NBC Unveils First Look Images of the Wheeler Family’s Return to ‘Night Court’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

NIGHT COURT -- "Wheelers of Fortune" Episode 211 -- Pictured: (l-r) Brent Spiner as Bob Wheeler, Annie O'Donnell as June Wheeler -- (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/NBC)

Truly, one of the most amazing aspects of popular culture in this day and age, is how many stories are serving as sequels and extensions to iconic originals, and how those new chapters are able to explore what became of certain characters from back in the day. Because that just adds to the mythos of a particular franchise and allows for old fans to be overjoyed at seeing old friends return, and it lets new fans in on some old jokes and prompts them to learn more about what came before and well, one television franchise that is doing this concept proud, is Night Court.
 
In part, by just existing. Since it is a continuation of the wildly popular 1980s series, but also because… it features so much connective tissue. Since John Larroquette returns to play the role of Dan Fielding and he works with Harry’s Stone daughter, Abby, and the show has also now featured a guest star from the classic, since Marsha Warfield reprised the role of Roz. But the show isn’t done with such matters yet, for Tuesday will see another iconic set of characters from the past return to the courtroom.
 
For Tuesday’s episode will bring forth the return of the Wheeler family, since Brent Spiner and Annie O’Donnell will reprise their roles as Bob and June Wheeler in ‘Wheelers of Fortune’, and well… to celebrate the return of two highly beloved characters from the original show… NBC was kind enough to supply us with some details on the episode and some first-look photos, to properly prepare us for the reappearance of two Night Court icons.
 
“Wheelers of Fortune"
Airing Mar. 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
 
Huge surprises are in store for Dan when he’s tasked with representing Bob and June Wheeler, the notoriously unfortunate couple from the original iteration who resurface – this time with daughter Carol Ann in tow – in the episode airing Tuesday, Mar. 12 (8 p.m. ET/PT).  While 30 years may have elapsed, their bad luck undoubtedly continues to plague them.
 
Meanwhile, Abby seeks out a psychic in hopes of settling a decades-long argument she had with her late father. Olivia, on the hunt for a new apartment, finds one from the unlikeliest of sources. Gurgs tries to rid a curse she feels haunts her. Wyatt spins out after Abby tells him something about himself that only she can see.
 
About “Night Court”
Court is back in session!  When the perpetually sunny judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) takes the night shift in her father’s old courtroom, she presides over some of New York’s most unique and unusual cases – with an oddball cast of characters by her side. This includes former night court District Attorney Dan FieIding (John Larroquette), who now serves as the court’s public defender. They both must content with Olivia (India de Beaufort), the court’s officious district attorney.  Donna “Gurgs” Gurgaros (Lacretta) is the night court’s sharp-witted bailiff, while Wyatt, the court clerk, is a single dad and jack of all trades.

From executive producer and writer Dan Rubin, “Night Court” is based on the original hit series that ran for nine seasons on NBC.  Melissa Rauch and Winston Rauch executive produce through their After January Productions. Mona Garcea oversees for After January Productions and John Larroquette also serves as an executive producer.

“Night Court” is produced by Rauch’s After January Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

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