The BEST episodes of Night Court (2023)
Every episode of Night Court (2023) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Night Court (2023)!
Unapologetically optimistic judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, follows in her father’s footsteps as she presides over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court and tries to bring order to its crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding.
#2 - Wheelers of Fortune
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/12/2024
Surprises are in store for Dan when the Wheelers return to court after more than 30 years. Abby seeks a psychic in hopes of ending an argument she had with her late father.
#3 - The Best Dan
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/26/2024
Roz finds herself in court after her wedding venue falls through, prompting Abby to offer up the courthouse for the big day. Dan strikes up a connection with a wedding guest who has ties to his past, only to realize that his reputation precedes him.
#4 - Taught and Bothered
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/20/2024
Abby finds she has a crush on the HR rep who's come to teach the Night Court crew about respect in the workplace. Wyatt gets more than he bargained for when he asks Dan for a thank-you.
#5 - Blood Moon Binga
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2023
A blood moon brings out some of the weirdest cases New York has to offer along with a surprise visitor: Abby's mom, who's carrying some secrets. Gurgs suspects Dan knows more than he's letting on. Olivia and Neil stumble on the truth.
#6 - Chips Ahoy
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/5/2024
Dan weasels his way into a legendary underground Navy poker game during Fleet Week. Abby makes things complicated for Wyatt when she rules against the ruthless PTA president of his kids' school.
#7 - The Honorable Dan Fielding (2)
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/9/2023
Abby is on trial, and she and Dan are fighting for her professional life. District Attorney Jeff Dewitt returns and forces Olivia to choose sides. Abby and Rand find their relationship at a crossroads.
#8 - Age Against the Machine
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/4/2025
Dan must defend his job after he gets a bad review on one of the city's new satisfaction kiosks. Abby and Gurgs receive some shocking information from Wyatt's daughter.
#9 - The Judge's Boyfriend's Dad (1)
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/19/2024
Suspecting Dan might be her boyfriend’s father, Abby does some investigating. A blast from Dan’s past resurfaces as the court’s new prosecutor.
#10 - Just Tuesday
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2023
After Abby makes a mistake in the courtroom, she decides to adopt an all-business approach to get things back on track, but her new style catches everyone off guard.
#11 - The Nighthawks
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2023
Abby pushes Dan Fielding to embrace his new role as public defender. Neil gets on board with Abby's quest to improve the courtroom and quickly realizes why trying is for the birds.
#12 - Wrath of Comic-Con
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/30/2024
When a childhood friend comes to visit, Abby is forced to confront the fact that she might actually dislike someone. Dan embraces Comic-Con and finds a potential love connection with a woman who has sworn to destroy him.
#13 - The Apartment
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2023
In desperate need of a new apartment, Abby turns to Gurgs and her unconventional real estate skills. Dan helps Olivia prepare for the biggest case of her career and a shot at redemption.
#14 - Broadway Danny Gurgs
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/13/2024
Gurgs asks Dan to defend a disgraced Broadway producer he despises. Abby helps Olivia mourn the death of her fake doorman.
#15 - A Night Court Before Christmas
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/23/2023
It's Christmastime at Night Court. Abby enlists Dan on her quest to track down a little girl's letter to Santa. Gurgs' gift for Dan isn't what she expected. Olivia is haunted by a witness who believes herself to be the Ghost of Christmas Present.
#16 - A Crime of Fashion
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/6/2024
It's Fashion Week in New York as Abby gets caught in a whirlwind romance with a famous fashion designer. A high-profile defendant offers to make Dan's dreams come true, but it comes at a cost to Olivia.
#17 - Dan v. Dating
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2023
With Abby's encouragement, Dan attempts to venture back into the dating world, but reigniting his love life proves more complicated than anticipated. Gurgs and Olivia search for a new office and find something they weren't expecting.
#18 - A Little Night Court Music
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/11/2025
At the behest of producer Sy Hoffman, Dan and Abby work together to turn Dan's memoir into a musical. Wyatt tries to help Julianne stay cool when her ex-lover turns up at the courthouse.
#19 - The Roz Affair
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/2/2024
Dan helps Roz with an investigation that goes awry as they find themselves pleading their case in front of Abby. Gurgs regales the court with stories of her London adventures. Olivia tries to establish a side gig as a sports agent.
#20 - Form Fetish
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/9/2024
Abby and Dan try to undo some drastic budget cuts by taking on City Hall and a bureaucrat who lives to say "no." Olivia and Gurgs stumble on a business opportunity and quickly realize why friendship and discontinued soda don't mix.
#21 - When Abby Met Gabby
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/25/2023
Neil’s crush on Abby is making things uncomfortable for everyone, but Abby sees a way out when she meets an unrequited love from his past who just happens to be newly available. Meanwhile, Gurgs fails to protect Dan from an unruly member of the gallery and vows never to let him down again.
#22 - Pension Tension
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/18/2025
Abby is thrilled when Roz temporarily returns to her job as bailiff, but must make things right when Roz starts ruffling everyone's feathers. Dan co-opts Gurgs' assistant to help realize his dream of becoming a best-selling author.
#23 - Past Apps
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/11/2023
A tech entrepreneur in court has Dan and the gang seeing a chance to get in on the ground floor of the next billion-dollar idea. Abby stumbles on the young CEO's history of fraud in a sealed file and must warn her friends without breaking the law.
#24 - Two Peas on a Pod
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2023
Abby tries to get the court featured on a popular podcast, but the host only has eyes for Dan, who soon learns that being the center of attention can have its downsides.
#25 - Ab-ventures in Babysitting
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/11/2025
An old friend returns and leaves Abby saddled with taking care of a baby during court. The gang tries to stop an influencer from publicly embarrassing the courthouse.