Night Court (1984–1992) User Reviews

Wacky retro humor from the 80s

[AlsExGal · 8/10 · 20 June 2015]

Seasons one and two of Night Court were good, but season three begins some of the best years of the show with Markie Post joining the cast as Christine, the public defender and Florence Halop replacing Selma Diamond as one of the two bailiffs - Selma died during the summer of 1985. Christine filled what was really missing from the bill that former public defender Billy just never could deliver. Christine is who we always knew was Harry's soulmate, a fact the two of them dance around for the entire duration of the series. Beautiful, compassionate, and somewhat naive, she also makes the perfect target for Dan Fielding's lechery. Harry's soulmate was something Billy just never convinced me she could be, and she simply wasn't the type to attract Dan Fielding.

Season three also marks a full turn away from the "Barney Miller" style of the first two seasons as the show turns into full scale mayhem with a courtroom as just an incidental backdrop for the parade of human oddities that come before Judge Harry Stone. This is also the first year John Astin begins to make regular appearances as someone who was married to Harry's mom after she deserted him as a child. It turns out the two met in a mental institution, but - as Astin never fails to mention - "He's feeling much better now". Astin's character at first provides a link to Harry's missing years with his mother, but in a later season he is revealed to be much more than that.

Another change that took place is that in season two Dan Fielding loses all of his considerable investment portfolio, when in the first season he was always going on about his substantial savings. Dan's desperation for both sex and money turn him into the ultimate greed machine, yet he still retains a likability that is comparable only to the likes of Jack Carson and Daffy Duck. No wonder John Larroquette won four Emmys for his portrayal before finally retiring his name from consideration.

Quan Le returns periodically as Mac's wife. Mac is the likable and efficient clerk of the court, and Quan Le is the girl that has loved Mac since she was a girl in Vietnam and he was a soldier there. Unfortunately, she is always having troubles confusing advertising with laws - trouble that usually costs Mac money. For example she believes that "American Express - Don't Leave Home Without It" is some kind of statute.

Most humor and movies from the 80's just haven't aged very well, but this show is different. It's timeless in the way that The Marx Brothers and the Three Stooges are, and I highly recommend it.

wicked sense of humor

[mcfly-31 · 8/10 · 15 July 1999]

"Night Court" was one of the more bizarre shows to come along. The only time I've ever seen a show that featured a lot of slapstick and raunchy gags, unlike any other sitcom. Harry Anderson was Harry Stone, a zany judge who loved magic and silly props, which he would pull outta nowhere a lot of the time. In his court was my all time fave sitcom actor John Larroquette, as smutty Dan Fielding, a womanizing, outspoken district attorney. There was also well meaning but dumber than cotton Bull Shannon, a towering bailiff. These three were really the only ones who were around from the shows first episode. I'd have to say they may have set a record for most cast changes for a sitcom as there were at least 4(!) leading female characters. There was Karen Austin, Ellen Foley for a season, than a series of several replacement actresses for a few weeks before Markie Post finally grounded herself as the main female character. Also along midway through were Charles Robinson as Mac, Florence Hallop, who died shortly after joining the show, and she was replacing Selma Diamond who also passed away. Finally the producers went with a younger choice, Marsha Warfield as no nonsense Roz. Lots of great episodes, of mention the one where Harry's old college friend shows up. Anderson and Larroquette end up on a ledge nude which leads to the shows best line ever when one looks down at the others privates: "So, what's up?" They ended their run in 92 with an extremely disappointing show, which wrapped the characters fates nicely, but lacked any type of laughs at all. But still a terrific bunch of shows midway through the 80s make it one of the best, if edgiest, shows ever.

wicked sense of humor

[mcfly-31 · 8/10 · 7 November 2000]

"Night Court" was one of the more bizarre shows to come along. The only time I've ever seen a show that featured a lot of slapstick and raunchy gags, unlike any other sitcom. Harry Anderson was Harry Stone, a zany judge who loved magic and silly props, which he would pull outta nowhere a lot of the time. In his court was my all time fave sitcom actor John Larroquette, as smutty Dan Fielding, a womanizing, outspoken district attorney. There was also well meaning but dumber than cotton Bull Shannon, a towering bailiff. These three were really the only ones who were around from the shows first episode. I'd have to say they may have set a record for most cast changes for a sitcom as there were at least 4(!) leading female characters. There was Karen Austin, Ellen Foley for a season, than a series of several replacement actresses for a few weeks before Markie Post finally grounded herself as the main female character. Also along midway through were Charles Robinson as Mac, Florence Hallop, who died shortly after joining the show, and she was replacing Selma Diamond who also passed away. Finally the producers went with a younger choice, Marsha Warfield as no nonsense Roz. Lots of great episodes, of mention the one where Harry's old college friend shows up. Anderson and Larroquette end up on a ledge nude which leads to the shows best line ever when one looks down at the others privates: "So, what's up?" They ended their run in 92 with an extremely disappointing show, which wrapped the characters fates nicely, but lacked any type of laughs at all. But still a terrific bunch of shows midway through the 80s make it one of the best, if edgiest, shows ever.

A great spectacle in the history of sitcoms

[Agent10 · 22 July 2002]

One of the best comedies of all time, this series will always have a special place in my heart. Not only was Harry Anderson and John Larroquette excellent in their roles along with back up characters like Richard Moll, Markie Post, Charles Robinson, Florence Halop, Marsha Warfield, and Mike Finneran. Often times great, with great guest performances by the likes of Dick Butkus and Mel Torme, this was one of those Golden Oldie sitcoms that should be considered one of the patron saints of the medium. Nowadays, most sitcoms die and fluster, but this one was excellent from the start. Hopefully, a special set with all of the episodes will be released someday, because I will most certainly get this set.

Rest In Peace judge

[RjsMovie · 10/10 · 17 April 2018]

Harry Anderson was comedy gold in night court but even more than they were those scenes where he showed heart and compassion and helped his friends . This show will always have a place in my heart I remember first seeing it as a young kid with my grandma and loved it then although not fully understands all the comedy .

As an adult it's even better . I've bought the first three seasons on DVD and recommend it if you enjoy great characters and a slick jazzy opening

Consistently Good

[statuskuo · 8/10 · 11 January 2021]

Even when the series was starting, it still had the core of what made this sit-com funny...honesty. The story is of a night court where oddballs populate the bureaucratic justice system. What unfolds are some really silly situations (sit-com?) since it takes place in New York, there are a never ending turnstile of strange folk that can stream through. A genius move. The cast is brilliant. Kudos to John Laroquette for still remaining funny even decades after (a lot of jokes I didn't get until much later in life). And, as a hot-blooded American...thank you for the addition of Markie Post. If you've ever been to a courthouse, it really nails the atmosphere of the government institutionalized decor. A wonderful series to watch in re-runs.

Stumbled out of the gate, picked up some momentum and then faltered a bit near the end.

[Aaron1375 · 7/10 · 11 December 2011]

This show had a lot of cast changes during its first one or two seasons. Then it settled into a groove until the last season where it just got very strange and then had one of the worst finale episodes ever. Still, it was funny as Harry Anderson as the judge, John Larroquette as Dan the womanizing D.A. and Richard Moll as the dense, but good hearted Bull the bailiff were like the only three cast members to be in the show during its entire run and were the best characters. Mac, played by Charles Robinson and Markie Post as the public defender would also settle in and do well. The show had its problems with the second bailiff during its early run losing two older actresses as I believed both passed away, they would finally go with someone different in the form of Marsha Warfield. The show was simply about a court that operates at night (duh), and at times some very crazy things happen, near the end these things would get a bit to crazy. However, for the most part the show was funny as I tend to gravitate towards shows that revolve around a job or place of business more so than to a show that is about a family. A good show that was really funny during the middle stretch, but it did have a hard time getting out of the gate initially and kind of stumbled near the end.

Hilarious!

[robodrolet · 10/10 · 26 April 2018]

Rest In Peace, Harry Anderson <3

Night Court is one of the best sitcoms of all time and he is a big reason why. He was so funny and likable and an undervalued talent. His appearances on Cheers were also great and funny. A VERY good comedy magician as well.

He starred as a Night Court judge, the youngest in the history of New York, who does magic tricks and plays pranks on people with joke shop gags etc... but he's also a fair and brilliant judge with a big heart, who is always underestimated by others and always proves them wrong.

The cast around him is also awesome. Bull... three different female bailiffs who were all awesome in their own way... Markie Post... and don't forget John Larroquette who won several Emmy awards for the role he was born to play, the smooth talking, upwardly mobile, manipulative, ambitious, scumbag, womanizing assistant district attorney Dan Fielding.

One of the better 1980s to 1990s sitcoms

[Keyan-the-Eagle144 · 7/10 · 23 March 2018]

I remember hearing the theme song in my early years and after watching Family Guy and while I knew it was familiar I had no idea from where it came. After watching some reruns on a digital TV channel I was hooked. Funny and entertaining cast, including Richard Moll (who later became a voice artist for both games and cartoons) who played the dense but cute bailiff Bull. If you haven't seen it, try it! Like Full House it had its roots in the 1980s and made the transition into the new decade which was the 1990s. And it didn't disappoint!

Great fun cast

[SnoopyStyle · 8/10 · 8 September 2013]

Judge Harold T. Stone (Harry Anderson) is at times a silly and fun guy who presides over NYC's "Night Court". It's a petty court that deals with petty criminals in the dead of the night. The only reason Harry got the job is because nobody was at home to pick up the phone as each candidate was called. Yes the reason he got the job was because he was home. Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) is the womanizer prosecutor. Mac Robinson (Charles Robinson) is the court clerk. Bull (Richard Moll) and Selma Hacker (Selma Diamond) are the bailiffs. Roz Russell (Marsha Warfield) replaces Selma after her death. Billie Young (Ellen Foley) is the defense attorney for the first season and replaced by Christine Sullivan (Markie Post).

The best part of the show is the motley cast of characters who works the night court. It's a great group. Despite losing Selma and Billy, the show's chemistry is never lost. It's too bad that Ellen Foley got dropped. Billie has some fun romantic build-up with Harry. There is no doubt that Markie Post is an upgrade. This is a fun mid-level 80s comedy show.

Good

[manitobaman81 · 7/10 · 1 September 2014]

Comic actor Richard Moll is the only reason to watch this bloated, egotistical, self-important attempt at sitcom excellence.

Moll, he of no hair but great height, delivers a subdued, enigmatic performance as Bull the bailiff. It is some of his finest work ever. Moll fans will not want to miss this unique series, which lasted nine seasons on NBC and is now languishing in obscurity.

Without Moll, I am afraid to contemplate what this 1980s/90s series would have looked like. Because of Richard Moll as Bull the bailiff, I give this show a rating of 7 out of 10.

PS: Watch for Markie Post in the role that made her famous.

How Do You Plead!! Please Please Please!!

[dataconflossmoor · 10/10 · 16 July 2007]

This has to be one of the zaniest shows ever to be on television!! Harry Anderson plays the unconventional and precocious judge who has a flippant disposition when dealing with the petty misdemeanors of the lowlife dredge in New York City!! What is the best way of describing this series: One of the best shows on television!! Why? Totally razor sharp one liners, the thorough comprehension of complicated character portrayals, not to mention, the most bizarre situations that any T.V. show has ever depicted!! One of the funniest episodes was with some little guy who was hysterically funny, he came up with the heinous prank of a crumbling judge's desk! John Laraquette plays the sleazy district attorney who is sex crazed beyond imagination, or if you are a guy, he is normal!! Markie Post plays "Miss Goody Two Shoes" who gravitates to the sordid modus operandi that everyone else working the night court session precariously adheres to!! Paula Kelly was a comic relief on this show, as were Karen Austin and Charles Robinson!! Richard Moll and Marsha Warfield are the bailiffs who become bored and baffled at their uneventful lives, yet this monotony adds a whimsical element to this show.. Selma Diamond and Florence Halop were also good as bailiffs who lived and breathed nicotine!! "Night Court" was one of Thursday's powerful line up on NBC during the eighties!! It was a definite winner!!

Watch it for Selma Diamond

[dimplet · 6/10 · 2 August 2013]

Night Court had some fine episodes, but Danny Got His Gun is not one of them, and it is not three of them, either.

The three part series, "Night Court: Danny Got His Gun," trots out every stereotype imaginable and unimaginable, whether applicable to Eskimos, Aleuts, First Nation, Indian, Native American or whatever.

This would be OK for a sitcom like Night Court, which is not legally bound by the constraints of reality or good taste, if they were funny. Which they are not.

The acting on these three episodes is definitely sub par. John Larroquette seems to be phoning it in. Is this his punishment for asking for a raise: Kill off his character at the end of the season, then resurrect him if he capitulates, and make him act in a gawdawful script?

So, in the end, he's alive and attends his own funeral, a cliché ever since Mark Twain invented the joke long before the invention of television. But the writers don't do anything clever or funny with this device.

Dan Fielding meets a beautiful "Eskimo" in the frozen Arctic whose dream is to visit The Big Apple. Does Fielding bring her back with him? No, he does not. Now this would have been interesting, and potentially very funny. Heck, an Eskimo girlfriend in NYC could have had long running humor possibilities. But it would have required genuine creativity, something the series seemed to be running out of, rather than relying on cheap one-liners, like a cameo bikini bottom.

Instead, what he does return to New York with is a seal, who has a crush on him.

6/10 for the series. This ain't MASH, but there are plenty of good to excellent episodes.

The first two seasons are especially interesting for Selma Diamond, whose history goes way, way back, including writing for Sid Caesar's Caesar's Hour, but also radio and New Yorker cartoons before that! You need to read the Wikipedia entry to get it all, including that she was the inspiration for the Sally Rogers character on the Dick Van Dyke Show. And perhaps a character on The Simpsons named Selma? Or perhaps two characters: Patty and Selma Bouvier?. Look at the season one ender, Honey, I'm Home, and say Selma Diamond isn't The Simpson's Selma.

Florence Halop did an amazing job of filling Selma's shoes when she died, at least until Florence died, both of lung cancer. The producers made a wise choice in Marsha Warfield to replace Florence. She is the female bailiff most viewers remember now.

Of course, Night Court wouldn't have been anything without Harry Laverne Anderson.

Twice I tried to watch it, and dropped it

[miaalike · 5/10 · 22 March 2021]

Although it has all the prerequisites for being a good, witty, human interest retro comedy show, something is amiss. Could not bond with the characters, maybe they are somehow sketchy... Also, they change the court clerk, and she was one of the ones who drew the eye in the beginning, so bad move there. Each episode brings in a couple of new cases and fleeting characters, yet another thing to handle, attention wise. It just does not manage to be consistent. I felt annoyed at the paradox of not managing to follow what by all means seems enjoyable. From the outside. Once inside the first series, or even second... It was "meh", like taking part in some school class.

Probably my all-time favorite sitcom

[Therod · 4 August 2001]

Of all the great sitcoms that came out of the 80s, this one takes the cake as my favorite. The cast couldn't be better and the gags are still hilarious even today. Excellent performances all-around, especially by Anderson and Larroquette.

On a side note, one of my favorite quotes of all-time comes from "Night Court" ---

Man in courtroom: "Why is the sky blue?" Harry: "Because if it was green, we wouldn't know where to stop mowing."

Still Funny

[tpelletier · 10/10 · 21 January 2018]

I remember this show from when I was little, watching it with my mom, dad, sisters and brother. All of us liked it a lot and laughed a lot but I wondered if I would actually enjoy it today if I watched it again, but when I did it actually holds up.

Harry Anderson stars as a wacky "night court" judge, stuck on the graveyard shift at a New York City courtroom. He's silly, tells a lot of bad "dad jokes" and does a lot of magic tricks (in real life he is a comedy magician, which he also had showed off in his guest roles on another great eighties sitcom, Cheers). So at first obviously he is dismissed as a goof but he's also actually got a lot of heart and wisdom and knowledge of the law, which is why he got to be a judge so young (and when he's so goofy) in the first place.

The defense attorney is a bleeding heart and very attractive young lady, who becomes Harry's romantic interest but also is the target of the lecherous, selfish, stop at nothing to win, heartless D.A. Dan Fielding, played by the hilarious John Larroquette who won many awards for this role. All of these characters are still likable and hold up today, as well as Mac the no nonsense court manager, the gigantic, dopey bald bailiff Bull (Richard Moll), and a succession of female bailiffs (two older, gruff talking, smoking bailiffs actually passed away in real life, and then Roz, the sassy black lady who takes no nonsense from anyone, particularly Dan). The supporting characters are also fantastic. Whoever cast this show, I hope they won a lot of awards.

The writing also holds up with a lot of great jokes. You can kind of tell where most of the stories are going, just like with any older sitcom, but it's still a lot of fun to get there when the characters are this likable and the jokes are still funny.

Best sitcom of all time (Seasons 1 through 6 in particular)

[eric-65207 · 10/10 · 10 November 2019]

Night Court was the funniest sitcom of all time. But it could also effortlessly transition into being deep, philosophical and heart-felt, sometimes to the point of tears. I think it would possibly be more widely recognized as the greatest ever if they had quit after the sixth or seventh seasons. Seasons 1 through 6 are spectacular, all episodes having that unique Night Court vibe. Season 7 was also very, very good. However... Seasons 8 and 9 were, in my opinion, not good at all. If I'm not mistaken the best core writers and story editors left the show after Season 7, and so the old vibe was just gone, and the show jumped the shark with some wildly dumb episodes, and it was just no longer recognizable as Night Court... kind of in the same way that Die Hard 4 and 5 are NOT Die Hard movies. Nevertheless, despite the weak last two seasons, Night Court remains as my pick for the best sitcom and television show ever.

Night Court (Season 1) - Review

[rolandjordaan2 · 6/10 · 19 September 2018]

I never watched 'Night Court' when I was younger, but I've always heard good things about it, so, yesterday, 34 years after its initial release, I started binge-watching this classic sitcom. I'll be reviewing it season by season as I work through them.

The pilot opens with Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson), freshly appointed to the chair, starting his first night as a municipal court judge. Harry is the youngest judge ever appointed to the chair and quickly causes controversy with his unconventional and sometimes immature methods. Although the other characters, at first, find his manner deplorable, they quickly begin to recognise his good intentions and start gathering a respect for him, not only as a judge, but also as a friend. If I was to sum 'Night Court' up in one sentence it would be "Cheers, if it was taking place in a courtroom". The humour and writing style is very similar to the latter, which had been released only two years prior, and even the writer did admit that he largely based Harry's character on his portrayal of 'Harry the Hat', a bit part Anderson had portrayed in the 1982 sitcom. The relationship between Harry and Lana (Karen Austin) also closely resembles that of Sam and Dianne, two co-workers who are regularly at ends with one another, due to their conflicting personalities, yet are constantly fighting a mutual attraction. Unlike 'Cheers' though, where they took several seasons to build on this, 'Night Court' only gave this relationship 8 episodes, before dropping the subplot completely and dropping the character of Lana from the show, without so much as a dialogue mention of where she went. The behind-the-scenes reasoning behind it was, apparently, that actress, Karen Austin, had been diagnosed with Bell's Palsy, and the producers had felt this would be too great a burden on filming. Several other characters were introduced and dropped from the show as well, making it clear that the producers hadn't quite found their footing with this first season yet. This was especially apparent in the first half, and I'll admit, that by episode 6, I was rather sceptical whether I'd be watching season 2 at all. In the second half though, the show got a lot better, there were a lot more laugh-out-loud jokes, mostly provided by John Larroquette, playing the part of Dan Fielding, a pompous, self absorbed, and often inappropriate, district attorney. At the core, even though I wasn't blown away by this first season, it still proved to be a show with heart, many episodes offered strong life lessons, but never became nearly as preachy as shows like 'Full House' or 'Step By Step'. The characters are also genuinely likeable, and although often overacted, in a way that only the 80's could have gotten away with, it's still holds up for viewers who gets a nostalgia feel from that era of sitcoms. All and all, I'll say that younger viewers might find this show cringe inducing, but if you're in your late 20's or above, give this a try if you're just in the mood for an absolute overdose of nostalgia, that is also sometimes quite hilarious.

Laugh Court!

[blanbrn · 8/10 · 2 June 2018]

I remember this comedy from the 1980's it was one that was crazy and far out with jokes and laughs not your typical court like drama! It was a hit for "NBC" I now catch reruns on digital channels. It featured Harry Anderson as the star as he was the head judge of the court and he always had humor with his co workers to help get thru the cases and work and life! Richard Moll also provided plenty of good laughs and plenty of guest stars would come on the show and most of all in a sexy and elegant way Markie Post provided sex appeal as a smart and clever attorney. Overall this was one little good series to watch for laughs as it did not take things or life or cases of drama to serious! Now all rise for some fun laughs and joy!

The night court that could

[safenoe · 8/10 · 31 March 2021]

Night Court is very underrated that's for sure, but it deserves much more in syndication. I remember that Night Court struggled at first, but it soared in popularity in the second season or so, and went on to nearly 200 episodes. Not bad really. I think folks like myself who stayed up studying or working in the late shift could greatly appreciate this series and the night atmosphere of course.

The sitcom that could

[safenoe · 8/10 · 15 August 2021]

I remember Night Court rather fondly, and it was featured in Entertainment Tonight where it found its feet after rocky ratings in the first two seasons or so. It wasn't subtle like Seinfeld, but the humor was good-natured for sure. Night Court made night shifts glamorous.

It's hard to believe Markie Post died a week ago, and Charles Robinson a month ago. Harry Anderson died three years ago.

God awful, cheesy 80's courtroom comedy

[Eyesore_is_cool · 3/10 · 9 April 2007]

I saw an episode of this and there was not one funny joke. In truth I feel bad for John Larroquette because he deserved so much better. The laugh tracks come at the most inappropriate times and most of the actors are wooden when playing characters that aren't even remotely likable. I'm sorry but if I knew Harold Stone in real life I would be tempted to punch him in the face. I can't believe anyone liked this, even in the 80s.

I think this could have been leagues better if they had given Larroquette's character some better material to work with, or maybe just hired writers who knew the least bit about comedy. Also Harold Stone would have been infinitely better as a sarcastic, cynical judge, not some asinine, "playful" dumbass who never says anything clever or intelligent

One of my favorite shows of all time, period

[mattkratz · 28 December 2000]

They don't make shows like this anymore, which is a real shame. This was my favorite tv show of the time period, bar none.

Harry Anderson gave perhaps the best role of his career as the manic Judge Harry, and was absolutely wonderful. Richard Moll, Markie Post, and John Larroquette also made the show memorable. If you loved sitcoms that delivered nonstop laughs and great characters, the one's for you. Incidentally, "The Practice" guest star Ray Abruzzo appeared on this show for a few years.

**** out of ****

An intelligent comedy with an edge.

[insomniac_rod · 10/10 · 11 February 2007]

"Night Court" should be considered among the best 10 sitcoms of all time. I mean, the sole idea of a court is boring, tense, but "Night Court" converted it in the funniest place.

With such colorful, sleazy characters things couldn't get wrong in the court. Even supporting characters that included robbers, beggars, among others were truly hilarious.

Harry Anderson, the great Richard Moll, the GREAT John Larrouquette, Markie Post, Marsha W., Florence Halop, etc. conformed the perfect cast and seemed to have great chemistry between them. You can't get a better cast.

The situations were taken from real life but of course with spice. The result is a hilarious show with excellent characters and great situations.

I can't praise this show enough. Sony Entertainment Television Latin America aired re-runs in the late 90's but , sadly, I mean SADLY, they stopped running this show since 1999. I miss it very much. It was probably my favorite show and I didn't watch it when it originally came out.

Please, bring back "Night Court" the funniest serious sitcom.

The Best Sitcom Ever? Guilty

[scooterbrowne · 10/10 · 21 October 2005]

Put simply Night Court is and was the best sitcom ever, at least in the eyes of this reviewer.

The show went had a great cast throughout it's run. Harry Anderson as Judge Harry Stone, Richard Moll as the dumb but lovable ox Bull (pun not intended), John Larroquette as the sleazy sex craved Assistant D.A. Dan Fielding and Charles Robinson as Mac were there from the beginning. The show really took form with the additions of Markie Post as Defense Attorney Christine Sullivan and Marsha Warfield as Roz.

Harry was a Judge who loved Mel Torme and magic. He constantly played pranks on people and was constantly joking around. Bull was the giant-sized Baliff who was intimidating and had a mean streak but who was also dumb, funny and caring, hands down the best character on the show. Dan was money and power driven, always aspiring to get money quick no matter if it were legal or not. He also had a strong sexual desire and wanted as much sex as he could get whenever wherever. Christine always was very emotional and did her best to get her clients off the charges while fighting off Dan's advances and struggling with her feelings for Judge Stone. Roz was another Baliff. She was street tough who talked the talk and backed it up.

All the characters fit perfectly with one another and the show was always laugh out loud funny which is why it lasted almost a decade on TV and has been a constant in syndication. The show also had many famous guest stars that were either early in their careers or who were loved for decades by others. Some of those stars include Michael J. Fox, Michael Richards, Mel Torme and Yokov Smirnoff