The Ending Of The Original Night Court Finally Explained

[@Looper]

Did you like how the original ended?

[@PixieYelsraek]

It's a pretty well known fact that Richard Moll hated a good portion of the cast (especially John Larroquette), as well as his own "wacky" character on the show - but was locked into contract. His not coming back to the revival has nothing to do with the alien ending. Enough other stuff has been retconned, that would be too.

[@jlindsey241]

Bull leaving never made sense, his character got married on the show. So he just ups and leave his wife to go to jupiter!!!

[@kristinewithak3616]

The only thing I remember about the ending is that Dan decides to follow Christine because has been secretly in love with her. I haven't watched the new show yet.

[@tomwilson2112]

@@kristinewithak3616 it wasn’t so secret. He was infatuated with her from the first moment he saw her. Which makes the fact that his soulmate ended up being someone else entirely rather interesting.

[@yourwhiteknight636]

Better then the new garbage they claim is "Night Court"

[@stlpaulie]

They absolutely need Brent “Bob Wheeler” Spiner to make a cameo or three

[@bleirdo_dude]

Yes. Would Brent do it though?

[@Nicks_Pix]

@@bleirdo_dude Oh yeah. Great guy and underrated actor.

[@JGLy22086]

Absolutely!

[@hdjksa52]

Bob Wheeler 😅 Oh my gosh, the wheeler family was hilarious 😂

[@danfinnegan2669]

Second that motion!

[@rayscotchcoulton]

I remember watching the finale when it first aired. What was most jarring is that Bull departing for Jupiter was the *very* last moment of that finale episode--and it ended in Harry's (old) office, dark, with no laugh track or audience noise. It was a decidedly eerie way to end the series, let alone the episode!

[@360entertainment2]

On top of that Bull left a wife behind which always irked me!

[@afrolund80]

I loved watching this show with my Dad. I absolutely adored the entire cast of characters and their chemistry with one another. My favorite character was Roz. She was the conscience of the show. She could go from hard nosed to heartwarming in a heartbeat. I just loved that about her character. I can't help but feel like I got a little glimpse in to the real Marsha Warfield. I've always wanted to give her a great big hug!

[@chadjonesvii9369]

I used to love watching it with my dad too, we would have to turn the antenna with a pipe wrench to get NBC just to watch NIGHT COURT!!! I'm 43 now, was about 8 or 10 then, and just watching this made me want to call my dad. It was the one show we both agreed what's good besides the A-Team.. and Fall Guy! I don't know anyone that even remembers the Fall Guy TV show. And now today's generation has went off the deep end and you probably couldn't pay them to sit through an episode of the old school night court that I fell in love with. Or I might have fell in love with spending the time with my dad but NIGHT COURT made that happen.💯🙋‍♂️ I kind of feel like we're coming from the same place. My favorite character was always Harry because I loved his magic tricks, I really liked bull to just because he was an oddball. Edit: my mom loved the show and would set it up but then she would leave me in my dad to watch it and cook dinner and right now I can almost smell her cooking tacos. She just wanted my dad to have something to do with me and certain TV shows were really about all we had in common back then. My how the time has flown by so fast. Rest in peace mom. ❤️

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

Warfield was funny & she replaced two talented older older actresses who sadly passed away during the show's run. Rest In Peace to them ,Harry Anderson & Markie Post💕

[@kawanajanell]

I watched with my parents. I had a huge crush on Harry!!

[@tonidozier4573]

The three actresses who played the female bailiff were excellent choices. After the first one passed away, I couldn’t see how the show would be the same. With each new bailiff, the show improved by highlighting the unique character each actress portrayed.

[@susanvinson2667]

I loved the original show and I’m liking the new one too. It’s nice to see John Larroquette on TV again.

[@billkenny2570]

Best line ever"That's not herb tea..... That's Herb.

[@Kal_El_Krypton]

I found it a brilliant way to bring back Dan and give him a fresh take being a public Defender. Some of the “old” Dan may not fly today but that decision made his character familiar yet fresh. And Gurgs is a breakout character that they needed to show the New Night Court has some legs of it’s own to stand on.

[@short11000]

The original cast was a blast!!! Very Funny.😁

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

The John larroquette show was phenomenal

[@nancyadamson286]

Gawd this was a great comedy half hour.

[@RajaReign78]

Dan Fielding was my generations Archie Bunker viewers weren’t really supposed to like him, and yet we all did.

[@johndorian4078]

because he was who we all wanted to be........... free from societies nonsense

[@hellbreaker666]

I have to disagree Dan fielding was more likable? Archie bunker is an asshole he was back then he’s even more now. Where is Dan fielding was the guy we all wanted to be and wish the world would let us be . I can’t think of any characters he’s like other than maybe Eddie haskell from beaver

[@ericmason349]

This show had such a wonderful ensemble cast. EVERY character was a gem. I had forgotten about the John Larroquette show. It was a VERY good show to watch. Again, each character contributed immensely. Both of these shows were what I would call thoughtful comedies.

[@josemontano7767]

I loved Night Court. Dan was da man!

[@rcschmidt668]

Truly one of the classics when sit-coms were still comedic and fun.

[@finscreenname]

I liked the John Larroquette show and that Gigi Rice was/is a looker.

[@alanocarlossur9440]

I would like to see Bull come back having not aged, believing it is still 1992, and thinking that, from his perspective, he was only gone for a few days.

[@sitcomsTV]

THAT is a great PLOT!! You have a finger for it :)

[@johndorian4078]

not gonna happen.

[@simonagree4070]

John Astin (Harry's crazy... step father?) is still around (teaching drama at Johns Hopkins, last I heard). Bringing him back is probably the only reason I'd watch the revived show again -- I tried it, and there was no magic.

[@terryrose4804]

John Larroquette should reprise his role as a Klingon somewhere. "I do not deserve to live." "Fine, I'll kill you later." - Maltz and James T. Kirk, 2285 (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock).

[@bobsmith-tf2wb]

he did dress up as a Klingon in one of the recent reboot episodes...he was hiding from a woman who had sworn to kill him, so he needed a disguise and luckily a comic-con was going on...once dawning the full-on Klingon disguise, Dan says "This feels somewhat familiar"

[@terryrose4804]

I'm just ahead of the game then.@@bobsmith-tf2wb

[@scottmahoney1230]

Dan Dan Fielding, judge Harry stone, Roz and Bull classic characters

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I love Night Court, it could never work today.

[@jujutaylor2186]

The rebooted it. It's on NBC 's Peacock

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

@@jujutaylor2186 Exactly, it won't work. I heard it's not good.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

@@jujutaylor2186 It wouldn't work in today's overly sensitive climate.

[@kimwilliams1402]

It's not the same ,I watched this as a kid

[@Spitfirethedragon]

@@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety They tried to work Harry's jokes in with the prop of the snakes and all that. Those are could tribute to the late actor who played Judge Stone. Now, there is a backlash against ruining the characters and shows in the past. They at least trying to sneak stuff into the show like Abby offered Dan some cupcakes that have a design of women's breat on them for decorations. But, at least they are trying to bring the idea from the 80s back. All they need to do is let the scripts to be like it was, and a lot less commercials. Every jokes seemed to be rushed in a shorter time period.

[@robertsissco2439]

I remember watching this in syndication, and the only villain on Batman: The Animated Series to scare me around the same time on TV was Two Face. I was shocked to learn that goofy Bull and Harvey Dent were portrayed by the same actor.

[@joelmavity1467]

Those two old men were previously seen on the show in the episode Day Court as audience members. Could that have been when they first set their sights on Bull?

[@jayluck8047]

I’m Dan. Dan Fielding. Pleased to meat you, Dan-Dan Fielding!

[@slake9727]

I loved that joke and also didn't forget it all those years ago.

[@BoycottWatch]

I want to see Brent Spiner return to court.

[@D0pam1n]

This ran forever on repeat, rather fittingly, late at night on some channel all through the 90s and early 2000s, and I might have fallen asleep to it more than any other sitcom. It was harmless, not that well written or hilarious but the characters were just charming and a little quirky, I kinda liked it. Good memories.

[@kbramlett6877]

I was able to locate and download the entire series of this classic and beloved show. I am currently binge-watching it again prior to my watching the revival.

[@col.mustard1233]

Bull leaving in the end was the only real faux pas as just a few shows earlier he had gotten married!

[@MICHAEL-vy3ch]

Yeah, they never really addressed that. Also, Art had married Bull's mother, but in the finale complains about his brother-in-law, who was running for Congress, living in his den. Either Bull's uncle was running against Christine, or Art had a sister that was never mentioned, even in the finale.

[@rcisneros8567]

LOL! I thought for a second they got their Black people mixed when they were talking about people who passed away.

[@johnthompson6374]

Every Lady Of The Night deserves a cameo on the new show.

[@barbaradouglas2283]

Nope, it’s been awhile back since I watched this show. Look at how young they were back then! I guess that’s to be expected! Oh, this was in 1992! I wouldn’t necessarily remember what occurred back then with re: to this show. Anyway really expecting to enjoy Melissa’s role here! Way to go everyone! 👍

[@BFA100]

Selma Diamond died after the second season and Florence Halop died after the third season of the show.

[@cheriwarriner7513]

I loved that show. I had known idea that it was still on. I have my memories. which no TV no person can take away from me.

[@danielmccormick700]

The same thing happened to the A-Team. The penultimate episode in production wasn't aired until after the final one aired.

[@LlorDrei]

The exit of Bull has always confused me. The way his ending occurred, he basically left his wife, never to return, or even tell her where or why he went, which is something Bull never would have done, in my mind.

[@BethHarmon-uv7tl]

Agreed, Bull's exit was out-of-character and just plain stupid.

[@dawnagordon2333]

Love this show rip all

[@Ken15643]

To reach all the high stuff on the shelves. Muhaha ❤

[@watcher3599]

What about Brent Spiner? Would he play a guest role as Bob Wheeler again?

[@cliffhartle]

yes this. Because of the "reboot" or is it "sequel" the story came out that he could have stayed on Night Court and been a semi regular or do this new show called, what was it again? Oh yea Star Trek the Next Generation. 🤣 Hmm I think his choice worked out for him.

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

The Wheelers with Brent Spiner (Bob Wheeler, wife and grown up daughter) show up again March 2024 in the new Night Court. Hopefully he will appear some more times.

[@l-wolverine2211]

Imagine if Gurganous had a Secret…..if she’s Roz’s Daughter…..😱

[@jamesedwards2237]

Bull and Roz are my favorites.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

They missed a beauty of a crossover by not having Harry The Hat appear as Harry's ner do well cousin or long lost twin.

[@MICHAEL-vy3ch]

In my head, I always imagined that was Harry sneaking off to Boston on weekends to keep his slight of hand skills up.

[@simonntemplar570]

@looper you forgot Marke Post also was on a lot or Hallmark movies

[@johndorian4078]

update: bull went to jupiter and roz came back.

[@mikebaker3712]

Richard Moll passed away.

[@pigs18]

The finale is a bit disjointed due to the production company entering into last minute talks with CBS to continue the show. This required rewrites that would make it possible to bring the cast back together if the show continued.

[@earthjin2000]

I always thought the inside joke for bull was he went to "jupiter to get more......"

[@annetteelliott1494]

I loved it!😂

[@aprilvannewkirk8761]

Several actors from Barney Miller were on Night Court. I didn’t know.

[@FilmGrouch]

Ok, sleuths, was the Gina character ever on the original series? You know, Faith Ford, Abby's mom?

[@ladyjustice1474]

Wonder if they're going to bring back Brent Spiner for a few guest spots again.

[@johnflesner8086]

Markie Post appeared in Santa Clarita Diet.

[@pmrode]

selma died after season 2 and flo after season 3 then Roz joins cast season 4

[@jimprice9703]

Ohhhhkay...

[@James_Hough]

Tony Bennett's best career move was outliving Frank Sinatra.

[@johnpulaski6725]

Great cast! R.I.P Harry Anderson! 👍🙏

[@ev14304]

hoping this video would have explained the ending _ as in - why the creative team went in that direction.. enjoyed the video but nothing new was presented

[@vigal79]

Like somebody else said, I’m able to binge watch the original series while watching the reboot. I remember growing up in the 80s and 90s. I saw a few episodes of this but, didn’t really get all the humor. And as an adult I’m going back and watching it from the beginning. It is hilarious. I thought the first couple episodes of the new show we’re good. But, as it’s going on, I don’t know I think the comedy for me falls a little flat. That’s just my opinion.

[@brandondpersonal2988]

Um. That was not Charles Robinson. And Dave's world was much more successful than the John Laroket show. And also go 4 seasons

[@GEMof72]

RIH to those who are gone. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@sitcomsTV]

Well I've seen the new show and it did nothing to me. I want the original so badly!

[@l.salisbury1253]

How many of their original writers are still active/alive? They should QUICKLY be rehired! Last evening's episode of Night Court 2023 was HORRIBLE! A pointless NOTHING!

[@tylerbuckley4661]

Funny you say dan would not fly then why was ge recasted in night courts return with stones daughter as the judge

[@jakeledg]

They're called jokes. Quit MeToo'ing humor.

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Wow, don’t I feel like a dumbass. Not a new feeling, calm down….. Apparently that isn’t, and never has been Dana Carvey.

[@pepsiguy52883]

They did the same to Miami vice airing them out of order

[@thatguysstuff15]

The problem with the reboot is . They are not bringing nothing new to a very old and worn out style of t.v . We got reality shows because we were so tired of the 80s 90s sitcom. And we still are . ...... Sitcoms have not evolved to be on air in 2023 !!!!! The sitcom needs to be updated to last in 2023 . We wont fall for one more sitcom of will they or wont they formula ! Whos the boss and moonlighting and X-Files did it to death !!!!!

[@GEMof72]

😒

[@pappabunny]

Richard Moll died October 2023.

[@mizzlchieizzl]

It's an alright show. I watched as a kid and recall the overt sexual behavior of Fielding with distaste, but his new character shows growth and humility in decent ways :) Still boob jokes and all but it's presented differently

[@jerryroach7281]

New Night Court SUCKS

[@mcarlkv53]

the new night court is so not funny its actually unwatchable

[@taggartjs]

You lost me at “diverse”. Pass.

[@tzvikrasner6073]

Awww, boo-hoo. Another TV show doesn't show an innacurate ratio of white people. How terrible.

[@cindydott452]

Say you're a racist without saying you're a racist.

[@Tamminator2000]

The original show was diverse, too. Must suck to be so narrow minded.

[@walterjose1104]

A is it me or that diner looks a little like the diner in sienfiend the counter could be cause its in New York .

[@sudcciv6443]

I never did see the final episode of the "original" Night Court, as I had stopped watching it (to my embarrassment!). The RE-BOOT of "Night Court" is WONDERFUL! The casting is great, and John Larroquette is WONDERFUL! An occasional "guest appearance" by some of the surviving cast members would be a real treat!

[@talithalutterman5167]

Roz is the only one left besides Dan Fielding. All the rest have passed away 😓

[@davidwalter2002]

I'd like to see Bob and June Wheeler make an appearance on the new show.

[@beverlycrusher9713]

I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT MARKIE POST AND CHARLES ROBINSON!!!...😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 i was planning out a visit from them both on the new series{IN MY HEAD}😏😏😏

[@GEMof72]

😢😢😢😢

[@gunstargizmo]

I loved Markie in 'Fall Guy'. Rest in peace sweetheart.

[@Panwere36]

The saddest part what that neither Harry nor Dan ended up with Christine.

[@johndorian4078]

his daughter is a blonde......

[@bobsmith-tf2wb]

@@johndorian4078 on the reboot, Faith Ford from the Murphy Brown show plays the mother

[@ev14304]

yeah really

[@BethHarmon-uv7tl]

I for one am glad that Harry and Christine never got together. I just don't see a romance between the two of them lasting (the same with her and Dan). The writers were wise to keep them as good friends.

[@rickseiden1]

The one actor I'd love, love love to see come back is Brent Spiner! He was so much fun on the original show, and I can only imagine the stories Abby would have heard. Her reaction to seeing Bob and June show up in her court would be so much fun. Not to mention Dan defending them! But they have to do it early. If they do it in the middle of season two, if there is one, it would probably be jumping the shark.

[@matthewwade3702]

It was Harry Anderson not Brent spiner

[@randywissler9923]

​@@matthewwade3702 no, Brent Spiner played the character Bob that OP is talking about. Bob and June were a southern couple that had a handful of appearances in Harry's court. Some of the funniest ish on the show!!!

[@matthewwade3702]

My bad i had no idea sorry

[@robertlee1497]

10:35 "...Marsha Warfield..." won't come back to Night Court 2023 because she remembers what happened to the 2 elderly bailiffs SHE replaced. Guess she thinks that role is cursed. 10:45 "...Richard Moll..." won't come back to Night Court 2023 because the commute between Earth and Jupiter is not practical... :)

[@Spitfirethedragon]

Richard Moll have been having health issues in recent years. He is older than Harry and Markie were.

[@robertlee1497]

@@Spitfirethedragon You DO realize that my comment was a joke...right?

[@ghorner11]

Yoy showed the wrong actor's picture when you showed Charles Robinson.

[@JGG1701]

This series was "lightning in a bottle."

[@shoresean1237]

Bull's finale was very Reverend JIm-esque and appropriate for his character - buuuut - wasn't Bull recently married to the acerbic blind woman? (who I consider a prototype of Toph from Airbender)

[@tylershelby1908]

bull married a woman who worked as a matchmaker for bull but end up falling in love with him.

[@electronron1]

I just watched the Librarians series where John Larroquette played Jenkins the thousand year old man also known as Sir Galahad .

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

This old show was a classic. The reboot on NBC/Peacock is a faint revisiting of the original. Melissa tries her best to emulate the old show with Harry Anderson, and the writers are trying to recreate the magic, it just falls shoft. Bringing back living legend John Larroquette on the new show at age 75 works for now but that is about it. Was this youtube video done because of the existence of the new show?

[@shawncarter7188]

Markie Post's battle with cancer was not "brief"... it lasted almost 4 agonizing years

[@jasonl1942]

These things need explaining?! Back then people were smart enough to understand it. Why it needs explaining now is what truly needs explaining...

[@kerryedavis]

Indeed.

[@CasualNotice]

Back then people literally accosted Susan Lucci for things Erica Kane did on All My Children. They (we) weren't as smart as we like to pretend.

[@exidy-yt]

I had NO idea my favourite sitcom as a teenager got a revival, and with John Larroquette back as well!! Time to hit the high seas and download it!!

[@jameshunt2577]

Roz even came back for a couple episodes in season 2 there all on peacock up to the latest episode last week with Brent spinner returning

[@exidy-yt]

@@jameshunt2577Thank you for reminding me!

[@slake9727]

My favourite joke was that Dan's porn name was Lance Goodthrust.

[@CaAnPeSe4ever]

Don't forget Charles Robinson's recurring role as Bonnie's elderly blind tenant on 'Mom'.

[@smorris281]

The revival is not worth watching, in my opinion. Although, they did try, I guess.

[@MJSIII]

Selma Diamond was on night court for 2 seasons not 1. Her passing is referenced in Season 3 premiere. Always enjoyed this show. They hit there stride in Season 3 and going forward imo.

[@travismiles5885]

I remember when she passed and how devastated Bull was. Then the episode with the new bailiff who replaced her was also a sarcastic old lady and Bull looked at Harry and said "Can I keep her!"

[@yongchen4158]

Remake night court no so good classic better

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Roz did do a guest shot, but Richard Moll (Bull) is gone now...

[@JohanLebbing]

I used to love seeing Night Court on tv, late at night around 11 o`clock. I couldn`t get my eyes of Markie Post, such a beautiful woman (She died back in 2021) and great comedian.

[@glambertaviciier84]

Before playing Christine on this original series, Markie had a guest star appearance on “The Love Boat” as a woman named Dee Dee who also wears a disguise and goes under a different name with a high-pitched voice and has a dilemma while trying to find someone to become her romantic lover on the cruise during all of “Dee Dee’s Dilemma”. I have seen her in that episode on Paramount+!

[@joshuasteward6097]

Season 9 was a surprise renewal so they walked back story lines. Made the season hard to watch. Reboot: The Abby character seems to be too young. They need to better explain that.

[@gupwalla961]

Melissa Rauch is 43. Harry Anderson was 32 when he started playing Harry Stone.

[@andrewgrove1691]

When opportunity knocks sounds more like a series finale

[@benjaminelsbury683]

9:15 that’s not Robinson.

[@solvseus]

It's Wendell Pierce. Who he was in a play with. As noted by the voice over. 😉

[@stuartlent2645]

I loved "Night Court." I had a crush on Markie Post. I have always wondered if Night Court could have made 20 years like "All in the Family."

[@daboys1215]

Brief? You try fighting cancer just to stay alive for 4 damn years.

[@boboften9952]

..... Bull with Blinkered Glasses ..... Lookes like a Ru Paul , who could be " a Half Brother ...... " Hilarious , shenanigans could be played ...... with Dan .....

[@ATLASHRGGD64]

Well done! I really enjoy ur commentary.

[@heavylead1327]

NGL, I outright miss Harry Anderson. We need more genuine characters like him these days....

[@OmniFilm-dk8ox]

It flew well in the 80s-90s with great jokes which are sadly today considered Faux pas and woke The new night court is bland and flavorless and looks like a tragedy you put on screen with wooden acting and forced comedy for 30 mins

[@FrederickBamber]

When I met the man who I've now been married to for 36yrs, I didn't much like him. I told him he was another Dan Fielding. We laugh now.