Night Court

1. S01E01Season's bestAll You Need is LoveJanuary 4, 1984 7.3Harold T. Stone, newly appointed judge of a New York night court, shocks everyone with his unorthodox ways.
2. S01E02Santa Goes DowntownJanuary 11, 1984 6.7The court deals with a psychiatric patient who is posing as Santa; a nasty shoplifter casts a cloud over the holidays.
3. S01E03The Former Harry StoneJanuary 18, 1984 6.9After starting a pool on how old Judge Stone is, his records are searched by the staff who then discovers that the judge has a criminal reco
4. S01E04Welcome Back, MommaFebruary 1, 1984 6.6Harry meets a lonely woman who seems to know the details of his life and claims to be his long-lost mother; meanwhile a sleazy beauty contes
5. S01E05The Eye of the BeholderFebruary 8, 1984 6.7Bull sulks after a charitable organization turns down his help, claiming his size and appearance are intimidating.
6. S01E06Death ThreatFebruary 15, 1984 6.6The courtroom staff is on edge after a note threatening Harry comes through the window, and a bomb is discovered in the courtroom.
7. S01E07Once in Love with HarryFebruary 22, 1984 6.7A prostitute mistakes Harry's kindness towards everybody he meets as a sign that he loves her. As a result, she starts following him around
8. S01E08Quadrangle of LoveFebruary 29, 1984 7.0Dan is infuriated when he discovers his attractive assistant is dating other men -- including Harry and Bull. During court, Harry has to mak
9. S01E09Wonder DrugsMarch 7, 1984 6.7Lana's prescribed medication for a virus results in changed behavior -- and it is Harry who must deal with her overactive libido.
10. S01E10Some Like It HotMarch 14, 1984 6.2A Soviet charged with selling stolen property would rather die in the courtroom than go to jail.
11. S01E11Harry and the Rock StarMarch 21, 1984 6.4Harry falls for a rock star, but soon learns that the relationship won't work.
12. S01E12Bull's BabyMarch 28, 1984 6.3Bull takes care of a neighbor's baby, not realizing that the mother has abandoned the child.
13. S01E13Hi Honey, I'm HomeMay 31, 1984 6.6Harry has to deal with a case in which a woman has to choose between her two husbands: one who she thought died while serving in Vietnam, an

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The NunSeptember 27, 1984 6.5An attractive witness falls for Harry -- the only problem is that she's a nun.
2. S02E02Christine and Mac (a.k.a. Daddy for the Defense)October 4, 1984 7.0A young defense attorney's (Markie Post) court debut is marred by the presence of her disruptive father.
3. S02E03Billie and the CatOctober 18, 1984 7.4Billie Young ends up in contempt of court when she refuses to tell Judge Stone the location of a cat that is involved with the current court
4. S02E04Pick a NumberOctober 25, 1984 7.0The courtroom turns into chaos when a man who wins a lottery gives the ticket to Harry and asks him to choose someone worthy to give the mon
5. S02E05The Computer KidNovember 1, 1984 7.0As Dan contemplates purchasing a small California farm to use as a tax shelter, Harry and the others at court have to deal with a young comp
6. S02E06Bull Gets a KidNovember 8, 1984 7.1After Bull signs up to be a foster father to underprivileged kids, the young boy he gets assigned Billie discovers a surprising secret about
7. S02E07Season's bestHarry on TrialNovember 15, 1984 7.6Harry's antics in the courtroom finally get him called up before the judicial review board.
8. S02E08Harry and the MadamNovember 22, 1984 7.3Harry has to make a tough decision involving a madams diary; Bull gets upset about a turkey destined to be Mac's family's thanksgiving dinne
9. S02E09Inside Harry StoneNovember 29, 1984 6.6Harry is struck down in the middle of session by crippling stomach pains, but stubbornly refuses medical treatment.
10. S02E10The BlizzardDecember 6, 1984 7.3A blizzard traps people in the courtroom and Dan in the elevator with a man who is attracted to him.
11. S02E11Take My Wife, PleaseDecember 13, 1984 7.4Mac marries a Vietnamese woman who has been threatened with deportation.
12. S02E12The Birthday VisitorJanuary 3, 1985 6.9Billie helps Harry celebrate his birthday and an unexpected guest arrives in the form of a gun-toting burglar.
13. S02E13Dan's ParentsJanuary 10, 1985 6.9Dan's hick parents visit him at the courthouse after he has led everyone to believe that his parents had passed away years ago.
14. S02E14Nuts About HarryJanuary 17, 1985 7.1The courtroom is overrun by a group of escaped mental patients from a local hospital. They then try to convince Harry that they have been mi
15. S02E15An Old FlameJanuary 24, 1985 6.9An old flame of Selma's shows up after 45 years; Harry has work to do in his office so he is replaced by a substitute judge for the night th
16. S02E16The GypsyJanuary 31, 1985 6.8A gypsy puts a curse on the courtroom when Harry upsets her and Bull passes out.
17. S02E17Battling BailiffFebruary 7, 1985 6.5Bull quits his job in frustration and becomes a professional wrestler.
18. S02E18Billie's ValentineFebruary 14, 1985 6.5On Valentines day, Billie's new heartthrob has a criminal effect on her.
19. S02E19Married AliveFebruary 21, 1985 6.8The courthouse staff believes that Dan is golddigging when he proposes to a homely woman who is heir to 40 million dollars.
20. S02E20Mac and Quon Le: Together AgainFebruary 28, 1985 6.8Mac starts to face the responsibility of his marriage when Quon Le appears in the courtroom; Harry has to choose between Dan and Billie when
21. S02E21World War IIIMay 2, 1985 6.7A Russian emigre and his visiting brother, who's hoping to defect, appear in court after causing a disturbance at a circus.
22. S02E22Walk, Don't WheelMay 9, 1985 6.8Harry turns down a physically challenged woman's invitation to a graduation ball.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Hello, GoodbyeSeptember 26, 1985 6.9Harry holds interviews trying to find Selma's replacement, meanwhile Bull goes on a bender while mourning Selma's death.
2. S03E02The HostageOctober 3, 1985 6.8A defendant claiming to be from Saturn holds Dan hostage while demanding transmitter parts so he can contact his home planet.
3. S03E03Dad's First DateOctober 17, 1985 7.0Christine's dad shocks her by going out on a date for the first time in 8 years, then he ends up in jail. Meanwhile, Harry and the court sta
4. S03E04Mac and Quon Le: No ReservationsOctober 24, 1985 6.9Mac's grandfather disinherits him after finding that he has married Quon Le, an Asian woman.
5. S03E05Halloween, TooOctober 31, 1985 6.9Harry meets and falls for a woman while preparing for his annual Halloween party. She then ends up before him in court for dancing around a
6. S03E06Best of FriendsNovember 7, 1985 5.8Dan's former college buddy (guest star Jim Bailey) has had a sex-change operation.
7. S03E07Dan's BossNovember 14, 1985 6.9Dan is fired when he fails to get along with his diminutive new boss.
8. S03E08Up on the RoofNovember 28, 1985 6.5Harry offers  a taste of freedom to a  pampered rock star who hasn't been alone in public for more than 6 years.
9. S03E09The Wheels of Justice (1)December 5, 1985 6.9Harry feels helpless when he's forced to rule against victims of circumstance. Meanwhile, Bull gets a new tv and his problems are just begin
10. S03E10The Wheels of Justice (2)December 12, 1985 7.0Harry returns to his job after coping with his inability to help a destitute defendant and her son.
11. S03E11Walk Away, ReneeDecember 19, 1985 7.0Florence discovers that Bull's latest girlfriend is a prostitute.
12. S03E12Dan's EscortJanuary 9, 1986 7.0Desperate for money, Dan moonlights as a male escort. His second job becomes problematic when the woman he's escorting demands that he sleep
13. S03E13The Night OffJanuary 16, 1986 7.0A substitute judge arrests the staff when Harry takes a night off.
14. S03E14Harry and LeonJanuary 23, 1986 6.8Harry becomes a foster father to the courthouse shoeshine boy.
15. S03E15The ApartmentJanuary 30, 1986 7.1Mac's in-laws arrive from Vietnam and move in with him and Quon Le, while Harry plans a surprise birthday party in Dan's honor.
16. S03E16Leon, We Hardly Knew YeFebruary 6, 1986 6.6Harry loses custody of Leon and bungles a chance to meet Mel Torme.
17. S03E17The MuggerFebruary 20, 1986 7.1Florence is taken hostage by a grenade-carrying man who mugged Christine. Dan gets a hot stock tip then tries to come up with money to inves
18. S03E18Could This Be Magic?February 27, 1986 6.6Harry tries to help a down and out magician that comes into the court room to be tried and turns out to have been his idol and inspiration.
19. S03E19Monkey BusinessMarch 6, 1986 7.0Bull puts his job on the line to help a baby orangutan when an animal research doctor comes into the courtroom with theft charges. Dan has a
20. S03E20Flo's RetirementMarch 13, 1986 6.9The staff of the courtroom becomes upset when they discover that on Florence's birthday, she has reached the Judicial systems mandatory reti
21. S03E21Season's bestHurricane (1)May 1, 1986 7.3Harry runs into weather related problems as Hurricane Mel heads for Manhattan. The decision is made to continue with court room activities t
22. S03E22Hurricane (2)May 8, 1986 6.9Things get hectic in the courtroom as the pregnant women who are sheltering during the hurricane, have a chain reaction of starting their la

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The Next Voice You Hear...October 2, 1986 7.0Harry receives a old letter in the mail from a missing family member and has to decide how to act on it. Meanwhile the courtroom staff has v
2. S04E02Giving ThanksOctober 9, 1986 6.5After Dan saves Christine's life, he tells her that he wants to sleep with her. She then feels obligated to follow up and Harry and the othe
3. S04E03Season's bestAuthor, AuthorOctober 16, 1986 7.3Bull gets upset when he writes a children's book for a contest entry and the publishers deem it too scary/offensive for young kids. Dan gets
4. S04E04Halloween II: The Return of LeonOctober 30, 1986 7.1Leon, a runaway, returns just as Harry's putting the finishing touches on his annual Halloween party. Dan tries to talk the Prosecutor into
5. S04E05Dan's Operation (1)November 6, 1986 7.0Dan is in the hospital to have surgery on a perforated ulcer, he insists on proving he can do his duties and shows up in the courtroom. He t
6. S04E06Dan's Operation (2)November 13, 1986 7.0Dan is in a coma, and his friends reminisce about all the good times they have had with him while maintaining a vigil at the hospital room.
7. S04E07The New JudgeNovember 20, 1986 6.8While Harry is away, the replacement judge offers Dan a bribe.
8. S04E08Contempt of CourtingNovember 27, 1986 7.0A substitute judge jails Christine for contempt of court, then has a fling with Harry.
9. S04E09EarthquakeDecember 4, 1986 6.9Dan, Roz and two Sumo Wrestlers become trapped in a elevator after a earthquake hits. Harry has a experience with a little boy in the courtr
10. S04E10Prince of a GuyDecember 11, 1986 7.0A lady comes into the court charged with indecent exposure, she then turns out to be a princess and becomes accidentally engaged to Harry. M
11. S04E11New Year's LeaveDecember 18, 1986 7.1New Year's Eve in the courtroom finds the judge dealing with a diapered ``Mr. 1987'' and an escaped convict who's trying to get to Times Squ
12. S04E12MurderJanuary 8, 1987 7.0A woman disrupts the court proceedings to confess to murdering her husband, while Dan decides to become a donor for a sperm bank.
13. S04E13Baby TalkJanuary 15, 1987 6.6Mac goes on a drunken binge due to Quon Le's spending habits and her unexpected news.
14. S04E14The Modest ProposalJanuary 29, 1987 6.8Christine shocks her coworkers when she announces that she is getting married.
15. S04E15A Day in the LifeFebruary 5, 1987 6.9Harry and the courtroom staff have until midnight to decide 200 cases while Dan has a hot date with a lady who is leaving town.
16. S04E16RabidFebruary 12, 1987 6.8Harry is helped by a stray dog that saves him when his apartment catches on fire, then Dan is bitten by the dog and may have to go through t
17. S04E17Christine's FriendFebruary 19, 1987 6.8Christine's friend Heather comes into town and Harry and Dan war against each other for Heather's attentions. Harry has a surprise visit at
18. S04E18Caught Red HandedFebruary 26, 1987 6.8Christine has issues with a supervisor who she accuses of sexually harassing her. Meanwhile, Dan is trying to have a hot time with a woman w
19. S04E19PaternityMarch 18, 1987 7.0Dan is served for fathering a child, meanwhile Bull runs for Baliff shop steward and brings another Baliff's wrath down on him.
20. S04E20Here's to You, Mrs. RobinsonMarch 25, 1987 6.6The naturalization ceremony for Quon Lee is interrupted when both she and Mac are hospitalized for abdominal pains, causing Harry to have to
21. S04E21Her Honor (1)April 29, 1987 7.3Dan eagerly anticipates becoming a judge when everyone awaits the new judges list posting. He goes into shock when Christine Sullivan makes
22. S04E22Her Honor (2)May 6, 1987 6.8Harry discovers who was behind his loss of position with the courts and makes a career decision. Christine is sworn in as a judge and then h

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Her Honor (3)September 17, 1987 6.6With Christine having obtained Harry's job as judge back, it is now contingent on Harry having to be sworn back in before the deadline arriv
2. S05E02Her Honor (4)September 24, 1987 6.5The staff still is unable to find Harry to be sworn in by a  judge that knows Harry. Harry is about to perform the prank of the century when
3. S05E03Death of a BailiffOctober 15, 1987 6.6Bull has a near-death experience and insists God spoke to him. While Bull starts to give away all of his Earthly possessions, Mac deals with
4. S05E04Ladies NightOctober 22, 1987 6.5After Roz and her boyfriend break up Christine decides to help Roz recover, so they go out together to one of Roz's favorite hang-outs: a ma
5. S05E05SafeOctober 29, 1987 6.4On Halloween, Dan believes he has sold his soul to the devil, and Harry gets locked inside a safe.
6. S05E06Mac's DilemmaNovember 12, 1987 6.3The man who saved Mac's life in Vietnam appears in court and asks Mac to do an illegal favor for him. Bull loses the body of a elderly man w
7. S05E07Who Was That Mashed Man?November 19, 1987 6.9A veteran actor contemplates suicide when a lawsuit prevents him from portraying the Western hero that made him famous.
8. S05E08No Hard FeelingsNovember 29, 1987 6.8Dan's world has come crashing down: he's suffering from impotence. Meanwhile, Harry is given a personal assistant, a blind woman with a terr
9. S05E09Constitution (1)December 3, 1987 6.8Part one. Harry tangles with a desperate man holding an original draft of the Constitution hostage in the courtroom. Meanwhile, Roz struggle
10. S05E10Constitution (2)December 10, 1987 6.3Conclusion. The Constitution draft hostage escalates in Harry's courtroom while Dan and Christine try to save Roz after her insulin overdose
11. S05E11Let It SnowDecember 17, 1987 6.8A blizzard traps everyone in the courthouse and cancels holiday plans, including a visit from Bull's mother, the skipper of a garbage scow.
12. S05E12Dan, the Walking Time BombJanuary 7, 1988 6.7Dan ends up being chained to a briefcase that contains a bomb; Joy demands that Bull pay more attention to her physical needs.
13. S05E13Hit the Road, JackJanuary 14, 1988 6.4Christine's father comes to town, then stays with her while getting his RV worked on, becomes best buddies with Dan and basically drives her
14. S05E14I'm OK, You're Catatonic/SchizophrenicJanuary 21, 1988 6.8Dan ties up Mel Tormé so Harry can meet him, but the judge is preoccupied with trying to keep his stepfather Buddy and his catatonic schizop
15. S05E15Chrizzi's HonorFebruary 11, 1988 6.8Christine invites a stranger to her party, not realizing he's wanted by the mob.
16. S05E16Another Day in the LifeFebruary 18, 1988 6.7Panic grips the courtroom as the gang races to clear 207 cases in one session so a millionaire will donate money to save an orphanage and so
17. S05E17Season's bestHeart of StoneFebruary 25, 1988 7.0An old flame of Harry's drops by to renew their relationship but neglects to tell him she's married. Meanwhile, Dan bails out of bowling nig
18. S05E18Russkie BusinessMarch 25, 1988 6.5Soviet defector Yakov Korolenko returns for some help in getting a visa to return to Russia to visit his sick mother, while sparks fly betwe
19. S05E19Jung and the RestlessApril 1, 1988 6.6The gang joins Roz in a therapist group she's required to attend to temper her hostile attitude at work, which turns into a police situation
20. S05E20Top JudgeApril 8, 1988 6.2Harry becomes uncharacteristically glum and morose when an elderly judge dies after one of Harry's pranks. His friends urge him to respond w
21. S05E21Mac's MillionsMay 5, 1988 6.3Mac quits after inheriting $2 million from his grandfather, leaving his friends at the mercy of the most incompetent court clerk in New York
22. S05E22Danny Got His Gun (1)May 12, 1988 7.0Part one of three. Dan flip-flops on his active duty for the Army Reserve until he learns it will be in a tropical paradise with a beautiful

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Danny Got His Gun (2)October 26, 1988 7.0Part two of three. The court staff holds a memorial service for Dan.
2. S06E02Danny Got His Gun (3)October 26, 1988 7.3Part three of three. Dan is forced to perform an appendectomy on one of his rescuers because of an injury to the doctor's hands. The court s
3. S06E03FireNovember 2, 1988 7.0A courthouse fire thwarts last-minute campaigning by would-be assemblyman Dan.
4. S06E04Harry and the TrampNovember 9, 1988 7.3Harry is shocked to learn that his date is a former porn star.
5. S06E05Educating RhodaNovember 16, 1988 7.2A bungling bailiff trainee lets a psychotic mental patient escape.
6. S06E06The Last Temptation of MacNovember 23, 1988 6.2An ill-timed clench with another woman throws Mac's Thanksgiving into chaos.
7. S06E07The Law ClubNovember 30, 1988 7.2Dan's admission into a prestigious law club hinges on Christine's reaction to his sponsor's advances.
8. S06E08Night Court of the Living DeadDecember 14, 1988 6.9Christine, declared dead by a computer, is relegated to assisting her replacement.
9. S06E09Season's bestThe Night Court Before ChristmasDecember 21, 1988 7.4Bull and Roz become involved in providing toys for orphan children and in the process, Roz ends up jailed because of a contempt of court cha
10. S06E10Mental GiantJanuary 11, 1989 7.1Bull scores very high on an I.Q. test and is offered a cushy job at a think-tank trying to communicate mentally with test animals.
11. S06E11Rock-a-Bye BabyJanuary 18, 1989 6.9Motherhood loses its appeal when Christine baby-sits a friend's energetic infant.
12. S06E12Clip Show (1)January 25, 1989 6.9The Courtroom staff faces a audit.
13. S06E13Clip Show (2)January 25, 1989 6.9A armed clown shows up in the middle of the courtroom audit.
14. S06E14The Trouble Is Not in Your SetFebruary 1, 1989 6.9The staff mugs before courtroom TV cameras.
15. S06E15The Game ShowFebruary 15, 1989 6.5Bull is on a game show; a cantankerous judge jails Dan for contempt.
16. S06E16This Old ManMarch 1, 1989 6.7The staff meets Christine's elderly suitor; an amorous dowager offers Dan a campaign contribution.
17. S06E17Strange BedfellowsMarch 8, 1989 6.2When Harry finally meets Mel Torme, he gives his idol the flu.
18. S06E18From Snoop to Nuts (1)March 15, 1989 6.7Part one of two. Christine is suspicious when Harry secretly takes part in a government sting operation.
19. S06E19From Snoop to Nuts (2)March 22, 1989 6.9Part two of two. Harry's sting operation is successful; potential killers run loose in the courthouse. Buddy makes a startling revelation to
20. S06E20Pen PalApril 12, 1989 7.0Roz falls for Christine's convict pen pal, unaware that he escaped while on furlough.
21. S06E21Not My TypeApril 26, 1989 6.6Christine reluctantly agrees to be Art's date for the Buffalo Lodge Ball.
22. S06E22Yet Another Day in the LifeMay 3, 1989 7.0Harry and the staff must try the overflow of cases by midnight.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Season's bestLife with BuddySeptember 27, 1989 7.3Harry's life is thrown into turmoil when his eccentric father moves in with him.
2. S07E02If I Were a Rich ManOctober 11, 1989 6.7Bull saves a rich man's life, and Dan wants a piece of the action.
3. S07E03The Cop and the LadyOctober 18, 1989 6.8Christine falls for an undercover officer when they are locked in the court records vault together.
4. S07E04Come Back to the Five and Dime, Stephen King, Stephen KingOctober 25, 1989 7.0On Halloween night, Harry loses his new bat, Tito, and an exorcist's curse resurrects the unquiet spirit of a defendant from fifty years ear
5. S07E05Blue Suede BullNovember 1, 1989 7.0Harry embarrasses Christine in front of a very pro-feminist judge with his trick handcuffs while Dan repays a debt to Bull by taking him out
6. S07E06For Love or MoneyNovember 8, 1989 7.2Buddy meets a rich lady who does not know that he was in a mental hospital in the past and proposes marriage. Meanwhile, Dan has a homeless
7. S07E07Auntie MaimNovember 15, 1989 6.5Roz has major problems when her aunt visits from out of town and insists that she needs to get a guy and marry; Dan has a run in with a olde
8. S07E08Attack of the Mac SnacksNovember 22, 1989 6.7Harry and Mac decide to market one of Quon Le's snack inventions. Christine has a unexpected visitor.
9. S07E09Branded (1)November 29, 1989 6.4Part one of two. Dan gets a job offer from a prestigious lawyer who has a case he wants help with. Dan follows through then realizes he was
10. S07E10Branded (2)December 6, 1989 6.3Part two of two. Dan faces the possibility of disbarment when he tries to set things straight about the attempt to bribe him to get the lawy
11. S07E11Passion PlunderedDecember 20, 1989 6.3Harry and Dan try to impress a lady who anonymously writes romance novels who has several big secrets.
12. S07E12Amore or LessJanuary 3, 1990 6.3Christine's relationship with her detective boyfriend hits a rough spot in the road when his job interferes with a planned special date. Bul
13. S07E13Razing BullJanuary 17, 1990 6.3After it is announced that a historic theater is going to be demolished, Mac has a close encounter with some old friends and Bull chains him
14. S07E14FuturemanJanuary 24, 1990 6.5VHK-937 is a man from the future with a mission to save Dan from two thugs holding him hostage in the courtroom; Bull's current mission in l
15. S07E15Wedding Bell Blues (1)February 7, 1990 6.7Part one of two. Christine makes an impulsive decision at her farewell dinner with beau Tony, one that has severe repercussions when he leav
16. S07E16Wedding Bell Blues (2)February 14, 1990 6.8Part two of two. Christine deals with Tony's departure and her unexpected pregnancy.
17. S07E17The Talk ShowFebruary 21, 1990 6.8Dan's girlfriend convinces him to appear as a shock-host of a talk show. Mac and Quon Le's planned vacation to Graceland encounters problems
18. S07E18Melvin and HaroldFebruary 28, 1990 5.8Harry's lousy day gets worse when he is forced to jail Mel Torme for contempt.
19. S07E19The Glasnost MenagerieMarch 7, 1990 5.8Old friend of the court Yakov asks for his father's visa to be extended.
20. S07E20I Said Dance!March 14, 1990 6.0Roz faces a lawsuit and no job after Bull borrows her gun and shoots himself in the foot, thanks to his sue-happy lawyer cousin.
21. S07E21My Three DadsMarch 28, 1990 6.2While attending childbirth class, Christine imagines what life would be like if Harry, Dan, or Bull stepped up to be the father of her child
22. S07E22Still Another Day in the LifeApril 4, 1990 6.4In another compilation of court cases, Harry helps a young man appearing before his court stop his girlfriend's marriage to a prefab preppie
23. S07E23A Closer LookApril 11, 1990 5.8An episode of a news magazine show takes an inside look on Harry and the staff members of the Manhattan night court.
24. S07E24The Blues of the BirthMay 2, 1990 7.3Christine goes into labor while trapped in an elevator with Harry's unstable father Buddy and a squeamish courtroom visitor.

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01A Family Affair (1)September 28, 1990 6.2Part one of two. Christine returns to the courtroom as a new mother and has problems due to the person who did her job while she was on leav
2. S08E02A Family Affair (2)October 5, 1990 6.6Dan learns that Bull slept with his visiting sister, and Bull decides to marry Dan's sister in order to regain his trust.
3. S08E03When Harry Met MargaretOctober 12, 1990 6.3Harry may lose the woman of his dreams when he starts taking Dan's advice on how to date her. Mac has a run of bad luck and Quan Lee gives h
4. S08E04Can't Buy Me LoveOctober 19, 1990 6.8Dan confidently struts his stuff at a charity bachelor auction with unexpected results, while Christine is a bundle of nerves over leaving h
5. S08E05Death Takes a HalloweenOctober 26, 1990 6.5The Night Court group expect Harry's annual Halloween Tricks and off the wall pranks. Dan becomes scheduled to be the next victim of a defen
6. S08E06Crossroads (1)November 2, 1990 6.8Part one of two. When the staff is quarantined for the night, they spend the hours reminiscing about turning points in their lives that led
7. S08E07Crossroads (2)November 2, 1990 6.5Part two of two. The turning-point stories continue.
8. S08E08Day CourtNovember 9, 1990 7.0The Night Court crew is assigned to Day Court for a week and Roz starts acting strangely, Christine has marriage issues and tries to change
9. S08E09A Night Court at the OperaNovember 16, 1990 7.2Dan tries to win Margaret from Harry on a night at the opera; Mac makes a startling discovery while eating lunch; Religious zealots determin
10. S08E10Nobody Says Rat Fink AnymoreNovember 23, 1990 6.6Christine loses her babysitter when the woman turns up in the courtroom and has problems finding a new nanny. Harry has a bad flashback to w
11. S08E11Jail BaitDecember 7, 1990 7.2A street artist helps raise Christine's spirits, but his crush on her may land him jail time for repeat offenses. Meanwhile, Mac indulges a
12. S08E12It's Just a JokeDecember 14, 1990 6.6A comics off-color humor stirs up a First Amendment debate among the staffers and a man of the cloth, as well as other courtroom observers.
13. S08E13Bringing Down BabyJanuary 4, 1991 6.3Roz goes after the mother of a TV brat that is shooting a TV pilot in the building.
14. S08E14Season's bestPresumed InsolventJanuary 23, 1991 7.3Dan looks at Phil the bum in a whole new light when the bum rescues a defendant who's been left penniless by the late 1980s savings and loan
15. S08E15Mama Was a Rollin' StoneJanuary 30, 1991 6.4Dan anticipates a windfall from Phil the bum's will but gets a surprise instead. Meanwhile, Bull anxiously awaits a visit from his mother, a
16. S08E16Attachments IncludedFebruary 6, 1991 7.0Christine finds herself tense over finalizing her divorce, Harry is nervous about moving in with Margaret, Dan is frustrated over what to do
17. S08E17Alone Again, NaturallyFebruary 13, 1991 6.8Harry gets a wealth of conflicting advice when he confides in his friends that he thinks Margaret is about to propose marriage, but Margaret
18. S08E18Hey Harry, F'Crying Out Loud-- It is a Wonderful Life ... SortaFebruary 27, 1991 6.3Harry loses all interest in life after Margaret leaves him. An angel (in the shape of Mel Tormé) shows him what life would be like in the co
19. S08E19To Sleep, No MoreMarch 6, 1991 7.0The court staff worries that Dan's insomnia over spending all his time preparing for the Phil Foundation banquet may be affecting his sanity
20. S08E20With a Little Help from My FriendsMarch 13, 1991 6.8Roz tries Christine's "happy therapy" and sets the group back several months. Meanwhile, Jack's son finally admits to himself and his dad th
21. S08E21Mac Takes a VocationMarch 20, 1991 6.4When a State Supreme Court Justice woos Mac to clerk in his court, chaos soon follows in Harry's court. However, not long after having a con
22. S08E22Harry's Fifteen MinutesApril 3, 1991 6.8When Harry gets placed on a list of New York's most interesting people, the fame and attention goes to his head. As a result, when he gets s
23. S08E23Where There's a Will, There's a Tony (1)May 1, 1991 6.8Part one of two. Harry experiences some very mixed emotions when Tony tries to win Christine back, and the transformed Dan gets some help in
24. S08E24Where There's a Will, There's a Tony (2)May 8, 1991 7.2Part two of two. Dan has a plan to save the Phil Foundation and Harry doesn't like Christine getting close to her ex.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01A Guy Named Phantom (1)September 18, 1991 6.6Part one of two. Harry wrestles with his feelings for Christine. Meanwhile, with Dan missing, the court hires a loud-mouthed, amoral DA name
2. S09E02A Guy Named Phantom (2)September 25, 1991 6.8Part two of two. Christine finds herself in the court's sub-basement with Dan, who now goes by The Phantom of the Courthouse. Meanwhile, a d
3. S09E03My Life as a Dog LawyerOctober 2, 1991 6.4Harry has to deal with an obnoxious foreign diplomat and prevent WWIII, while Dan struggles at his embarrassing new job.
4. S09E04Puppy LoveOctober 9, 1991 6.3Roz stuns her co-workers when her uptown husband pays a visit to secure a divorce so he can marry again.
5. S09E05Pop Goes the QuestionOctober 16, 1991 6.6Wanda learns on the 6-month anniversary of their first date that Bull must perform a miracle before he can marry her.
6. S09E06Guess Who's Listening to Dinner?October 30, 1991 7.0Dan tries to break up with the daughter of a crime boss, who insists Dan reconsider over dinner — and that he bring along Christine.Note: Th
7. S09E07Looking for Mr. ShannonNovember 6, 1991 6.6Bull's bachelor party turns into a disaster when the guys are stranded at a motel with no money and no transportation, and where Bull is kid
8. S09E08Teacher's PetNovember 13, 1991 5.6Christine's image of her law professor is shattered and Bull tries to regain his virginity.
9. S09E09The System WorksNovember 17, 1991 5.8After Christine gets her children's' book accepted to be published, Dan has her artist create some sexy drawings of Christine just for him.
10. S09E10Get Me to the Roof on TimeNovember 20, 1991 6.4Bull flees to the courthouse roof when others take over his wedding plans; Dan has a date with triplets.
11. S09E11Santa on the LamDecember 11, 1991 6.8On Christmas Eve, a bitter department store Santa holds Dan hostage.
12. S09E12Shave and a HaircutJanuary 8, 1992 6.0Harry goes all out to get Mel Tormé to accept a man-of-the-year award unaware that it's a prank. Meanwhile, Dan and Will turn into bounty hu
13. S09E13Season's bestA New York StoryJanuary 15, 1992 8.5A defendant comes into the court room claiming to own several New York City landmarks, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty. Mac has p
14. S09E14Undressed for SuccessJanuary 22, 1992 6.4Mac agrees to pose for an underwear advertisement; Dan gets caught red-handed.
15. S09E15Poker? I Hardly Know HerFebruary 5, 1992 6.8Roz hosts a makeup/poker party while Harry redecorates his office and Dan dallies with a courtroom cutie.
16. S09E16Party Girl (1)February 12, 1992 6.6A doctor who runs a sexual surrogacy clinic is tried and Dan sees his opportunity for the ultimate job. A stranger is prowling the halls of
17. S09E17Party Girl (2)February 12, 1992 6.6Christine comes to find the way her promoter is handling the election disgusting. Dan reaches the point where he hates his side job. Mac's f
18. S09E18To Sir with... Ah, What the Heck... LoveFebruary 26, 1992 6.5Dan begins kissing up to Harry as part of his campaign to replace him on the bench when he becomes a full-time law professor, and Art, the h
19. S09E19P.S. Do I Know You?March 4, 1992 6.4Roz has to make a decision about meeting a pen pal she has been corresponding with for several years; Harry and Dan discover a hidden safe i
20. S09E20Opportunity Knock Knocks (1)May 13, 1992 6.3Part one of two. Harry considers his future -- Columbia Law School or touring with his idol; Christine faces Election Day.
21. S09E21Opportunity Knock Knocks (2)May 13, 1992 6.3Part two of two. Christine is elected to Congress; Bull is kidnapped by aliens; Harry rejects a faculty job.
22. S09E22The 1992 Boat ShowMay 31, 1992 7.3Roz 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

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