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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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).
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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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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.
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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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