Night Court - But I'm Feeling Much Better Now

[@umachan9286]

John Astin was great as Buddy. He brought a genuine childlike wonder to the character.

[@DavidLS1]

He was also great in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

[@JamesDeanRivera]

I loved his character on night court

[@DrewBludd]

love John Astin's work on this show

[@AvengerII]

This has to be my favorite all-time comedy tagline and just the expression he gives you reminds you WHY John Astin was so good at doing this character and Gomez Adams! I never got tired of all the times he said this line on the show. That just doesn't happen with any other saying (for me)!

[@CRFlixs]

Exactly. I'd also say that this show has some of the greatest comedic actors of all time. Everybody sells every line perfectly.

[@DavidLS1]

Astin was also great in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

[@leftcoaster67]

The wonderful psychotic smile. "But I'm much better now." LOL.

[@LazyIRanch]

I have Bi-polar disorder, and thanks to an idiot neighbor's gossip and lies, many other neighbors now seem to think I'm gonna freak out and stab them. One had to say something snarky about me being briefly hospitalized over a year ago, so I did my best John Astin maniacal, wild-eyed grin and said, "But I'm feeling MUCH better now!" Guess I don't have to worry about THAT particular asshole speaking to me again (I'm perfectly fine with that).

[@LazyIRanch]

@James Tyler That's not a sign of bipolar, that's just being bitchy. If 99% of the women you meet are bitchy, perhaps you might do well to examine your own behavior and what part your actions might have played in these circumstances. Most people I meet are good people, because that's what I focus on. No one is a saint, and we could all use more compassion and understanding.

[@wonkothesane8691]

No, it's, ''But I'm feeling much better now.''

[@uncleesmentalhealthnetwork6339]

Now they'd give him prozac and send him out into the world to shoot up a concert.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@uncleesmentalhealthnetwork6339 as opposed to permanently forcing separation from everyone else rather than actually treat the disorder. and dumbass: prozac isn’t for psychiatric cases, it’s an antidepressant.

[@auntbecky]

Buddy was my favourite Night Court character. He speaks for me and other clearly insane people everywhere.

[@LazyIRanch]

As someone with bi-polar, who lives with my adult son who has schizophrenia and thinks the Chinese are going to launch a psychic invasion any day now to implement mind control, I could not agree more!

[@wonkothesane8691]

In a lot of ways, Buddy was the sanest person on the show. Some times one must just grab on to the madness and enjoy the ride.

[@bigmike2464]

Buddy was great and Astin played him awesome, but my Fav characters have to be Bob and June Wheeler LMAO, Brent Spiner is just hands down a treasure

[@haplessasshole9615]

@@bigmike2464 I always wished Buddy and the Wheelers (now, *there's* a band name for you...) would turn up at the same time. I wonder what act of God might bring them together? Earthworm stampede has already been done.

[@juliancisthebest]

I love that Dan is the only one who wouldn’t back down from an impromptu staring contest like that 😂 Hilarious!

[@lindagroundwater4836]

Nice blinking with you.

[@hotchyldnthecity]

Between Dan's neck move and "nice blinking with you" I am laid out dead on my floor ROFL!!!!

[@haplessasshole9615]

John Laroquette has always been great with the physical comedy and facial expressions. He can go from completely deadpan to full-on bonzo in a nanosecond.

[@thomopolusrex8436]

R.I.P. Harry, you brought joy to millions. It's your time to rest, your burden is lifted. I learned only moments ago that Harry has passed away.

[@richardjohnson4238]

Another of my wife and my's favorite sayings. We've got a lot of them, and they all come from Night Court I think. We've got all nine seasons, and watch them a couple a night before bed. When we get to the end, we just start over. It has never been topped. Oh. And John Astin was just GREAT!

[@nbtx920]

I may have said this line a thousand times, I loved John Astin.

[@DavidLS1]

Remember him in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.?

[@knoxvilleguy2]

John Astin. Smooth guy & comedic genius.

[@kibblesnbits9146]

Kind and loving stepdad to sean astin, hobbit extraordinaire!

[@LazyIRanch]

He was my first crush, when I was a kid I wanted to grow up and marry a guy like him. I almost did, I found my "Buddy" (he was a comedian and amateur magician, so he was a lot like Harry, too), and we had 9 happy, fun, crazy-in-love years until he died too young. He was only 32 when he passed, but I wouldn't trade those happiest years of my life for anything!

[@PatJK910]

Nobody said it better than John Astin. I love it when he says that it makes me laugh.

[@cloudwatcher724]

yes... the smile, followed by, "but i'm feeling much better now." as an umpire, i have used this brilliant tactic to end many "discussions" with coaches who detour from the subject matter and start to get personal. thank you, mr. astin. genius.

[@linshanhsiang]

John Astin made this my favorite episode.

[@danielappleton153]

Buddy should've had his own spin - off. Comedy gold !

[@bigwillietheb]

+Daniel Appleton It would have been a good idea but I would have a gut feeling that it wouldn't make it

[@xaenon]

@@bigwillietheb It would have gotten old quickly. They'd have had to develop Buddy's character a lot more, and Buddy is the sort of character that's best taken 'out of context', if you know what I mean.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

a little goes a long ways, he’d get boring fast as he couldn’t do half if the zany things that you’d expect

[@jere2592]

“Nice blinking with you” lol 😂

[@AbsoluteApril]

love it, totally remember this episode. John Astin was always my favorite guest, thanks for posting this

[@rsoldier]

I remember the end of this episode. was very touching.

[@donedwards5301]

And Al is Shelley Berman, a very underrated actor/comedian. Never made it big, but I always liked him. Zohan's dad in "You Don't mess with the Zohan".

[@TheTerryGene]

Shelley Berman did make it big. His comedy albums were huge sellers in the 60’s.

[@worldsgreatestimpressionis6462]

He actually was a great success as a comic actor and comedian. Was in Twilight Zone and King of Queens as well.

[@rustybarrel516]

My mom had his “Inside Shelley Berman” album when I was a kid. Cracked me up!

[@Zakiriel]

Both of the John's in this scene made the show great.

[@maddogmcrae]

My favourite line from the show. I find myself quoting it on many occasions.

[@Billinois78]

I was just watching Robot Chicken and they did an Addams Family bit - which made me think of how awesome the guy who played Gomez was - which made me remember his role on Night Court. That guy was hilarious. Fantastic. Thanks for sharing!

[@Runescope]

They passed up a good chance at a joke here. They could have had Al talk to Dan and Dan would say "I thought you didn't talk to people?" Al would say, " I don't".

[@barclaybenjamin6322]

Dan Fielding could have had his own show. One of the best comedians on TV.

[@JahnoKestt]

I *love* Dan, he would have rocked his own show!

[@Shermanbay]

Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) DID have his own show, and it was fabulous!

[@Thundarr100]

@@Shermanbay John Laroquette had his own show, not Dan Fielding. It was a damn good show though.

[@leftcoaster67]

But it was a fantastic ensemble cast!

[@brutallyhonest123]

He turned down that offer, although he is in the reboot they have coming out soon...

[@mlbrooks4066]

John Astin studied mathematics at Johns Hopkins University. I was working there in the mid 70s when he was married to Patty Duke. They used to visit now and then - no big deal, they were just seen at the campus doing what alumni do, wandering around and checking in on things.

[@jasonwaterson4983]

But I'm feeling much better now

[@firefighterchick]

I don't recall off hand. It was said that Buddy hadn't wanted to tell him before because at the time he was mentally not feeling better now and that afterwards he was afraid it would negatively affect his standing as a judge. It was one of the last few seasons and before Christine had her baby because when she and Buddy were trapped in the elevator Harry called down and called him Dad.

[@fuzzyscarfandmittens4772]

I love this show. So funny and it had one of the tallest casts around. All the male actors were over 6 ft tall. In fact that's why Richard Moll was chosen to play Bull. They needed somebody to tower over everybody.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

I met John Larroquette in 1993 and was shocked at how tall he was. He was so nice and NOT Dan Fielding at all. I got an autograph.

[@easyriderrider4580]

One of my all time favorite Line's from movies or TV is when John Astin as Gomez Addams gets insulted by a guy who wants to sue them and Gomez says he's an attorney who's put more men behind bar's, then anyone else in the county, to which the man says, "You! A..."Prosecuting Attorney?! " and Gomez scoffs and takes offense to it, (holding up his hand) ..."Attorney for the Defense"... Lol... :)

[@joeynelson4176]

Love this show. Nothing was sacred.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BlacKnightRising]

'I'm sorry you're busy entertaining refugees' LMAO

[@terrychavez9189]

"Gomez Adams"!!! Awesome actor!!!

[@jackson5116]

Can you believe as old as John Astin was here, he's outlived almost all the entire major cast?? And he was 6 feet tall (today he's listed at 5'11", but was 6'0" on Adams Family), and yet the 6'4" Anderson makes him seem short!

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

Very wise. Humans are rarely worth speaking to.

[@jasonwaterson4983]

Taking your fish for a walk Dan Al doesn't talk to people Nice blinking with you LOL

[@acer3573]

Always loved Al's speech in the ep.

[@jhanick]

I've used this line so many times. Only a few people have gotten it.

[@Miracle490d]

@Billinois78 I love him too. Did you see his role in the Nanny as a plastic Surgeon? (refering to cake) "Enjoy it today, we'll suck it out tomorrow." He's a lovable psycho wherever he goes. LOL There is no other Gomez! That crazy leer made John one of a kind. Wish he would go back on the screen since he's still alive.

[@drxcreatures]

Great Cast

[@firefighterchick]

Buddy turned out later to be Harry's biological father, if I remember correctly.

[@LazyIRanch]

I don't remember that episode, but sounds like a good one! I bet Harry was thrilled, I would have been. How could one not love "Buddy"?

[@kaos2317]

Quite right. Night Court/Season 6/Ep 18-29/From Snoop to Nuts (Parts 1 & 2) first aired in 1989 MAR 22. Harry was first shocked by the relevation but eventually accepted the truth

[@andrewcamarillo8427]

Yea the one gangster 2 hitman turn out old marry couple

[@jasonwaterson4983]

Nice Blinking With You

[@benkt5657]

I half expected Al to talk to Dan

[@loneshewolf74]

I remember Bull once saying that line after he was nearly killed in some freak accident.

[@tarmbruster1]

Wish John Astin would come back and do something. Miss him.

[@jeffrobbins3378]

His son, Sean, is our hero.

[@williammason8053]

Night court 🙌🤣❤️

[@natalieschannel7675]

I hope Buddy is on the Night Court Reboot

[@michaelsternberg7320]

I loved this episode too bad the clip wasn’t longer

[@Miracle490d]

@iammadness They cut the portion of this episode where Dan asks, "why's he staring at me?" Buddy- "He's trying to decide if you are a human being or not." AL- Hello Dan. My name is AL. Buddy- I guess that's a No. Harry- I could've told you that. LOL JK would've been a good scene though.

[@GenGamesUniverse]

Didn't recognise John Astin without his famous Gomez mustache!

[@J_Thomas24]

Dang I miss Harry. Loved him as Richie Tozier.

[@sfy2004]

wish you had Al's speech in this episode, the "Hey diddle diddle" speech.

[@xaenon]

".... well, there WAS that Saran Wrap incident...... But I'm feeling MUCH better now...."

[@wonkothesane8691]

Reminds me of the kitty litter incident...and the sausage casing incident... and the office chair incident...Are we still talking about John Astin, here?

[@terrorcop101]

Considering he doesn't talk to people, I'm surprised he didn't say something to Dan.

[@tarmbruster1]

Last time I heard, he hated Hollywood and was teaching at Boston University. But, he has to be retired by now, right?

[@Slopmaster]

Didn’t that imperial realize that he was in the midst of a powder keg? Idiot got what was coming to him 😂

[@sheldondrake8935]

Bloomberg's early career

[@randydelaney7053]

I can't help wondering if AL could be Autistic which wasn't very well understood when this aired. I'm on the spectrum too so. I know that profoundly Autistic people don't speak through verbal communications. I can be that way as well . I also speak differently than non-Autistics. It's always amusing to me to see how non-autistics or as we call them Muggles or Normies or Allistics, relate to us or try to relate to us. They're so entertaining haha. I also communicate better with animals than people. I type better than I talk actually., that's another way I see myself in AL. I like buddy too he's my kind of guy, Neurodivergent.

[@marktabla5434]

Gotta love Gomez Addams' eyes.

[@andrewblanchard2398]

👍👍

[@supermov13buff]

which episode did they find that out

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Gomez Addams...

[@auntbecky]

hmm, I thought he was at Johns Hopkins.

[@martythemartian99]

Back then Dan was funny, but now he just reminds me of everything that is wrong with the world.

[@bonliegrant2007]

But im feeling much better now