Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0012569762237
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 28, 2006
Running Time: 144 minutes
Sales Rank: 31480
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: January 04, 1984
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Description:
Judge Harry T. Stone presides over the New York City night court. The cases that come before Judge Stone are always a little bit silly, but it's up for debate whether his motley crew of staff or the criminals for whom he dispenses justice are more bizarre. Enjoy the chaos that made this hilarious 80s sitcom one of the top shows of its time.
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This 'Television Favorites' compilation offers a sampling of Night Court, one of the zaniest and bawdiest shows to hit network primetime in the 1980s. In the pilot, we meet the Mel Tormé-loving, joke-playing, too-young judge Harry Stone (Harry Anderson) presiding over the night beat of New York. Joining him are lecherous assistant district attorney Dan (John Larroquette), bald Bunyanesque bailiff Bull (Richard Moll), and uptight court clerk Lana (Karen Austin). The other five episodes are all from later seasons (4-6) when the series was at its peak. The cast solidified with court clerk Mac (Charles Robinson), sexy public defender Christine (Markie Post), and dry-as-a-martini-wit bailiff Roz (Marsha Warfield). In 'Her Honor,' Harry is removed from the bench and replaced by Christine, leading to the memorable image of him riding roller skates wearing a jet pack. Unfortunately, the two episodes included here ended season 4, but not included are the two episodes that opened season 5 and finished the story line. Bull is struck by lightning in 'Death of a Bailiff,' Dan is tempted by a young Teri Hatcher in 'Who Was That Mashed Man?' (both from season 5), and a disaster threatens both the courtroom and Dan's political campaign in 'Fire' (season 6).
While most of Warner's 'Television Favorites' releases have been single-disc samplers to gauge the market for a full-season release, Night Court is different because the complete first season was previously released on DVD (the pilot is on both releases, but with a commentary track only on the full-season release). Presumably, slow sales on the initial DVD set prompted this release as a test case for the viability of future seasons. It's a bit like apples and oranges, however, as the later seasons were much better than the first. Fans want those seasons in full, of course. Unfortunately, if they decide to boycott the Television Favorites disc on principle, the slow sales might mean the last eight seasons of Night Court will never make it to DVD at all. --David Horiuchi
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Quite good
These are funny episodes, but not the funniest. I definitely would've chosen different ones for a best of compilation of Night Court, like the competing judge episode, the time crunch episodes, the game show episode, etc. But this is good, since season 1 didn't get enough sales to warrant a season 2. But if this sells well enough eventually, maybe there'll be a season 2. One episode is on the first season dvd and they unnecessarily put two parts of a three part episode arc on there. Anyway, still a good collection of episodes
Rating:  - Nice Try WB!
I have the first season of the Night Court collection. The reason I have it is because there are a lot of episodes I may have missed when it first aired and so on. Season two is when I started paying attention, even more so when Christine came into the picture (not sure which season that was.) Hell, she still looks good last I saw her in "There's Something About Mary," There's Something More About Mary (Widescreen Collector's Edition) but never mind. Anyway, I have written a review for "The Wayans Brothers" collection made by WB, also, and am a fan of both shows. The Wayans Bros - The Complete First Season I've waited this long to no avail for the other seasons and to find out that at least Night Court has this DVD instead of season two? WOWWWWWWW! What first season of any collection has ever been as good as the later episodes? Of course poor sales will become the weakest part of a lot of collections when the shows first started. Check this, the people that collect any TV show DVD will want the first seasons of a collection, regardless of its strength because they are fans. Happy to know it exists, they await the season they look forward to and come back to get the first season for their collection (some people don't purchase in order, they purchase their favorites first.) I can't think of an example right now, maybe someone reading this review can help with that if they agree, but if Warner continues to focus on sales of the first seasons of different shows, we may continue to see these ... Read More
Rating:  - It could have been better.
I have been a huge fan of the Night Court series since the beginning. The quirky characters, the outrageous situations and bizarre courtroom antics made this show tops in my book. Unfortunately, this DVD barely scraped the surface. The Her Honor episodes were in 4 parts not 2, and I personally could have found better episodes for this DVD. It's fine for the casual fan but a die hard fan like myself would like more. What's it going to take for Warner Bros. to put out more Night Court?
Rating: - Boo...Hiss
Personally I think that Season 1 would have sold a lot better if TV Land or other channel had been showing re-runs. There's a whole generation that has missed out on this great show. When you look at which shows are released they're usually those that are still being re-run. Chico and the Man is another wonderful series that they're mistreating by putting out a pitiful collection instead of the series.
That being said, no WAY am I buying this poor substitute. We want SEASON 2!
Rating:  - Not even close to the best episodes of a classic comedy series
There are two parts to my review - an informative portion, and then a rant. First, the informative portion:
There are only six episodes on this DVD:
All You Need is Love - Season 1 (January 4, 1984)
Her Honor, Part 1 - Season 4 (aired April 29, 1987)
Her Honor, Part 2 - Season 4 (aired May 6, 1987)
Death of a Bailiff - Season 5 (aired October 15, 1987)
Who Was that Mashed Man? - Season 5 (aired November 19, 1987)
Fire - Season 6 (aired November 2, 1988)
"All You Need is Love" was the series premiere and is redundant if you already own season one, the only season of Night court on DVD.
"Her Honor" was actually a 4-part episode that spanned the fourth and fifth seasons. In these episodes, Harry is not reappointed to his judgeship and Christine is given the opportunity to be appointed instead. This is an odd choice since you only get the the first two episodes of the 4-parter, but not the resolution of the entire situation.
"Death of a Bailiff" has Bull being struck by lightning and surviving. When he recovers he says that God has told him to give away everything he owns. Bull sets up shop in the courthouse and proceeds to follow his divine directive.
"Who Was that Mashed Man?" has Dan's evil boss tasking Dan to look after his attractive niece. The other subplot has Harry having to rule against an actor who used to portray a superhero who ... Read More
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