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Night Court
''Night Court'' is an American television sitcom that premiered on NBC on January 4, 1984, and ended on May 31, 1992, after nine seasons consisting of List of Night Court episodes, 193 episodes. The show is set in the night shift of a Manhattan Criminal Court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold "Harry" T. Stone (portrayed by Harry Anderson), and was created by comedy writer Reinhold Weege, who had previously worked on ''Barney Miller'' in the 1970s and early 1980s. Cast Main *Harry Anderson as Judge Harold "Harry" T. Stone *Karen Austin as court clerk Lana Wagner (season 1) *Gail Strickland as public defender Sheila Gardner (pilot episode only) *John Larroquette as assistant district attorney Reinhold Daniel "Dan" Fielding Elmore *Paula Kelly (actress), Paula Kelly as public defender Liz Williams (season 1) *Richard Moll as bailiff Nostradamus "Bull" Shannon *Selma Diamond as bailiff Selma Hacker (seasons 1–2) *Ellen Foley as public defender Billie Young (season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sitcom
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent setting, such as a home, workplace, or community. Unlike sketch comedy, which features different characters and settings in each Sketch comedy, skit, sitcoms typically maintain plot continuity across episodes. This continuity allows for the development of storylines and characters over time, fostering audience engagement and investment in the characters' lives and relationships. History The structure and concept of a sitcom have roots in earlier forms of comedic theater, such as farces and comedy of manners. These forms relied on running gags to generate humor, but the term ''sitcom'' emerged as radio and TV adapted these principles into a new medium. The word was not commonly used until the 1950s. Early television sitcoms were often filme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI), commonly known as Warner Bros. (WB), is an American film studio, filmed entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California and the main namesake subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Founded on April 4, 1923, by four brothers, Harry Warner, Harry, Albert Warner, Albert, Sam Warner, Sam and Jack L. Warner, Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games. It is one of the "Major film studios, Big Five" major American film studios and a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division, the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Castle Rock Entertainment and the Warner Bros. Television Group. Bugs Bunny, a character created for the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mel Tormé
Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed "the Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arrangement, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Robert Wells (songwriter), Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times. Early life and education Melvin Howard Tormé was born in Chicago, Illinois, to William David Tormé (born Wowe Torma, also spelled as Tarme or Tarmo), a History of the Jews in Poland, Polish Jewish immigrant from Brest, Belarus, Brest (now Belarus), and Sarah "Betty" Tormé (''née'' Sopkin), a New York City native. Named after the actor Melvyn Douglas, Tormé grew up in a home filled with music and entertainment. His father, whom he recalled as having the pure voice of a cantor, had been an amateur dancer in his youth. His aunt Faye Tormé had risen to local fame in Chicago, where, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Astin
John Allen Astin (born March 30, 1930) is an American actor and director who has appeared in numerous stage, television and film roles, primarily in character roles. He is widely known for his role as patriarch Gomez Addams in ''The Addams Family (1964 TV series), The Addams Family'' (1964–1966), reprising the role in the television film ''Halloween with the New Addams Family'' (1977) and the animated series ''The Addams Family (1992 TV series), The Addams Family'' (1992–1993). Astin starred in the TV film ''Evil Roy Slade'' (1972). Other notable film roles include ''West Side Story (1961 film), West Side Story'' (1961), ''That Touch of Mink'' (1962), ''Move Over, Darling'' (1963), ''Freaky Friday (1976 film), Freaky Friday'' (1976), ''National Lampoon's European Vacation'' (1985), ''Teen Wolf Too'' (1987) and ''The Frighteners'' (1996). Astin was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his directorial debut, the comedic short ''Prelude'' (1968). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rita Taggart
Rita Taggart is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Carla Bouvier on ''Night Court''. Biography Taggart was the third wife of cinematographer Haskell Wexler from 1989 until his death at age 93 in 2015. On television, Taggart portrayed Blanche on ''Steambath'', Marie Roscini in ''Hello, Larry'', Diane in '' Eye to Eye'', and Joan Foley in '' Almost Grown''. Her TV acting credits included guest role appearances on such shows as ''Rhoda'', ''Taxi'', ''Kate & Allie'', ''Scarecrow and Mrs. King'', ''Quantum Leap'', ''Coach'', and ''Cagney and Lacey''. Her film credits include the made-for-TV movie ''James Dean'' (1976), '' Coming Home'' (1978), ''The China Syndrome'' (1979) and the TV movie ''Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home!'' (1983). She has most recently appeared in the films ''Circle A circle is a shape consisting of all point (geometry), points in a plane (mathematics), plane that are at a given distance from a given point, the Centre (geomet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jason Bernard
Jason Bernard (born Ronald Carl Johnson, May 17, 1938 – October 16, 1996) was an American actor. Life and career Bernard was born on May 17, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois. His first starring role was in the pilot episode of the television series '' The White Shadow'' as Jim Willis. His other well-known roles are in the television series ''Cagney & Lacey'' as Inspector Marquette from 1982 to 1983, ''Days of Our Lives'' as Preston Wade in 1982, and a recurring role in the first season of ''Night Court'' as Judge Stone's arrogant rival Judge Willard. His largest role came in the 1983 NBC miniseries '' V'' as Caleb Taylor. Bernard reprised his role in the 1984 sequel '' V: The Final Battle''. In the 1990s Fox comedy series ''Herman's Head'', he played Herman's boss, Mr. Paul Bracken. He appeared in the video games '' Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger'' and '' Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom'' as Captain William Eisen. Bernard's first role in a feature film was a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Terry Kiser
Terry Kiser (born August 1, 1939) is an American actor. While he has more than 140 acting credits to his name, with a career spanning more than 50 years, he is best known for portraying the deceased title character Bernie Lomax in the comedy '' Weekend at Bernie's'' and its sequel, '' Weekend at Bernie's II''. He is the co-founder of the now defunct acting school The Actors Arena in Austin, Texas. Early life and education Terry Kiser was born on August 1, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the University of Kansas on both football and dramatic scholarships. He graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering and worked for three years in this profession in Omaha. Career After college, Kiser returned to his hometown Omaha and worked as an engineer for three years while acting in amateur productions; more than fifty plays. His first two years in New York City included an array of small parts, ranging from theater to television to commercials. By 1967, Kiser gained significant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Martin Garner (actor)
Martin Garner (July 9, 1927 – September 28, 2001) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Mr. Weinstein in the 1983 film ''Twilight Zone: The Movie''. Born in Brooklyn, New York. Garner appeared in television programs including ''Barney Miller'', ''Taxi (TV series), Taxi'', ''The John Larroquette Show'', ''Mr. Belvedere'', ''Cagney & Lacey'', ''St. Elsewhere'', ''Welcome Back, Kotter'', ''The A-Team'', ''The Bob Newhart Show'' and ''Kojak''. He also appeared in films such as ''My Favorite Year'', ''Airplane II: The Sequel'', ''Oh, God! You Devil'', ''The Frisco Kid'' and ''The Big Fix (1978 film), The Big Fix''. Garner died on September 28, 2001 at the Lillian Booth Actors Home, Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. He was buried at Calverton National Cemetery in Long Island, New York. Filmography Film Television References External links * *Rotten Tomatoes profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Garner, Martin 1927 births 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gail Strickland
Gail Strickland (born May 18, 1945)Maurice, Dick (July 27, 1975)"Celebrities on the Couch – Interview: Gail Strickland" ''The St. Tammany News-Banner''. p. 4. Retrieved February 27, 2025. is a retired American actress who had prominent supporting roles in such films as ' (1975), '' Bound for Glory'' (1976), '' Who'll Stop the Rain'' (1978), '' Norma Rae'' (1979), and '' Protocol'' (1984), and appeared regularly on various network television shows. Early years Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Strickland is one of five children of Theodosia and Lynn Strickland, who owned a large tire dealership. She was tall for her age in her youth, and she said, “When boys started looking differently at girls, I wasn’t one of the ones they looked differently at.” She turned to writing and performing plays as a way of attracting attention. Strickland graduated from Brooke Hill School in Birmingham. She went to Florida State University, where she was a gymnast, was the first female cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Barney Miller
''Barney Miller'' is an American sitcom television series set in a New York City Police Department police station on East 6th Street in Greenwich Village (Lower Manhattan). The series was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 23, 1975, to May 20, 1982. It was created by Danny Arnold and Theodore J. Flicker. Former character actor Noam Pitlik directed 102 of the 170 episodes. It spawned a spin-off (media), spin-off series, ''Fish (American TV series), Fish'', that ran from February 5, 1977, to May 18, 1978, focusing on the character Phil Fish (character), Philip K. Fish. Premise ''Barney Miller'' takes place almost entirely within the confines of the detectives' squad room and Captain Barney Miller's adjoining office of New York City's fictional 12th Precinct, located in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. A typical episode featured the detectives of the 12th bringing in several complainants or suspects to the squad room. Usually, there were two or three separate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Manhattan Criminal Court
The Criminal Court of the City of New York is a court of the State Unified Court System in New York City that handles misdemeanors (generally, crimes punishable by fine or imprisonment of up to one year) and lesser offenses, and also conducts arraignments (initial court appearances following arrest) and preliminary hearings in felony cases (generally, more serious offenses punishable by imprisonment of more than one year). It is a single citywide court. The Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the NYC trial-level courts, and works with the Administrative Judge of the Criminal Court in order to allocate and assign judicial and nonjudicial personnel resources. One hundred seven judges may be appointed by the Mayor to ten-year terms, but most of those appointed have been transferred to other courts by the Office of Court Administration. Criminal procedure Most people who are arrested and prosecu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Night Shift
The shift plan, rota or roster (esp. British) is the central component of a schedule (workplace), shift schedule in shift work. The schedule includes considerations of shift overlap, shift change times and alignment with the clock, vacation, training, shift differentials, holidays, etc. The shift plan determines the sequence of work (W) and free (F) days within a shift system. Notation A notation used often identifies day (D), swing (S) and night (N) shifts for the W days and O (off) for rest days. ; W: work days :; D: day shift, 1st shift, early shift :: This shift often occurs from either 06:00 or 07:00 to either 14:00 or 15:00 for eight-hour shifts, and from 06:00 to 18:00 for twelve-hour shifts. :; S: swing shift, 2nd shift, late shift, back shift, afternoon shift :: This shift often occurs from either 14:00 or 15:00 to either 22:00 or 23:00 for eight-hour shifts, and is not used with twelve-hour shifts. :; N: night shift, 3rd shift, graveyard shift :: This shift often occu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
