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Melissa Rauch as Judge Harry Stone’s daughter, Abby, with
John Larroquette returning as prosecutor Dan Fielding
Here’s the official summary of the show:
Night Court centers on unapologetic optimist judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, who 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.
Originally,
Melissa was only set to executive produce the show, but stepped into the lead role after reading the script.
Melissa Rauch as Judge Harry Stone’s daughter, Abby, with
John Larroquette returning as prosecutor Dan Fielding
Here’s the official summary of the show:
Night Court centers on unapologetic optimist judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, who 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.
Originally,
Melissa was only set to executive produce the show, but stepped into the lead role after reading the script.
The court has made its decision:
Night Court executive producer
Melissa Rauch, best known for her role in the hit sitcom
The Big Bang Theory, will be starring in the sitcom sequel series as Harry’s daughter.
Deadline reports that Rauch has stepped up to star in the
Night Court sequel series in the lead role opposite original series co-star
John Larroquette. Rauch will star as “the unapologetic optimist judge Abby Stone, daughter of the late Harry Stone, who 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 (Larroquette).”
‘Night Court’ Sequel Pilot Ordered At NBC
NBC has ordered a
Night Court sequel series pilot starring Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette. The classic legal comedy, which takes place in a Manhattan municipal court, returns with Emmy Award-winning Larroquette in the role of prosecutor Daniel R. “Dan” Fielding.
The new series will focus on the same Manhattan court, many years after the original show took place.
Night Court ran from 1984 to 1992, starring Harry Anderson as young judge Harold “Harry” T. Stone. The upcoming pilot will be centered around Harry s daughter Abby Stone (Rauch), a judge with a refreshingly positive outlook.