steveknightvoice

Given the track record of "rebooted" classic sitcoms, I really didn't have high hopes for the "Night Court", but somehow, I was still disappointed. "Night Court" makes wrong turns at just about every level; The original blended dry humor with slapstick. The new version comes off as silly & forced. Melissa Rauch makes a valiant effort playing the daughter of Judge Harry Stone, but she lacks the comic timing & charm of Harry Anderson. John Larroquette returns as a kinder, gentler Dan Fielding, but as a defense attorney this time, it takes an arrow out of his quiver. Gone are the snarky comments about defendants, which is part of what gave the original the "vibe" that doesn't exist here.

He's clumsy, and much older than his co-workers clearly takes a lot of crap from his co-workers, Tom Haverford in particular. But aside from his rather dubious work life, Jerry has an idyllic personal life, (Gorgeous wife & daughters, talented artist & musician) In a couple of episodes we see Jerry get revenge against Tom he in a rather passive aggresive manner. In this particular episode Jerry puts a somewhat unflattering image of Tom in his painting., which is there for all of Pawnee to see. Its as if Jerry knew this would make Tom him go ballistic. And it does. And I loved every minute of it.