Harry's miraculous criminal court

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Television series
German title Harry's miraculous criminal court
Original title Night Court
Country of production United States
original language English
Year (s) 1984-1992
Production
company
ABC studios
length 25 minutes
Episodes 193 in 9 seasons
genre Sitcom
idea Reinhold Weege
production Linwood Boomer , Kevin Kelton , Fred Rubin , Bob Stevens , Tom Straw , Bob Underwood
music Jack Elliott
First broadcast January 4, 1984 (USA) on ABC
German-language
first broadcast
October 7, 1989 on Sat.1
occupation
synchronization

Night Court ( English: Night Court ) is an American sitcom that was produced 1984-1992.

action

Surprise at the Manhattan Criminal Court , nobody expected such a judge. Harold "Harry" T. Stone is very young, goofy, and playful. And as he reports, he was at the bottom of the list of new judges to be appointed. But since the Super Bowl was on, he was the only one who could be reached by phone. He usually sits in the Manhattan Criminal Court at night and deals primarily with minor cases such as minor assault or prostitution. It is seldom a matter of life and death, and when it does, it is for other reasons.

Richter Stone's meetings are generally rather unconventional, which has in part been met with strong criticism from colleagues who view this type of behavior as harmful. As a big fan of all kinds of magic it can happen that Judge Stone conjures a dove out of his hat. However, that does not change his competence, and his employees also go through fire for him.

There's also Assistant District Attorney Dan Fielding ; an arrogant snob who only has money and, above all, women on his mind, whom he pursues at every suitable and unsuitable opportunity, usually with success. Nevertheless, he is not only competent, but deep down - even if he would never admit it himself - a good person.

The statutory defense was initially carried out by Liz Williams , but was soon replaced by Billie Young . But she only stayed a year before Christine Sullivan finally came. She is an uptight person who has many problems with the male sex. Christine often raises her moral index finger and is thus the contrapart of the "depraved" Dan Fielding. She stands up for her clients with all her skills.

The good soul of the court company, which tries to bring order into the chaos and also to keep track of things, is the weird, sometimes grumpy court secretary Mac Robinson . He is a Vietnam veteran and married to a Vietnamese woman. He met Quon Lee as a young soldier in Vietnam. She later followed him to the United States because she fell in love. Of course it's Harry who trusts them.

The bailiffs are the backbone of the court. Always on board is the gigantic Bull Shannon , who at first glance seems stupid or even naive. But there is much more to him than you might imagine at first, and he has a particularly big heart. There were two quick changes in the position of bailiff, as the first two women - Selma Hacker , a notorious smoker and Florence Kleiner , a scruffy creature - died very quickly because of their advanced age. With Roz Russell , a bailiff was hired who appears repellent and scruffy on the outside, but at least up to a certain point has only built it up as a facade.

Frequent guests are the somewhat overzealous caretaker Art , Harry's late found father Buddy , who spent most of his life in mental hospitals , and the singer Mel Tormé , of whom Harry is a huge fan. In addition, Dan Fielding employs the homeless Phil as a kind of helper and takes him out wherever possible. Phil, however, sees Dan as a benefactor.

occupation

Main role actor German speakers
Harold "Harry" T. Stone, Judge Harry Anderson Stefan Gossler
Dan Fielding, prosecutor John Larroquette Ivar Combrinck
Mac Robinson, senior clerk Charles Robinson Engelbert von Nordhausen
Kurt Goldstein
Axel Lutter
Bull Shannon, usher Richard Moll Helmut Krauss
Christine Sullivan, Public Defender (Season 3 and later) Markie Post Traudel Haas
Rita Engelmann
Liz Williams, Public Defender (Season 1) Paula Kelly Inken summer
Billie Young, Public Defender (Season 2) Ellen Foley Rebecca Völz
Lana Wagner, legal clerk (season 1) Karen Austin Cornelia Meinhardt
Selma Hacker, bailiff (seasons 1–2) Selma Diamond Barbara Ratthey
Florence Kleiner, bailiff (season 3) Florence Halop Tilly Lauenstein
Roz Russell, Bailiff (Season 4 and up) Marsha Warfield Andrea Brix
Barbara Ratthey
Recurring role actor German speakers
Art Fensterman, caretaker Mike Finneran Herbert Stass
Hans Nitschke
Quon Lee Denice Kumagai Katharina Graefe
Janina Richter
Lisette Hocheiser, clerk of the court Joleen Lutz Philine Peters-Arnolds
Phil Sanders William Utay Wilfried Herbst
Will Sanders
Buddy Ryan John Astin Heinz-Theo branding
Hermann Ebeling
Mel Tormé Mel Tormé Eric Vaessen
Tony Giuliano Ray Abruzzo Joachim Tennstedt

synchronization

The German version was created at Arena Synchron in Berlin. The German dialogue books were written by Ivar Combrinck , who also directed the dubbing and lent his voice to John Larroquette. The title melody and background music have been replaced in the German version by compositions by Uli Roever based on the original.

Remarks

First, series creator Reinhold Weege developed the concept that the focus should be on a judge who is interested in magic and who loves Mel Tormé. Ironically, Harry Anderson was cast as a man who was a professional magician and loves Mel Tormé.

In the first year the team had to cope with a lot of fluctuation. The role of public defender was cast a total of four times. Markie Post, who then held the role to the end, was the first choice, but did not get out of her contract with the series Ein Colt just in case. The actresses of the first two bailiffs, Selma Diamond and Florence Halop also died in real life. There was also a change in the position of court secretary, as Karen Austin was aiming for a film career. So it happened that only Harry Anderson, John Larroquette and Richard Moll were always there from the original cast.

Prosecutor Dan Fielding actually has a different name, as we learn several times. His birth name is not Dan, but Reinhold. Here the authors allowed themselves a little joke and alluded to the creator of the series, Reinhold Weege.

In season 3, episode 3 of the American TV series 30 Rock , an alternative ending with the original actors was produced in which Harry and Christine were to be married.

Awards

The series was nominated for two Golden Globes (both times John Larroquette) and 31 Emmies , of which 7 were also won, 4 by John Larroquette alone.

Episode list

season 1

No.
Ges.
No. Next title First broadcast
German original Germany United States
1 1 Watch out, the judge is coming All you need is love 04/01/1984
2 2 Santa knows everything Santa Goes Downtown 01/11/1984
3 3 Harry Stone's Past The Former Harry Stone 01/18/1984
4th 4th Mother joys for the judge Welcome back, momma 01/02/1984
5 5 A delicate case The Eye of the Beholder 02/08/1984
6th 6th The death threat Death Threat 02/15/1984
7th 7th The lovable Carla Once in Love With Harry 02/22/1984
8th 8th The jealous trio Quadrangle of Love 02/29/1984
9 9 Lana on cloud nine Wonder Drugs 03/07/1984
10 10 Russian checkmate Some Like It Hot 03/14/1984
11 11 Star hype Harry and the Rock Star 03/21/1984
12 12 Bull's secret Bull's baby 03/28/1984
13 13 The missing husband Hi honey, I'm home March 31, 1984

season 2

No.
Ges.
No. Next title First broadcast
German original Germany United States
14th 1 Sister Sarah The well 09/27/1984
15th 2 The proud father Christine and Mac (aka Daddy for the Defense) 04/10/1984
16 3 Bad luck Billie and the Cat October 18, 1984
17th 4th The lottery win Pick a number 10/25/1984
18th 5 Jeremy the computer genius The Computer Kid 11/01/1984
19th 6th Volunteer Fathers! Bull gets a kid 11/08/1984
20th 7th Harry in court Harry on Trial 11/15/1984
21st 8th The diary of immorality Harry and the Madam 11/22/1984
22nd 9 The pipe Inside Harry Stone 11/29/1984
23 10 The blizzard The blizzard December 6, 1984
24 11 The lying heartbreaker Take My Wife, Please 12/13/1984
25th 12 Birthday slump The Birthday Visitor 03/01/1985
26th 13 Visit for Dan Dan's Parents 01/10/1985
27 14th A crazy negotiation Nuts About Harry January 17, 1985
28 15th Old love To Old Flame January 24, 1985
29 16 Evil ghosts The Gypsy January 31, 1985
30th 17th The misunderstood poet Battling Bailiff 02/07/1985
31 18th Billie's mistake Billie's Valentine 02/14/1985
32 19th Dan on free feet Married Alive 02/21/1985
33 20th The way up Mac and Quon Le: Together Again 02/28/1985
34 21st International understanding World War III 05/02/1985
35 22nd No lazy excuses! Walk, don't wheel 05/09/1985

season 3

No.
Ges.
No. Next title First broadcast
German original Germany United States
36 1 The new Hello, goodbye 09/26/1985
37 2 A being from the other star The hostage 10/03/1985
38 3 The nudist community Dad's first date 10/17/1985
39 4th Grandfather Clarence Mac and Quon Le: No Reservations October 24, 1985
40 5 In love with a witch! Halloween, Too October 31, 1985
41 6th Male or female? Best of Friends 07/11/1985
42 7th Removed from the post Dan's boss 11/14/1985
43 8th Psychiatrists are only human too Up on the roof 11/28/1985
44 9 The Mills of Justice - Part 1 The Wheels of Justice (1) 05.12.1985
45 10 The Mills of Justice - Part 2 The Wheels of Justice (2) 12/12/1985
46 11 In the clutches of love Walk away, Renee December 19, 1985
47 12 Gigolo Dan Dan's escort 01/09/1986
48 13 The deputy The Night Off 01/16/1986
49 14th Father joys for Harry Harry and Leon 01/23/1986
50 15th Other countries other manners The apartment 01/30/1986
51 16 Parents for Leon Leon, We Hardly Knew Ye 02/06/1986
52 17th The raid The Mugger 02/20/1986
53 18th Lazy spell Could This Be Magic? 02/27/1986
54 19th Animal impact Monkey business 03/06/1986
55 20th The retirement Flo's retirement 03/13/1986
56 21st Mothers in Court - Part 1 Hurricane (1) 05/01/1986
57 22nd Mothers in Court - Part 2 Hurricane (2) 05/08/1986

Season 4

No.
Ges.
No. Next title First broadcast
German original Germany United States
58 1 The puppeteers The Next Voice You Hear ... 10/02/1986
59 2 The lifesaver Giving Thanks 10/09/1986
60 3 Monster with heart Author, author 10/16/1986
61 4th Leon returns Halloween II: The Return of Leon 10/30/1986
62 5 Stubborn Dan - Part 1 Dan's Operation (1) 11/06/1986
63 6th Stubborn Dan - Part 2 Dan's Operation (2) 11/13/1986
64 7th Dan, the secret agent The New Judge 11/20/1986
65 8th Harry between two women Contempt of Courting 11/27/1986
66 9 The earthquake Earthquake December 04, 1986
67 10 The South Seas Princess Prince of a Guy 12/11/1986
68 11 Excursion with consequences New Year's Leave 12/18/1986
69 12 Donations make you happy Murder 01/08/1987
70 13 Mac goes crazy Baby talk 01/15/1987
71 14th A paper tiger for Christine The Modest Proposal 01/29/1987
72 15th Breaking record A day in the life 02/05/1987
73 16 Got to the dog Rabid 02/12/1987
74 17th Christine's girlfriend Christine's friend 02/19/1987
75 18th Groped in the act Caught Red Handed 02/26/1987
76 19th Father or not father Paternity 03/18/1987
77 20th Quon Le and naturalization Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson 03/25/1987
78 21st Who will be a judge? - Part 1 Her Honor (1) 04/29/1987
79 22nd Who will be a judge? - Part 2 Her Honor (2) 05/06/1987

Season 5

No.
Ges.
No. Next title First broadcast
German original Germany United States
80 1 Who will be a judge? - Part 3 Her Honor (3) 09/17/1987
81 2 Who will be a judge? - Part 4 Her Honor (4) 09/24/1987
82 3 Bull's divine inspiration Death of a Bailiff 10/15/1987
83 4th Two ladies crash Ladies night 10/22/1987
84 5 Ridden by the devil safe October 29, 1987
85 6th The rolling corpse Mac's dilemma 11/12/1987
86 7th A lovely niece Who Was That Mashed Man? 11/19/1987
87 8th A job for a whole man No hard feelings 11/26/1987
88 9 The insulin shock - part 1 Constitution (1) December 3rd, 1987
89 10 The insulin shock - part 2 Constitution (2) 12/10/1987
90 11 Christmas eve in court Let it snow 12/17/1987
91 12 Highly explosive Dan, the Walking Time Bomb 07/01/1988
92 13 My father, the pain in the ass Hit the road, Jack 01/14/1988
93 14th Who is normal here? I'm OK, You're Catatonic / Schizophrenic 01/21/1988
94 15th Party with a professional killer Chrizzi's Honor 02/11/1988
95 16 Three nuns for an orphanage Another day in the life 02/18/1988
96 17th Tempted Heart of Stone 02/25/1988
97 18th East / West Relations Russkie Business 03/25/1988
98 19th Hard but understanding Young and the restless 04/01/1988
99 10 Lazy tricks Top judge 04/08/1988
100 21st Easy come easy go Mac's Millions 05/05/1988
101 22nd Off to the fight - part 1 Danny Got His Gun (1) 05/12/1988

Season 6

No.
Ges.
No. Next title First broadcast
German original Germany United States
102 1 Off to the fight - part 2 Danny Got His Gun (2) 10/26/1988
103 2 Off to the fight - part 3 Danny Got His Gun (3) 10/26/1988
104 3 Dan in Parliament? Fire 11/02/1988
105 4th Harry and humanity Harry and the Tramp 11/09/1988
106 5 "Psycho" Educating Rhoda 11/16/1988
107 6th Do not lead me into temptation The Last Temptation of Mac 11/23/1988
108 7th The elegant club The Law Club 11/30/1988
109 8th "And I" Night Court of the Living Dead December 14, 1988
110 9 Christmas without toys? The Night Court Before Christmas December 21, 1988
111 10 Bull in research Mental Giant 01/11/1989
112 11 Maternal instincts Rock-a-bye baby 01/18/1989
113 12 Moment of Truth - Part 1 Clip Show (1) 01/25/1989
114 13 Moment of Truth - Part 2 Clip Show (2) 01/25/1989
115 14th The soap opera fan The trouble is not in your set 02/01/1989
116 15th Bull on the game show The Game Show 02/15/1989
117 16 modern times This old man 03/01/1989
118 17th Strange bedfellows Strange Bedfellows 03/08/1989
119 18th Snoopers and Madmen - Part 1 From Snoop to Nuts (1) 03/15/1989
120 19th Snoops and Crazy - Part 2 From Snoop to Nuts (2) March 22, 1989
121 20th Heavy boy - late love Pen Pals 04/12/1989
122 21st Not my type Not my type 04/26/1989
123 22nd Forget Acapulco! Yet Another Day in the Life 05/03/1989

Season 7

No.
Ges.
No. Next title First broadcast
German original Germany United States
124 1 looking for a home Life With Buddy 09/27/1989
125 2 If I were once rich If I were a rich man 10/11/1989
126 3 Better with the bodyguard The cop and the lady 10/18/1989
127 4th The ghost negotiation Come Back to the Five and Dime, Stephen King, Stephen King 10/25/1989
128 5 Everyone only wants one thing! Blue Suede Bull 11/01/1989
129 6th New shared apartments For love or money 11/08/1989
130 7th Help, I'm getting married! Auntie Maim 11/15/1989
131 8th Deadly Cookies? Attack of the Mac Snacks 11/22/1989
132 9 Tricked - Part 1 Branded (1) 11/29/1989
133 10 Tricked - Part 2 Branded (2) December 06, 1989
134 11 Futile labor of love Passion Plundered December 20, 1989
135 12 Always in use Amore or Less 03/01/1990
136 13 Save who can! Razing Bull January 17, 1990
137 14th The future man Futureman 01/24/1990
138 15th Wedding in the pizzeria - part 1 Wedding Bell Blues (1) 02/07/1990
139 16 Wedding in the pizzeria - part 2 Wedding Bell Blues (2) 02/14/1990
140 17th The talkshow The talk show 02/21/1990
141 18th (Not) a reason to celebrate Melvin and Harold 02/28/1990
142 19th The Russian cutthroat The Glasnost Menagerie 07.03.1990
143 20th The shot went wrong I Said Dance! March 14, 1990
144 21st Three fathers too many My three dads March 28, 1990
145 22nd Who's Got Debbie? Still Another Day in the Life 04/04/1990
146 23 Under the microscope A closer look 04/11/1990
147 24 Operation rattle stork The Blues of the Birth May 2nd, 1990

Season 8

No.
Ges.
No. Next title First broadcast
German original Germany United States
148 1 Not among colleagues! - Part 1 A Family Affair (1) 09/28/1990
149 2 Not among colleagues! - Part 2 A Family Affair (2) 05.10.1990
150 3 The woman of his dreams When Harry Met Margaret October 12, 1990
151 4th Love cannot be bought Can't Buy Me Love October 19, 1990
152 5 The supposed angel of death Death takes a Halloween 10/26/1990
153 6th Trailblazer - Part 1 Crossroads (1) 11/02/1990
154 7th Trailblazer - Part 2 Crossroads (2) 11/02/1990
155 8th A completely new experience Day Court 11/9/1990
156 9 Opera evening à la Dan A Night Court at the Opera 11/16/1990
157 10 Harry & Terry Nobody Says Advice Fink Anymore 11/23/1990
158 11 Happening with a painter Jail bait December 07, 1990
159 12 Bad joke It's just a joke December 14, 1990
160 13 Roz and the little tyrant Bringing down baby 01/04/1991
161 14th The rich bum Presumed bankrupt 01/23/1991
162 15th Happy too early Mama was a rollin 'stone 01/30/1991
163 16 Bull on free feet Attachments Included 02/06/1991
164 17th The famous question Alone Again, Naturally 02/13/1991
165 18th The saving angel Hey Harry, F'Crying Out Loud - It's a Wonderful Life… Sorta 02/27/1991
166 19th The bad conscience To Sleep, No More 03/06/1991
167 20th Get out of the self-help group With a Little Help From My Friends 03/13/1991
168 21st The new butler Mac takes a vocation 03/20/1991
169 22nd The most interesting man in New York Harry's Fifteen Minutes 04/03/1991
170 23 Don't rush anything! - Part 1 Where There's a Will, There's a Tony (1) 05/01/1991
171 24 Don't rush anything! - Part 2 Where There's a Will, There's a Tony (2) 05/08/1991

Season 9

No.
Ges.
No. Next title First broadcast
German original Germany United States
172 1 A phantom in court - part 1 A Guy Named Phantom (1) 09/18/1991
173 2 A phantom in court - part 2 A Guy Named Phantom (2) 09/25/1991
174 3 The bad luck My Life As a Dog Lawyer 10/02/1991
175 4th The old man again! Puppy love 10/09/1991
176 5 The weekend trip around the world Pop Goes the Question 10/16/1991
177 6th Spy for dinner Guess Who's Listening to Dinner? 10/30/1991
178 7th Bachelorette party with obstacles Looking for Mr. Shannon 11/06/1991
179 8th Bull's virgin renewal Teacher's Pet 11/13/1991
180 9 Professor Stone The System Works 11/17/1991
181 10 Bull under the hood Get Me to the Roof on Time 11/20/1991
182 11 Wanted: Christmas spirit Santa on the Lam 12/11/1991
183 12 A bald head for Mel Torme Shave and a haircut 01/08/1992
184 13 New York's sale A New York Story 01/15/1992
185 14th The underwear model Undressed For Success 01/22/1992
186 15th When women play poker Poker? I Hardly Know Her 02/05/1992
187 16 Christine in Congress - Part 1 Party Girl (1) 02/12/1992
188 17th Christine in Congress - Part 2 Party Girl (2) 02/12/1992
189 18th Hymns of love and praise To Sir With… Ah, What the Heck… Love 02/26/1992
190 19th The safe crackers PS Do I Know You? 03/04/1992
191 20th New job - new luck - part 1 Opportunity Knock Knocks (1) 05/13/1992
192 21st New Job - New Happiness - Part 2 Opportunity Knock Knocks (2) 05/13/1992
193 22nd Hard rise in high society The 1992 Boat Show 05/31/1992

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