S5.E3

Death of a Bailiff

Name: Death of a Bailiff
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1987-10-15
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Harry Anderson, Markie Post, John Larroquette

Episode aired Oct 15, 1987
TV-PG
30m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

157

YOUR RATING

Harry Anderson and Charles Robinson in Night Court (1984)

Comedy

Bull is struck by lightning, and is clinically dead for a few minutes. After recovering, he says God has told him to give away everything he owns to the poor.Bull is struck by lightning, and is clinically dead for a few minutes. After recovering, he says God has told him to give away everything he owns to the poor.Bull is struck by lightning, and is clinically dead for a few minutes. After recovering, he says God has told him to give away everything he owns to the poor.

Director
- Jeff Melman
Writers
- Bob Underwood
- Reinhold Weege
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

157

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jeff Melman
Writers
- Bob Underwood
- Reinhold Weege
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Photos

User reviews

7.9157

Trivia
The title is based on the play/movie Death of a Salesman (1951).

Goofs
Roz suggests getting an injunction to stop Bull before he gives everything away, which Harry shoots down, noting that giving away money isn't illegal. However, Harry should know that a conservator may be appointed to oversee the finances of a person deemed unable to do so for themselves.

Quotes
[Bull was just struck by lightning. He is found on the couch, his clothes still smoking]
Harry Stone: Bull!
Bull Shannon: Mind if I smoke?
Christine Sullivan: Doctor, is he all right?
Doctor: That depends. What did he look like before?
Mac Robinson: Just like that.
Doctor: Well, then he's fine. Spooky, but fine.
Harry Stone: Fine? Art said his heart stopped beating.
Doctor: Well yes, for a few minutes he was clinically deceased.
Bull Shannon: But I'm feeling much better now.
Dan Fielding: Really? You look dead on your feet.
[He laughs; glares from everyone]
Dan Fielding: Oh, come on. If we can't laugh at the walking dead, who can we laugh at?