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Night Court: Melissa Rauch & John Larroquette Discuss Series Return

Checking in with TODAY and The View, John Larroquette & Melissa Rauch discussed the return of Night Court and the original series's impact.

With only three days to go until the sequel series' two-episode premiere, series star & EP Melissa Rauch and co-star/EP John Larroquette have been making the rounds of the talk show circuit to promote their's & writer/EP Dan Rubin's updated continuation of Reinhold Weege's classic popular sitcom Night Court. So we wanted to pass along two of those visits, beginning with Rauch & Larroquette checking in with NBC's TODAY to discuss the impact the original series had and why they made the decision to revisit the show's universe. Following that, Rauch visits The View to share how much the original series meant to her on a personal level at a young age.

Following that, we have a look back at what we know about the sequel series so far, including a number of previously-released previews. Viewers had a chance to check out Judge Abby Stone checking in with Dan Fielding. Following that, Abby shared a story about her father & magic with court clerk Neil (Kapil Talwalkar) that offered insight into Abby's approach to law. And then, the focus shifted back to Abby and Dan as the judge tried to find the nicest way to break it to him that she needed Dan to be a bit more "public defender-ish." And in the final preview, it appears he took her advice because we see just how much magic Dan Fielding still has in a courtroom… whether he's a prosecutor or a public defender. Plus, we have a behind-the-scenes featurette, the official trailer, episode overviews, a preview from Larroquette's late-night talk show visit, and more (with the series hitting our screens with a two-episode premiere on Tuesday, January 17th):

NBC's Night Court: What We Know So Far…

The eternally optimistic Abby Stone follows in the footsteps of her revered late father, Judge Harry Stone, as she takes on the challenge of overseeing the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court.

Abby always sees the best in people, and her passion for justice is undeniable. In her quest to bring order and dignity to the court and reign in its colorful crew of oddballs, she enlists former night court district attorney Dan Fielding to serve as the court's public defender. Still exceedingly self-confident, Fielding must adjust to a new boss and a new job – defending the downtrodden. And, beneath his arrogant demeanor, there is an empathetic side to Fielding that Abby is determined to unearth.

They both must contend with Olivia (India de Beaufort), the court's officious assistant district attorney. Driven and ambitious, she views the night court as a stepping stone on her way to bigger things. Neil (Kapil Talwalkar) is the court's neurotic clerk who loved that his job came with low expectations. That is until a new idealistic judge showed up looking to push him out of his comfort zone.

Rounding out the staff is Donna "Gurgs" Gurganos (Lacretta), the night court's sharp-witted bailiff. Gurgs takes her job very seriously and is fiercely protective of her night court colleagues. Nikolai (Dimiter Marinov) is the court's maintenance man. A staple character within the building, Nikolai pops up in the day-to-day lives of the crew. He's a mystery to everyone around the courthouse (and he likes it that way).

Season 1 Episode 1 "Pilot": Judge Abby Stone follows in the footsteps of her late father, Judge Harry Stone, as she takes over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court. When the court finds itself in need of a public defender, Abby sees potential in an unlikely candidate from her father's past: former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding.

For this go-around, Larroquette checks in with NBC late-night host Seth Meyers for a great conversation that included Larroquette explaining how Rauch helped convince him to return, what attracted him to the idea of revisiting Dan Fielding after 30 years, and a lot more. And to kick things off, we get a brief preview of Judge Stone (Rauch) and Dan having a bit of a disagreement over how long he plans on being back in court.

Season 1 Episode 2 "The Nighthawks": After Abby makes a mistake in the courtroom, she decides to adopt an all-business approach to get things back on track, but her new style catches everyone off-guard.

Season 1 Episode 3 "Dan v. Dating": With Abby's encouragement, Dan attempts to get venture back into the dating world, but reigniting his love life proves more complicated than he anticipated. Gurgs and Olivia search for a new office and find something they weren't expecting.

Season 1 Episode 4 "Justice Buddies": Gurgs's tween nephew and some of his fellow students visit the court for a school project. Things get out of hand for Abby, Dan, and the night court team when the kids reveal their true motive is to grind the wheels of justice to a halt.

Season 1 Episode 5 "Blood Moon Binga": A blood moon brings out some of the weirdest cases New York City has to offer, along with a surprise visitor: Abby's mom (guest star F*** F***), who is carrying some long-kept secrets. Gurgs suspects Dan knows more than he's letting on, while Olivia and Neil stumble on the truth.

Season 1 Episode 6 "Marathon-thon-thon-thon-thon": When Abby's fiancé, Rand (guest star P*** H*****), learns she is struggling to connect with Olivia, he encourages Abby to embrace a side of herself she rarely shows. Dan and Gurgs team up to save his favorite thing in the courthouse: a bench.

Rauch and Winston Rauch executive produce via After January production company (based at Warner Bros. TV) alongside Rubin- with Larroquette set to produce. After January produces in association with the original series studio, Warner Bros.

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