{"id":531754,"date":"2023-08-09T23:13:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T04:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-night-court-2023\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T23:53:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T04:53:31","slug":"shows-like-night-court-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-night-court-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Shows Like Night Court (2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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5.8 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 2983 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Follows judge Abby Stone, as she presides over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court and tries to bring order to its crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Melissa Rauch, John Larroquette, Ana Villafa\u00f1e, Kapil Talwalkar
\nCreators:<\/strong> Dan Rubin, Reinhold Weege
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2 seasons, 13 episodes, 22-minute runtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shows Most Like Night Court (2023)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Not Dead Yet (2023)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.6 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 2367 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Follows Nell Serrano, broke, newly single and feeling old, who is working to restart the life and career she left behind 10 years ago.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

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1 season, 10 episodes, 22.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Will Trent (2023)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.6 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 6295 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Special Agent Will Trent was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Determined to make sure no one feels as he did, he now has the highest clearance rate.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Crime, Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Jennifer Morrison, Erika Christensen, Sonja Sohn, Jake McLaughlin
Creators:<\/strong> Liz Heldens, Daniel T. Thomsen
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1 season, 10 episodes, 44.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Animal Control (2023)<\/h3>\n \n
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6 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1232 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A group of Animal Control workers begin to see their lives complicated by humans and not so much by animals.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong>
Creators:<\/strong> Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling
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1 season, 7 episodes, 22.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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American Auto (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.3 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 2619 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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At the headquarters of a major American automotive company in Detroit, a floundering group of executives try to rediscover the company identity amid a rapidly changing industry.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Ana Gasteyer, Tye White, Harriet Dyer, Jon Barinholtz
Creators:<\/strong> Justin Spitzer
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1 season, 10 episodes, 21.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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That ’90s Show (2023)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.4 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 22885 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Now it’s 1995, Leia Forman is visiting her grandparents for the summer where she bonds with a new generation of Point Place, WI, kids under the watchful eye of Kitty and the stern glare of Red.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Drama, Romance<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Callie Haverda, Mace Coronel
Creators:<\/strong> Gregg Mettler, Bonnie Turner, Lindsey Turner
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2 seasons, 11 episodes, 30.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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True Lies (2023)<\/h3>\n \n
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5.2 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1800 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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An unfulfilled suburban housewife is shocked to discover that her bland and unremarkable computer consultant husband is a skilled international spy.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller<\/p>\n \n\n \n

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1 season, 13 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Poker Face (2023)<\/h3>\n \n
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8 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 22956 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Charlie has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but investigate and solve.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Crime, Drama, Mystery<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Natasha Lyonne
Creators:<\/strong> Rian Johnson
Directors:<\/strong>
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2 seasons, 11 episodes, 58.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Company You Keep (2023)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.3 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 2074 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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It tells the story of con-man Charlie and undercover CIA officer Emma. A night of passion ignites love between the pair, who are on a collision course professionally.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Crime, Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong>
Creators:<\/strong> Julia Cohen
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1 season, 7 episodes, 44.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Alert: Missing Persons Unit (2023)<\/h3>\n \n
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5.6 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1832 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Follows Nikki Parker after she joins the Philadelphia Police Department’s Missing Person’s Unit to help other people find their loved ones at the same time that she is looking for her missing son.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Crime, Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong>
Creators:<\/strong> John Eisendrath, Jamie Foxx
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1 season, 10 episodes, 45.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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So Help Me Todd (2022)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.4 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 3335 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A talented P.I. agrees to work as the in-house investigator for his mother, who is reeling from the recent dissolution of her marriage.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Marcia Gay Harden, Skylar Astin, Andrea Brooks, Madeline Wise
Creators:<\/strong> Scott Prendergast
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1 season, 14 episodes, 43.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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In the world of television, reboots and revivals are not new. However, the challenge of bringing back a classic while ensuring it resonates with both old fans and new audiences is no small feat. The 2023 revival of “Night Court” manages to straddle this line with a mix of nostalgia and fresh energy. This article explores what makes the new “Night Court” stand out, its connections to the original, and why it’s worth your time.<\/p>\n

The Original “Night Court”<\/h2>\n

Before diving into the 2023 version, let’s touch on the original “Night Court.” Airing from 1984 to 1992, the show was set in the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court, presided over by the young, unorthodox Judge Harold T. Stone, played by Harry Anderson. The show was known for its quirky characters, humor that pushed the boundaries of 1980s television, and a heartwarming undercurrent beneath its comedic exterior.<\/p>\n

What’s New in 2023<\/h2>\n

The revival brings us back to the familiar setting of the Manhattan night court, but with new faces and dynamics. The central figure is Abby Stone, the daughter of the original Judge Stone, who takes up her father’s gavel as the night court’s new judge. Played by Melissa Rauch (best known for her role as Bernadette in “The Big Bang Theory”), Abby is determined to fill her father’s shoes while making her own mark. The show also brings back John Larroquette as Dan Fielding, now stepping into the role of the public defender, a significant shift from his original character’s position as the morally flexible prosecutor.<\/p>\n

The Cast Dynamics<\/h3>\n