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Night Court Fan · 08-28-2003, 05:56 PM

On the last episode Christine is elected to Congress.
Dan realizes he's in love with Christine and follows her.
Harry and Roz both decide to stay at Night Court.
Mac decides to become a film maker. Bull goes to
Jupiter (the planet not Florida) with two old
extra-terrestrials. Harry and Chrisine do NOT
get married.

Brian Damage · 08-29-2003, 06:09 PM

I never saw the final episode. Thanks for the info.

sinatrastar · 08-29-2003, 07:58 PM

I thought I saw it, but now I am doubting myself.

WILY93 · 11-02-2003, 10:45 AM

why wasn't wanda mentioned in the last show? must not have been a loving relationship

nitcrt1 · 11-02-2003, 06:46 PM

One thing you have to keep in mind. The series finale was thrown together at the last minute. The cast found out in a memo that they were not being picked up for a tenth season. As a result, the episode left out certain characters significant to storylines such as Wanda. Her name was mentioned though in the Christmas episode from the last season. In my opinion, the writing for the entire last season was poorly executed. Characteristics and important continuing character storylines were thrown out the window. The series finale had to have been "Night Court's" worst ever. There were too many loose ends left behind that were the result of network executives trying to sell the show into syndication. Yet, Wanda was not the only character practically dropped. Remember Buddy Ryan played so wonderfully by John Astin. After Christine has her baby in the elevator, we never heard about Buddy again. Even the Wheelers who were a "Night Court" staple disappeared. It was very disappointing.

WILY93 · 11-02-2003, 09:06 PM

thanks nicrt1, i forgot how the show samed to be out of focus

jarri · 11-06-2003, 08:07 PM

I didnt catch that episode. The first few seasons were hilarious. I miss night court. I really do hope that Night Court will come to DVD. Fans, please keep your fingers crossed.

donald snl · 11-19-2003, 08:11 PM

i did not like the finale at all IT REALLY STUNK

Mcfly · 11-22-2003, 06:28 AM

The whole final season was junk, which is always tough to slog through, when characters you've loved for like five or six years look awful. But as they said in the TV Tales, the original finale to air in 1991 was going to be amazing. Harry and Christine finally gave in, Dan got some big job, everybody had life changes. But Warner/NBC at the last second renewed it for 91-92.

The writing was just putrid that last year, and they through out the ending from the previous year. Not only did Bull ditch Wanda for Jupiter, but we never heard again from Leon, Quon Le, Buddy, the Wheelers, and even Yakov. All some of the funnier guest stars from over the years.

donald snl · 11-23-2003, 07:26 PM

you took the words right out of my mouth i dont think i watched more then 3 eps that season and im the type that usally sticks with a show till the end but that season was AWFUL

nitcrt1 · 11-25-2003, 07:19 PM

What I don't understand is why in God's name did the writer's have to totally eliminate certain storylines when they entered season nine? Season eight could have been a great springboard for some excellent storylines. For example, what would have been so wrong with keeping Harry and Christine a couple? The writer's could have had some great fun with this. Instead, they entered season nine with Harry completely in denial of what happened (even though past writing had him obsessing about her for years). I mean, come on!!! Do you honestly think he would throw away his past feelings after he finally lands her! How would you feel if you finally won over your dream girl/guy after years of flirting only to say, in the immortal words of Christine, "I don't wanna be your girlfriend!" and Harry echoing the sentiment, "I don't wanna be your boyfriend." The whole thing just went completely against past writing. As for the whole Dan and the Phil Foundation crap, that's exactly what that storyline was---crap! Honestly, Dan with the Miss Mary Sunshine act was as nausiating as Oscar. It was a complete waste of a perfectly good character. Reinhold Weege had to be crying watching his characters take a downward spiral. Also, was it me, or did the persona of the characters completely change come say season eight. Harry lost his goofiness, which made his characters so different from others, Dan was beginning to lose his sex-crazed image, Christine was dating Tony and loosing her goody-goody image and the list goes on.

I can't say that season eight was totally bad. There were things that happened during each of the episodes that hinted at things to come. In this case, that's when I thought the writing was very clever. I picked up on several things. It was pretty interesting.

Well, I've rambled and vented enough. Whew!!!

donald snl · 11-26-2003, 04:38 PM

thats ok i enjoyed your rambling and venting

nitcrt1 · 11-27-2003, 09:38 AM

Thanks! When I get going, it's hard to stop! The whole subject is a touchy one with me as it probably is with others.

donald snl · 11-28-2003, 06:44 PM

youre welcome i ramble and vent on here too once in a while

08-28-2003, 05:56 PM	#1
Night Court Fan Night Court Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Posts: 205	Last Episode On the last episode Christine is elected to Congress. Dan realizes he's in love with Christine and follows her. Harry and Roz both decide to stay at Night Court. Mac decides to become a film maker. Bull goes to Jupiter (the planet not Florida) with two old extra-terrestrials. Harry and Chrisine do NOT get married.
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11-02-2003, 10:45 AM	#4
WILY93 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 01, 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 13	WANDA AND BULL why wasn't wanda mentioned in the last show? must not have been a loving relationship

11-02-2003, 06:46 PM	#5
nitcrt1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 482	Re: Wanda and Bull One thing you have to keep in mind. The series finale was thrown together at the last minute. The cast found out in a memo that they were not being picked up for a tenth season. As a result, the episode left out certain characters significant to storylines such as Wanda. Her name was mentioned though in the Christmas episode from the last season. In my opinion, the writing for the entire last season was poorly executed. Characteristics and important continuing character storylines were thrown out the window. The series finale had to have been "Night Court's" worst ever. There were too many loose ends left behind that were the result of network executives trying to sell the show into syndication. Yet, Wanda was not the only character practically dropped. Remember Buddy Ryan played so wonderfully by John Astin. After Christine has her baby in the elevator, we never heard about Buddy again. Even the Wheelers who were a "Night Court" staple disappeared. It was very disappointing.

11-06-2003, 08:07 PM	#7
jarri Happily divorced Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 20, 2003 Location: New Castle County, DE Posts: 255	I didnt catch that episode. The first few seasons were hilarious. I miss night court. I really do hope that Night Court will come to DVD. Fans, please keep your fingers crossed.
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11-25-2003, 07:19 PM	#11
nitcrt1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 482	Re: "Night Court's" Ninth What I don't understand is why in God's name did the writer's have to totally eliminate certain storylines when they entered season nine? Season eight could have been a great springboard for some excellent storylines. For example, what would have been so wrong with keeping Harry and Christine a couple? The writer's could have had some great fun with this. Instead, they entered season nine with Harry completely in denial of what happened (even though past writing had him obsessing about her for years). I mean, come on!!! Do you honestly think he would throw away his past feelings after he finally lands her! How would you feel if you finally won over your dream girl/guy after years of flirting only to say, in the immortal words of Christine, "I don't wanna be your girlfriend!" and Harry echoing the sentiment, "I don't wanna be your boyfriend." The whole thing just went completely against past writing. As for the whole Dan and the Phil Foundation crap, that's exactly what that storyline was---crap! Honestly, Dan with the Miss Mary Sunshine act was as nausiating as Oscar. It was a complete waste of a perfectly good character. Reinhold Weege had to be crying watching his characters take a downward spiral. Also, was it me, or did the persona of the characters completely change come say season eight. Harry lost his goofiness, which made his characters so different from others, Dan was beginning to lose his sex-crazed image, Christine was dating Tony and loosing her goody-goody image and the list goes on. I can't say that season eight was totally bad. There were things that happened during each of the episodes that hinted at things to come. In this case, that's when I thought the writing was very clever. I picked up on several things. It was pretty interesting. Well, I've rambled and vented enough. Whew!!!

08-29-2003, 06:09 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I never saw the final episode. Thanks for the info.

08-29-2003, 07:58 PM	#3
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	I thought I saw it, but now I am doubting myself.

11-02-2003, 09:06 PM	#6
WILY93 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 01, 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 13	thanks nicrt1, i forgot how the show samed to be out of focus

11-19-2003, 08:11 PM	#8
donald snl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 456	i did not like the finale at all IT REALLY STUNK

11-22-2003, 06:28 AM	#9
Mcfly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2001 Location: ca Posts: 374	The whole final season was junk, which is always tough to slog through, when characters you've loved for like five or six years look awful. But as they said in the TV Tales, the original finale to air in 1991 was going to be amazing. Harry and Christine finally gave in, Dan got some big job, everybody had life changes. But Warner/NBC at the last second renewed it for 91-92. The writing was just putrid that last year, and they through out the ending from the previous year. Not only did Bull ditch Wanda for Jupiter, but we never heard again from Leon, Quon Le, Buddy, the Wheelers, and even Yakov. All some of the funnier guest stars from over the years.

11-23-2003, 07:26 PM	#10
donald snl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 456	you took the words right out of my mouth i dont think i watched more then 3 eps that season and im the type that usally sticks with a show till the end but that season was AWFUL

11-26-2003, 04:38 PM	#12
donald snl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 456	thats ok i enjoyed your rambling and venting

11-27-2003, 09:38 AM	#13
nitcrt1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 482	Thanks! When I get going, it's hard to stop! The whole subject is a touchy one with me as it probably is with others.

11-28-2003, 06:44 PM	#14
donald snl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 456	youre welcome i ramble and vent on here too once in a while