Seasons & Episodes
All You Need is Love
Harold T. Stone becomes a night court judge and settles a dispute involving a woman threatening her husband with gunfire
Santa Goes Downtown
The season is merry as Harry deals with a man in a red suit charged with trespassing and tries to restore the faith of a
The Former Harry Stone
Lana learns that Harry has a criminal record when she tries to find out his age to settle a bet.
Welcome Back, Momma
A woman who claims to be Harry's long lost mother and a beauty pageant operator appear before the court.
The Eye Of The Beholder
The others try to pull Bull out of the dumps when he's turned down by a charitable organization because his size and app
Death Threat
Things are thrown into an uproar when Harry receives a threat via a rock thrown through the window and a bomb is discove
Once In Love With Harry
A hooker develops a crush on Harry and Dan loses a city council position to a dead man.
Quadrangle Of Love
Dan, Harry, and Bull all compete for the same pretty attorney.
Wonder Drugs
Lana disrupts the proceedings after taking a powerful cold medicine.
Some Like It Hot
A Russian that is charged with selling stolen property would rather burn down the courtroom and everyone in it than go t
Harry And The Rock Star
Fans and reporters disrupt court proceedings when Harry dates a rock star, and tries to cope with a new court clerk.
Bull's Baby
The courtroom crew try to help Bull when a neighbor leaves her baby with him.
Hi Honey, I'm Home
Harry has to settle the legal status of a woman who remarried after her first husband was mistakenly declared dead, and
The Nun
An impressionable young nun decides to leave her order after meeting Harry.
Christine and Mac (a.k.a. Daddy for the Defense)
Bright young public defender Christine Sullivan finds out she still has a lot to learn after her first day in Harry's co
Billie and the Cat
Harry sends public defender Billie Young to jail for refusing to reveal the whereabouts of a cat her client is accused o
Pick a Number
The courtroom becomes a circus when a meek little fellow chooses Harry to decide what worthy person will receive the mon
The Computer Kid
A precocious computer whiz barricades himself in Harry's office and threatens to wipe out all his school's records.
Bull Gets a Kid
Bull finally is allowed a foster son by a volunteer-fathers organization, but he winds up with a bit of a surprise.
Harry on Trial
Harry is called before a disciplinary board for his unorthodox courtroom behavior.
Harry and the Madam
Harry feels a lot of official pressure when a notorious madame with a hot diary comes before his bench.
Inside Harry Stone
Harry is reluctant to have surgery for his ulcer symptoms.
The Blizzard
A blizzard traps everyone in the courthouse and Dan in an elevator with a man who's attracted to him.
Take My Wife, Please
Mac marries Quon Le, a girl he knew in Vietnam, and Harry conducts court despite temporary blindness.
The Birthday Visitor
Billie's birthday dinner for Harry is disrupted by an insecure intruder.
Dan's Parents
Dan's past is revealed when the parents he told everyone were dead come to see their successful sonny boy.
Nuts About Harry
Patients from a mental institution stage a strike to convince the court they're being mistreated at the hospital.
An Old Flame
Selma's old beau wants to rekindle their romance and a substitute judge makes a mockery of the judicial system.
The Gypsy
Harry uses a little hocus pocus to convince Bull he's cured of a gypsy curse.
Battling Bailiff
Bull quits his job in frustration and becomes a professional wrestler.
Billie's Valentine
Billie's new boyfriend turns out to be a professional problem for her, despite his romantic accomplishments.
Married Alive
His friends believe the worst when Dan starts dating a homely, gauche woman who's heir to $40 million.
Mac and Quon Le: Together Again
Quon Le appears before the court for prostitution and Harry has to choose between Billie and Dan for the mayoral commiss
World War III
Harry searches for Yakov's brother, a Russian circus defector. Meanwhile, Soviet and American agents negotiate an arms a
Walk, Don't Wheel
A disabled law student takes Harry's refusal of her prom invitation as a slap against her handicap.
Hello, Goodbye
Everyone tries to adjust to Selma's death as Harry interviews possible replacements, but Bull goes on a drinking binge i
The Hostage
A strange little man charged with stealing electronic parts takes Dan hostage and demands the rest of the parts he needs
Dad's First Date
Christine's father has his first date in eight years and ends up before Harry, along with the tenants of a clothing-opti
Mac and Quon Le: No Reservations
Mac tries to hide Quon Le from his prejudiced grandfather, who's trying to decide who to leave his millions of dollars.
Halloween, Too
Harry falls hook, line and sinker for a beautiful woman.
Best of Friends
Dan has a real problem when his high school buddy comes to visit as a decidedly changed man.
Dan's Boss
Dan's life becomes a living hell as he tries to butter his new boss; a little person with a very nasty personality.
Up On the Roof
Harry tries to free a rock star literally imprisoned by his overly solicitous entourage.
The Wheels of Justice (1)
Everyone is in a financial crisis when the city can't pay its employees, Harry has to evict a woman and son, and a homel
The Wheels of Justice (2)
Everyone is in a financial crisis when the city can't pay its employees, Harry has to evict a woman and son, and a homel
Walk Away, Renee
Nobody wants to break the news to Bull that his new girl friend is a prostitute.
Dan's Escort
Dan takes a job as a paid escort for a wealthy, lonely woman who expects a lot for her money, and Yakov appeals to Harry
The Night Off
A crazy judge brought in to substitute for Harry imprisons Dan and Mac for contempt and appoints Florence and Phil the w
Harry and Leon
Harry takes pity on the building shoeshine boy, who seeks refuge from a social worker trying to place him in another fos
The Apartment
Harry throws a surprise birthday for Dan whose date is extremely anxious to be home by midnight.
Leon, We Hardly Knew Ye
Harry's concern with Leon's imminent adoption blinds him to the presence of Mel Torme in the courthouse.
The Mugger
Christine decides to quit after she's mugged in the cafeteria, but a man takes her hostage in the courtroom before she c
Could This Be Magic?
Harry decides to help his idol, a down-and-out magician, who goes on to help himself to Harry's possessions.
Monkey Business
Bull tries to save a baby orangutan from animal-research experiments.
Flo's Retirement
The staff tries everything they can think of to postpone Flo's mandatory retirement.
Hurricane (1)
The courtroom becomes a delivery room when Hurricane Mel traps four pregnant women.
Hurricane (2)
The courtroom becomes a delivery room when Hurricane Mel traps four pregnant women.
The Next Voice You Hear...
Harry's distracted from a courtroom full of ventriloquists and their dummies by the delivery of a letter from his mother
Giving Thanks
Dan demands that Christine sleep with him after he saves her life with the Heimlich maneuver.
Author, Author
Bull tries his hand at writing a children's story; however, the results are a trifle strong for the editors he submits i
Halloween II: The Return of Leon
Harry looks forward to seeing Leon again while Dan crawls for an invitation to his boss' Halloween party.
Dan's Operation (1)
Dan refuses to admit his surgery has weakened him and he overexerts himself into a coma.
Dan's Operation (2)
Dan refuses to admit his surgery has weakened him and he overexerts himself into a coma.
The New Judge
Dan makes a friend out of the judge substituting until he realizes the man is trying to bribe him, and his friends talk
Contempt of Courting
Harry returns and finds a lovely woman substituting on the bench for him, who likes him a lot and jails Christine for mo
Earthquake
Dan and Roz are trapped in an elevator with two hungry sumo wrestlers just convicted in Harry's court.
Prince of a Guy
Harry tries to prevent the forced marriage of a Polynesian princess while her brother auctions off Christine.
New Year's Leave
Harry deals sympathetically with an escaped felon whose only wish is to spend New Year's Eve in Times Square to celebrat
Murder
Harry has to deal with a woman who confesses to him that she killed her husband that morning, a detective who can't get
Baby Talk
Mac goes on a drunken spree in a cowboy bar after Quon Le spends them into bankruptcy and then announces her pregnancy.
The Modest Proposal
Harry is depressed and unhappy when Christine announces that she plans to marry a nice, dull guy.
A Day in the Life
NBC programming chief Brandon Tartikoff posts bail for a Neilsen family as the gang rushes to adjudicate 200 cases in on
Rabid
Harry asks Dan to care for his new dog, who saved his life from a fire, but the mutt bites Dan and raises a rabies scare
Christine's Friend
Harry's really depressed when Christine's old friend seems to prefer Dan as does his idol, Mel Torme.
Caught Red Handed
Harry helps Christine fight sexual harassment from her boss and Dan comes on to a woman who has taken a vow of celibacy.
Paternity
Dan is served with a paternity suit and Bull runs for union rep against a very tough lady.
Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson
Quon Le plans to become a US citizen before her baby is born, but she and Mac are both rushed to the hospital with pains
Her Honor (1)
Dan thinks he will become a new judge, but Christine is awarded the position. However, Harry discovers that his name is
Her Honor (2)
Upon learning that he will not be reappointed as a judge, Harry disappears to perform an outrageous stunt. But he doesn'
Her Honor (3)
Christine nervously takes the bench as Dan and Mac try to cover for the newly reinstated Harry, who's planning the great
Her Honor (4)
While preparing to attempt his outrageous stunt, Harry talks to and saves the life of a suicidal man.
Death of a Bailiff
Bull decides to give away all his worldly goods after hearing God's voice when he's struck by lightning on the roof of t
Ladies Night
Christine and Roz visit a male strip joint to do some female bonding, but Harry and the guys show up just as the show ge
Safe
Harry traps himself inside a safe while practicing a magic trick and Dan is pursued by a little devil who seems to know
Mac's Dilemma
An old friend asks Mac to lose his court records and a Japanese man about to be honored by the governor dies while in cu
Who Was That Mashed Man?
Dan's sadistic boss asks him to look out for his very attractive niece while Harry tries to prevent a TV hero of yestery
No Hard Feelings
Harry hires a blind assistant whose abrasive sense of humor put everyone on edge and Dan struggles with impotence when h
Constitution (1)
Harry tries to talk sense to Roz, a recently diagnosed diabetic whose convinced her life is over, and handle a desperate
Constitution (2)
Harry tries to talk sense to Roz, a recently diagnosed diabetic whose convinced her life is over, and handle a desperate
Let It Snow
A blizzard traps everyone inside the courthouse and cancels holiday plans, including a visit from Bull's mother, the ski
Dan, the Walking Time Bomb
Dan frantically tries to rid himself of a briefcase containing a timebomb that someone has handcuffed to his wrist while
Hit the Road, Jack
Christine's father makes plans to retire to Florida, but winds up living with her and hanging out with Dan.
I'm OK, You're Catatonic/Schizophrenic
Dan ties up Mel Torme so Harry can meet him but the judge is preoccupied with trying to keep his stepfather Buddy out of
Chrizzi's Honor
A very nice stranger on the run from the mob crashes Christine's anniversary party in honor of Charles and Diana.
Another Day in the Life
Panic grips the courtroom as the gang races to clear 207 cases in one session so a millionaire will donate money to save
Heart of Stone
An old flame of Harry's drops by to renew their relationship but neglects to tell him she's married.
Russkie Business
Yakov returns for some help in getting a visa to return to Russia to visit his mother.
Jung and the Restless
The gang joins Roz in an encounter group she's required to attend to temper her hostile attitude at work, and they see a
Top Judge
Harry becomes uncharacteristically glum and morose after an elderly judge dies after one of Harry's pranks, so his frien
Mac's Millions
Mac quits after inheriting $2 million from his grandfather, leaving his friends at the mercy of the most incompetent cou
Danny Got His Gun (1)
Dan flip-flops on his active duty for the Army Reserve until he learns it will be in a tropical paradise with a beautifu
Danny Got His Gun (2)
Meanwhile, in the arctic rescue scenario, Dan accidentally fires a flare-gun at a small plane signalling to him; the pil
Danny Got His Gun (3)
Meanwhile, Dan is actually alive, stranded with an Eskimo family and pulled into performing surgery: when the only avail
Fire
A fire breaks out in the building so everyone is forced to retreat to the morgue for safety, but this doesn't stop Dan f
Harry and the Tramp
Harry learns in his courtroom that his date for a big social event is a porno movie star.
Educating Rhoda
Bull falls for a sweet, but inept bailiff trainee who allows a psychotic prisoner to steal her gun, who promptly makes a
The Last Temptation of Mac
Christine wears herself out planning a Thanksgiving feast for the courthouse regulars and Mac faces the seduction of an
The Law Club
Dan has to choose between Christine and membership in an exclusive law club when his sponsor demands his silence about h
Night Court of the Living Dead
An inventor runs away from court to avoid being committed to Bellevue, a man just out of a 20 year coma appears before t
The Night Court Before Christmas
Buddy comes to visit Harry for the holidays and Roz is arrested for appropriating a sled full of toys and distributing t
Mental Giant
Bull scores very high on an I.Q. test and is offered a cushy job at a think-tank trying to communicate mentally with tes
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Christine wears herself to a frazzle watching a neighbor's baby while the others monopolize her television watching a la
Clip Show (1)
A city auditor tries to investigate some of the more bizarre expenses attributed to Harry's court (via flashbacks) but h
Clip Show (2)
The staff of the night court are coping with a city audit of the court’s finances. The auditor is digging into the odd
The Trouble is Not in Your Set
A woman who can't tell where her life begins and television ends interrupts the proceedings brandishing a gun and demand
The Game Show
With Judge Stone out of town, Judge Wilbur fills in.
This Old Man
Harry and the gang refuse to take Christine and her new beau seriously: he's old enough to be her father.
Strange Bedfellows
Dan finally meets his opponent for the state assembly seat on election day and sparks fly; Harry gives his cold to Mel T
From Snoop to Nuts (1)
Harry works undercover to get the goods on a mobster and earns a contract on his life when Buddy spills the beans about
From Snoop to Nuts (2)
Harry’s longtime friend/father-figure Buddy Ryan (John Astin) inadvertently reveals the sting operation to Cologne, th
Pen Pals
Roz falls in love with Christine's prison pen pal.
Not My Type
Christine accepts a date with Art the handyman, then regrets it, meanwhile Mac's children's story is lost in the courtho
Yet Another Day in the Life
The gang tries to set another record for cases adjudicated as the building slowly floods, causing prisoners to pile up i
Life With Buddy
Buddy leaves the institution and moves in with Harry while Dan and his real estate agent scheme to take over a dying man
If I Were a Rich Man
Dan plans to swindle a billionaire land developer and Mac agrees to host a cosmetics party for Quon Le.
The Cop and the Lady
Christine falls for the gorgeous piece of beefcake assigned to protect Dan when the sleazy DA receives several death thr
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Stephen King, Stephen King
On Halloween night, Harry loses his new bat, Tito, and an exorcist's curse resurrects the unquiet spirit of a defendant
Blue Suede Bull
Harry embarrasses Christine in front of a very pro-feminist judge with his trick handcuffs while Dan repays a debt to Bu
For Love or Money
Buddy proposes to a wealthy, fun loving widow while Dan tries to hide the fact that he's been reduced to living in his o
Auntie Maim
Roz drafts Mac to pose as her fiancé when her overbearing auntie comes to visit and Dan meets an aging actress who te
Attack of the Mac Snacks
Harry and Mac team up to market one of Quon Le's snack concoctions and Christine's stingy uncle pays her a visit.
Branded (1)
Dan becomes the target for first a job offer, then disbarment proceedings when a wealthy lawyer seeks to get charges aga
Branded (2)
While waiting for the outcome of his disbarment hearing, Dan tries to find something to fill his time and self-worth; he
Passion Plundered
Dan and Harry each vie for the attentions of a attractive reporter doing a story on Harry's courtroom and Roz gets swept
Amore or Less
Christine finds everyone too busy to help her out with her new romance so she turns to two feuding advice columnists.
Razing Bull
Bull chains himself to the entrance of an old theater scheduled to be demolished and the ensuring efforts to save the bu
Futureman
Dan is held hostage in the courtroom by two thugs but a man from the future-- VHK 937-- appears on a mission to save him
Wedding Bell Blues (1)
Christine makes an impulsive decision at her farewell dinner with beau Tony, one that has severe repercussions when he l
Wedding Bell Blues (2)
Christine (played by Markie Post) finds out she is pregnant, and the episode deals with the fallout of that revelation.
The Talk Show
Dan finds a new niche in life as the host of a shock-TV show and Mac and Quon Le may lose out on their Graceland vacatio
Melvin and Harold
Plans for Mel Torme to appear at Harry's 40th birthday party are derailed when Harry puts his idol behind bars for faili
The Glasnost Menagerie
Harry helps Yakov get a visa extension for his father and Mac buys a washing machine with an attitude problem.
I Said Dance!
Roz faces a lawsuit and no job after Bull borrows her gun and shoots himself in the foot, thanks to his sue-happy lawyer
My Three Dads
While attending childbirth class with her three coaches, Christine imagines her child as it grows up influenced by each
Still Another Day in the Life
Harry helps a young man appearing before his court stop his girl friend's marriage to a prefab preppie.
A Closer Look
Harry, his court and co-workers come under the sharp journalistic eye of a TV reporter doing a story on typical night co
The Blues of the Birth
Christine goes into labor while trapped in an elevator with Buddy and a squeamish courtroom visitor.
A Family Affair (1)
Christine comes back from having her baby and has to deal with the shadow of her replacement, good 'ole Ted. Harry tries
A Family Affair (2)
Meanwhile, Dan is dealing with the fallout of this situation—especially given the familial ties and how it affects his
When Harry Met Margaret
Harry's first date with Margaret Turner, the new court reporter, turns into a disaster when he follows Dan's advice.
Can't Buy Me Love
Dan is thrilled when he offers himself as a prize at a bachelor auction, until he sees the lecherous old woman who bids
Death Takes a Halloween
On Halloween, Harry locks up a defendant known as the Spirit of Death, and people, including next scheduled victim Dan,
Crossroads (1)
When the staff is quarantined for the night, they spend the hours reminiscing about turning points in their lives.
Crossroads (2)
When a chemical spill forces Judge Harry T. Stone (portrayed by Harry Anderson) and his courthouse team to remain inside
Day Court
Roz surprises everyone by becoming unbearably perky when the staff is temporarily assigned to daytime hours, and Christi
A Night Court at the Opera
Dan tries to win over Margaret during a night at the opera and Bull acquires disciples convinced that he's their god.
Nobody Says Rat Fink Anymore
Harry has to summon the courage to face a bully from his childhood who is brought before him in court, and Christine sea
Jail Bait
A street artist helps raise Christine's spirits, and Mac and Dan indulge a passion for photography.
It's Just a Joke
Everyone gets their two cents in when a comic's offensive routine sparks a First Amendment debate.
Bringing Down Baby
Roz loses yet another battle with courtesy and tact when she tells off the mother of an obnoxious child star shooting a
Presumed Insolvent
Dan looks at Phil the wino in a whole new light when the bum rescues a defendant left penniless by the S&L crisis.
Mama Was a Rollin' Stone
Dan anticipates a windfall from Phil the wino's will but gets a surprise instead. Bull anxiously awaits a visit from his
Attachments Included
Christine finds herself tense over finalizing her divorce, Harry is nervous about moving in with Margaret, and Bull foll
Alone Again, Naturally
Harry gets a wealth of conflicting advice when he confides in his friends that he thinks Margaret is about to propose ma
Hey Harry, F'Crying Out Loud — It is a Wonderful Life ... Sorta
An angel appears in the guise of Mel Torme to show Harry how dismal the courtroom would be if he'd never been born, espe
To Sleep, No More
Dan suffers all the pangs of a guilty conscience over misuse of the Phil Foundation funds. Bull tries out a toupee, the
With a Little Help From My Friends
Roz tries Christine's ""happy therapy"" and sets the group back several months and Jack's son finally admits to himself
Mac Takes a Vocation
Harry gets riled when a supreme court judge woos Mac away to serve as a vote-getting token on his staff and Dan hires an
Harry's Fifteen Minutes
Harry lets an article naming him one of New York's 10 most interesting men go to his head, and he disappoints Christine
Where There's a Will, There's a Tony (1)
Harry experiences some very mixed emotions when Tony tries to win Christine back, and the transformed Dan gets some help
Where There's a Will, There's a Tony (2)
The episode juggles the interplay between Harry’s reaction to Christine and Tony’s reconciliation efforts, Christine
A Guy Named Phantom (1)
Harry and Christine are both confused over their feelings for each other, but before they can work them out, the derange
A Guy Named Phantom (2)
Dan's plan takes an unexpected turn when he "kidnaps" Christine Sullivan (Markie Post), leading her to the courthouse's
My Life as a Dog Lawyer
Harry brings the country to the brink of war by jailing a diplomat from a small but belligerent nation, and Dan returns
Puppy Love
Roz stuns her co-workers when her uptown husband pays a visit to secure a divorce so he can marry again.
Pop Goes the Question
Wanda learns on the anniversary of their first date that Bull must perform a miracle before he can marry her.
Guess Who's Listening to Dinner?
Dan tries to break up with the daughter of a crime boss, who insists Dan reconsider over dinner-and that he bring along
Looking for Mr. Shannon
Bull's bachelor party turns into a disaster when the guys are stranded at a motel with no money and no transportation, a
Teacher's Pet
Christine is disillusioned by a law professor she once idolized and Bull undergoes an unusual ceremony to regain his vir
The System Works
Harry has his hands full when he agrees to teach a law course with a eclectic group of students and Dan hires an artist
Get Me to the Roof on Time
Bull's wedding day threatens to fall apart when bride Wanda refuses to wear Mother Hank's wedding gown, Harry and Art qu
Santa on the Lam
On Christmas Eve Dan tries to show a disillusioned Santa that the holiday spirit still exists as Harry tries to get away
Shave and a Haircut
Harry goes all out to get Mel Torme to accept a man-of-the-year award unaware that it's all a prank and Dan and Will tur
A New York Story
Harry uncovers a city financial snafu when a defendant proves he owns several prominent landmarks and Dan enjoys being a
Undressed For Success
Mac considers doing an underwear commercial for some quick cash and Roz entrusts some personal treasures to Dan.
Poker? I Hardly Know Her
Roz hosts a makeup-poker party while Harry redecorates his office and Dan dallies with a courtroom cutie.
Party Girl (1)
A political consultant persuades Christine to run for Congress, Dan becomes a sexual surrogate, and Mac's video of Bull'
Party Girl (2)
Christine Sullivan (Markie Post) confronts her political opponent's office to address his aggressive campaign tactics. D
To Sir With ... Ah, What the Heck ... Love
Dan begins kissing up to Harry as part of his campaign to replace Harry on the bench when he becomes a full time law pro
P.S. Do I Know You?
Roz dreads meeting a male pen pal who's expecting someone just a little different than the real Roz.
Opportunity Knock Knocks (1)
Harry contemplates a variety of job offers, Dan anticipates life on easy street with a wealthy bride, Bull deals with so
Opportunity Knock Knocks (2)
In this penultimate episode of the series, Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) attempts to secure an interview with a high-s
The 1992 Boat Show
Roz steals the show and Dan's spot with the in-crowd when a gossip columnist discovers her and Lisette tries to deal wit
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