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American television sitcom (1984–1992)

This article is about the original 1984–1992 run. For the 2023 revival, see Night Court (2023 TV series). For other uses, see Night Court (disambiguation).

Night Court is an American television sitcom that premiered on NBC on January 4, 1984, and ended on May 31, 1992, after nine seasons consisting of 193 episodes.

The show is set in the night shift of a Manhattan Criminal Court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold "Harry" T. Stone (portrayed by Harry Anderson), and was created by comedy writer Reinhold Weege, who had previously worked on Barney Miller in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Cast

Main

Recurring

• Mike Finneran, as building superintendent/repairman Art Fensterman
• Martin Garner, as newsstand owner Bernie (seasons 1–3)
• Terry Kiser, as tabloid courtroom reporter Al Craven (seasons 1–2)
• Jason Bernard, as Judge Willard
• Rita Taggart, as prostitute/frequent defendant Carla Bouvier (seasons 1–2)