As of June 2026, Night Court Season 8 aired in 1990 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Foxtel Now. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Night Court Season 8

1990 24 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 7/10

Night Court Season 8 makes every episode count, and right now it is all streaming and beyond. A strong pick for any comedy fan. The question with any show at this level is whether it can sustain quality across its run — the answer for Night Court Season 8 is yes. The writing team's consistency, the cast's commitment, and a premise that never outstays its welcome combine to make it one of the more rewarding options currently available on streaming. 140 viewers have weighed in, and the consensus leans heavily positive. The only decision is whether to start tonight or this weekend.

Night Court Season 8 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there. Harry Anderson and Markie Post lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It aired in 1990. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Night Court Season 8 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-season curiosities.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh rather than just smile politely, Night Court Season 8 is a strong candidate. The writing is sharp without being exhausting, and the jokes land because they are grounded in characters you have had time to understand. The run is exactly long enough to let the relationships develop without wearing out its welcome. Put it on on a weeknight when you need something that is not going to demand your full concentration, then find it demanding your full concentration. This is what good comedy does.

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🎬 Night Court Season 8 — Episode Guide

E1
A Family Affair (1)
1990-09-28
Christine comes back from having her baby and has to deal with the shadow of her replacement, good 'ole Ted. Harry tries to avoid the tutor arranged to help him pass a crucial high school history test. Meanwhile Dan's sister comes to visit, and Dan asks Bull to take her out to see the sights of New ...
E2
A Family Affair (2)
1990-10-05
Meanwhile, Dan is dealing with the fallout of this situation—especially given the familial ties and how it affects his relationship with his sister and with Bull. The episode plays on the awkward dynamics between friendship, family, and workplace connection, while maintaining the comedic tone the se...
E3
When Harry Met Margaret
1990-10-12
Harry's first date with Margaret Turner, the new court reporter, turns into a disaster when he follows Dan's advice.
E4
Can't Buy Me Love
1990-10-19
Dan is thrilled when he offers himself as a prize at a bachelor auction, until he sees the lecherous old woman who bids highest for him; and Christine is beginning to have doubts about her marriage to Tony.
E5
Death Takes a Halloween
1990-10-26
On Halloween, Harry locks up a defendant known as the Spirit of Death, and people, including next scheduled victim Dan, stop dying.
E6
Crossroads (1)
1990-11-02
When the staff is quarantined for the night, they spend the hours reminiscing about turning points in their lives.
E7
Crossroads (2)
1990-11-02
When a chemical spill forces Judge Harry T. Stone (portrayed by Harry Anderson) and his courthouse team to remain inside the courtroom, the episode uses this setup as the frame for a series of flashbacks
E8
Day Court
1990-11-09
Roz surprises everyone by becoming unbearably perky when the staff is temporarily assigned to daytime hours, and Christine decides she must totally change her personality to hang onto Tony and her marriage.
E9
A Night Court at the Opera
1990-11-16
Dan tries to win over Margaret during a night at the opera and Bull acquires disciples convinced that he's their god.
E10
Nobody Says Rat Fink Anymore
1990-11-23
Harry has to summon the courage to face a bully from his childhood who is brought before him in court, and Christine searches high and low for the perfect nanny.
E11
Jail Bait
1990-12-07
A street artist helps raise Christine's spirits, and Mac and Dan indulge a passion for photography.
E12
It's Just a Joke
1990-12-14
Everyone gets their two cents in when a comic's offensive routine sparks a First Amendment debate.
E13
Bringing Down Baby
1991-01-04
Roz loses yet another battle with courtesy and tact when she tells off the mother of an obnoxious child star shooting a tv pilot in the courtroom.
E14
Presumed Insolvent
1991-01-23
Dan looks at Phil the wino in a whole new light when the bum rescues a defendant left penniless by the S&L crisis.
E15
Mama Was a Rollin' Stone
1991-01-30
Dan anticipates a windfall from Phil the wino's will but gets a surprise instead. Bull anxiously awaits a visit from his mother, an old salt due to retire from the sea and come live with sonny boy.
E16
Attachments Included
1991-02-06
Christine finds herself tense over finalizing her divorce, Harry is nervous about moving in with Margaret, and Bull follows his mother's advice and looks for a wife-with the help of a matchmaker.
E17
Alone Again, Naturally
1991-02-13
Harry gets a wealth of conflicting advice when he confides in his friends that he thinks Margaret is about to propose marriage.
E18
Hey Harry, F'Crying Out Loud — It is a Wonderful Life ... Sorta
1991-02-27
An angel appears in the guise of Mel Torme to show Harry how dismal the courtroom would be if he'd never been born, especially with Dan as the corrupt judge in charge.
E19
To Sleep, No More
1991-03-06
Dan suffers all the pangs of a guilty conscience over misuse of the Phil Foundation funds. Bull tries out a toupee, the Shatner 2000.
E20
With a Little Help From My Friends
1991-03-13
Roz tries Christine's ""happy therapy"" and sets the group back several months and Jack's son finally admits to himself and his dad that running the newsstand isn't for him.

🎭 Cast of Night Court Season 8

Harry Anderson
Harry Anderson
Harry T. Stone
Markie Post
Markie Post
Christine Sullivan
John Larroquette
John Larroquette
Dan Fielding
Charles Robinson
Charles Robinson
Mac Robinson
Richard Moll
Richard Moll
Nostradamus 'Bull' Shannon
Marsha Warfield
Marsha Warfield
Rosalind 'Roz' Russell
SM
S. Marc Jordan
Jack Griffin

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