‘Night Court’ Adds Wendie Malick To Season 3 As New Prosecutor
deadline.comThe NBC comedy series Night Court has cast Wendie Malick as the new prosecutor Julianne Walters in Season 3, premiering in a new timeslot on Nov.
19 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. Well, Julianne is new to most but not to Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), her former love interest. She is described as “a reformed convict” who is “a sophisticated, savvy woman and accomplished attorney who also knows how to make a shank out of a spoon.” She will keep everyone in the courthouse on their toes.
The position of prosecutor was left vacant following India de Beaufort’s exit from the series in late May. Headlined by Melissa Rauch and original series star John Larroquette, in Night Court, the eternally optimistic Abby Stone (Rauch) follows in the footsteps of her revered late father, Judge Harry Stone, as she takes on the challenge of overseeing the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court.
Abby always sees the best in people and her passion for justice is undeniable. In her quest to bring order and dignity to the court and reign in its colorful crew of oddballs, she enlists former night court district attorney Dan Fielding to serve as the court’s public defender.
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