‘Night Court’ Photos on NBC: Melissa Rauch, John Larroquette

In his newest battle with a Judge Stone, Night Court‘s Dan Fielding actually has a top benefit.

As a part of our 2023 First Look collection, TVLine has an unique sneak peek at NBC’s continuation of the hit ’80s courtroom comedy, with The Big Bang Theory‘s Melissa Rauch starring as Judge Abby Stone (the daughter of the original series’ Judge Harry Stone) and John Larroquette returning as slick lawyer Dan Fielding. In the picture above, Dan is casting a skeptical — possibly even disgusted — look in Abby’s route as they stand in what seems so much like Harry’s outdated choose’s chambers. Plus, the huge distinction of their heights solely provides to the comedy. (For the document: Larroquette is 6’4″, whereas Rauch is 4’11”.)

In the brand new collection, premiering Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 8/7c, “Judge Abby Stone follows in the footsteps of her late father Judge Harry Stone as she takes over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court,” per the official description. (Harry Anderson, who starred as Harry within the unique Night Court, handed away in 2018.) The new-look Night Court contains a shocking new function for Dan Fielding as effectively: “When the court finds itself in need of a public defender, Abby sees potential in an unlikely candidate from her father’s past: former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding.”

Get an early have a look at NBC’s new Night Court above, after which hit the feedback and inform us: Will you be including this present to your weekly docket?