Night Court: Is it Time for the Show to Part Ways with Dan Fielding?
I will admit, I had a lot of doubts when I heard they were going to reboot one of my favorite series from my childhood. And I will also admit, the new Night Court has exceeded my expectations and has become one of my favorite must-watches. However, with the show's first season in the books and a second season likely delayed due to a writer's strike, I am going to pose the question about the lone holdover from the original series. Is it time to say goodbye to attorney Dan Fielding ( John Larroquette )? The relationship between Fielding and Judge Abby Stone ( Melissa Rauch) , the daughter of his long-time and deceased friend Harry Stone (the late Harry Anderson ) was one of the pleasant surprises from the reboot. The newer version of Fielding is less of a chauvinist and more of a father figure both to Abby and the rest of the main characters while providing a connection to the original series. However, his presence has always (at least in my opinion) felt a little bit forced. I t...