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McGillicuddy · 12-09-2012, 08:35 PM

It seems with any long running sit-com, a character or characters end up in court for one reason or another, at some point.

I Love Lucy - The Ricardos and The Mertzes end up in the courtroom over a television set.

duckie · 12-09-2012, 08:51 PM

Roger on Whats Happening went to court after, as Rerun said, was creamed by a driver coming out of an alley. lol

Regulus · 12-09-2012, 09:10 PM

There was an episode of The Brady Bunch where they get sued after they are in a fender-bender.

I recall an episode of The Partridge Family in which they got sued as well.

robyrob · 12-09-2012, 09:31 PM

on Happy Days the Fonz and Howard Cunningham ended up in court twice - once on the jury and once as plaintiffs against each other when the roof over the garage collapsed either due to the weight of Fonzie's bird house, or the combination of snow and the state of poor repair that Howard had let it get to.

also on Happy Days, Marion had to go to court after her car smashed through the wall at Arnold's - she couldn't pay the fine so she opted to go to jail.

JamesG · 12-09-2012, 10:07 PM

"Diff'rent Strokes" with Arnold taking a toy shop owner to small-claims court over failure to refund a broken train engine.

PrettyinPink55 · 12-09-2012, 11:00 PM

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- Uncle Phil takes Will and Carlton to court over rent issues.

Sanford and Son- Lamont goes to traffic court to dispute a traffic ticket.

The Golden Girls- Stan and Dorothy go to court for being "slumlords."

Vahan · 12-09-2012, 11:07 PM

Mr. Belvedere had one where Mr. B almost got deported permanently, because he wasn't a U.S. citizen. He had no green card.

ThomasE · 12-10-2012, 12:32 AM

The Facts of Life: Blair takes Jo to Court over a watch that J broke.
Meet the Browns: I think it is Cora or Edna that takes Brown to court.
Wings: Joe takes Helen to court for damaging his place of business by running though it with her jeep.

McGillicuddy · 12-10-2012, 12:59 AM

Bewitched - Darrin was on trial, accused of being a witch, in seventeenth-century Salem, when Aunt Clara zaps everybody back in time.

biffbronson · 12-10-2012, 06:53 AM

The Beverly Hillbillies - The Clampetts go to court when a couple fakes injuries supposedly caused by them, when the old truck comes into contact with their car. And in a later episode, Mr. Drysdale lands in court in Hooterville after driving the truck with a drunken bear...!

The Dick Van Dyke Show - In one episode, the Petries take a pillow manufacturer to court. In another, Rob is on jury duty.

robyrob · 12-10-2012, 09:43 AM

on Too Close for Comfort , Henry (Ted Knight) is on the jury and falls asleep during the middle of testimony - when the jury is passing around a note as evidence of what the defendant said or did to the victim Henry thinks its from the person on the jury next to him, hijinks ensue.

duckie · 12-10-2012, 12:28 PM

On the Andy Griffith show, Aunt Bee is selected for jury duty and saves a man who was accused of breaking into a store, and stealing a tv and several other things.

loaferman · 12-10-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- Uncle Phil takes Will and Carlton to court over rent issues.

Sanford and Son- Lamont goes to traffic court to dispute a traffic ticket.

The Golden Girls- Stan and Dorothy go to court for being "slumlords."

That Sanford episode is one of my top 10 favorite episodes of any sitcom ever.

biffbronson · 12-10-2012, 09:09 PM

On Petticoat Junction, Kate Bradley has jury duty, and Uncle Joe slips a paper note into her hamburger...! In another episode, the Shady Rest Hotel becomes the temporary home to a big group jurors, all of whom enjoy the great food there.

McGillicuddy · 12-11-2012, 12:13 AM

Soap - Jessica Tate was on trial for the murder of Peter Campbell.

12-09-2012, 08:35 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Sitcoms Where Characters Land In Court It seems with any long running sit-com, a character or characters end up in court for one reason or another, at some point. I Love Lucy - The Ricardos and The Mertzes end up in the courtroom over a television set.
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12-09-2012, 08:51 PM	#2
duckie Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 13, 2011 Location: south Posts: 1,784	Roger on Whats Happening went to court after, as Rerun said, was creamed by a driver coming out of an alley. lol
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Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	There was an episode of *The Brady Bunch* where they get sued after they are in a fender-bender. I recall an episode of *The Partridge Family* in which they got sued as well.
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robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,182	on Happy Days the Fonz and Howard Cunningham ended up in court twice - once on the jury and once as plaintiffs against each other when the roof over the garage collapsed either due to the weight of Fonzie's bird house, or the combination of snow and the state of poor repair that Howard had let it get to. also on Happy Days, Marion had to go to court after her car smashed through the wall at Arnold's - she couldn't pay the fine so she opted to go to jail.
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12-09-2012, 11:00 PM	#6
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- Uncle Phil takes Will and Carlton to court over rent issues. Sanford and Son- Lamont goes to traffic court to dispute a traffic ticket. The Golden Girls- Stan and Dorothy go to court for being "slumlords."
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12-09-2012, 10:07 PM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,058	"Diff'rent Strokes" with Arnold taking a toy shop owner to small-claims court over failure to refund a broken train engine.

12-09-2012, 11:07 PM	#7
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Mr. Belvedere had one where Mr. B almost got deported permanently, because he wasn't a U.S. citizen. He had no green card.

12-10-2012, 12:32 AM	#8
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	The Facts of Life: Blair takes Jo to Court over a watch that J broke. Meet the Browns: I think it is Cora or Edna that takes Brown to court. Wings: Joe takes Helen to court for damaging his place of business by running though it with her jeep.
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12-10-2012, 12:59 AM	#9
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Bewitched - Darrin was on trial, accused of being a witch, in seventeenth-century Salem, when Aunt Clara zaps everybody back in time.

12-10-2012, 06:53 AM	#10
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,437	The Beverly Hillbillies - The Clampetts go to court when a couple fakes injuries supposedly caused by them, when the old truck comes into contact with their car. And in a later episode, Mr. Drysdale lands in court in Hooterville after driving the truck with a drunken bear...! The Dick Van Dyke Show - In one episode, the Petries take a pillow manufacturer to court. In another, Rob is on jury duty.
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12-10-2012, 09:43 AM	#11
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,182	on Too Close for Comfort , Henry (Ted Knight) is on the jury and falls asleep during the middle of testimony - when the jury is passing around a note as evidence of what the defendant said or did to the victim Henry thinks its from the person on the jury next to him, hijinks ensue.

12-10-2012, 12:28 PM	#12
duckie Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 13, 2011 Location: south Posts: 1,784	On the Andy Griffith show, Aunt Bee is selected for jury duty and saves a man who was accused of breaking into a store, and stealing a tv and several other things.

12-10-2012, 09:09 PM	#14
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,437	On Petticoat Junction, Kate Bradley has jury duty, and Uncle Joe slips a paper note into her hamburger...! In another episode, the Shady Rest Hotel becomes the temporary home to a big group jurors, all of whom enjoy the great food there.

12-11-2012, 12:13 AM	#15
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Soap - Jessica Tate was on trial for the murder of Peter Campbell.