The Best of Night Court

The Best of NIGHT COURT (NBC)

Creator: Reinhold Weege

Seasons: 9 Episodes: 193 Years: 1984-1992

Premise: The zany antics of a seedy New York night court

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. All You Need Is Love S01E01 | #01

The new judge, Harry Stone decides his first case by flipping a coin

2. Harry on Trial S02E07 | #20

The disciplinary board questions Harry about his unorthodox behavior

3. Take My Wife, Please S02E11 | #24

Mac helps Quon Le get a green card; Harry is blinded

4. Hello, Goodbye S03E01 | #36

Everyone mourns Selma’s death while Bull takes to drinking

5. The Night Off S03E13 | #48

A crazy judge makes Florence & Phil the attorneys and jails Mac and Dan

6. Hurricane, Part I & II S03E21/22 | #56 & #57

The courtroom is a delivery room for four pregnant women

7. Dan’s Operation, Parts I & II S04E05/06 | #62 & #63

Dan refuses to admit that his surgery has weakened him

8. Earthquake S04E09 | #66

Dan and Roz are stuck in an elevator with two hungry sumo wrestlers

9. A Day in the Life S04E15 | #72

200 cases that hinge on old prostitutes, Neilson ratings, & slow mailmen

10. Here’s to You Mrs. Robinson S04E20 | #77

Quon Le wants to become an American citizen before her baby is born

11. Her Honor, Part I, II & III

S04E21/22 & S05E01 | #78 & #79 & #80

Christine is a new judge; Harry is fired; Dan and Mac try to fix things

12. Safe S05E05 | #84

Harry locks himself in a safe; Dan is haunted by a knowledgeable devil

13. Let It Snow S05E11 | #90

Everyone’s holiday plans are cancelled thanks to a large amount of snow

14. Another Day in the Life S05E16 | #95

207 cases to save an orphanage including a nun, an auctioneer, & pope

15. Yet Another Day in the Life S06E22 | #124

The flooded court cases include Trekkies, Amish, and a rhyming author

16. Still Another Day in the Life S07E22 | #146

Loads of cases to save true love include cheerleaders, coyote, and mimes

17. A Closer Look S07E23 | #147

Harry’s court is under the sharp eye of a TV reporter

18. The Blues of Birth S07E24 | #148

Christine goes into labor in the elevator with Buddy and a squeamish man 

19. Get Me to the Roof on Time S09E10 | #182

Bull’s wedding day is ruined thanks to bad dresses and feuding best men

20. Opportunity Knock, Knocks, Part I & II

S09E21/22 | #193 & #194

Harry gets job offers; Bull entertains aliens, Christine tries for congress

My Top Five

1. Still Another Day in the Life

2. A Closer Look

3. Yet Another Day in the Life

4. A Day in the Life

5. Hurricane