night court
noun
: a criminal court in a large city that sits at night (as for rapid disposition of criminal charges and the granting of bail)
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The high bond came after Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk appeared personally in night court late Thursday when the defendant's initial bond was being set, according to a DA's office spokesperson.
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Larroquette reprised his role as attorney Dan Fielding, who served as the night court’s public defender.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 June 2025
Similarly to her dad, Abby tries to bring order to her crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), a character from the original series.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 June 2025
This Night Court stars Melissa Rauch (who also executive produces) as Abby Stone, a judge in Manhattan’s often chaotic night court and the daughter of Harry Stone, the lead character in the original 1984-92 series (who was played by the late Harry Anderson).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
The continuation of the 1984-92 courtroom comedy starred Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) as Judge Abby Stone, who presided over the same New York City night court as her late father Harry Stone (played on the original series by Harry Anderson, who died in 2018).
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 May 2025
The Thursday night court filing reveals that D.M. and B.F. met in Goncalves' bedroom before resting for the night.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Eddie and his girlfriend Mary (Olivia Barash) are runaway teens determined to get married, who end up in night court on shoplifting charges.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
Melissa Rauch stars in the series as Abby Stone, the daughter of Judge Harry Stone (Harry Anderson in the original series) who has followed her dad in presiding over a night court in Manhattan.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Larroquette reprised his role as attorney Dan Fielding, who served as the night court’s public defender.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 June 2025
Similarly to her dad, Abby tries to bring order to her crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), a character from the original series.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 June 2025
This Night Court stars Melissa Rauch (who also executive produces) as Abby Stone, a judge in Manhattan’s often chaotic night court and the daughter of Harry Stone, the lead character in the original 1984-92 series (who was played by the late Harry Anderson).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
The continuation of the 1984-92 courtroom comedy starred Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) as Judge Abby Stone, who presided over the same New York City night court as her late father Harry Stone (played on the original series by Harry Anderson, who died in 2018).
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 May 2025
The Thursday night court filing reveals that D.M. and B.F. met in Goncalves' bedroom before resting for the night.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Eddie and his girlfriend Mary (Olivia Barash) are runaway teens determined to get married, who end up in night court on shoplifting charges.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
Melissa Rauch stars in the series as Abby Stone, the daughter of Judge Harry Stone (Harry Anderson in the original series) who has followed her dad in presiding over a night court in Manhattan.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
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“Night court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20court. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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