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.

Last Updated: 5/9/2025Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
A Few Good Hens
star
7.56
73 votes

#1 - A Few Good Hens

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/25/2025

Dan goes up against Julianne to defend the Wheelers and his professional reputation. Abby's love life takes an exciting turn when she meets a handsome man in the courthouse, but there's a catch.

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Wheelers of Fortune
star
7.47
112 votes

#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.

Directors: Phill Lewis
Writer: Kim Tran
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Taught and Bothered
star
7.38
107 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Ren Bell
Writer: Shawn Parikh
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Blood Moon Binga
star
7.36
203 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Age Against the Machine
star
7.36
77 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Nikki Lorre
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Chips Ahoy
star
7.36
112 votes

#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.

Directors: Phill Lewis
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The Best Dan
star
7.35
110 votes

#7 - 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.

Directors: Lynda Tarryk
Writer: Caroline Fox
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Passing the Bar
star
7.34
59 votes

#8 - Passing the Bar

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/22/2025

Abby gets more than she bargained for when she offers to help Wyatt's friend stay sober for the night. Dan and Julianne battle for the best prize in Gurgs' annual evidence locker lottery.

Directors: Lynda Tarryk
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The Nighthawks
star
7.33
324 votes

#9 - 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.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Dan Rubin
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The Honorable Dan Fielding (2)
star
7.32
142 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Joanna Kerns
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A Decent Proposal
star
7.32
34 votes

#11 - A Decent Proposal

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/6/2025

Abby finds herself in charge of two runaway teens who are determined to be married. Dan and Julianne balk at the idea that they’ve become friends. A surprise appearance from a mysterious stranger turns Abby’s world upside down.

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Just Tuesday
star
7.32
274 votes

#12 - 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.

Directors: Anthony Rich
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The Judge's Boyfriend's Dad (1)
star
7.31
93 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Phill Lewis
Writer: Dan Rubin
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The Apartment
star
7.27
229 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Mark Cendrowski
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Wrath of Comic-Con
star
7.27
111 votes

#15 - 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.

Directors: Anthony Rich
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A Little Night Court Music
star
7.26
77 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Ren Bell
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Broadway Danny Gurgs
star
7.25
111 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: Ren Bell
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A Night Court Before Christmas
star
7.25
151 votes

#18 - 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.

Directors: Anthony Rich
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A Crime of Fashion
star
7.24
113 votes

#19 - 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.

Directors: Lynda Tarryk
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Dan v. Dating
star
7.23
250 votes

#20 - 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.

Directors: Anthony Rich
Writer: Lon Zimmet
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The Roz Affair
star
7.22
136 votes

#21 - 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.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Dan Rubin
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Pension Tension
star
7.20
85 votes

#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.

Directors: Gail Lerner
Writer: Shawn Parikh
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Form Fetish
star
7.20
128 votes

#23 - 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.

Directors: Anthony Rich
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Hot to Trot
star
7.18
71 votes

#24 - Hot to Trot

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/1/2025

Abby's friendship with her ex-boyfriend's mother leads to romantic complications. When Julianne's wealthy aunt passes away, the gang vies for a piece of her inheritance.

Directors: Ren Bell
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When Abby Met Gabby
star
7.17
161 votes

#25 - 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.

Directors: Joanna Kerns
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