Reinhold Weege
Director
Night Court (1984)
Season 8
An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.
Released Jan. 4, 1984
Episode 23 min
13+
Genres: Comedy
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Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Philo, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Warner Bros. Television, Starry Night Productions
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S8E1 - A Family Affair (1)
Christine comes back from having her baby and has to deal with the shadow of her replacement, good 'ole Ted. Harry tries to avoid the tutor arranged to help him pass a crucial high school history test. Meanwhile Dan's sister comes to visit, and Dan asks Bull to take her out to see the sights of New York, unaware that his baby sister is a chip off the old Fielding block.
Sept. 28, 1990, midnight
S8E2 - A Family Affair (2)
Meanwhile, Dan is dealing with the fallout of this situation—especially given the familial ties and how it affects his relationship with his sister and with Bull. The episode plays on the awkward dynamics between friendship, family, and workplace connection, while maintaining the comedic tone the series is known for.
Oct. 5, 1990, midnight
S8E3 - When Harry Met Margaret
Harry's first date with Margaret Turner, the new court reporter, turns into a disaster when he follows Dan's advice.
Oct. 12, 1990, midnight
S8E4 - Can't Buy Me Love
Dan is thrilled when he offers himself as a prize at a bachelor auction, until he sees the lecherous old woman who bids highest for him; and Christine is beginning to have doubts about her marriage to Tony.
Oct. 19, 1990, midnight
S8E5 - Death Takes a Halloween
On Halloween, Harry locks up a defendant known as the Spirit of Death, and people, including next scheduled victim Dan, stop dying.
Oct. 26, 1990, midnight
S8E6 - Crossroads (1)
When the staff is quarantined for the night, they spend the hours reminiscing about turning points in their lives.
Nov. 2, 1990, midnight
S8E7 - Crossroads (2)
When a chemical spill forces Judge Harry T. Stone (portrayed by Harry Anderson) and his courthouse team to remain inside the courtroom, the episode uses this setup as the frame for a series of flashbacks
Nov. 2, 1990, midnight
S8E8 - Day Court
Roz surprises everyone by becoming unbearably perky when the staff is temporarily assigned to daytime hours, and Christine decides she must totally change her personality to hang onto Tony and her marriage.
Nov. 9, 1990, midnight
S8E9 - A Night Court at the Opera
Dan tries to win over Margaret during a night at the opera and Bull acquires disciples convinced that he's their god.
Nov. 16, 1990, midnight
S8E10 - Nobody Says Rat Fink Anymore
Harry has to summon the courage to face a bully from his childhood who is brought before him in court, and Christine searches high and low for the perfect nanny.
Nov. 23, 1990, midnight
S8E11 - Jail Bait
A street artist helps raise Christine's spirits, and Mac and Dan indulge a passion for photography.
Dec. 7, 1990, midnight
S8E12 - It's Just a Joke
Everyone gets their two cents in when a comic's offensive routine sparks a First Amendment debate.
Dec. 14, 1990, midnight
S8E13 - Bringing Down Baby
Roz loses yet another battle with courtesy and tact when she tells off the mother of an obnoxious child star shooting a tv pilot in the courtroom.
Jan. 4, 1991, midnight
S8E14 - Presumed Insolvent
Dan looks at Phil the wino in a whole new light when the bum rescues a defendant left penniless by the S&L crisis.
Jan. 23, 1991, midnight
S8E15 - Mama Was a Rollin' Stone
Dan anticipates a windfall from Phil the wino's will but gets a surprise instead. Bull anxiously awaits a visit from his mother, an old salt due to retire from the sea and come live with sonny boy.
Jan. 30, 1991, midnight
S8E16 - Attachments Included
Christine finds herself tense over finalizing her divorce, Harry is nervous about moving in with Margaret, and Bull follows his mother's advice and looks for a wife-with the help of a matchmaker.
Feb. 6, 1991, midnight
S8E17 - Alone Again, Naturally
Harry gets a wealth of conflicting advice when he confides in his friends that he thinks Margaret is about to propose marriage.
Feb. 13, 1991, midnight
S8E18 - Hey Harry, F'Crying Out Loud — It is a Wonderful Life ... Sorta
An angel appears in the guise of Mel Torme to show Harry how dismal the courtroom would be if he'd never been born, especially with Dan as the corrupt judge in charge.
Feb. 27, 1991, midnight
S8E19 - To Sleep, No More
Dan suffers all the pangs of a guilty conscience over misuse of the Phil Foundation funds. Bull tries out a toupee, the Shatner 2000.
March 6, 1991, midnight
S8E20 - With a Little Help From My Friends
Roz tries Christine's ""happy therapy"" and sets the group back several months and Jack's son finally admits to himself and his dad that running the newsstand isn't for him.
March 13, 1991, midnight
S8E21 - Mac Takes a Vocation
Harry gets riled when a supreme court judge woos Mac away to serve as a vote-getting token on his staff and Dan hires an English valet in an attempt to replace Phil.
March 20, 1991, midnight
S8E22 - Harry's Fifteen Minutes
Harry lets an article naming him one of New York's 10 most interesting men go to his head, and he disappoints Christine by fibbing to get out of a date. Dan tries to live up to his responsibilities as head of the Phil Foundation.
April 3, 1991, midnight
S8E23 - Where There's a Will, There's a Tony (1)
Harry experiences some very mixed emotions when Tony tries to win Christine back, and the transformed Dan gets some help in running the Phil Foundation, from Phil's twin brother Will.
May 1, 1991, midnight
S8E24 - Where There's a Will, There's a Tony (2)
The episode juggles the interplay between Harry’s reaction to Christine and Tony’s reconciliation efforts, Christine’s feelings and decisions, and Dan’s shifting identity in his foundation role — all while maintaining the comedic courtroom backdrop that the series is known for.
May 8, 1991, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 4631 min.
Released: Jan. 4, 1984
Last Air Date: May 31, 1992, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 13+
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