Jonathan Thorpe

Night Court 23...I really enjoyed the first and second episodes! It really had the spirit of the original show. The sets look so familiar and inviting due to the nostalgia and they absolutely nailed the commercial breaks and intro/outro. And hearing Dan yell HARRY! had me in tears...it struck a huge nostalgic chord within me. The cast is great and you can see that with time, this will be a fantastic show. The first Night Court series needed time as well but eventually turned into a solid hit. And filming in front of a live audience is brilliant, too. A lot of people think it's a laugh track but it's not! They said in one of John's interviews that it's filmed in front of a live audience! I hope NBC gives this time to gel because I think this can be my new show to replace B99! John Laroquette is worth the price of admission alone but I can already see the interplay between cast members becoming a great enjoyable romp. The new bailiff is great and Judge Stone is so like Harry. Optimistic and endearing. I hope that people don't just look at the old series with rose-tinted glasses and think that this can't do better. I think it can and I hope it's given the chance to grow its legs. Give it a shot!