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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Night Court Season 3 OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Melissa Rauch & John Larroquette's sitcom show
Night Court Season 3 OTT Release Date: Get ready for more laughs, courtroom chaos, and late-night drama because Night Court is back with its third season! After winning over fans with its rebooted take on the classic 1980s sitcom, Season 3 of Night Court is officially landing on JioHotstar in India on June 5, 2025. The court is in session again! Melissa Rauch (of The Big Bang Theory fame) slips back into her robe as Judge Abby Stone, daughter of the original Judge Harry Stone. Carrying forward her father's legacy with a warm heart and a quick wit, Abby continues to preside over the weirdest cases Manhattan has to offer, all under the flickering lights of the night shift. Beside her once again is John Larroquette as Dan Fielding, the sharp-tongued courtroom veteran who brings in both sarcasm and surprising sensitivity. This odd couple's chemistry remains the beating heart of the show, as Abby's sunny optimism constantly bumps heads with Dan's jaded worldview. And trust us, it's just as hilarious and sometimes unexpectedly touching as ever. A recap of Night Court Season 2 Before we dive into what's next, here's a quick catch-up: Night Court Season 2 had everything from cosplay escapades to emotional court cases. Fans were thrilled by the return of Marsha Warfield as Roz, Dan's no-nonsense old colleague. Her surprise wedding at the end of the season brought heartfelt closure and a big smile. Meanwhile, Abby's relationship with Jake took a mature turn, as the couple decided to put a label-free spin on their romance. What's cooking in Night Court Season 3? Night Court Season 3 promises even more courtroom madness. A major highlight? Wendie Malick joins the cast as Julianne Walters, a former con artist turned prosecutor... and Dan Fielding's ex. Yes, sparks fly and not just the romantic kind. Expect tension, banter, and plenty of plot twists as she brings fresh fire to the night court. And fans of The Big Bang Theory, you're in for a treat. Melissa Rauch called in some old friends, and the season features guest appearances from Simon Helberg, Mayim Bialik, Kate Micucci, and Kunal Nayyar. With zany defendants, quirky court staff, emotional curveballs, and razor-sharp writing, Night Court proves once again that justice doesn't sleep, and neither should your binge-watch.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NBC Shockingly Cancels 5 Scripted Shows, Including Network Favorites ‘Night Court' and ‘Found'
NBC rolled out a bunch of show cancellations on Friday, May 9, leaving viewers completely shocked that their favorite programs have gotten the axe. It's sadly the end of the line for the Night Court revival. The show has been canceled after three seasons on the network. The season 3 finale, which ended up being the series finale, aired on Tuesday, May 6. The show starred Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette. Before the show's cancellation, Melissa, 44, told TV Insider on Tuesday, May 6, that there was a 'spectacular plan' for season 4. 'There will be some questions that we desperately want to answer in a season 4 [after this finale], and we have a really spectacular game plan in place if that should happen,' she told the outlet. 'So they very much intend to answer the huge questions about Spencer that this episode raised. Abby has been engaged before, after all. She was engaged to Rand (Pete Holmes) in season 1 before breaking it off, and then she's had this ongoing romance with Jake throughout seasons 2 and 3. But she's been married all along, and to someone who seems to have no idea whatsoever that his wife has been dating other people.' Night Court wasn't the only network show to take a hit. Found was canceled by NBC after two seasons. The season 2 finale, which will serve as a series finale, will air on May 15. While the series was canceled on NBC, Deadline reported that Found 'may be shopped by its lead studio Warner Bros. Television.' Found starred Shanola Hampton as Gabrielle "Gabi" Mosely. She previously teased what's to come in the season 2 finale before NBC canceled the show. 'As we are on this sort of crazy runaway train to the finale, everything feels unhinged, and Gabi handles everything, but it all is coming to a head and it comes to a head in a way that I don't think the fans will expect because it also comes to an end that makes you think, well, where do we go from here now? That's always the craziest place to be,' she told TV Insider in an interview shared on Thursday, May 8. 'Even after Season 1, right, Sir's out of the basement, everyone was saying, OK, so where do we go from here? And then we have this crazy Season 2 and the way the Gabi handles moving forward now will leave us being like, OK, wait, now. So where do we go from here?' In addition to the cancellations of Night Court and Found, The Irrational, which starred Jesse L. Martin, was also canceled. It ran for two seasons and ended on a cliffhanger on March 25. A fourth series, Suits LA, was canceled at NBC after only one season. The spinoff of USA Network's hit Suits starred Stephen Amell as Ted Black, Lex Scott Davis as Erica Rollins, Josh McDermitt as Stuart Lane and Bryan Greenberg as Rick Dodson. The season 1 finale will air on May 18. Additionally, the network canceled Lopez Vs. Lopez, the comedy starring George Lopez and Mayan Lopez. After the news was made public, Mayan, 29, spoke out in an Instagram Story, sharing a screenshot of an article about the show's cancellation. 'I'll say more soon but yeah just in shock and grateful for what we created and thank you all who loved our show like I did .. Lopez family forever,' she wrote alongside the screenshot.
Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Multiple Fan-Favorite Shows Canceled at NBC
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors It has been a difficult day for NBC series. In the space of only a few hours cancellations of five of its series were announced: "Night Court", "Lopez Vs. Lopez", "The Irrational", "Suits LA", and "Found". Read More: 'Squid Game' Season 3 Trailer Unveils Deadly New Games As a whole, the cancellations largely owe to the fact that NBC will be airing 180 hours of primetime NBA programming next season and the network needs the room. Promotional material for "Suits LA". Promotional material for "Suits LA". NBC "Night Court" ran for three seasons and was reportedly already seen as one of the programs more vulnerable to cancellation. Viewership had softened for the legacy sitcom in spite of a strong first season. Deadline reports that there was a push to get a fourth abbreviated season, but it was unsuccessful. "Night Court" starred Melissa Rauch of "The Big Bang Theory" fame as the daughter of the late Judge Harry Stone and John Larroquette as former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding. Unfortunately, it joins the ranks of series ending on a cliffhanger. "Lopez Vs. Lopez, likewise, was a multi-camera comedy that enjoyed a three-season run. With its cancellation, "Happy's Place" becomes the only multi-cam comedy to survive the season. "Lopez Vs. Lopez has been heralded as the most personal series led by George Lopez, as it deals with the actual relationships with his family. "The Irrational" is a crime drama led by longtime "Law & Order" alum Jesse L. Martin as world-famous behavioral science professor Alec Mercer (Martin), who uses an unconventional approach to solving high-stakes mysteries, canceled after two seasons. Deadline points out that "The Irrational" enjoyed strong ratings in its first season largely due to a lack of competition, since it premiered during a time when the strikes had kept series releases to a minimum. The "Suits" spinoff, "Suits LA," is arguably the biggest disappointment in the list of canceled titles, considering the popularity of the IP. While the premiere episode enjoyed good numbers, the viewership reportedly dropped off steeply after that. The procedural drama "Found" is, like "The Irrational", a series that originally was held as a strike contingency and enjoyed popularity initially, but dropped off once more content became available in the TV landscape. The series stars Gabi Mosely, a former kidnapping victim who now works to find missing people. More TV: Sarah Michelle Gellar Debunks 'Buffy' Reboot Casting Rumors John Mulaney Wants to Fight Three 14-Year-Old Boys on Netflix
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Night Court Cancelled After 3 Seasons at NBC
Night Court is no longer in session: NBC has cancelled the courtroom comedy revival after three seasons, TVLine has confirmed, though it is possible that Warner Bros. Television could shop the sitcom around to another network or streamer. The continuation of the 1984-92 courtroom comedy starred Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) as Judge Abby Stone, who presided over the same New York City night court as her late father Harry Stone (played on the original series by Harry Anderson, who died in 2018). John Larroquette reprised his role as attorney Dan Fielding, who served as the night court's public defender. The supporting cast included Lacretta as bailiff Gurgs, Nyambi Nyambi as court clerk Wyatt and sitcom vet Wendie Malick, who joined the cast full-time in Season 3 as new prosecutor Julianne. Marsha Warfield, who played Roz on the original Night Court, dropped by occasionally to reprise her role as well. More from TVLine Law & Order: Organized Crime: An SVU Pal Returns to Help Stabler Realize He's Been Hoodwinked - Read Recap Law & Order and SVU Renewed at NBC Chicago Fire Warns of Layoffs and Forced Retirements - Which Character(s) Will Get Cut? Debuting in January 2023, Night Court returned for Season 3 in November, wrapping up its run in May. Season 3 leaned heavily into Rauch's Big Bang connections, with Mayim Bialik guest-starring as herself in a January episode and Simon Helberg popping up in the Season 3 finale. Ratings were down, though, with total viewership slipping 36% versus last season to an average of 1.95 million per episode. Among all NBC scripted shows, it only outdrew freshmen Suits LA and Grosse Pointe Garden Society. Deadline was the first to report Night Court's cancellation. Do you solemnly swear you'll miss ? Deliver your verdict on the cancellation news in a comment below. Cancellation Anxiety! See All the Broadcast Shows Still on the Bubble View List Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
Forbes
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Melissa Rauch On Leadership, Legacy And Letting Kindness Lead The Way
NIGHT COURT — "Pilot" Episode 101 — Pictured: Melissa Rauch as Abby Stone — (Photo by: Jordin ... More Althaus/NBC/Warner Bros. Television via Getty Images) From captivating audiences as Bernadette on The Big Bang Theory to reimagining a classic with Night Court, Melissa Rauch's career is nothing short of dynamic. But her most enduring role may be the one she's crafted offscreen: a purpose-driven leader channeling fame into meaningful impact. Through Rauch's nonprofit Oscar's Kids, she, along with her husband, Winston, and Yavanna and Lar Keogh, created the organization to honor the late Oscar Keogh, who passed away at the age of five from a rare form of pediatric cancer, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. Launched in 2020, the organization continues raising funding and bringing magical moments to children and families affected by pediatric cancer. 'One of the accomplishments I'm really proud of,' Rauch shares during a phone interview, 'is something we started called Oscar's Magic Moments. We connect children facing terminal diagnoses with their favorite actor, singer or athlete—sometimes over FaceTime or in-person—to bring them light through an incredibly dark time.' DIPG makes up approximately 10 to 15% of childhood brain tumors and claims 150 to 300 children's lives each year in the U.S. alone. Fewer than 10% survive even two years after diagnosis. This aggressive tumor affects the brainstem—responsible for vital functions like breathing and heart rate—and is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children. Rauch has rallied major corporate partners, including Pepsi, Quaker, Samsung and Warner Bros., to financially support the initiative. There is also a momentum of support from individual donors and charitable foundations like The V Foundation. Oscar's Kids also funds clinical trials led by Stanford's Dr. Michelle Monje, one of the world's foremost experts in pediatric neuro-oncology. 'Launching just before Covid hit presented a lot of headwinds,' Rauch admits. 'But thankfully, we've been able to continue raising meaningful funds through a lot of different avenues.' Beyond fundraising, the work has given Rauch a profound perspective: The world needs more charitable activism and consistent philanthropic support from all who are in a position to do so. The producer states, 'On a personal level, being in the orbit of children and families who are facing the unimaginable gives you a perspective on what is really important.' Rauch's work with Oscar's Kids reflects the leadership values she brings to her productions. Purpose drives her, and collaboration defines her. Central to everything the actress does is a commitment to creating environments where everyone can thrive. Yavanna, Oscar and Lar Keogh on Oscar's 4th Birthday. Oscar's Kids was created to to help support ... More and enrich the lives of children and families who are navigating pediatric cancer and other childhood diseases. Melissa Rauch and the Keogh's formed the organization to continue and honor Oscar's legacy. Though she holds an executive producer title on NBC's hit comedy Night Court, Rauch doesn't believe in traditional hierarchies. Her leadership style is rooted in shared creativity and respect. 'What I've learned about my leadership style as an executive producer is that positive collaboration is critical,' she says. 'I'm a big believer in a best-idea-wins approach—and getting egos out of the way in the interest of making the best episode of television.' Rauch prioritizes creating a team environment rather than a top-down structure. She makes it a point to make people feel they are working with her rather than for her. That people-first mindset shows up in how she manages time and delegates responsibilities. As a mother of two and full-time creative, she's learned to juggle calendars with color-coded precision and lean on her partners, like the Entertainment Industry Foundation, which fiscally sponsors Oscar's Kids. 'I'm not good at asking for help,' Rauch admits. 'But it's something I'm trying to get better at. Delegating what's outside our domain has been essential to the charity's success.' Above all, she fosters a safe space where creativity can thrive. 'We have a no-jerks policy on our sets,' she laughs. 'Kindness, empathy and compassion are essential.' Long before leading productions and nonprofits, Rauch was an actress navigating the painful cycles of auditions and rejections. 'It felt very personal,' she recalls. 'It's also the heartbreak of not getting to do what feeds your soul.' To stay grounded, she started writing and doing stand-up. This served as an outlet to help her deal with rejection. She could continue doing what brought her fulfillment. Her commitment to her goal became her launchpad to her ideal career position. Today, she approaches success with tempered optimism. 'When we launched Night Court, I knew it was good, but I didn't know if it would land,' she says. 'And when it became the number one comedy premiere that season, I was over the moon. But I try not to forecast success. That fall can be harder than the rejection.' Her perspective remains rooted in gratitude, especially with Oscar's Kids. Her perspective on life and the entertainment industry has forever shifted. She's grateful that her kids are safe and healthy, and she can do what she's always wanted to: play make-believe for work. NIGHT COURT — "Mayim Worst Enemy" Episode 312 — Pictured: (l-r) Mayim Bialik as Herself, Melissa ... More Rauch as Abby Stone, Wendie Malick as Julianne Walters — (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/NBC via Getty Images) Rauch continues expanding her creative leadership through After January Productions, which holds a first-look deal at Warner Bros. She and her team are focusing on scripted and unscripted TV projects with a strong foundation in multi-cam sitcoms, game shows and scripted drama. On the film side, her team is collaborating with Higher Ground and Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions on an upcoming feature-length drama intended for Netflix. Meanwhile, she's still having fun. 'We really wanted to end our third season of Night Court with a huge reason for people to come back,' she teases. 'Our finale uncorks a shocker no one will see coming—and features an homage to the Michael J. Fox episode from the original series. That episode made me fall in love with Night Court in the first place.' For Rauch, leadership isn't about control. It's about contribution. 'Oscar's Kids reminds me daily that we all have the ability to make a difference,' she concludes. 'It doesn't have to be big. Just kind.'
