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Night Court

2023 – 2025Show3 seasons47 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic622.9Rotten Tomatoes–49%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic622.9Rotten Tomatoes–49%

Summary

Unapologetically optimistic judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, follows in her father's footsteps as she presides over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court and tries to bring order to its crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Night Court episodes

3 seasons · 47 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 6.4
  2. S1 E2 The Nighthawks, 6.6
  3. S1 E3 Just Tuesday, 6.8
  4. S1 E4 Dan v. Dating, 7.1
  5. S1 E5 The Apartment, 6.7
  6. S1 E6 Justice Buddies, 4.8
  7. S1 E7 Train Court, 6.5
  8. S1 E8 Blood Moon Binga, 7.2
  9. S1 E9 Two Peas on a Pod, 6.5
  10. S1 E10 Marathon-Thon-Thon-Thon-Thon, 6.3
  11. S1 E11 Ready or Knot, 6.4
  12. S1 E12 Da Club, 6.5
  13. S1 E13 Past Apps, 6.4
  14. S1 E14 When Abby Met Gabby, 6.8
  15. S1 E15 The Honorable Dan Fielding, 6.5
  16. S1 E16 The Honorable Dan Fielding: Part 2, 7.0
  1. S2 E1 A Night Court Before Christmas, 7.1
  2. S2 E2 The Roz Affair, 6.6
  3. S2 E3 Form Fetish, 6.7
  4. S2 E4 Just the Fax, Dan, 6.7
  5. S2 E5 Hold the Pickles, Keep the Change, 6.6
  6. S2 E6 Wrath of Comic-Con, 7.3
  7. S2 E7 A Crime of Fashion, 7.2
  8. S2 E8 Broadway Danny Gurgs, 6.8
  9. S2 E9 Taught and Bothered, 6.9
  10. S2 E10 Chips Ahoy, 6.8
  11. S2 E11 Wheelers of Fortune, 7.4
  12. S2 E12 The Duke's a Hazard, 6.5
  13. S2 E13 The Best Dan, 7.5
  1. S3 E1 The Judge's Boyfriend's Dad, 6.7
  2. S3 E2 The Judge's Boyfriend's Dad, Part 2, 6.5
  3. S3 E3 The Hole Truth, 6.2
  4. S3 E4 Feliz Navidead, 6.7
  5. S3 E5 Mayim Worst Enemy, 6.8
  6. S3 E6 The Jakeout, 6.6
  7. S3 E7 Rebound and Down, 6.3
  8. S3 E8 Age Against the Machine, 6.8
  9. S3 E9 Ab-ventures in Babysitting, 6.6
  10. S3 E10 Pension Tension, 6.8
  11. S3 E11 Abracadabra Alaka-Dan, 6.5
  12. S3 E12 A Little Night Court Music, 6.4
  13. S3 E13 A Few Good Hens, 7.1
  14. S3 E14 Hot to Trot, 6.6
  15. S3 E15 Passing the Bar, 7.3
  16. S3 E16 Blood Moonstruck, 6.9
  17. S3 E17 Funnest Judge in the City, 7.1
  18. S3 E18 A Decent Proposal, 7.3

Cast

24 of 105 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Anthony Rich, Pamela Fryman, Phill Lewis
Written by
Bennett Webber, Shawn Parikh, Jessica Elaina Eason
Produced by
John Larroquette
Music by
Benjamin Larroquette

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Facts

January 17, 2023 · May 6, 2025 · Ended

First aired
January 17, 2023
Last aired
May 6, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 47 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
59 countries

Tropes

Alcohol-Induced Idiocy, Cobweb of Disuse, Subways Suck +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Night Court?"

Questions about Night Court

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Night Court?

Netflix

In the United States, Night Court streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 47 other countries.

Is Night Court worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.8 and Metacritic 62). Critics rate it higher (62 out of 100) than audiences (45).

Is Night Court okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Night Court?

17 h

About 17 hours: 47 episodes in 3 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2025.

Will Night Court make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Night Court?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Night Court use?

Alcohol-Induced IdiocyCobweb of DisuseSubways SuckKids Are CruelWho Names Their Kid "Dude"?Vampires Hate GarlicQueer Establishing MomentEvil LaughPhony PsychicCloud CuckoolanderContinuity NodJerk with a Heart of Goldand 101 more

TV Tropes lists 113 tropes for it, including Alcohol-Induced Idiocy, Cobweb of Disuse, and Subways Suck.