Okay. I wanted to see some activity on this board, since it's been a little quiet. So, I'm going to pose this question. What if Margaret never really went into the witness relocation program? With Christine a free girl again, do you think Harry would have struggled eventually with his feelings and broken up with Margaret to try for Christine again? Would Harry have gotten married to Margaret with Christine playing some important role in the ceremony? Would Christine come to the realization that Harry is the one she wants and "fight" Margaret for him in some way? Would Margaret notice any differences in Harry's behavior in his interactions with her and Christine and decide to break up with Harry? Would Margaret and Harry have a crucial disagreement in their relationship that would cause them to break up? Would the gang intervene in any of the above cases by helping or hindering any action?

It's an interesting point to ponder if things had gone the other way.

In any case, at least maybe I can generate some discussion.

It sure has been a while since I posted here. I still lurk, seeing if anything new has come up.

Anyway, with Christine now available, Harry probably would have jumped at the chance to realize his feelings for her but uncertain if she would love him in return, he would probably still stay with Margaret, who would not have entered the witness relocation program. If Harry walks down the aisle with Margaret and finally realize his mistake, he would raise his hand in objection to his marriage and run out to find Christine. I'm thinking he would find Christine at Central Park, where they kissed at the end of the 8th season. This could flesh out into a 4-episode arc, right up with the 4-part "Her Honor" episodes. Maybe it would take up about half a season, about 10 episodes. Had the show taken those opportunities, it would not have gone downhill as shown in the second half of season 8 and all of season 9.

This is all I can think of at this time. It has been a long time since I've seen the show in full, though I've watched some episodes from time to time.

Wait. Here's a possibility: What if Tony came back into Christine's life, just when she returned her feelings for Harry, who had just left Margaret at the altar?

-Makoto4

Humm. Harry objecting to his own wedding. That would definitely make for good water cooler talk. It would also be interesting, since it would not totally fit into Harry's character to leave a woman stranded at the altar. He and Christine would then have another thing in common, since she had the one night stand with the 20 something artist. *That* was not like Christine.

As for the Tony issue that you brought up, this was sort of explored on the show with the episode you mentioned concerning Harry and Christine's kiss in Central Park. The only difference between your idea and the show's was that Harry was the jealous one when Tony started entering into his territory.

This brings up another thought. What really did happen after that kiss in the park? Did Harry and Christine just stare at each other until Tony returned? Did Harry bolt? The only thing we did find out is that, according to Harry's parable, "they went to their own separate cages."

I agree that the ninth season was a disgrace and didn't stay true to the atmosphere and characters of the show. So may doors could have been opened if they just allowed the show to follow the plan that made it a success all of those years. It's okay to change the characters, but you have to make sure the change fits their nature. Curve balls along the way are okay to keep it fresh. I just don't think the writers really *knew* the show in the last year. What did they really have to lose in making season nine exciting?

Humm. Harry objecting to his own wedding. That would definitely make for good water cooler talk. It would also be interesting, since it would not totally fit into Harry's character to leave a woman stranded at the altar. He and Christine would then have another thing in common, since she had the one night stand with the 20 something artist. *That* was not like Christine.

I never thought of that idea of Harry leaving a woman in the middle of a wedding but that would definitely be quite the plot twist. I forgotten the time when Christine slept with the 20-something artist but now that you mentioned it, I felt that was out of line for Christine.

But what if Margaret was the first to object and what would her reason be? What would Harry say? What would Christine say if she was present at his wedding? What if Margaret had somehow sensed that Christine is the one for him?


As for the Tony issue that you brought up, this was sort of explored on the show with the episode you mentioned concerning Harry and Christine's kiss in Central Park. The only difference between your idea and the show's was that Harry was the jealous one when Tony started entering into his territory.

Ah, yes. I think that happened in the 8th season's 2-part finale "When There's a Will, There's a Tony." I had forgotten that Harry was jealous of Tony upon re-entering Chrstine's life. I guess at the same time I tried to forget the second half of season 8 and all of season 9, I also ended up forgetting certain things from those times.


This brings up another thought. What really did happen after that kiss in the park? Did Harry and Christine just stare at each other until Tony returned? Did Harry bolt? The only thing we did find out is that, according to Harry's parable, "they went to their own separate cages."

Hmmm... At first I thought it would lead to a one-night stand but I struck that out as unlikely. If Harry and Christine just stared at each other until Tony returned, they would have claimed nothing happened while Tony was gone. Of course, Harry and Christine would never forget that kiss. If Harry bolted, where would he have gone? What if Christine bolted instead? Would she have run into Tony or elsewhere?


I agree that the ninth season was a disgrace and didn't stay true to the atmosphere and characters of the show. So may doors could have been opened if they just allowed the show to follow the plan that made it a success all of those years. It's okay to change the characters, but you have to make sure the change fits their nature. Curve balls along the way are okay to keep it fresh. I just don't think the writers really *knew* the show in the last year. What did they really have to lose in making season nine exciting?

By the time I got to the last year and a half of the show, I knew it was losing its touch and when the 9th season came, I barely paid attention to it. Changing characters is one thing, as long as it fits that character but it's another if those changes are for the worst. Making Dan Fielding all too-nice was probably the moment when the show went downhill. Sure, he was a self-serving, womanizing assistant D.A. but he did have moments to prove otherwise, such as pretending to be Roz's father to get Roz off the ledge and give her an insulin shot. But having Dan suddenly turning too nice at the drop of a hat was jarring.

What ever happened to the writers who had been with the show since its debut? If most or all of those long-time writers were leaving, it would have been better to end the show somewhere around its 8th season, rather than limping along in a 9th season.

-Makoto4

Actually, Reinhold Weege wanted to take the show with him when he left at the end of season six I think it was. However, becasue "Night Court" was doing so well in the ratings for NBC, they wouldn't let him do that. They gave Reinhold Weege some cash, Weege left but consulted for season seven, then Chris Cluess and Stu Kreisman took over. However, I think I read somewhere that Cluess and Kriesman (who were there for the early years of "Night Court") were in creative conflict with Weege. That's why Cluess and Kreisman left in the early years. After Weege left, they were hired to caome back to take over the show. Some of the changes they made weren't bad, but I think they just weren't in touch with the characters. Aside from the fact that Harry and Christine should have ended up together, I thought Dan should finally get his break. He always wanted a better job or lots of money. That's why I wrote the fan fiction story that I did. I gave everyone a departure that was a bit closer to their characters.

I always had this idea that if Harry and Margaret stayed together, somewhere there would be a problem. I thought Margaret was very career-driven. I always saw her as not wanting a family for that reason. Yet, Harry would want a family. Don't ask me why I thought this way. It's just a way I saw those characters. I think this would be a crucial part of Harry's relationship with Margaret. Not only that, but Margaret changed Harry's personality. I didn't like that. He became too "stuffy." Additionally, I always felt that somehow Margaret would be a bit intimidated by Harry's closeness with Christine and his invlovement in her life and personal problems. I got that character vibe while watching the bachelor auction episode. You have great "What if?" questions concerning any kind of wedding ceremony that could have occurred. It most certainly would have been crazy.

I think almost everyone was hyped up after that season eight ending kiss in Central Park. Just about everyone wanted to know what was going to happen next season with those two after years of flirtation. I know I was. I thought it was a pivitol moment. I felt that after years of trying to get Christine to really notice him, Harry went for the moment. His actions were more or less a way of getting her attention. I have my own interpretation of what could have happened after that moment. It would have been interesting. There were just a lot of emotions happening at once in that scene.

I just wipe out the ninth season from my memory. It truly was the show's worst season ever. I also don't buy the fact that the writer's and producers couldn't continue with the storylines they ended in season eight. Since, when did anyone really care what the network execs thought? Reinhold Weege certainly didn't. Years ago, I found Reinhold Weege's e-mail address while surfing the net. I forget how. Anyway, I wrote to him about the show and how much I loved it. I asked him how *he* would have ended the show. He told me he would have given each character a fitting ending, but never said how. Again, I always wondered what *he* would have done. I'm still curious to this day.

Reinhold, if you're out there in cyberspace, could you fill us all in on how you would have ended the show. It has to be better than what we got.

Man, I wish I knew what you all were discussing; I only saw the first couple of seasons!!!!!!!

The fact that Reinhold Weege left the show yet worked as a consultant may explain why it was still good but when did he stop consulting the series? If Chris Cluess and Stu Kreisman did indeed have issues with Weege, why were they hired back? Did they accept the offer to run the show just so they could ruin his show's last two years in retaliation?

I don't know why Dan ended up with Christine when Harry should have gotten the girl and Christine had constantly resisted Dan. If Dan finally did get his break, what would that be?

What was your fan fiction story about? I would like to read it to see what could have been for all the characters.

How exactly did Margaret change Harry's personality? The two things I remember are Harry replacing his Mel Torme picture with Margaret and not pulling any pranks in the "Death Takes a Halloween" episode. I miss him doing such things, since he is very upbeat and off-the-wall yet competent as a judge.

Having been let down with the last two seasons, so many possibilities came to my head it was enough to drown out those seasons. Those "What if?" questions on Harry and Margaret's wedding would have led to one crazy ceremony. Perhaps there should have been an episode where Harry or any of the characters thought up of any possible outcomes of the wedding and the actual outcome would either be a combination of all character's thoughts of the wedding or something entirely different.

I could see why Harry would want a family. He was the temporary foster father to Leon until the adoption agency had found two nerdy parents for Leon. Harry couldn't let go of Leon yet he ended up doing so because Leon needed a father and a mother and Harry could only give half of that. Perhaps starting a family would make up for not keeping Leon. Also, Harry's mother left him when he was 5 and he met his father Buddy Ryan by the time Harry was judge. He still has his father and his friends but having a family would be more fulfilling for him.

What was your interpretation of what happened after the kiss in Central Park? The only thing I can think of is what if Tony saw them and how would he react? If Harry and Christine remained together to the show's finale and beyond, how would it affect their personal and professional lives? If their relationship has a negative effect on their lives, would they break up only to get back together again or go their separate ways?

Do you know Reinhold Weege's e-mail address? I too would like to know how he would have resolved his characters and what he would think of the fan's own stories that tried to repair the damage of seasons 8 and 9.

Whenever I erase the latter half of season 8 and the entire ninth season, I keep thinking of the last scene in the final episode of Newhart, when Bob Newhart wakes up telling his wife "Honey, you won't believe the dream I just had!" And his wife is not Mary Frann in Newhart but Suzanne Pleshette from the 1970s Bob Newhart Show. That last scene "revealed" the Newhart series was all a dream and Bob Newhart is still in his 1970s sitcom.

The Night Court version of that scene would have Harry waking up in bed saying "Honey, you won't believe the dream I just had!" And his wife would be Christine. Here, the last two seasons were all a dream to Harry. It sounds crazy but it did help me forget those seasons.

Here are a few more "What if..." questions: Leon coming back and where was Buddy Ryan? What if Phil had not died and had no twin brother Will?

-Makoto4

The fact that Reinhold Weege left the show yet worked as a consultant may explain why it was still good but when did he stop consulting the series? If Chris Cluess and Stu Kreisman did indeed have issues with Weege, why were they hired back? Did they accept the offer to run the show just so they could ruin his show's last two years in retaliation?

Weege left after consulting for the seventh season. NBC hired Cluess and Kreisman to return to the series as Executive producers for the remainder of the show's run. (Season 8 was scheduled to be the last.) They accepted the offer, because it was good money and they wanted to see the show take a different direction. (I have an old article from this time that I'll have to dig up to shed more light.) In any case, Cluess and Kreisman apparently sat down and talked with each cast member to decide what direction they would like their character to take. From interviews, cast members loved the changes made in season eight. (It really wasn't all that bad of a season, especially when you discovered what their intentions were later after the show was renewed.) By the end of season eight, the show was renewed and both men felt that they were "screwed creatively." They had to go and undo everything that they set up. If you ask me, that decision was a cop out. They took the easy road. Had they stayed with the storyline, it would have opened many fun opportunities. Seriously, what did they *really* have to lose?

I don't know why Dan ended up with Christine when Harry should have gotten the girl and Christine had constantly resisted Dan. If Dan finally did get his break, what would that be?
What was your fan fiction story about? I would like to read it to see what could have been for all the characters.

First of all, you can blame John Larroquette for that fiasco invloving his character's pursuit of Christine in the last episode. The reality of it is that Harry would *never* let Dan go after "his Christine." Give me a break. Does anyone honestly think Harry would lose Christine to Dan? (Well, I know a few people would, but the majority wouldn't.) The truth be told after that last episode someone on this board said that there was supposed to be a movie that would have tied up all the loose ends left. Sadly for fans that never happened. I think NBC tried to acknowledge the mishandling of the show because they knew there was a mistake made with it. (For the 20 years of Must TV special they seemed like they really tried to give the show a pat on the back, but too many years had passed and the damage had already been done. Really, Warner Brothers is at fault for the mess. They screwed *everything* up. Anyway, my fan fiction stories basically took the direction I'd wished the show had gone by getting Harry and Christine married off. I wrote a multi-story arc which took the reader from the engagement, to the introduction of Jack meeting Buddy, to the big wedding send off followed by a bit of an epilogue. Naturally, nothing would be smooth sailing. Remember this is "Night Court." I tries to stay true to the essence of the show and its zaniness. Jason Bowler has these stories in his possession which were written exclusively for his site back about five years ago. (It seems like I just wrote those stories yesterday.) Right now though, because the site is under construction, the stories are not up. I've also sent him two brand new additions. One involves a Harry and Dan competition for Christine's affections and another is like a TV movie, which takes the reader 13 years after the last episode aired. In it Dan is the center of attention who untimately brings everyone together for a reunion of sorts. Hopefully, when Jason gets the fan fiction section of his site completed, I can direct you to it.

How exactly did Margaret change Harry's personality? The two things I remember are Harry replacing his Mel Torme picture with Margaret and not pulling any pranks in the "Death Takes a Halloween" episode. I miss him doing such things, since he is very upbeat and off-the-wall yet competent as a judge.

You pretty much answered your own question here. Harry getting rid of Mel's picture (I loved it when the studio audience booed him for doing that.) and abandoning his crazy antics which made him so adorable were the ways the character changed. Halloween was a big one. Every fan knows Harry *loved* Halloween. It was like Christmas to him. Making him "grown-up" took that charm away that set him aside from every other character on tv period. I felt like he was one of the pod people when he changed. On the other hand, Christine loved the crazy part of him because he was being himself. Bottom line...Harry can be a genius and nut at the same time.


Having been let down with the last two seasons, so many possibilities came to my head it was enough to drown out those seasons. Those "What if?" questions on Harry and Margaret's wedding would have led to one crazy ceremony. Perhaps there should have been an episode where Harry or any of the characters thought up of any possible outcomes of the wedding and the actual outcome would either be a combination of all character's thoughts of the wedding or something entirely different.

Super idea! You should write a fan fiction story.


I could see why Harry would want a family. He was the temporary foster father to Leon until the adoption agency had found two nerdy parents for Leon. Harry couldn't let go of Leon yet he ended up doing so because Leon needed a father and a mother and Harry could only give half of that. Perhaps starting a family would make up for not keeping Leon. Also, Harry's mother left him when he was 5 and he met his father Buddy Ryan by the time Harry was judge. He still has his father and his friends but having a family would be more fulfilling for him.

I think a wife and family would have been closure for Harry. He dealt well with children. He even took Christine and Charlie to the circus. He was a big kid himself. I think the heart of the character was trying to make up for the things his life lacked growing up.

What was your interpretation of what happened after the kiss in Central Park? The only thing I can think of is what if Tony saw them and how would he react? If Harry and Christine remained together to the show's finale and beyond, how would it affect their personal and professional lives? If their relationship has a negative effect on their lives, would they break up only to get back together again or go their separate ways?

After that kiss, I always pictured both being in a state of shock...Harry for having the guts to finally do it in that way and Christine shocked because he did it. They would stare at each other for a few moments just as Tony would suddenly return after the fact. Harry would be embarrassed wondering what he just did, because he wouldn't think that Christine would feel the same way. He would figure that he'd really blown everything at that point, since she was so angry with him in the first place. Harry would apologize to both for ruining their night and excuse himself to try and catch a cab home. Tony would offer a ride, but Harry would refuse citing that he'd inconvenienced them enough for one night. He'd leave. Christine would then understand why Harry *really* followed them that night. She'd confront him in his office the next day about it after trying to call him several times leaving messages for him to call her. Naturally, he would never return the call.

Do you know Reinhold Weege's e-mail address? I too would like to know how he would have resolved his characters and what he would think of the fan's own stories that tried to repair the damage of seasons 8 and 9.

I do but it's an old one. This was *years* ago when I wrote to him. I always wished I could have sent him my interpretation of a series ending. I did actually send my stuff to Harry Anderson thanks to some coaxing by friends of mine who saw him once or twice a year and he did read my stories. From what I gathered from my inner circle, he liked them. I wish I could have met him myself to find out what he *really* thought of them. I had a few opportunities, but I just couldn't get to New Orleans. Now, it's too late. Anyway, I was just elated that he took the time out of his busy schedule to take a peek at them. It says a lot about his character, and I'll always be thankful for his kindness.

Whenever I erase the latter half of season 8 and the entire ninth season, I keep thinking of the last scene in the final episode of Newhart, when Bob Newhart wakes up telling his wife "Honey, you won't believe the dream I just had!" And his wife is not Mary Frann in Newhart but Suzanne Pleshette from the 1970s Bob Newhart Show. That last scene "revealed" the Newhart series was all a dream and Bob Newhart is still in his 1970s sitcom.

That scene in "Newhart" was great. I always thought that would be how season ten of "Night Court" would be had it gone on...season nine a dream. :lol:

The Night Court version of that scene would have Harry waking up in bed saying "Honey, you won't believe the dream I just had!" And his wife would be Christine. Here, the last two seasons were all a dream to Harry. It sounds crazy but it did help me forget those seasons.

I think I would give season eight the benefit of the doubt, but I would go in an entirely different direction with the start of season nine. I would handle Dan's storyline a bit differently too.

Here are a few more "What if..." questions: Leon coming back and where was Buddy Ryan? What if Phil had not died and had no twin brother Will?
-Makoto4


I don't know about Leon returning, but what the heck *did* happen to Buddy? He was thrown out of the picture in season nine. (Darn that season nine!) Yeah, the whole Phil thing was a problem from the start. Why kill him off just to bring him back reincarnated as his twin brother? That was a little too on the soap opera side. The idea of Phil getting killed lost the impact when they brought Will into the picture. There had to be a better way to take Phil's death in another direction for Dan. I just thought Will was a dumb move on the part of the writers.

Okay. I wanted to see some activity on this board, since it's been a little quiet. So, I'm going to pose this question. What if Margaret never really went into the witness relocation program? With Christine a free girl again, do you think Harry would have struggled eventually with his feelings and broken up with Margaret to try for Christine again? Would Harry have gotten married to Margaret with Christine playing some important role in the ceremony? Would Christine come to the realization that Harry is the one she wants and "fight" Margaret for him in some way? Would Margaret notice any differences in Harry's behavior in his interactions with her and Christine and decide to break up with Harry? Would Margaret and Harry have a crucial disagreement in their relationship that would cause them to break up? Would the gang intervene in any of the above cases by helping or hindering any action?

It's an interesting point to ponder if things had gone the other way.

In any case, at least maybe I can generate some discussion.

Hey! You've brought up my topic! lol My fiction ideas as well. Do you remember? lol

I guess I’ve jumped to conclusions regarding why Cluess and Kreisman dropped the ball on the show. I thought they intended to ruin the show but when you mentioned how they talked with the cast members about ideas for their characters, I’ve changed my mind. However, I cannot excuse them for wiping the slate clean and writing in something worse for the show. I would like to read the article you mentioned as well as any other articles you or anyone on this board may have.

Not to knock on John Larroquette but what made him come up with Dan getting Christine in the finale? Having watched the episode “The Law Club” just tonight, where Dan tries to save Christine from being sexually harassed by the member of the law club Dan was considering of joining, I got the impression that Dan may be resisted by Christine but still cares and respects her. He gave up joining the club for her sake, setting aside his usual self-serving personality. If he can set aside his feelings, then he would have been wise enough to let Christine go into Harry’s arms. Perhaps there could be an episode where Dan considers his feelings for Christine before deciding to let Harry have her. Was your fanfic on Harry and Dan competing for Christine similar to what I came up with? I would love to read your fanfics. I have Jason Bowler’s NC site bookmarked and I check there every now and then for updates.

I remember hearing about a NC movie somewhere on this board and how NBC tried to make up for the damage by having shows get the finales they wanted. Still, we can only wonder if NBC and Warner Brothers had not tampered with the show.

Although I liked the “Death Takes a Halloween” episode since it dealt with mental illness and death and was well written by Harry Anderson, I missed Harry’s antics on Halloween. Being a judge is serious work but that doesn’t mean he has to be too serious. His fun-loving, crazy personality broke up any tensions in and out of the courtroom.

The more we post about what the show could have been, the more they are begging to be written down. Maybe I could start watching my NC tapes and season 1 DVD to get a better grasp of the characters and stories. For the story of Harry and his friends thinking of every possible outcome for his wedding only to have the actual ceremony appear something different than expected, I’m thinking of having this story titled “Before the Fact.” Usually, when different viewpoints tell the same scenario, that usually happens after the fact. But with this story, it’s *before* the wedding takes place.

Which episode had Harry taking Christine and Charlie to the circus? I’m not sure if I’ve seen that one. Harry was the kid-at-heart, which is why he dealt well with children and constantly practiced magic tricks. By dropping those qualities, it affected not only him but the show itself.

I like your interpretation of what happened after the Central Park kiss. If the conflict between Harry and Christine continues, how would they handle each other in the courtroom when dealing with the cases? Either Christine tries to get the night off, avoids eye-contact with Harry or says things that clearly show her anger towards him. When the tension escalates to its peak, who would resolve the conflict? Perhaps Dan, the last person you expect to do such thing. Mac, Bull, and Roz would also try to resolve it but it seems that Dan would most likely to intervene.

It’s great that you got in touch with Weege and Anderson. They are indeed wonderful people who took the opportunity to write to you back and read the stories you sent. It goes to show they definitely appreciate their fans and I’m also thankful for their kindness. It’s sad of what happened to Harry post-Hurricane Katrina but he was able to move on. I wish him the very best.:)

Having season 9 a dream would have been hysterical. :lol: I just thought when Harry wakes up and turns on the light, he would have his picture of Mel Torme next to him instead of Margaret. The audience would be screaming not just because his “wife” turned out to be Christine but that they finally got together for good and relieved that seasons 8 and 9 were fake. :clap:

If Leon did return, what would his reason be besides seeing Harry again? Perhaps he might have had problems with his foster parents. Surely, Leon would have worked out any problems with them but possibly, he might run into a problem he himself could not fix and decided to turn to Harry for help. For Buddy, what ever happened to him? I didn’t see him after the episode where Christine gives birth. And why kill Phil off? There was nothing wrong with the character at all, except for him having evil twin brother Will.

-Makoto4

Hey! You've brought up my topic! lol My fiction ideas as well. Do you remember? lol
I didn't realize. I was just starting a topic of discussion. It kind of bloomed from there.

I guess I’ve jumped to conclusions regarding why Cluess and Kreisman dropped the ball on the show. I thought they intended to ruin the show but when you mentioned how they talked with the cast members about ideas for their characters, I’ve changed my mind. However, I cannot excuse them for wiping the slate clean and writing in something worse for the show. I would like to read the article you mentioned as well as any other articles you or anyone on this board may have.


Yeah, I thought they did a lousy job with the last season. I'll dig up that article.


Not to knock on John Larroquette but what made him come up with Dan getting Christine in the finale? Having watched the episode “The Law Club” just tonight, where Dan tries to save Christine from being sexually harassed by the member of the law club Dan was considering of joining, I got the impression that Dan may be resisted by Christine but still cares and respects her. He gave up joining the club for her sake, setting aside his usual self-serving personality. If he can set aside his feelings, then he would have been wise enough to let Christine go into Harry’s arms. Perhaps there could be an episode where Dan considers his feelings for Christine before deciding to let Harry have her. Was your fanfic on Harry and Dan competing for Christine similar to what I came up with? I would love to read your fanfics. I have Jason Bowler’s NC site bookmarked and I check there every now and then for updates.


The writers were just trying to write a script at the eleventh hour and John made the suggestion. They just went with it. My Harry/Dan competition story is not along the lines you mentioned. However, my TV Movie "Night Court" fan fiction ties up all the loose ends left in the last episode. This includes Dan's ambition to follow Christine, and what Harry could have said to Dan in response. Remember, Harry followed Dan out after Dan's revelation. What did Harry do? Hummm. I answer that question, along with many others.


I remember hearing about a NC movie somewhere on this board and how NBC tried to make up for the damage by having shows get the finales they wanted. Still, we can only wonder if NBC and Warner Brothers had not tampered with the show.

They really should have given the show closure. It doesn't surprise me though. Heck, they aren't releasing anymore seasons of the show. They really should, because someone owes us something.

Although I liked the “Death Takes a Halloween” episode since it dealt with mental illness and death and was well written by Harry Anderson, I missed Harry’s antics on Halloween. Being a judge is serious work but that doesn’t mean he has to be too serious. His fun-loving, crazy personality broke up any tensions in and out of the courtroom.

These qualities are what contributed to Harry Anderson's Emmy nominations. It was always great to see what nutty trick ot thing Harry was going to do on camera. I still love it when he came through the cafeteria propelled by the fire extinguisher and on roller skates in the second episode of "Her Honor." Priceless!

The more we post about what the show could have been, the more they are begging to be written down. Maybe I could start watching my NC tapes and season 1 DVD to get a better grasp of the characters and stories. For the story of Harry and his friends thinking of every possible outcome for his wedding only to have the actual ceremony appear something different than expected, I’m thinking of having this story titled “Before the Fact.” Usually, when different viewpoints tell the same scenario, that usually happens after the fact. But with this story, it’s *before* the wedding takes place.

Great idea! You should run with it. When I have the time, I love writing fan fiction stories. I did wait until I really *knew* the characters though. That happened after years of watching the show to the point of memorizing episodes. :lol: I think it's hard if you don't know the show and it's characters in terms of lines, quirks, mannerisims, atmosphere, etc... Then, again that's just me.

Which episode had Harry taking Christine and Charlie to the circus? I’m not sure if I’ve seen that one.

"Where There's A Will There's A Tony" aka "Fools Rush In". You didn't see Harry and Christine actually, they just came into the cafeteria wearing clown noses and explained themselves.

I like your interpretation of what happened after the Central Park kiss. If the conflict between Harry and Christine continues, how would they handle each other in the courtroom when dealing with the cases? Either Christine tries to get the night off, avoids eye-contact with Harry or says things that clearly show her anger towards him. When the tension escalates to its peak, who would resolve the conflict? Perhaps Dan, the last person you expect to do such thing. Mac, Bull, and Roz would also try to resolve it but it seems that Dan would most likely to intervene.

Thanks! Well, here's what I would do with the conflict. I would actually turn the tables. Before session I'd have Christine wanting to talk to Harry about the incident, not confrontationally though. You see, she would realize that Harry did what he did because he loves her, but he would never say anything. Christine realizes this and would feel guilty, because she'd ignored all the signs. She would feel like she was partly responsible for what happened. Harry would apologize to her for the problems he caused again, and would tell her to just forget what happened because it was a mistake. However, he wouldn't really feel this way. She'd press him and he would get angry with her. He'd get interrupted and end the conversation. Yet, at the end of session, the two of them would end up talking though the whole thing. There would be some honest heated emotional conversation reflecting on their "habits" of the past. There would be much revelation. The end of the conversation would be interesting. I guess I'm going to have to write a fan fiction on this. :lol:

It’s great that you got in touch with Weege and Anderson. They are indeed wonderful people who took the opportunity to write to you back and read the stories you sent. It goes to show they definitely appreciate their fans and I’m also thankful for their kindness. It’s sad of what happened to Harry post-Hurricane Katrina but he was able to move on. I wish him the very best.:)

Me too. It does seem that they appreciate the fans.

Having season 9 a dream would have been hysterical. :lol: I just thought when Harry wakes up and turns on the light, he would have his picture of Mel Torme next to him instead of Margaret. The audience would be screaming not just because his “wife” turned out to be Christine but that they finally got together for good and relieved that seasons 8 and 9 were fake. :clap:

A dream would be good. I don't know what I'd do to pick up from the story before though.

If Leon did return, what would his reason be besides seeing Harry again? Perhaps he might have had problems with his foster parents. Surely, Leon would have worked out any problems with them but possibly, he might run into a problem he himself could not fix and decided to turn to Harry for help.

A problem would probably be a good reason or some kind of event in which Leon is involved and wants Harry to participate in some capacity.


For Buddy, what ever happened to him? I didn’t see him after the episode where Christine gives birth. And why kill Phil off? There was nothing wrong with the character at all, except for him having evil twin brother Will.
-Makoto4

They never addressed what happened to Buddy. He was a great character who was a significant part of Harry's life. I don't know why they never brought him back. I also don't know why they killed Phil off and wrote that god-awful storyline. There were other ways that storyline could have been handled, I'm sure, if that's the direction in which they wanted to go with Dan's character. Craziness.

I just love it when people analyze sitcoms. Really, I do! Especially since I find myself doing it sometimes. :D

I remember reading somewhere that the writers we instructed to leave the finale open ended because of the possibility of NC continuing on The WB. However, that never happened and we were left with all these lose ends.

What really happened after the finale? No one really knows and after all this time, it's really up to what each individual wished to see happen in the end.

I remember reading somewhere that the writers we instructed to leave the finale open ended because of the possibility of NC continuing on The WB. However, that never happened and we were left with all these lose ends.

I don't know about the show being sold to the WB. I do now that they were trying to sell new episodes into syndication. They were told not to give the show a definite end for this reason. Unfortunately, when things didn't work out, cast and crew didn't find out until the very last minute. (Everyone was told of the definite cancellation of the show via a tacky memo.) An ending had to be thrown together. I don't know what the network and Warner Brothers were thinking, especially since Markie Post had already delayed her participation in "Heart's Afire" in order to be with "Night Court" for season nine. She didn't want to leave"Night Court" until it was definitely over. This show great dedication on her part. Anyway, besides that, they also would really have had to up the salary of the cast for their participation in a tenth season. What syndication network would have had the ability to pay for that. Also, if they believed in selling the show into syndication they must have believed the show still had some miles left. They were just to lazy to shell out the cash. It was just one big nightmare and a huge mistake. They shouldn't have played around with it. They should have just let it end. I think they learned their mistake, since they made up for it with furture long run shows. ("Friends", "Will and Grace")


What really happened after the finale? No one really knows and after all this time, it's really up to what each individual wished to see happen in the end.

Everyone has to just come up with their own idea of what happened after the last episode, since we never got our closure. Everything was all talk but nothing was followed through. This doesn't surprise me. I would like to know what each cast member wished would have happened to their character in the end. I would like to know how they would have said goodbye.

I would like to know what each cast member wished would have happened to their character in the end. I would like to know how they would have said goodbye.


You and me both! It would have been interested to see what Harry, Markie, John and the rest would have liked to see happen. I also wish Weege would finally come out and tell us what ending he would have wrote for each character.

It's a crazy situation that will never get resolved...unless a miracle happens. However, the odds are very unlikely. Kind of like 100,000,000 to 1. That's the part that really stinks. I would like to see something nice happen when the show reaches it's 25th Anniversary in 2009. Perhaps that's when they could release all seasons of the show in a special collector's edition with some special features or gifts or something. That would be really great.

I didn't realize. I was just starting a topic of discussion. It kind of bloomed from there.

I'm not complaining. Just mentioning it. :) It's neat.

Oh good. I thought I might have touched a nerve. Sorry. I can't remember one day from the next. Anyway, this topic got off to great start. I hope the dialogue can continue. I'll have to think of another topic.