6.2/10123 votesLoading...#1 - It's Just a Joke
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1990
Everyone gets their two cents in when a comic's offensive routine sparks a First Amendment debate.
Director: N/A
Writer: Lee Maddux
6.6/10201 votesLoading...#2 - The Computer Kid
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/1984
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
6.7/10143 votesLoading...#3 - The Modest Proposal
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/29/1987
Harry is depressed and unhappy when Christine announces that she plans to marry a nice, dull guy.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: N/A
6.7/10118 votesLoading...
6.8/10173 votesLoading...#5 - Billie's Valentine
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/14/1985
Billie's new boyfriend turns out to be a professional problem for her, despite his romantic accomplishments.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: Bob Stevens
6.8/10143 votesLoading...#6 - Baby Talk
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/1987
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: N/A
6.8/10120 votesLoading...#7 - Rock-a-Bye Baby
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/1989
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: N/A
6.8/10135 votesLoading...#9 - The 1992 Boat Show
Season 9 Episode 22 - Aired 5/31/1992
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10184 votesLoading...#10 - Walk, Don't Wheel
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/1985
A disabled law student takes Harry's refusal of her prom invitation as a slap against her handicap.
Director: Reinhold Weege
Writer: Reinhold Weege
6.9/10155 votesLoading...#11 - Could This Be Magic?
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/27/1986
Harry decides to help his idol, a down-and-out magician, who goes on to help himself to Harry's possessions.
Director: Jim Drake
Writer: Lisa A. Bannick, Jack Carrerow
6.9/10147 votesLoading...#12 - Halloween II: The Return of Leon
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/1986
Harry looks forward to seeing Leon again while Dan crawls for an invitation to his boss' Halloween party.
Director: Tim Steele
Writer: Linwood Boomer
6.9/10124 votesLoading...#13 - Not My Type
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 4/26/1989
Christine accepts a date with Art the handyman, then regrets it, meanwhile Mac's children's story is lost in the courthouse computer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10105 votesLoading...#15 - Bringing Down Baby
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/1991
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10102 votesLoading...#16 - Shave and a Haircut
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/1992
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10106 votesLoading...#17 - Party Girl (1)
Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 2/12/1992
A political consultant persuades Christine to run for Congress, Dan becomes a sexual surrogate, and Mac's video of Bull's wedding achieves a certain distinction.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10110 votesLoading...#18 - Opportunity Knock Knocks (1)
Season 9 Episode 20 - Aired 5/13/1992
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: N/A
7.0/10228 votesLoading...#19 - Death Threat
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/1984
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
7.0/10184 votesLoading...#20 - Battling Bailiff
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/7/1985
Bull quits his job in frustration and becomes a professional wrestler.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: N/A
7.0/10130 votesLoading...#21 - Hit the Road, Jack
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/1988
Christine's father makes plans to retire to Florida, but winds up living with her and hanging out with Dan.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: N/A
7.0/10102 votesLoading...#23 - Wedding Bell Blues (1)
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 2/7/1990
Christine makes an impulsive decision at her farewell dinner with beau Tony, one that has severe repercussions when he leaves on an assignment he may not return from.
Director: Jim Drake
Writer: Gary Murphy
7.0/10116 votesLoading...#25 - Jail Bait
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1990
A street artist helps raise Christine's spirits, and Mac and Dan indulge a passion for photography.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Night Court
Every episode of Night Court ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Night Court!
An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Worst Episodes Summary
"It's Just a Joke" is the worst rated episode of "Night Court". It scored 6.2/10 based on 123 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Lee Maddux, it aired on 12/14/1990. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Computer Kid".
