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The Best Episodes of Night Court Season 8

Every episode of Night Court Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Night Court Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Night Court Season 8 Episode 5 - Death Takes a Halloween
    8.1/10(161 votes)

    S8:E5

    On Halloween, Harry locks up a defendant known as the Spirit of Death, and people, including next scheduled victim Dan, stop dying.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Night Court Season 8 Episode 14 - Presumed Insolvent
    7.8/10(136 votes)

    S8:E14

    Dan looks at Phil the wino in a whole new light when the bum rescues a defendant left penniless by the S&L crisis.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Kevin Kelton

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  3. Night Court Season 8 Episode 8 - Day Court
    7.7/10(136 votes)

    S8:E8

    Roz surprises everyone by becoming unbearably perky when the staff is temporarily assigned to daytime hours, and Christine decides she must totally change her personality to hang onto Tony and her marriage.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Kevin Kelton

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  4. Night Court Season 8 Episode 18 - Hey Harry, F'Crying Out Loud — It is a Wonderful Life ... Sorta
    7.6/10(145 votes)

    S8:E18

    An angel appears in the guise of Mel Torme to show Harry how dismal the courtroom would be if he'd never been born, especially with Dan as the corrupt judge in charge.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Night Court Season 8 Episode 19 - To Sleep, No More
    7.6/10(136 votes)

    S8:E19

    Dan suffers all the pangs of a guilty conscience over misuse of the Phil Foundation funds. Bull tries out a toupee, the Shatner 2000.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Mike Underwood

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  6. Night Court Season 8 Episode 23 - Where There's a Will, There's a Tony (1)
    7.6/10(129 votes)

    S8:E23

    Harry experiences some very mixed emotions when Tony tries to win Christine back, and the transformed Dan gets some help in running the Phil Foundation, from Phil's twin brother Will.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Night Court Season 8 Episode 1 - A Family Affair (1)
    7.5/10(141 votes)

    S8:E1

    Christine comes back from having her baby and has to deal with the shadow of her replacement, good 'ole Ted. Harry tries to avoid the tutor arranged to help him pass a crucial high school history test. Meanwhile Dan's sister comes to visit, and Dan asks Bull to take her out to see the sights of New York, unaware that his baby sister is a chip off the old Fielding block.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Night Court Season 8 Episode 2 - A Family Affair (2)
    7.5/10(127 votes)

    S8:E2

    Meanwhile, Dan is dealing with the fallout of this situation—especially given the familial ties and how it affects his relationship with his sister and with Bull. The episode plays on the awkward dynamics between friendship, family, and workplace connection, while maintaining the comedic tone the series is known for.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Night Court Season 8 Episode 7 - Crossroads (2)
    7.5/10(127 votes)

    S8:E7

    When a chemical spill forces Judge Harry T. Stone (portrayed by Harry Anderson) and his courthouse team to remain inside the courtroom, the episode uses this setup as the frame for a series of flashbacks

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Night Court Season 8 Episode 17 - Alone Again, Naturally
    7.5/10(130 votes)

    S8:E17

    Harry gets a wealth of conflicting advice when he confides in his friends that he thinks Margaret is about to propose marriage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Night Court Season 8 Episode 24 - Where There's a Will, There's a Tony (2)
    7.5/10(127 votes)

    S8:E24

    The episode juggles the interplay between Harry’s reaction to Christine and Tony’s reconciliation efforts, Christine’s feelings and decisions, and Dan’s shifting identity in his foundation role — all while maintaining the comedic courtroom backdrop that the series is known for.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Kevin Kelton

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  12. Night Court Season 8 Episode 9 - A Night Court at the Opera
    7.4/10(139 votes)

    S8:E9

    Dan tries to win over Margaret during a night at the opera and Bull acquires disciples convinced that he's their god.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Night Court Season 8 Episode 6 - Crossroads (1)
    7.3/10(128 votes)

    S8:E6

    When the staff is quarantined for the night, they spend the hours reminiscing about turning points in their lives.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Night Court Season 8 Episode 16 - Attachments Included
    7.3/10(131 votes)

    S8:E16

    Christine finds herself tense over finalizing her divorce, Harry is nervous about moving in with Margaret, and Bull follows his mother's advice and looks for a wife-with the help of a matchmaker.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Night Court Season 8 Episode 10 - Nobody Says Rat Fink Anymore
    7.2/10(139 votes)

    S8:E10

    Harry has to summon the courage to face a bully from his childhood who is brought before him in court, and Christine searches high and low for the perfect nanny.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Night Court Season 8 Episode 15 - Mama Was a Rollin' Stone
    7.2/10(134 votes)

    S8:E15

    Dan anticipates a windfall from Phil the wino's will but gets a surprise instead. Bull anxiously awaits a visit from his mother, an old salt due to retire from the sea and come live with sonny boy.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Night Court Season 8 Episode 22 - Harry's Fifteen Minutes
    7.2/10(124 votes)

    S8:E22

    Harry lets an article naming him one of New York's 10 most interesting men go to his head, and he disappoints Christine by fibbing to get out of a date. Dan tries to live up to his responsibilities as head of the Phil Foundation.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Night Court Season 8 Episode 3 - When Harry Met Margaret
    7.1/10(137 votes)

    S8:E3

    Harry's first date with Margaret Turner, the new court reporter, turns into a disaster when he follows Dan's advice.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Night Court Season 8 Episode 4 - Can't Buy Me Love
    7.1/10(133 votes)

    S8:E4

    Dan is thrilled when he offers himself as a prize at a bachelor auction, until he sees the lecherous old woman who bids highest for him; and Christine is beginning to have doubts about her marriage to Tony.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Night Court Season 8 Episode 11 - Jail Bait
    7.0/10(143 votes)

    S8:E11

    A street artist helps raise Christine's spirits, and Mac and Dan indulge a passion for photography.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Night Court Season 8 Episode 21 - Mac Takes a Vocation
    7.0/10(137 votes)

    S8:E21

    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 English valet in an attempt to replace Phil.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Night Court Season 8 Episode 20 - With a Little Help From My Friends
    6.9/10(136 votes)

    S8:E20

    Roz tries Christine's ""happy therapy"" and sets the group back several months and Jack's son finally admits to himself and his dad that running the newsstand isn't for him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Night Court Season 8 Episode 13 - Bringing Down Baby
    6.8/10(138 votes)

    S8:E13

    Roz loses yet another battle with courtesy and tact when she tells off the mother of an obnoxious child star shooting a tv pilot in the courtroom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Night Court Season 8 Episode 12 - It's Just a Joke
    6.3/10(157 votes)

    S8:E12

    Everyone gets their two cents in when a comic's offensive routine sparks a First Amendment debate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Lee Maddux

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Death Takes a Halloween" is the best rated episode of "Night Court" season 8. It scored 8.1/10 based on 161 votes. Directed by Jim Drake and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/26/1990. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Presumed Insolvent".