Night Court Dan Fielding fends off Teri Hatcher

Dan Fielding, womanizer extraordinaire, must not respond to his boss's visiting niece, played by a young Teri Hatcher, who wants Dan badly.

[@tubekxb]

Seriously, Larroquette's comic timing was on a whole other level. He didn't need quick edits or cutaway scenes to make you burst out laughing. And to do all that while Teri Hatcher, a walking pin-up at the time, is truly amazing.

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Lol..He's an ACTOR

[@NickPiers]

See, it's stuff like this that earned John Laroquette multiple Emmys on the show. This entire sequence, from beginning to end, is pure comedic gold.

[@BillGraper]

Have you seen his two appearances on "The Practice"?

[@davidbrothers3788]

I still say Dan fielding one of the greatest sitcom characters of all time

[@davedrust6378]

100%

[@charabotte1]

Steve Urkel, Ross Geller...?

[@donziperk]

@@charabotte1 Oh please no. Not even close.

[@davidbrothers3788]

@@charabotte1 oh God know not even close to the dan fielding character

[@danthedriver44]

He was only great because of John Larroquette.

[@bsquared5378]

Watching this had me in stitches! Comedy gold!! Dear Hollywood, please bring back edgy, well-written comedy again!

[@Ciara1594]

Every other show tried to have their own "Dan Fielding" but they were just creeps of the first water. There will only be one Dan Fielding forever and always. 😊

[@jocelyntroher2115]

Love him ❤❤

[@CalifScots]

Yep. He won the Emmy so many times for this role that he took himself out of the running for it to give other people a chance.

[@sterlingfury]

It's actually...of the first order

[@Simeonpravoslav]

Hawkeye Pierce, Sam Malone, Dan Fielding. Every sit com tries to have one. Most fail.

[@kryer981]

Remember Kirk Morris from Dear John? Total Fielding rip-off.

[@nomibe2911]

This show you couldn't avoid. The acting on this show was superb and the cast were all actors you thought couldn't work well with each other and they made it work to perfection.

[@kendallrivers1119]

It was season 4 when the cast became perfect with Marsha Warfield joining the cast as well as Markie Post and Charles Robinson 2 years before. Seasons 4-8 were the magic seasons where everything gelled.

[@heathermetz3974]

Absolute favorite from the 80’s.

[@billboggs6641]

@@heathermetz3974 the new one is kinda cringe

[@alonzotanner1226]

@@billboggs6641yup. When they made the lead a female I already knew it was gonna suck. Plus with Dan Fielding leaving the show after only one season, the entire cast is women plus Neil who is a pushover of a weirdo character. They need to pick up another male character or two asap at least to balance the cast out.

[@kpyng]

"In case of Teri Hatcher, break glass."

[@namk19]

Don’t you mean kick glass?

[@gregelliott5016]

"did you know I'm double jointed?" "Really?"

[@RoninTXBR549]

John Larroquette was comedic gold. One of my favorite actors on television.

[@jeffburdette2025]

Mine too

[@kendallrivers1119]

John, Michael J. Fox, Ed O'Neil and Jason Alexander are some of the funniest as well as versatile television actors ever!

[@bobbywilson8759]

JOHN PLAY DAN FIELDING I CALL HIM DAN THE MAN

[@rh1507]

True. Oddly I remember him in The Twilight Zone the movie as well. Not the nicest character but hey it's the Twilight Zone.

[@rh1507]

@Tony M. I imagine that depends on one's point of view though. As I remember my hometown back in the day was into the Klan. Sad but true. Not all of Illinois was into Lincoln's ideology.

[@woohooboy]

It's a testament to John Larroquette and his skills as a comedic performer that he could make the character of Dan Fielding (who was let's face it people, is a sleaze bag with few morals) so damn funny and likeable. Not surprisingly why this man won himself four consectutive Emmy's for his outstanding work on "Night Court"..... Great actor!

[@bobbyfeet2240]

"Likeable" is pushing it. You rooted for him when he was in trouble outside of the regular cast, but he was always the one you wanted to be the butt of the regulars' jokes.

[@norsemyn6865]

Actually, his morals were quite intact. While he indulged in every way his lusts, he never hid his intent or feigned a virtue. When it came to it, all moral challenges that came to him he passed. Often with a quiet dignity.

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@bobbyfeet2240 he is likable because he's funny and that's what actually matters with comedy. Being "likable" in a traditional sense doesn't cut it.

[@davidthomas1070]

@@kendallrivers1119 Why can't you people just enjoy this brilliant show . for what it is, and stop debating high school BS! All you need to know is that this show is light years ahead of the dreck they call comedy today.

[@mikemorbid1752]

Didn't he eventually stop accepting Emmy's so that someone else would have a chance?

[@dennis300cr]

Will never forget this comedy skit where Dan meets Kitty and her aggressive foreplay! Truly comedy genius with John and Terry playing it to perfection.

[@drl5002]

She was so incredibly hot without resorting to skimpy clothing, yet also so adorable and loveable as Penny Parker on MacGyver. Amazing range in acting.

[@markiegreen5214]

JOHN WAS SO LUCKY, MARKIE AND TERI, IN THE SAME ROOM

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Get a life

[@FomorViceroy]

I love how he smashes the glass on the fire hose door, but still opens it with the handle anyway, lol.

[@KEYSERSOZE1965]

Every show today has to have its own sex fiend as the star but we all know there will always be one Dan Fielding.

[@Miatacrosser]

That's Dan Dan Fielding

[@ev14304]

Please to meet you, Dan can fielding !!! the 2 part episode in Alaska !!!!!!!!! nice!

[@DavidVines1991]

That's why I call him Dan "The Man" Fielding

[@shanebush2751]

Absolutely the greatest comedy show ever. Everyone on that show was perfectly casted. John though was just amazing. Doesn't get enough credit for how great he is.

[@HBarnill]

Enough credit? He won 4 consecutive Emmys.

[@cattuslavandula]

I love this show. The longer it went on, the wilder it got. And Larroquette as Fielding is a work of art, lol.

[@kpyng]

Oh, how I remember this episode of Night Court. What a sight to see Teri Hatcher before she became Lois Lane & a desperate housewife. She absolutely tormented John Larroquette. Night Court is a gem - brilliant writing & a superb cast handling an abundance of dry, absurdist humor. A true television classic.

[@valkur8]

The best funniest scenes in Night Court History. Dan (John Larroquette) was always my favourite, and Teri Hatcher was such a crush of mine as a young kid. I would dream about her in the episode for years! And the laughter just had me crying from laughing so hard.....still cracks me up to this day:)

[@fuzzyscarfandmittens4772]

Dan's reactions are the things of legend.

[@71avalon36]

Terri Hatcher actually chose to really be either naked or nearly naked (never specified which) when she flashed John Laroquette to get a more realistic reaction, so that expression on Dan's face is real.

[@71avalon36]

@@AnonYmous-of8ep Very observant! I'm usually focusing on Dan's reaction at that point and not her!

[@joeconcepts5552]

Quite an imagination.

[@highlander723]

I remember reading somewhere that she was completely naked

[@sburns2421]

I have read that elsewhere as well. I like to think it was true.

[@eolsunder]

pretty sure that would not be allowed on the set, but in a bathing suit, maybe. Common sense would tell you they wouldn't let her be naked during a shoot.

[@MiketheCabbie]

I remember this episode vividly, and you all DO realize that Kitty didn't really want Dan, right? She was put up by her uncle specifically to torture him. Dan both (a) fears his boss' wrath, and (b) can't stop making jokes about his height. This was the perfect chance for the boss, knowing all this, to get a little payback.

[@NYRyder1983]

Dan's boss is practically a pimp. 😂

[@danfield6030]

Nice imagination

[@JL-sm6cg]

Makes perfect sense now. lol

[@Rensune]

I'd rather have Markie Post Not bad, though

[@jamesfountain6183]

@@Rensune so would I...Markie Post was 🔥

[@farcher3]

This is how comedy should be. It uses innuendo and suggestion to make it funny without showing everything. Your own imagination makes it much better. Comedy writers of today should look at this learn something.

[@canaisyoung3601]

I know I will. Plus, I remember seeing this as a kid and it's good to look back on it to see all the jokes that flew over my head.

[@MrNostalgiaX]

Dan Fielding MADE this show. Almost all my favorite parts throughout the entire 9 seasons involve him.

[@allisongaines3330]

My favorite episodes were The crossover part two episode in season 7 when dan was a Nerdy twenty five year old Lawyer starting out and getting seduced by Evangeline. The second favorite episode of mine is strange bedfellows, when he falls for his opponent, Joan Hobson in season 6. That one was sad at the end.😢

[@bobbeaumont324]

A great clip! Dan’s scream as the Vincent comes up the hall is great!

[@NeroShrinker]

I love this episode. Probably the only time when Dan met his match, and can't capitalize on it. I howled when it came out, and I howl at it now.

[@Xerock]

Wayne Hamilton he didn't really meet his match, just couldn't do anything with the advances.

[@eclecticentertainmentwithd9414]

Teresa Ganzel played a nympho-style character that was probably the female "Dan".

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

@@Xerock Actually he did with Kitty.

[@sburns2421]

@@eclecticentertainmentwithd9414 Sheila IIRC. The few episodes with her are some of the best of the series.

[@cowapocalypse75]

"Margaret Thatcher...Mama Cass...Ernest Borgnine." lmfao!!!

[@themindofanerd]

CowApocalypse ah my God. How did you get the stool that high?

[@JustinLodes]

Mama case wasn’t that bad looking lol

[@LordFuzzy32]

suprisingly, that works!!!

[@cl759]

☠️☠️🤖👻🤖☠️👽💀👽👽☠️🤖👻☠️

[@cl759]

He had to throw in Ernest Borginine so the women get a laugh too. Gets me every time!

[@Garbanzo884]

That was one of the very best episodes!!! Teri Hatcher was SSSMOKIN' back then!

[@umachan9286]

John Laroquette's character of Dan Fielding was possibly one of the greatest characters ever put to screen.

[@dangeroreilly2028]

I think so too, I'd add Bruce Willis as David Addison in the first couple seasons of "Moonlighting".

[@kendallrivers1119]

Agreed. On the list with Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton, Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy, Don Knots as Barney Fife, Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson and Redd Foxx as Fred Sanford of greatest sitcom characters ever.

[@johnblack8036]

This was a classic episode. This was when the show was at the height of it's zaniness and memorable for the 23-year old Hatcher.

[@orgami100]

Definitely Lois Lane court reporting. ..:)

[@johnblack8036]

That's right. A much hotter Lois Lane.

[@richardhamblen5526]

SHE WAS 'PENNY' ON 'MACGYVER, 'LOIS LANE ON 'SUPERMAN', WITH DEAN CAIN, NO TELLING WHAT ELSE..EXCELLENT ACTOR..

[@masere]

@@richardhamblen5526 she was in Star Trek TNG episode "The Outrageous Okona" and James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies.

[@MrAddonald9]

Even if I am the only one, which I doubt, I am very sorry her career seems to have stalled after finishing her run on Desperate Housewives!

[@dbreiden83080]

Jesus Teri Hatcher was a 20 back then. And Dan just so unbelievably funny and comedically talented.

[@Briguy1027]

Wonderful physical humor combined with verbal innuendo, what a show!

[@w41duvernay]

Totally forgot Hatcher was on Night Court. Thanks for bringing back the memories...

[@kevinerosa]

"They're real and they're spectacular"

[@tomlund4951]

🤦‍♂️ ohh geez! I just had that flashback.... markie markie markie...🙄

[@trawlins396]

Seinfeld!

[@mcoleman6834]

"The rest isn't bad, either."

[@sebastianmelmoth9100]

Nice one!

[@rufusgoldstein2655]

I understood that reference.

[@MichaelLee-tt7gm]

(after Dan says his pants are soaked) "What happened, Dan, a pipe burst?" "Huh, damn near."

[@gregelliott5016]

Yea the pipe burst in his pants

[@canaisyoung3601]

Wasn't that line cut in syndication, because I don't remember hearing it.

[@MichaelLee-tt7gm]

@@canaisyoung3601 Very possible.

[@deanfiora4227]

I can why Larroquette won four Emmys. The man was brilliant!

[@sundance81677]

Only a select few people can make me really laugh. I mean, cry laughing, every time. John Larroquette is one.

[@garywillingham3644]

Tim Conway also

[@braddockakalatis2]

23 years ago today Night Court left us. Good bye my love!

[@BSE1320]

When she licked that whipped cream...even the guys in the audience were saying, "Damn..."

[@eolsunder]

there is a reason she was very popular when she first started acting. Those looks, that body, and that attitude.

[@darkseid13]

"Your Honor, the Defendant is charged under Criminal Code 2-40-02 and did you know I'm not wearing a bra?" LMAO!!

[@sblagg527]

"Let the record show prosecution professes not to be a cross-dresser..."

[@mikepetitti]

The character was well written and John L played it superbly.

[@terrymcginnis2878]

Hilariously good. Man the 90s sitcom era was golden. I miss this style of comedy. It was pure genius ❤

[@legendarygamer570]

This was 1980's.

[@jasonluong3862]

Dan’s turning pic #3 upside down must have been a brilliant ad-lib. I thought “how did you get the stool that high” was the best joke until that.

[@guidorrmc7618]

The interaction between Dan and Kitty is, of course, hilarious, but wasn’t it the ranger guy that looks at Bull and says “Whoa there, young bison!”? I still use that line.

[@sjw520]

This episode never gets old!

[@bigbob1699]

When comedy was real.

[@tommythelonelyboy]

in more modern times a great line would be "i was keeping these warm for you, in the deep recesses of my laptop", lol

[@dkleener]

1:45 "How did you get the stool so high?" LOL!

[@laurabeane8862]

And then he turns the picture upside-down and gasps harder😄😄😄

[@kryer981]

@@laurabeane8862 It's those little things...

[@TheCheezhead15]

Love when Dan releases the steam in the iron

[@tenhirankei]

Just blowing off steam!

[@josephcalderon906]

This episode was from 1987, the year when mr.larroquette won his last emmy for best supporting actor.

[@josephcalderon906]

+LPVP He did it out of respect for the late and great don knotts who won five emmys playing one of the most inept but funniest police officers in television history, on the andy griffith show.

[@Panwere36]

Still classy.

[@josephcalderon906]

+David Welsh Oh absolutely!

[@EricLimasTPLEra77]

I would not mind Teri Hatcher hitting on me like that!

[@jbray34]

now you know how superman felt

[@EricLimasTPLEra77]

Jeff Bray Hey,I wish I was Superman! LOL!

[@doctorwho3029]

Boy if hatcher hit on me I don't mind

[@bobbyshaddoe3004]

No one would mind.

[@shaunkoogler8827]

Hella smash😏💦🍆

[@waltereg0]

I have read that at 3:34 when she flashes Dan, Teri Hatcher really was wearing very little, like panties and a bra, as a joke to mess with Larroquette. He was too much of an acting pro to lose it and keeps a straight face. You can see her mischievous grin when she turns around after flashing him.

[@sundance81677]

waltereg0 I can see that happening.

[@SimuLord]

They're real...and they're spectacular.

[@MarkEdwardRom]

Lois Lane is a real tart!

[@timsydlowski5208]

Fox D the lawyer Jackie found out in the last episodes of Seinfeld. 🤣😅😂

[@normturner4849]

waltereg0 I figured as much😆 A sign on her stomach saying 'yes, they're real' with an up arrow might've pushed over the edge into laughing!😈

[@fan.80s_90s]

Teri Thatcher should make her guest appearance in the new Night Court.

[@tomitstube]

larroquette was hilarious in this show.

[@studinthemaking]

Dan had such great suits.

[@Andy13april64]

I'm watching this again, need a laughter boost.

[@Coffeeandasmoke]

How did I miss this one? HOW did I MISS THIS ONE?!!

[@bocagoodtimes1460]

Back when it was ok for men and women to express desire and passion ! Refreshing to hear the laughter at such silliness!

[@andraethegiant1987]

It's one of those rare times Dan actually turns down a hot woman like that

[@gregelliott5016]

The way he says really at the beginning was funny.

[@dancrews7769]

I LOVE her and this episode! It's arguably my favorite

[@dabig25]

One of my all time favorite shows. I remember NBC had a GREAT prime time lineup in those days. After Night Court was Hill Street Blues

[@kendallrivers1119]

And before that you had Cosby, Family Ties\A Different World and Cheers. Talk about tv royalty.

[@daynechastant]

...and now I'm hearing the theme from Hill Street Blues. The 80's were a drug-fueled mess, but they were my teenage years and the TV was EPIC.

[@thegameshowguy1]

During the 80's and 90's, NBC had amazing sitcoms. Night Court, Cheers, The Golden Girls, The Cosby Show, Amen, 227, Facts of Life, Family Ties, ALF, Seinfeld, Friends, Frasier, Just Shoot Me, 3rd Rock From the Sun, Will & Grace, Wings, and NewsRadio. Those are the ones I can name off the top of my head, but they were damn good shows.

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@thegameshowguy1 Don't forget Mad About You, A Different World and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air on that incredible sitcom list. The 80s and 90s were the golden ages of sitcoms and line ups that hasn't been beaten or recaptured.

[@kevinpayton2664]

Thursday night on NBC in the mid-1980s is one of the greatest nights in TV history.

[@137cake]

Thank you for uploading! I keep hoping for more seasons to come out on dvd. It was such a funny show. Once again thanks for uploading!

[@l337pwnage]

I remember her more from MacGyver. What a knockout.

[@dancrews7769]

Hear, hear!

[@jasonmarin8187]

"Was I a bad kitty?" Gotta hand it to Dan for maintaining his composure.

[@Danimal1177]

I hate how TV Land edited this scene. Originally, Dan was reading the charge against the Red Ranger and includes the line "did you know I'm not wearing a bra", which was obviously written by Kitty to mess with Dan. Then, while Christine is making a statement about a case, Dan slowly drops down and when the judge notices, the camera cuts to Dan on his knees looking up Kitty's skirt. That's when he stands up and goes to Kitty and says "Please stop teasing me." This version has Dan ask her to stop teasing him first, then Dan's comment about not wearing a bra, and completely cuts out Dan looking up her skirt.

[@canaisyoung3601]

Wonder if the DVD version is uncut.

[@8darkknight472]

Just realize something.Dan Fielding.The real life Quaqmire.

[@marshallposey2063]

8Dark Knight4 Giggity!

[@kendallrivers1119]

Famiy Guy ripped the character off big time.

[@abdullahibngaryharris1132]

Giggidy giggidy giggidy

[@TheGhostofMrArthurs]

show some re2pect, quagmire is just the animated dan fielding

[@williamlightbourne3034]

@@abdullahibngaryharris1132 To the 5th power

[@Andy13april64]

Just discovered this, I cannot catch my breath for laughing

[@waynejohanson1083]

I love the fire hose scene at the end. Classic

[@racefan32]

I wanted to see shot # 3, where Dan turned it upside down and screams.

[@ReeseMac]

Night Court's final season or 2 weren't that funny but those middle seasons starting back when Markie Post arrived and Dan started behaving more perverted were some of the most hilarious zaniest episodes you'd ever wanna see on a major network. The only network tv show that MIGHT'VE been crazier was "Soap".

[@jimo7593]

I have to agree. I had every episode on VHS. The last few seasons they just seemed to have run out of material and much like MASH, it started to get "preachy".

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Agree

[@ravemachin]

Every tv show should stop after 5 seasons....beyond that its garbage

[@gregoryeatroff8608]

@@ravemachin *laughs in Gallifreyan*

[@jrlv62]

Yes!! Those were the best

[@eddynewton4081]

I remember this..... I was laughing so hard. I had a migraine that night.

[@andyrandall9289]

One of my earliest memories of Teri Hatcher, she was my fantasy girl long before Lois Lane, lol.

[@ericmason349]

This was a GREAT show. I hope the re-dux will be half as good.

[@CaptEoNinja83]

1:30 Yikes, Dan could have broken his teeth! This show is had so many brilliant, hilarious actors. I just love it!

[@piaaguilos]

PLEASE NO!! I"M TOO CUTE TO DIE!!! HAHAHAHAHA!! I

[@tonyrandall4364]

Always enjoy seeing stars before they were stars on past TV shows/movies. This was the best show back in the day.

[@AlbertMeza]

Man, I love that show! Too many laughs, so little time.

[@02chevyguy]

I've been on the hunt for this clip for some time. THANKS!

[@thatcanadian6698]

Why would you even think about fending off Teri Hatcher? My god look at her!!!

[@ShadowWolf1982]

If sleeping with her meant your job, possibly your life, ya might think twice, lol.

[@thatcanadian6698]

@@ShadowWolf1982 So worth it in my opinion. What a way to go.

[@balconi89]

One of the best exchanges in this episode happened after the first hose gag; "Do you have anything to dry off my pants?" "Did a pipe burst?" "Damn near......" LOL........

[@pedrodepaca57]

I forgot just how funny Night Court was. 😂😂😂

[@louielouie22]

Terry was so fricken hot

[@bobbyshaddoe3004]

Lou Cypher still is

[@Fazzel]

Still is. Did you see her as Queen Rhea on Supergirl?

[@normturner4849]

Lou Cypher Still is when you factor in age related hotness reduction💕😯

[@drwho6908]

NOT!

[@gargouenzene]

@@Fazzel She fights Supergirl, Clark will be Mad at Teri ...

[@knoxvilleguy2]

If Charlie Sheen had played his character on 2 & 1 / 2 Men " like Dan Fielding I might've watched the show more.

[@johnstagnari3459]

Agreed

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

Nah it was still a lame show.

[@TimpossibleOne]

"Yes, they're real. And they're spectacular!"

[@popeye697]

Spectacular

[@keithscott1926]

Night Court had some of the best site gags on that show and characters.

[@normturner4849]

This is SOOO funny! And damn Terri is insanely hot💜

[@jameslaw3740]

Back when TV was watchable!!!!!! And funny!!!!!!

[@jim6070]

They don't make em like this anymore.

[@RiderNerd396]

dan has a will of iron to not gve in... damn just damn that must have been pure torture for a guy like him

[@kryer981]

Clever pun.

[@darrenheadrick3669]

Dan Fielding, the only letch you could love and hate at the same time.

[@rmarsden8485]

...and admire!!! LMAO

[@StormsongK]

Man must have had the willpower of a GOD.

[@MatrixDiscovery]

OMG....all women in the year 2019 couldn't come close to this.

[@Rashy225]

It’s not a competition

[@kendallrivers1119]

They don't make em like that anymore.

[@captainjefferies9047]

Teri Hatcher is still alive, and hotter now, so you are clearly wrong.

[@VRIceblast]

Back when Teri Hatcher was hot as hell!!!!

[@batfleckforever3594]

Yeah, cuz she's ugly as fuck now. Sarcasm.

[@waltereg0]

She'll never be ugly, but you have to admit she was truly incredible when she was at her peak in the 80s-90s.

[@studinthemaking]

Batfleck Forever She also as crazy as they come now a days.

[@JustinLodes]

She’s still beautiful. Always will be. My one and only crush since I was 13

[@JustinLodes]

studinthemaking she’s one of the most normal people in Hollywood. If you think she’s crazy maybe you should seek mental help yourself

[@wolf11]

You can see that everybody on the set probably could not even stay in character when these lines came up when Terry said her lines I mean everybody including the guy that played The Long Ranger was just ready to die laughing and you don't even see you know the judge or even Markie Post

[@burtbigelow2681]

Dan was the reason I watched the show, and Richard Moll. RIP

[@gdlywom]

Teri Hatcher is so cute! 😂

[@detroitrob311]

Great line from this episode, Roz: Look, it's Vinny the Kid.

[@blazera7328]

They should have Teri Hatcher back on the reboot of Night Court. Maybe even bring back Gary Wheeler.

[@dukehudson1474]

PLEASE POST MORE EPISODES OF NIGHT COURT.

[@Andy13april64]

I can't stop watching this, I am addicted.

[@jonathanmyers9526]

4:34 "Got a cigarette?" 🚬🚬🚬🚬

[@jasondownsnet]

I saw this when I was like 10 and fell in love with her.

[@rangerwill]

You too???