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Night Court
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The Eye of the Beholder

  • Episode aired Feb 8, 1984
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
263
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Harry Anderson and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
Comedy

Bull feels misunderstood and quits in anger; a blind shoplifter awaiting trial keeps trying to give his police handler the slip.Bull feels misunderstood and quits in anger; a blind shoplifter awaiting trial keeps trying to give his police handler the slip.Bull feels misunderstood and quits in anger; a blind shoplifter awaiting trial keeps trying to give his police handler the slip.

  • Director
    • Jeff Melman
  • Writers
    • Larry Balmagia
    • Reinhold Weege
    • Stu Kreisman
  • Stars
    • Harry Anderson
    • Karen Austin
    • John Larroquette
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    263
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeff Melman
    • Writers
      • Larry Balmagia
      • Reinhold Weege
      • Stu Kreisman
    • Stars
      • Harry Anderson
      • Karen Austin
      • John Larroquette
    • 4User reviews
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    Harry Anderson
    Harry Anderson
    • Judge Harry T. Stone
    Karen Austin
    Karen Austin
    • Lana Wagner
    John Larroquette
    John Larroquette
    • Dan Fielding
    Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly
    • Public Defender Liz Williams
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    • Nostradamus 'Bull' Shannon
    Selma Diamond
    Selma Diamond
    • Bailiff Selma Hacker
    Al Ruscio
    Al Ruscio
    • Ralph Foley
    Stanley Brock
    Stanley Brock
    • Vincent Frago
    Jennifer Richards
    Jennifer Richards
    • Iris Keller
    Philip Sterling
    Philip Sterling
    • Leonard Blum
    Michael Alaimo
    • Police Officer
    Dorothy Andrews
    • Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    Daniel Elam
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Charlotte Portney
    • Courtroom Stenographer
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Raymond
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Frieda Rentie
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Al Rosen
    • Kiosk Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    John Bear Staible
    • Bailiff
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jeff Melman
    • Writers
      • Larry Balmagia
      • Reinhold Weege
      • Stu Kreisman
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    8chadwick-86955

    Best so Far

    I only started to watch Night Court again, I am old enough to have seen it when it first appeared, but never continued to watch all the seasons.

    Obviously, many things have changed, both in my age and and the condition of the US (let's leave it there). The first couple of episodes were very '80s. One even had a very young Michael J. Fox. Those were different times, way too naive.

    This particular episode doesn't get so involved in politics at the time, just about Bull, and also some extraneous case of X-rated movies being filmed in public.

    The handling of the X-rated movie filming was definitely a sign of the times. In this case there was absolutely no forced filming, exploitation, etc. Everyone was so happy to watch the videos. All very innocent.

    The Judge's support, with his helpful style, for Bull, was an example of the open/liberal style that helped Bull. Times have significantly changed, which is a shame, but more realistic.
    7Calicodreamin

    Shakezpeare in the park

    Making movies in the park and lauding your given gifts. Two decent storylines that kind of worked well together. I would sure like to see what's on that tape.

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    Comedy

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    • Trivia
      Bull cries, "I am not an animal! I am a human being!" line made famous by the movie The Elephant Man (1980).
    • Connections
      References King Kong (1933)

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 9, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Starry Night Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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