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1984, TV Show

Night Court Creator Reinhold Weege Dies at 63

Reinhold Weege, who created Night Court and was a writer/producer for Barney Miller, died Dec. 1 of natural causes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 63.

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Season 1, Episode 13
Presiding over the New York's NIGHT COURT, Judge Harry T. Stone always finds his cases a little bit silly, but it's up for debate whether his motley crew of staff or the criminals for whom he dispenses justice are more bizarre. Enjoy the law and disorder that made this hilarious '80s sitcom one of the top shows of its time.

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Season 1, Episode 13
Judge Harry Stone (HARRY ANDERSON) confronts a legal ambiguity as he decides the case of a veteran (CHARLES NAPIER) declared legally dead while missing-in-action who escapes and returns home to his wife (MARCIA RODD) only to find she has a new husband (BASIL HOFFMAN).

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Season 1, Episode 12
Bailiff Bull Shannon (RICHARD MOLL) worries the staff when he starts coming to work late and looking like he hasn't slept for months. Perhaps the new baby he has acquired is causing his exhaustion!

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Season 1, Episode 11
Judge Harry Stone (HARRY ANDERSON) falls for a popular rock star (KRISTINE DeBELL), but the romance begins to interfere with order in the courtroom when a group of punk rockers converges on the court looking for their idol.

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Night Court Creator Reinhold Weege Dies at 63

Reinhold Weege, who created Night Court and was a writer/producer for Barney Miller, died Dec. 1 of natural causes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 63.

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Hart of Dixie Books Night Court's Charlie Robinson

Night Court's Charlie Robinson is joining Hart of Dixie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Robinson will play the surly Sgt. Jeffries, the grandfather of Ruby Jeffries (Golden Brooks).

When Ruby returns home to BlueBell, she'll quickly connect with Dr. Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson). read more

Dangerous Spit-Swapping, Awkward Tears and More of the Week’s Top TV Moments

In a week that included more vicious spats, manly spit-swapping, and too-real reality than the average Thanksgiving dinner, our teacher/mother/secret lover TV didn't disappoint! Check out what made Heroes, South Park, Dancing with the Stars and ER part of our Top TV Moments.
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Night Court Season 2 and Other Announced Releases

New releases announced today, October 8:

Night Court - The Complete 2nd Season will be coming out February 3

Tom and Jerry Tales - Volume 6 will be coming out February 3

Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items. read more

Do you remember a show with, ...

Question: Do you remember a show with, I think, the guy from Highway to Heaven and a black actor that was sort of a comedy version of In the Heat of the Night? It's driving me nuts.


Answer: Yes.

Aaaah, you didn't really think I was gonna stop at being a wiseacre and answer your question with one word, did you? You'll never so easily curb my urge to babble, Joon.

Funny you use the word "nuts," since the show in question, ABC's Carter Country, bore the name of former peanut farmer Jimmy Carter, who was president at the time it debuted in September 1977. As you say, it bore a strong resemblance to In the Heat of the Night, which 10 years later would be a hit TV series itself.

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Premise: Courtroom shenanigans sustained this long-running sitcom about a boyish-looking judge with an unconventional manner on the bench; his Manhattan court staff; and the night people who appear before him. John Larroquette won four consecutive supporting Emmys as lustful ADA Dan Fielding. 'Now I'm officially overwhelmed,' he said after win No. 4.

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