Night Court Daddy for the Defense (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Night Court

Daddy for the Defense (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Bright young public defender Christine Sullivan finds out she still has a lot to learn after her first day in Harry's court, while Harry ends up throwing her overprotective father in jail for insulting him.

Director

Jeff Melman

Writers

Reinhold Weege (written by) (created by) | Stu Kreisman (story editor)

Producer

Jeff Melman

Editor

Jerry Davis (video tape)

Casting Director

Gilda Stratton

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 4, 1984

Release date

Oct 4, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 34 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Harry Anderson Judge Harry T. Stone Judge Harry T. Stone See fewer	Night Court (1984)
John Larroquette Dan Fielding Dan Fielding See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Charles Robinson Mac Robinson Mac Robinson See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Richard Moll Nostradamus 'Bull' Shannon Nostradamus 'Bull' Shannon See fewer	But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
Selma Diamond Bailiff Selma Hacker Bailiff Selma Hacker See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Eugene Roche Jack Sullivan Jack Sullivan See fewer	Soap (1977)
Martin Garner Bernie Bernie See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Tessa Richarde Aphrodite Aphrodite See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Paul Lieber Keith Landon Keith Landon See fewer	Alias (2001)
Jay Gerber Alan Kitch Alan Kitch See fewer	Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Charlotte Portney Court Stenographer Court Stenographer See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Markie Post Christine Sullivan Christine Sullivan See fewer	There's Something About Mary (1998)
Dorothy Andrews Cashier (uncredited) Cashier (uncredited) See fewer	The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
Daniel Elam Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
Eugene Jackson Shoe Shine Man (uncredited) Shoe Shine Man (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Paula Montes Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Speed (1994)
Al Rosen Kiosk Vendor (uncredited) Kiosk Vendor (uncredited) See fewer	Cheers (1982)
John Bear Staible Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited) See fewer	Hart to Hart (1979)
Leland Sun Cafeteria Patron / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Cafeteria Patron / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Barry Weisman Cafeteria Staffer (uncredited) Cafeteria Staffer (uncredited) See fewer
Gary Woodward Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited) See fewer	Two of a Kind (1983)