NC - Jack Riley as Mr Fru-Fru.mpg

Veteran character actor Jack Riley as a disgruntled clown.

[@RaphaelAnthony]

Before Joaquin Phoenix and Heath Ledger, there was Mr Fru Fru

[@MrTomengle]

Jack Riley raised the level in every show he was a guest star on. RIP, thanks for the laughs.

[@cchavezjr7]

He was perfect and hilarious in the Bob Newhart Show. That's where I'll always place him from first.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

“what, no lewd behavior?” “I was too drunk” at least he answered Harry’s smartass joke with the honest truth, it’s more than others do!

[@chuckfinley6156]

Jack Riley was something else. loved everything he did. awesome on the old Bob Newhart Show.

[@thetr00per30]

This is why Night Court was popular. I loved staying up late to watch the reruns lol

[@derekclancy6916]

Paula Kelly (Liz) had a great wardrobe while she was on Night Court. She looked very sharp.

[@ericjohnson9929]

He was one of the best guest stars ever. Great dead pan delivery.

[@ivanmay7890]

Jack Riley was always good at playing a comedic role, and his guest apperance as Mr. Fru Fru was perhaps the funniest guest appearance on Night Court.

[@LostOneOmega]

I like that, during the proceedings, Judge Stone was professional. He even reminded his staff to be professional. That's a bit of seriousness in a completely ludicrous situation. Best of all: Harry Stone is the class clown of the bunch (While being the main character most of the time). Miss shows like this.

[@jtszabo1691]

Hearing Stu Pickles say "What the hell is that" is pretty funny. RIP Jack

[@canaisyoung3601]

And other lines, like "I was too drunk" and "Check me later, and I'll show you why all the world loves a clown"

[@bostonrailfan2427]

damn, i finally get the chance to see him in the flesh on tv(never seen him on Newhart) and he’s in makeup!

[@gyorklady]

@@bostonrailfan2427 Don’t worry, he shows up in more episodes. Check out the two-parter “Dan’s Operation” in season 4; he plays Dan’s doctor.

[@BeazleyStudios]

@@gyorklady I'm pretty sure he played a gay dog breeder that got stuck in an elevator with Dan during one of the early seasons. He was also in the clip show that took place in season 6. It's the two part episodes where an auditor is questioning everyone about their expenses and during the end of the 1st part Jack Riley storms into the judge's chambers with a gun. Of course, he is once again dressed up as a clown, only his name is Beepo.

[@dinellewatson1507]

RIP to everyone in this scene: Harry Anderson(Judge Stone), Jack Riley(Mr. Fru Fru), Selma Diamond(the bailiff), and Paula Kelly(Mr. Fru Fru's representative).

[@coffeeaddictexpress5038]

Dinelle Watson holy crap! That’s really sad.

[@travisjames3517]

I’m glad that the character of Lana was dumped. She just didn’t fit in.

[@gregelliott5016]

Sadly Selma only had like 1 or 2 seasons. Same with the woman that took Selma's place

[@hellishrocker]

@@gregelliott5016 Flo was her name. and then Roz came in.

[@gregelliott5016]

@@hellishrocker I couldn't remember what that other woman's name was. I think she ended up getting sick and dying like Selma did after doing a season or two

[@colinwilliams553]

NIGHT COURT....I forget how good and funny that show was....I miss it.Thank god for KZbin.

[@elsakristina2689]

R.I.P. Jack Riley. To me you'll always be Stu Pickles.

[@danieldekok6949]

or Mr. Carlin on "The Bob Newhart Show"

[@Blossom44100]

I miss you Stu 😭

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

I know him for doing the voice of Stu Pickles, but also he played in another episode of Night Court hitting on Dan.

[@jessfrankel5212]

Pre-dated The Joker (Heath Ledger's version) by a long time. This was a good show. RIP Harry Anderson and Jack Riley.

[@tj921able]

And now Paula Kelly too. 😭

[@robertcarldecker]

If only Jack Riley voiced the Joker in animation...

[@canaisyoung3601]

Nah, the make-up says he's less disturbed, but still not law-abiding Arthur Fleck (the Joaquin Phoenix version).

[@TheRobobuck]

"Why So Serious?"

[@Jazzy-ij5ns]

Miss this show just like so many other great shows of that era. They were the best. They can’t be topped.

[@anotheryoutubeaccount9852]

The show and cast from the first season (with Paula Kelly, Karen Austin and Selma Diamond) was already pretty perfect. I could have lived with that. But after adding Robinson, Post and Warfield, the show actually got better!

[@bostonrailfan2427]

a rare case where the replacements were better than their predecessors each time

[@ProfChaos1985]

@@bostonrailfan2427 Selma is pretty hard to top

[@travisjames3517]

@@bostonrailfan2427 Selma was the best bailiff, but no one could have helped what happened to her.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@travisjames3517 i disagree, she was good but Roz was over the top in the right way: you believed that she was a real bailiff and was doing her best to not snap, the other two were funny but not in the same way

[@travisjames3517]

@@bostonrailfan2427 Keep in mind that Selma was in less than 30 episodes, so we never really got to know her. Had the actress not died, she would have always been in the show.

[@neilgoldring4832]

I saw every episode of night court when I was a kid. And proud of it!!!!!

[@buckeyeguy1977]

So have I! Love the show!

[@81Justathought]

I miss Night Court it was such a good show

[@jonathonwaser8820]

81Justathought..I agree was a awesome show that I couldn't wait for it to come on every week..I gotta find this show with all the seasons an hopefully on DVD..there's so much movies an shows I want to watch again but this one I gotta have..

[@Johnlindsey289]

it is on dvd

[@nicholasthompson7340]

81Justathought love this show!

[@donr5593]

It's on the Laff channel on over the air antenna freeeeeeeeee TV

[@Karcarius]

It still comes on broadcast TV.Channel 64.4.Laff TV.In the morning.Hope that helps.

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

Bye Bye, Stu. Tommy and Dil will be missing you ever so much. (*cries like Tommy Pickles*)

[@jdsk800]

Anyone imagine Sinaed O'Connor's 'When You Love' from Rugrats in Paris playing at Stu's funeral?

[@nthgth]

The Tommy Pickles part, actually brought me to tears a little. But I thank you.

[@laurabeane8862]

Judge Harry: "Wot, no LEWD BEHAVIOR!?' 🤘😁

[@cityhawk]

Laura Beane “I was drunk.” Perfect response. 😂

[@primekiller5729]

RIP Judge Harold T Stone.

[@mojavedon9009]

You will be missed, Jack. May you rest in peace.

[@fakeknife87]

It's amazing how many times they've used actors come back to the show to play new characters. Jack Riley must've played at least 3 or 4 times throughout the series either as a clown, or a gay dog groomer.

[@Karcarius]

I remember Steven Roote played 2 different characters on this show.

[@سجودفوز]

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[@EmmaBentzin]

Rest in peace Richard moll and Harry Anderson and markie Post and Charles Robinson and I Love their show night Court growing up ❤❤❤❤❤

[@cannedmusic]

This is from the first season before Dan was the hyperperv we grew to love. I notice some similarities between Fru-Fru and Dan Dan Feilding.

[@harlankrissoff9966]

Yes, but even perv Dan would have been offended. He did care about kids to an extent.

[@cannedmusic]

@@harlankrissoff9966 You have a valid point.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

dan has limits, he takes his job seriously and stands up for his friends which the group except the clown were

[@cannedmusic]

@@bostonrailfan2427 very true

[@SpiritBear12]

I mostly knew him as Eliot Carlin on The Bob Newhart show.

[@highlander723]

"Anything for a laugh..." I can hear the Joker saying that.

[@longrider42]

This is so much better then the "Reboot"

[@coldslugger8219]

He’s had so many parts on this show great actor funny as hell

[@kryer981]

His first and last appearances were as clowns.

[@bravohash]

Is it me? Or is this comedy WAY ahead of it's time??

[@Rikard_A]

It's not ahead of it's time, it's good comedy.

[@brentwalters8921]

No, it;s just timeless. Short of clothing styles and a few lines here and there that date it some, this could be a new comedy shown this season. But it has one major FLAW to be a new show, IT"S TOO GOOD!

[@BIGBEART8]

Rather than this being ahead I think its more accurate to say comedy is just behind now.

[@osaji922]

@@BIGBEART8 They don't go for the kill nowadays with comedy. Back then their only focus was being funny. Now with the way Hollywood is, their focus is checking the diversity requirement boxes and there's far more network interference that wipe away any efforts to put together a good comedy. I'll tell you right now Dan Fielding wouldn't exist in 2020. He's too toxic. Not feminine enough. Too much of a real man.

[@kryer981]

@@osaji922 Just like Al Bundy.

[@barbfrmsf]

may he rest in peace thanks for sharing your talent with us

[@kenp7814]

Markie Post - November 4, 1950 - August 7, 2021 We are all better having watched you

[@vestonbruno2795]

Farewell, Jack Riley, parting is such sweet sorrow!

[@1andonlyzara]

Stu Pickles really hit a low point after those inventions didn’t pan out.

[@mikestanberry]

Oh my gosh he sounded just like Stu! Miss you Jack! :(

[@sethraelthebard5459]

I actually like the character of Liz. It's a shame she didn't stick around for more episodes.

[@chumshot1]

He sounds exactly like him just plain talking, hysterical!!

[@meganconnell6853]

RIP Jack Riley (1935-2016) which he died same as Janet Waldo died in the same year 2016, I'm sorry it's life, it's nature's way and we can't control it.

[@robertcarldecker]

Alan Young and Carrie Fisher passed away that year too.

[@fan.80s_90s]

Bull: Bring that clown in here.

[@chuchulainn9275]

BULL! Let's not forget that everyone who comes before this court is due a certain amount of respect! And I will not tolerate you referring to anyone as a "clown".

[@fan.80s_90s]

@@chuchulainn9275 the accused clown walks in as the cop brings him in. Judge stone: Unless of course there are infact a clown.

[@taurnguard]

Rest in peace, Jack.

[@pattibalezentis5179]

Rest in peace Henry Harry I loved watching a show as a kid

[@The_Notorious_N.O.E.]

I could watch an entire show series staring Mr. Fru Fru 😆

[@donaldbush5404]

My favorite comedy series the cast was incredible the writer was in tune with the city

[@justinmilack1882]

"Stick it Bozo" lol

[@rmarsden8485]

😂

[@goldeneve]

Stick it pennywise

[@EmmaBentzin]

Rest in peace harry Anderson and Charles Robinson and Richard moll and markie Post ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@Supreme2k]

3:33 (on the right) "Napoleon, make yourself a dang case-a-dilla!"

[@yanderefangirl8317]

Can’t believe the rude clown is also Stu Pickles.

[@aaronkitchens4151]

I sure loved watching this show when it was on especially the main person I loved watching the show for was for Bull

[@tomk1974]

I saw Jack Riley on re-runs of the Bob Newhart show, and I had to find out where I heard his voice before. For a person my age, I think it was mostly the Country Crock commercials and The Rugrats, but it's cool to see all the shows he did.

[@tajmulhall]

The clown was a mini sitcoms. This guy that played the clown great actor.

[@Raffodude1992]

Jack Riley as fru-fru the clown and it sounds like STU PICKLES from the Rugrats!!!!! I like his cool and funny voice!!!!! Made me laugh!!!!!

[@heyitsablackguy9553]

RIP Jack Riley.

[@5th_cellar]

Mr Fru-Fru has lost control of his life

[@williewilliams8707]

THIS SHOW WAS ONE OF THE BEST 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@gabe_s_videos]

He's just cranky because he was up at 4 AM making chocolate pudding.

[@Johnlindsey289]

Stu Pickles?

[@SearsCool]

@@Johnlindsey289 yup he voiced Stu Pickles

[@corduerorose9747]

RIP to Stu Pickles aka Jack Riley

[@Spitfirethedragon]

R.I.P. Jack.

[@Transmedal2]

At 3:33 that's Mac's mom from it's always Sunny in Philadelphia and Napoleon's grandmother from Napoleon dynamite.lol now I can put a spot on night Court on that list pretty actor lady

[@capsman09]

Closing my eyes and hearing Stu Pickles.

[@jimeditorial]

The great Jack Riley.....great as Mr. Carlin on the Bob Newhart Show.

[@l.salisbury1253]

Any of these old writers still around? Melissa Rauch oughtta quicky (VERY QUICKLY!) hire them back!

[@thomasbryant2601]

I love ❤️ this show

[@cattuslavandula]

Bob, Mr. Carlin needs a session real bad.

[@danerichter2289]

DAN FIELDING, THE MAN!!!

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

This is what happened to Stu Pickles when Pickles Toys was never put on the map. Tommy went missing years before, and Didi blamed Stu and left him.

[@StarWarsMoments]

Right to a speedy trial? It's after friggin lunch!

[@michaeltaylor3705]

Hello I would just to say that I love Dan fealding

[@RoosterMontgomery]

This must be how The Joker dodges the death penalty.

[@goldeneve]

Rooster Montgomery or pennywise

[@RedDawgTN]

R.I.P Jack aka Shedd's Spread Country Crock Guy aka Stu Pickles.

[@Johnlindsey289]

RIP Harry and Jack

[@zt1053]

He played a clown about five years later that took everyone hostage in the judges p chambers during a clip show. I wonder if he was the same person

[@jessfrankel5212]

I think he was Beepo the Clown in his other appearance. I could be wrong.

[@NYRyder1983]

@@jessfrankel5212 he was Beepo.

[@segevstormlord3713]

Early season Dan had his interesting moments of standards.

[@Raffodude1992]

RIP Jack Riley 😔😔😢😢💔💔

[@anthonyburkett518]

RIP and God bless Jack

[@arturdent5168]

Jack Riley was the best!

[@frankieeloi425]

RIP Harry Anderson, Paula Kelly and Selma Diamond.

[@DrJekyll38]

0:17 - "The Bailiff rests, your Honor." And Jack Riley played another clown(Beepo), this one packing a gun in "The Clip Show" of Season 6.

[@Lori2279]

didn't he also play beepo in the Clip Show Episodes?

[@alwaysthelight]

My first toy action figure was Robin the Boy Wonder. I've always hated clowns.

[@wfl19]

Paul Kelly died today very sad. She was only 77

[@rmarsden8485]

😭

[@samsonwong1897]

Yes, very sad!

[@SketchartStudios1015]

Before joker This show was a precursor to the movie.

[@buggyboo5533]

Richard needs to come back for the revivial.

[@elsakristina2689]

Is that the dad from Rugrats?

[@richmann741]

Yep it's Stu from Rugrats

[@vestonbruno2795]

+richmann741 Not to mention Tyrone on Garfield and Friends, Elliott Carlin on The Bob Newhart Show, and Barry Barlow on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and a few other appearances on Happy Days.

[@Johnlindsey289]

Country Crock commercials in the 80s and 90s

[@stever5887]

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[@rmarsden8485]

"...I was too drunk..."

[@supercatalyst333]

could there be 1 full episode on youtube?

[@conman2317]

this is surreal. Stu?

[@heidivert830]

He was pretty funnu

[@mr.rashadgrice79]

Seems Either Christopher Nolan Or Heath Ledger Was A Night Court Fan

[@hybrid5568]

Again...great seats though (chews popcorn)

[@Xerock]

Honestly better than the Joker movie

[@shawnmichaelduncan5951]

Rip Harry

[@nightangel972000]

Jack Riley would return to Night Court as Dr Flick.

[@arturdent5168]

Jack Riley was the best@

[@travisjames3517]

It’s also said that Austin attacked Anderson and stabbed him with a pencil and threw hot coffee on him.

[@davidg3019]

Joaquin Phoenix's first appearance as Joker.

[@michaeldurling250]

And the lady in the front row who says "great seats though" is Macs mom in always sunnny.

[@cityhawk]

At 3:41, I swear that’s Mac’s mom on It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

[@chrismiller7754]

Sandy Martin! She also played Napoleon Dynamite's Grandma.

[@Thinker669]

Stu Pickles being a clown.

[@Thinker669]

@@shanefraley827 you mean Mr Fiend?

[@uhejnjd]

Wait...I thought it was night court. Why are they breaking till after lunch?

[@HectorHernandez-im1vm]

STAPLE FIGHT!!! 😂