The Worst Episodes of Night Court

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   6.3/10(144 votes)

   #1 - It's Just a Joke

   S8:E1212/14/1990

   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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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Lee Maddux
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   6.7/10(234 votes)

   #2 - The Computer Kid

   S2:E511/1/1984

   A precocious computer whiz barricades himself in Harry's office and threatens to wipe out all his school's records.

   Director:Jim Drake

   Writer:Bob Stevens

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   Director:Jim Drake

   Writer:Bob Stevens
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   6.9/10(207 votes)

   #3 - Billie's Valentine

   S2:E182/14/1985

   Billie's new boyfriend turns out to be a professional problem for her, despite his romantic accomplishments.

   Director:Jeff Melman

   Writer:Bob Stevens

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   Director:Jeff Melman

   Writer:Bob Stevens
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   6.9/10(170 votes)

   #4 - Baby Talk

   S4:E131/15/1987

   Mac goes on a drunken spree in a cowboy bar after Quon Le spends them into bankruptcy and then announces her pregnancy.

   Director:Jeff Melman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jeff Melman

   Writer:Unknown
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   6.9/10(171 votes)

   #5 - The Modest Proposal

   S4:E141/29/1987

   Harry is depressed and unhappy when Christine announces that she plans to marry a nice, dull guy.

   Director:Jeff Melman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jeff Melman

   Writer:Unknown
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   6.9/10(141 votes)

   #6 - Rock-a-Bye Baby

   S6:E111/18/1989

   Christine wears herself to a frazzle watching a neighbor's baby while the others monopolize her television watching a lacrosse game.

   Director:Jeff Melman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jeff Melman

   Writer:Unknown
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   6.9/10(144 votes)

   #7 - Not My Type

   S6:E214/26/1989

   Christine accepts a date with Art the handyman, then regrets it, meanwhile Mac's children's story is lost in the courthouse computer.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   6.9/10(126 votes)

   #8 - Bringing Down Baby

   S8:E131/4/1991

   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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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown
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   6.9/10(118 votes)

   #9 - Pop Goes the Question

   S9:E510/16/1991

   Wanda learns on the anniversary of their first date that Bull must perform a miracle before he can marry her.

   Director:Jim Drake

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jim Drake

   Writer:Unknown
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    6.9/10(118 votes)

    #10 - Shave and a Haircut

    S9:E121/8/1992

    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 turn into bounty hunters.

    Director:Tim Steele

    Writer:Kevin Kelton

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    Director:Tim Steele

    Writer:Kevin Kelton
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    6.9/10(115 votes)

    #11 - To Sir With ... Ah, What the Heck ... Love

    S9:E182/26/1992

    Dan begins kissing up to Harry as part of his campaign to replace Harry on the bench when he becomes a full time law professor and Art the handyman becomes a surrogate dad to Bull when he starts dating Bull's mama.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Unknown
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    6.9/10(128 votes)

    #12 - Opportunity Knock Knocks (1)

    S9:E205/13/1992

    Harry contemplates a variety of job offers, Dan anticipates life on easy street with a wealthy bride, Bull deals with some really out-of-town visitors, and Christine contemplates the agony of defeat.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Unknown
13. 

    6.9/10(137 votes)

    #13 - Opportunity Knock Knocks (2)

    S9:E215/13/1992

    In this penultimate episode of the series, Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) attempts to secure an interview with a high-society newspaper columnist to boost his social standing. However, his plan backfires when the columnist becomes more interested in Roz Russell (Marsha Warfield) instead.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Unknown
14. 

    6.9/10(152 votes)

    #14 - The 1992 Boat Show

    S9:E225/31/1992

    Roz steals the show and Dan's spot with the in-crowd when a gossip columnist discovers her and Lisette tries to deal with her erotic dreams about Harry.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown
15. 

    7.0/10(222 votes)

    #15 - Walk, Don't Wheel

    S2:E225/9/1985

    A disabled law student takes Harry's refusal of her prom invitation as a slap against her handicap.

    Director:Reinhold Weege

    Writer:Reinhold Weege

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    Director:Reinhold Weege

    Writer:Reinhold Weege
16. 

    7.0/10(180 votes)

    #16 - Could This Be Magic?

    S3:E182/27/1986

    Harry decides to help his idol, a down-and-out magician, who goes on to help himself to Harry's possessions.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writers:Jack Carrerow, Lisa A. Bannick

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writers:Jack Carrerow, Lisa A. Bannick
17. 

    7.0/10(176 votes)

    #17 - Halloween II: The Return of Leon

    S4:E410/30/1986

    Harry looks forward to seeing Leon again while Dan crawls for an invitation to his boss' Halloween party.

    Director:Tim Steele

    Writer:Linwood Boomer

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    Director:Tim Steele

    Writer:Linwood Boomer
18. 

    7.0/10(137 votes)

    #18 - This Old Man

    S6:E163/1/1989

    Harry and the gang refuse to take Christine and her new beau seriously: he's old enough to be her father.

    Director:Jeff Melman

    Writers:Nancy Steen, Neil Thompson

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    Director:Jeff Melman

    Writers:Nancy Steen, Neil Thompson
19. 

    7.0/10(132 votes)

    #19 - Jail Bait

    S8:E1112/7/1990

    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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20. 

    7.0/10(117 votes)

    #20 - Teacher's Pet

    S9:E811/13/1991

    Christine is disillusioned by a law professor she once idolized and Bull undergoes an unusual ceremony to regain his virginity.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Unknown
21. 

    7.0/10(118 votes)

    #21 - The System Works

    S9:E911/17/1991

    Harry has his hands full when he agrees to teach a law course with a eclectic group of students and Dan hires an artist to do some very special sketches of Christine.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Lee Maddux

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Lee Maddux
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    7.0/10(109 votes)

    #22 - Poker? I Hardly Know Her

    S9:E152/5/1992

    Roz hosts a makeup-poker party while Harry redecorates his office and Dan dallies with a courtroom cutie.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Unknown
23. 

    7.1/10(277 votes)

    #23 - Death Threat

    S1:E62/15/1984

    Things are thrown into an uproar when Harry receives a threat via a rock thrown through the window and a bomb is discovered in the courtroom.

    Director:Jay Sandrich

    Writer:Bob Stevens

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    Director:Jay Sandrich

    Writer:Bob Stevens
24. 

    7.1/10(218 votes)

    #24 - Battling Bailiff

    S2:E172/7/1985

    Bull quits his job in frustration and becomes a professional wrestler.

    Director:Jeff Melman

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jeff Melman

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(153 votes)

    #25 - Hit the Road, Jack

    S5:E131/14/1988

    Christine's father makes plans to retire to Florida, but winds up living with her and hanging out with Dan.

    Director:Jeff Melman

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jeff Melman

    Writer:Unknown