NBC's Night Court Revival Renewed for Season 2

NBC's revival of the 1980s legal sitcom Night Court lands an early Season 2 renewal following a strong start in January.

The Melissa Rauch-led revival of the 1980s legal sitcom Night Court has landed an early Season 2 renewal at NBC.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, NBC picked up Night Court for Season 2 after the show's two-episode premiere delivered the network's "biggest comedy audience in more than five years." The Night Court revival debuted on Jan. 17, with the pilot episode attracting an audience of 7.55 million viewers and Episode 2 subsequently being watched by 6.94 million viewers. The show has continued to post strong numbers, with Episodes 3 and 4 being watched by 5.17 million and 4.77 million viewers, respectively. Episode 5 is slated to air next Tuesday, Feb. 7.

"It's so rewarding to have audiences respond and return to a show in which they have such incredibly warm feelings, and, more broadly, it's testament to how broadcast is still a huge driver of communal viewing," said Lisa Katz, the president of scripted content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. "A huge thank you to our studio partners, a wonderful cast, incredibly talented writers and producers, and a crew that has transformed a lower Manhattan courtroom into a true family."

"The verdict is in and the 'new-boot' of Night Court is a hit! The series' razor-sharp humor makes the show a weekly must watch," added Channing Dungey, the chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group. "We're overjoyed that court will remain in session and return with new cases for season two. We're so grateful to our colleagues at NBC, to the richly talented creative team led by Melissa Rauch, Winston Rauch, Dan Rubin and John Larroquette, and to the stellar ensemble cast."

Night Court Is Back in Session

Like the revival, the original Night Court was produced by Warner Bros. Television and aired on NBC. The sitcom ran for a total of 193 episodes over nine seasons from 1984 to 1992. It starred the late Harry Anderson as Harold "Harry" T. Stone, a young, unorthodox judge who presided over the night shift of a criminal court in lower Manhattan. The show also starred the likes of Markie Post, John Larroquette and Charles Robinson, among many others.

NBC began developing a Night Court sequel series in 2020, with Larroquette attached to reprise his role as Reinhold Daniel Fielding Elmore. The project moved forward in 2021, with Melissa Rauch -- of The Big Bang Theory fame -- being cast as lead character Abby Stone, the daughter of Harry Stone, who follows in her late father's footsteps. In addition to Rauch and Larroquette, NBC's Night Court revival stars India de Beaufort, Kapil Talwalkar and Lacretta. Faith Ford guest stars as Gina, Abby's mother.