A sequel to the sitcom the late Harry Anderson). Beginning as a mid-season replacement after Cheers, the comedy ran for nine seasons and aired its final episode in 1992. Now, after almost three decades, Night Court is getting a continuation.
According to Deadline, NBC is currently developing a follow-up to Night Court. The new series would have a direct link to its predecessor, centering on the unapologetically optimistic Abby Stone. The daughter of Harry Stone, Abby follows in her father’s footsteps by presiding over the late shift of a Manhattan court and does her best to bring order to its roster of oddballs and cynics. Most notably, Abby crosses paths with former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding (portrayed by the returning John Larroquette).
The Night Court sequel will be written by Dan Rubin, who previously worked on shows such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Happy Endings. He will also serve as a producer on the project alongside Melissa Rauch and Larroquette, who won an Emmy for his performance as Fielding in the original series. Although Rauch is an actress, well-known for her role as Bernadette on The Big Bang Theory, there are no plans for her to star in the Night Court continuation.
Rauch reportedly got the ball rolling on the sequel, however. As a fan of the original, she felt that an updated version would work well today. It helps, as well, that NBC has had a bit of luck with revamped takes of classic comedies. The recent Saved by the Bell reboot, which is available on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock, has earned strong reviews. Hopefully, the Night Court sequel will follow in that vein.
Source: Deadline