass a few minutes. It was nice to hear the theme, see the Night Court set and at least 1 of the old cast, Dan.
But soon enough it got grating. Dan is about the only tolerable character. Gurganus tries to emulate the unreplaceble Bull. But Bull was really funny. With her, none of the jokes land. The rest of the cast vary from forgetable to annoying. And then we have Abby Stone. Of the cast of Big Bang Theory, I always found Melissa Rauch to be the worst. And it's no different here. She's just the wrong choice for this role. I was still kind of hoping it might get better and then it got preachy and political. Listen up TV people. There was a time when sitcoms could be funny and have a message and that was the 80s and 90s. Now people just want to be entertained. After years of shows foisting their woke guilt on us, we're tired of it. Just make a funny show with good, funny characters. The end. If you want to preach then find a different genre.
You can maybe get away with it if the show is good and funny but if it's bad and preachy then you've lost.

And while I'm busy. STOP REMAKING EVERYTHING. Every other show or movie is an attempt to cash in on nostalgia. There's no originality or creativity left. Just go into the archives, dust off something that was popular 30/40 years ago.… Expand

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Klenerschluchti

Jul 17, 2023

I am at a loss for words and that happens rarely, this show is BEYOND dull and boring. Who writes this stuff? Better yet who signed off on this? WHO in their right mind saw this and went "Yep that's good, send it." ?

Can you even call this comedy? Its laughable how unfunny this show is butI am at a loss for words and that happens rarely, this show is BEYOND dull and boring. Who writes this stuff? Better yet who signed off on this? WHO in their right mind saw this and went "Yep that's good, send it." ?

Can you even call this comedy? Its laughable how unfunny this show is but that is the only funny thing, they couldn't be more sad and cringy if they tried, almost makes you think that they actually intended for this to be so bad. I literally did not even crack a grin the entire time, NOT ONCE.

Please don't waste your time on this, staring at a blank wall is more productive and entertaining then watching this show.… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: November 19, 2024
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  S3:E4. Feliz Navidead
  Air Date: December 17, 2024
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  S3:E3. The Hole Truth
  Air Date: December 3, 2024
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  S3:E2. The Judge's Boyfriend's Dad, Part 2
  Air Date: November 26, 2024
Season 2

tbd
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: December 23, 2023
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 17, 2023