Night Court - The Magician

[@SuperVstech]

I love how the rant from harry is probably his own heartfelt sentiment of being a magician.

[@ronaldshank7589]

It is. He and this guy are of a kindred spirit... except that Judge Stone can't just magically vanish whenever he wants to. Believe me, there's probably many times that he wished that he could just... DISAPPEAR!!!

[@jlinkous05]

**Bailiff drags him through the doors again.** "It's almost perfect!!"

[@bostonrailfan2427]

a shame that he had to resort to being a judge to make a living 🤣

[@bradredford4846]

Haha it's so great and relatable!

[@cwolf201]

@@ronaldshank7589 or teleport out like 2 star trek cosplayers in one night court ep lol

[@tj921able]

I like how Dan spins around after the magician disappears and how Christine fans the smoke.

[@digigroovestudios]

That's called timing in comedy. That's why the show was so good..

[@mr.mediocregamer9653]

Loved how the show didn't take itself too seriously... I also remember Wily Coyote being a defendant and the group of Trek nerds transporting away...

[@kryer981]

And Pope John Paul appearing.

[@18merlin14]

The actor, comedian and magician. R.I.P. Harry Anderson. You will be missed.

[@DrCognitive]

@Maggie Lynn Yeah, back in 2018. He had a stroke if I remember right.

[@mhusereau]

@Maggie Lynn In late January 2018, Anderson had a bout of influenza, and subsequently suffered several strokes. On April 16, 2018, Anderson died in his sleep of a stroke due to influenza and heart disease at his home in Asheville, North Carolina, at the age of 65.

[@Briguy1027]

Doh I didn't know that :(

[@AlaskaBlueCat]

@@mhusereau Or as the CDC says, it was a COVID-19 related death.

[@TheArseen]

@@AlaskaBlueCat Too early. I mean covid-wise, not joke-wise.

[@guittadabe5214]

I don't remember one "normal" person who was brought in front of this court! The show was absolutely fantastic!

[@ronaldshank7589]

Brent Spiner, doing the part of Bob Wheeler, and his Wife (June Wheeler...I don't know who that young lady was, name-wise), was one of my favorites. This guy was great, too ..and even threw in a vanishing act, just for good measure. One other character that was on this show was "Speedy"... you know, the guy that came into the Courtroom from the wrong way, wore a Green suit, had short, dark hair, and talked like Cecil Turtle, from the Bugs Bunny Cartoons. It turns out that they were able to get permission for this guy to do the imitation of Cecil Turtle, because both Bugs Bunny Cartoons, and Night Court, were both owned by Warner Brothers...or so rumour has it. These shows were so much fun to watch! Judge Harry Stone, and Bull, were my favorites from Night Court. Dan Fielding was easily my least favorite, due to the fact that he was such a Womanizer, and only cared about himself. Oh, well...it is what it is!

[@Randy-ry9ss]

Mrs. Cunningham was pretty normal for a grenade wielding mentally unstable person.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

the closest was the young man whose case needed to be heard by a certain time to get married to his beloved but ended up getting dumped by her…

[@cwolf201]

they had a few. michael j fox's appearance

[@nathanielgreer2764]

When Dan did the speed read of the charges the guy was a normal guy charged with drunk driving.

[@joemartin1253]

One of the best sitcoms of the 1980's.

[@StandWatie1862]

It is the best. I hated the ones where they got serious though.

[@DONKEYKONG260]

@@StandWatie1862 that one where they replace Flo hits me in the feels every time tho.

[@StandWatie1862]

@@DONKEYKONG260 That one gets a pass but the one with Michael J Fox is terrible

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@DONKEYKONG260 both times were sad, but in each they got a character who performed the role exceptionally

[@bostonrailfan2427]

highly underrated and not a darling to critics even though it was a big hit with the Emmy crowd

[@patriciawallace511]

Working nights for 30 yrs I missed so many really good things on TV and now with my 1st computer, I am getting a chance to laugh my head off which helps in these bad times. Night Court is a riot.

[@ronaldshank7589]

Especially that big weasel of a Prosecuting Attorney, Dan Fielding! The only thing that he was REALLY interested in was "Fielding" for, and bedding down with, Beautiful Women!

[@ronaldshank7589]

@John Benson What if this "Weasel" ended up with some kind of a disease that caused something bad to happen to his "Lovegun"? Wouldn't you consider that to be a bad thing? He bedded down so many Women (on that show, that is!), that it's a wonder that he's still Sexually AND Physically Intact!

[@ronaldshank7589]

@John Benson Just be careful, when it comes to bragging too much! Anything can happen in the Bedroom... good, or bad! You could end up having sex with the wrong person, and end up catching some kind of disease that could cost you your health, your wealth...and your life! Don't get me wrong...I don't know you, and I mean what I've just said in a vein of thought that I just don't want anything bad to happen to you, due to a sexual escapade that you might have, that could lead to you becoming sick, or something. Sexually transmitted diseases are Nothing to play with!

[@T.R.R.Jolkien]

Patricia Wallace enjoy

[@CodeBleu724]

That whole "Must See TV" Thursday on NBC in the 80s was can't miss.

[@Myrdden71]

I so loved this show when I was a teenager in the '80s! This scene is so representative of the crazy things that would happen on it.

[@angelacarleton9575]

This series "Night Court" was hysterically funny. I wished it didn't stop. The entire group were funny!

[@michaelmcdonough8647]

historically too!

[@markw3598]

Yes, ....... the writers were great!!

[@ronaldshank7589]

Yeah! Especially Bob and June Wheeler! I love those episodes... especially the one where June Wheeler is carrying $250,000 Dollars-Half of it in a Coffee can...and half of it in her Brassiere! She was truly busting out all over! Bless Bob's Grandmother-She, at least, had the common sense to store away as much cash as she could for her Grandson and his wife... before she got hit by that Train... while she was asleep...on the Railroad tracks!!!

[@byronp2311]

John Larroqutte was a gifted physical comedian. And, oddly enough, the guy who did the opening voice over for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (yes, THAT one) although he is not credited in the film for some reason. Once you know it is him, it's obvious.

[@MarkMcDaniel]

Hollywood is, unfortunately, rebooting the series. I'm happy that John Larroquette is coming back, but not interested in the crap writing today's generation spews out. Probably going to be more woke trash.

[@spg1794]

i knew Harry when he lived in new orleans. Amazing guy. Had.2 gigantic blue.macaw birds, one of them was sweet and the other one only did two things, 1)Bite, and 2) say "Dont bite" in harry's voice!

[@lynorriemarshall2841]

SPG lol, that’s great! Miss him. 🕊🇨🇦

[@dr.davidwho4053]

😁😄

[@DUCKDUCKGOISMUCHBETTER]

I never met him. But that sounds about right. 😂😂😂

[@ultramaximusreviews]

The spin Dan does at the end LOL

[@TheSaturnV]

Can we appreciate for a moment just how doggone sexy Markie Post is. Take notes girls, 80’s ladies were the bomb!

[@hueydoc]

Too bad she was one of Bill Clinton's bimbos....

[@toddgaak422]

@@hueydoc Wait, what??

[@hueydoc]

@@toddgaak422 Read the book by Bill's " Fixer"- he described setting up a rendezvous with Markie and Bill Clinton in the back of the presidential limousine

[@stephenriggs8177]

I preferred Ellen Foley, but to each their own.

[@dusa1122]

Yeah I feel like the guy in the song J Geils sings centerfold

[@ragingbull154]

I just want to look at Markie Post.....God she's gorgeous. Gorgeous on Night Court and still Gorgeous today.

[@joeressa9343]

mike c i totally agree she is hott

[@roll3d6]

Mark Blankfield, a sorely underrated comedian.

[@timorean320]

Dr. Heckle Mr. Jive was great. He was also the stoned Pharmacist on Fridays.

[@roll3d6]

@@timorean320 Exactly. I grew up on "Fridays" and Mark was my favorite on that show.

[@timorean320]

@@roll3d6 Me too, little birdies lol. I also remember Michael Richards playing with Army men was a fav.

[@Rutmanharley]

Night Court was one the best shows in the 80s !! I watched that show all the time. Thx for the flash back.

[@adamchurvis1]

What's sad is that I came across in my late father's collection an unplayed, pristine radio station promo copy of a very old 10" Mel Tormé album, and I was going to send it to Harry Anderson when he suddenly died. He would have cherished it, I think.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Awww....I think he would have loved that.

[@jivesublime]

Rest in Peace, Mr. Harry Anderson. You had gone the vanishing act that we all are destine to go. I do wish the Magic of the Universe blesses your spirit.

[@elanahammer1076]

Loved this sitcom since I was a kid! Love ❤️ the 80$

[@glitchnyrmatrix7296]

That's what was great about night Court. They can do whatever they wanted without having to try to explain it.

[@JeepITguy]

Harry Anderson passed away last night. RIP Sir.

[@louistournas120]

Sadness. He was super in Night Court and he is part of my childhood.

[@dr.davidwho4053]

😥

[@shawnjohnson9763]

RIP to Markie Post. I loved her on this show.

[@laughtoohard9655]

Night Court was great. There were a lot of people who appeared that went on to bigger things in acting.

[@cameronjames3499]

Got any Data to back up that claim?

[@radioactive9861]

@@cameronjames3499 ICWHATUDIDTHERE :)

[@HawklordLI]

Mark Blankfield was hilarious as the stoned pharmacist on 'Fridays'.

[@adunt1981]

Still my favorite sitcom comedy of all time

[@johnnybarton449]

Man I miss this show

[@jaminesonymorgan8428]

witching night court with my older sister's is a memory I'll never forget especially in front of an open fire growing up During the Late 70s early 80s never had no Internet WiFi Facebook Twitter iTunes Bluetooth speaker's absolutely nothing what we have in today's world man time flies

[@JeepITguy]

One of my favorite shows from the 80s!

[@hdjksa52]

Yeah I agree. This and _Moonlighting._

[@Zenas521]

One of the best shows that ever where. When sitcoms were funny.

[@EchoesDistant]

Never seen 30 Rock, then.

[@shauntrailskinner9645]

@@EchoesDistant 30 Rock sucks

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

These clips makes me really miss the show

[@ivancarlson953]

Fun Fact: The boisterous laughter you hear noticeably coming from the studio audience in this and many episodes is none other than (1) either executive producer Reinhold Weege or (2) Reiny's father, Chuck Weege.

[@DW3010]

Yeah, it’s the laugh for you here at the end of every episode too for the production company logo. That laugh scared me when I was a kid, but now that I know what a tribute to his fathers laugh it makes me smile 😃

[@autonomouscollective2599]

ivan carlson REINHOLD???

[@autonomouscollective2599]

Tom M33 It was a running gag on the show. Anytime someone said “Reinhold,” everyone else would yell out “REINHOLD???”

[@dwlopez57]

@@autonomouscollective2599 they even put it in one episode where they revealed that Rheinhold was Dan's first name, so the rest of the episode they kept saying that. When I saw it I thought it was pretty thoughtless toward people named Rheinhold. Then I saw who wrote the episode

[@jbsmg]

The audience laughing makes me laugh every time.

[@Renville80]

jbsmg you get an upvote just for your avatar. Haven’t seen that logo in years.

[@janineharrison5186]

I was so sad when Harry passed. He was so unique

[@jeffreyb8770]

Like John Belushi and John Ritter.

[@BrianRP1209]

R.I.P. Harry :(

[@ronhaugen1161]

I remember every episode had this guy with this belly laugh. It made me laugh hearing him. What a great series; gone but on video forever!!

[@bluevictory1010]

Ron Haugen Same here!

[@FomorViceroy]

That laugh is creator Reinhold Weege’s father. It’s actually the same laugh you hear after the credits, played over the Starry Night Productions logo.

[@kodiak138]

It it just me or was Nightcourts laugh track the best in the business. If it was a live audience and it was real laughter, than they somehow got the best laughers in that audience week after week.

[@dragonchaserkev]

Live audience, the laughter is because the comedy and characters were so damn good.

[@jeffreyb8770]

I'm not so sure about live. The loud, guffaw, guy is easily recognizable.

[@grawakendream8980]

He re-materialized under the pseudonym James, working at the Max on Saved by the Bell

[@Daehawk]

Man what fun days. RIP to those gone. I had a crush on miss Post.

[@rscottus5454]

I live in MD...so lacrosse is big here in this region. The episode of the day of their Memorial Day party, and Harry showed up in his lacrosse garb....shorts, shoulder pads, helmet , stick in hand......and shouted "Get the game on!!!!" Had to be an awareness of the sport take hold. For those who dont know..Memorial Day is the traditional National Championship of lacrosse.

[@majkus]

The show that demonstrated how to perform sketch comedy in a sitcom format.

[@Warlady21]

I decided to binge watch some clips after watching the new Night Court. And this one was always my favorite. From harry's rant to Larroquette's little spin there. My favorite was always the LOUD laughter from that one guy in the audience. that gets me the most.

[@microbusss]

need to get the rest of this show on DVD Was my fave show to watch when it was on heck I even watched it in reruns too!

[@mrshifter8220]

That show is sooooooo funny, yesterday.......today

[@protorhinocerator142]

I know that guy. That's Mark Blankfield from Fridays. He was amazing. He should have become a whole lot more famous than he was.

[@adamchurvis1]

HmmmmYou hmmmmSir hmmmHave hmmmSaid hmmmmA hmmmMouth hmmmFull!

[@protorhinocerator142]

@@adamchurvis1 I don't know how many people would recognize what you just said, but I can appreciate that. It took a week or so to train myself to do that like Mark Blankfield. Funny how it never impressed the girls though.

[@peachesrambo4037]

I miss this show.

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

thats mark blankfield from saved by the Bell...hes in the Rent A Pop episode..classic

[@jamesanthony8438]

Never watched "Saved by the Bell." Always knew him from "Robin Hood: Men In Tights," "Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again" and a few episodes of "Sledgehammer!" =)

[@Teelirious]

He was a "Fridays" regular: had a bit where he was a cranked-up pill-popping pharmacist, also an amazingly realistic portrayal of a family dog. Funny bones.

[@aqacefan]

The interviewer from KISS: Exposed.

[@davincent98]

I thought that was James, but his voice confirmed it. I didn't recognize that he was Blinkin until I watched Dracula: Dead and Loving It

[@philobrien8920]

Mark Blankfeld (The Magician) loved him Jekyll and Hyde together again. Great movie if you like the cult genre

[@plymouth491]

In my opinion, a criminally underrated comedian.

[@joeyharris3951]

I saw it again on my streaming service. You know the nurse that showed her tits was Elvira????

[@philobrien8920]

@@joeyharris3951 The one with the lipstick on her mask

[@CarbonTech19]

@@plymouth491 I've seen it several times, LOL. He was also on a short-lived SNL clone, called Fridays, costarring with a pre-Seinfeld Michael Richards and Larry David. His recurring character of an overly medicated and frantic pharmacist was somewhat of a template for his interpretation of his Mr. Hyde character, though much more manic in the flick.

[@bulldawgs2002]

I miss this show!!

[@nobody-sp9ps]

One of the very few shows that's still funny after years of p.c. cultural changes.

[@mzaite]

If you never punch down, you never have to worry. And it's a lot harder than you think to do that.

[@johnboats9075]

This show has a diverse cast and it feels natural they work smoothly with one another. Not like the forced diversity of today. Everything woke turns to shit.

[@deaconblues7495]

Love this show. RIP Harry

[@IIVVBlues]

I loved this show.

[@leslieackerman4189]

It will never happen again. No sitcom of today comes even close.

[@perfectionbox]

he accidentally killed Mel Tormé 🤣🤣

[@Someone--Else]

Notice how Ross was already looking up when the smoke effect started?

[@tdowdy111]

Not to mention the guy was already gone when the smoke started

[@mikegass2272]

Great show! R.I.P. Harry.

[@eddieking2976]

I will always remember him on Fridays sitcom. Funny guy.

[@randallulrich]

That was Terry Kiser who did that part (on "Hill Street Blues"). The magician character from this "Night Court" episode was played by Mark Blankfield.

[@eddieking2976]

@@randallulrich You're absolutely correct. My bad. I'll correct that.

[@jimparsons6803]

:) That guy is gonna have the Palladium just packed.

[@rotorheadv8]

The episode where Larroquette sold his soul to the devil is one of the best.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

💯😂

[@daviddalton9214]

It was such a sweet, loopy show.

[@tl3139]

Bring back this show.

[@joshuaguenin9507]

they are

[@tl3139]

This show should be rebooted!!!!!!!

[@Mackedo5]

No. No more reboots.

[@mvol5973]

Such a classic show!

[@BreannaMae]

The guy who plays the amateur magician in this episode also played Blinkin in the Mel Brooks movie Robin Hood: Men in Tights. His name is Mark Blankfield, in case anyone is wondering. 😊

[@dragonflytothemoon5156]

I was trying to remember what else I had seen him in. Thanks

[@BreannaMae]

@@dragonflytothemoon5156 You're welcome! 😊

[@forbeshutton5487]

I can't find this on TV as re-runs, but every other channel has Sienfeld...

[@cteal2018]

Night Court and News Radio miles better than Seinfeld

[@timorean320]

I remember him as the Pharmacist on Fridays, and in Dr. Heckle Mr. Jive.

[@darrenheadrick3669]

Damn Markie Post was hot.

[@dr.davidwho4053]

Now! That's MAGIC!!!!!!✨✨✨✨✨✨😀😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ultramaximusreviews]

A great nod to Harry Anderson's magic.

[@jamesreagon6800]

Loved the episodes with Brent Spiner in it!

[@terrafullsight]

I miss this show AWESOME FUCKING HILARIOUS!!

[@craigswitzer4018]

Jekyll and Hyde Together Again. :)

[@skywarp1]

That movie was funny

[@MRF1983]

I've seen the trailer for the new Night Court. They'll never be able to duplicate the magic of this show. We'll always have the original.

[@EnligUlv]

If there were night courts in my municipality, I’d go after work/dinner as a hobby.

[@christopherharris4903]

I loved night court.

[@christopherjennings2830]

Funny as the rest of the show is it's the ever changing parade of oddball defendants that makes the show, and its sequel, so special. 😂

[@kevinbennett7615]

I loved the episode of 30 Rock where they brought these guys back.

[@jacktattis]

The writers were superb

[@Savvybear1981]

ironically, harry anderson is a magician of sorts too.

[@SKinSKorea]

He was a magician.

[@HariSeldon913]

Yes. Until the other guy did his trick, I was expecting some trick to be described then have Harry say, "Like this?" and then Harry does the trick with no prep.

[@randallulrich]

@@HariSeldon913: I was waiting for the same thing. It seemed like the obvious set-up and joke/punchline payoff.

[@briefcaseblues6061]

Hey that dude was the star in : Jekyll & Hyde Together Again Funny ass slap stick comedy

[@canaisyoung3601]

And he was a cast member on "Fridays", that sketch show on ABC that was wilder and more insane than Saturday Night Live. His name is Mark Blankfield.

[@swistedfilms]

Not the first person to disappear, and not the most inexplicable thing seen in that court room.

[@mikefort7449]

I remember that magician. He was Zack's fake father on an episode of Saved By The Bell.

[@GabrielDaniels-v1g]

Yes , he was the other waiter that took over once ed Alonzo left .

[@DaemionBlackFire]

i miss night court. one of the only funny shows on mainstream tv at the time

[@SheepdogSmokey]

I miss this show, it's not online anywhere!

[@rwind656]

That pirouette by Dan Fielding when the plaintiff disappears...

[@timothyhege7204]

Who plays the plantiff

[@rwind656]

I meant to say defendant, not plaintiff.

[@darryldeclue841]

I wish I could’ve went in front of a judge like Harry

[@patpeacock8150]

The new night court lacks the defendants participating like this

[@jimprescott1843]

Markie Post HOTTIE!!!! Had the biggest crush on her... :)

[@privatepenguin9558]

I almost thought that was Bronson Pinchot. Lolol

[@kathleencandelaria4106]

Still say the best scene was when the floor above collapsed. A woman came down seated at her desk still on her chair. Everyone said hello you must be new. She answered no I have been here for 2 months, but I was warned about you people.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

😂

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

That's only the second Night Court clip I've watched and both of them someone vanishes from the courtroom. It's such a common occurrence they just move on to the next case. I loved this show growing up. It broke my heart when they all died except John Larroquette.

[@chiensyang]

Marsha Warfield and Richard Moll are still alive.

[@iheartscaryclowns]

One episode I remember is when a ghost was haunting the courtroom.

[@jeffreywright2294]

Cool show

[@kirahoff8380]

Im impressed

[@ericepperson8409]

Critics never gave this show it's due. The whole cast is acting together throughout the scene. Also don't think I didn't notice that Harry Anderson himself is the one triggering the smoke effect, slowly moving his right hand below the desk during his speech. Dan's little turn at the end really sells the whole thing.

[@J.TiberiusKirk]

Hey, it's the Drugs R Us guy!

[@KiraHoff-vu8tx]

I’ve almost got it right…a revolutionary..

[@Bigmojojo]

The guy was never there before the smoke appeared

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Wasn't the guy on trial the one who used to play the drugged out weirdo on "Friday's"??? Was also in Robin Hood: Men in Tights as the blind one, if memory serves.

[@MrAlumni72]

Are there cobwebs on my face? Because it FEELS LIKE IT!!!

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

I loved that show.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

Hunchback Monster Mime.

[@schatzi-js7oq]

Mark Blankfield. I was in a show with him back in the 70's. Very very funny man

[@randysmith9841]

Hey Blinken! Abe Lincoln?

[@Splinter48708]

"Un-Dirty-Word-Believable!"

[@kevindouglas5333]

Only Larroquette is left from this clip

[@reelsoffortuneslotsplay4267]

The great Mark Blankfield