Written by John Edward Betancourt NIGHT COURT -- "A Few Good Hens" Episode 311 -- Pictured: (l-r) Brent Spiner as Bob Wheeler, Annie O'Donnell as June Wheeler, John Larroquette as Dan Fielding, Gary Anthony Williams as Flobert -- (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/NBC)
Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 313 of ‘Night Court’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
It is definitely safe to say, that we have people in our lives, that frustrate us to no end. They could be family members that grate us the wrong way or people we know in difference capacities, that do the same, but these are folks that just make our life difficult for a bevy of personal reasons, and that we understandably vilify and sometimes avoid. Because the thought of dealing with them, in any capacity, just turns our stomach and adds unnecessary anxiety to our lives. But what’s fascinating about these individuals, is that when they’re not hideously toxic, they actually have some kind of a positive impact upon our lives. Which may seem silly to read but think about it for a second. Because if that person irritates us to the point where we will do whatever we must to never resemble them, that is a positive. Not to mention, sometimes their nature pushes us to be better, so we can be free of them and well… that surprise reality is top of mind today, because it was featured during this week’s episode of Night Court on NBC. A feat that ‘A Few Good Hens’ accomplished by way of the return of the true thorn in Dan Fielding’s side, the Wheeler family. For they once again were in the Stone courtroom over some chicken related shenanigans. The kind that put them in tough trouble and made it seem as though Dan was going to lose this case hard. That was of concern for him, because he had a bet with Julianne that he would win all of his cases on this night. So, we saw Dan Fielding, at his best, and he worked the case in an incredible manner that allowed for Bob and Annie to not face the hard charges they were looking at and receive the kind of settlement that Dan hoped would chase them off for all time. Because that kind of money can keep even the unluckiest of folks at bay. But of course, fat chance there, since Bob spoke to a need for Dan in his life. But what was more important, is the Wheelers had a positive impact upon Dan. Because their shenanigans really drove him, and he really went the extra mile for them and showcased how talented he is as a lawyer and that truly hammered home that central theme in a lovely manner. But of course, what would an episode of this series be without zaniness and shenanigans? And that was handled by Abby here. Who was smitten to no end by a handsome man named Crash, and really didn’t see a single red flag. But that all changed when she learned that his full name was Crash Wheeler, and he was the black sheep of the family because well… he took a different path. Which gave Abby a smidge of hope that dating this Wheeler might end well. But soon… she learned that while you can take a Wheeler out of the overalls, you can’t take bad luck from a Wheeler, and his noisy, open mouth kisses, combined with spreading the hideous and well-known Wheeler luck, made it clear that she had to let this one go and that made… for some hilarious sequences and wild moments for sure. Not to mention, the writers just let loose in this episode. Since they gave Brent Spiner, Annie, O’Donnell, and Kate Micucci a lot to work with comedy wise, and their talents combined with the talents of the cast, led to a side spitting story really, and quite possibly the funniest episode of the series to date. Because the comedy was simply top notch here, and there are moments that this writer, and others, will have to revisit, to fully enjoy the gravity of the jokes and the ones that were delivered in a rapid-fire manner and well, this was just a perfect episode of the show. Because this one had it all, a unique message, great comedy and you can never go wrong with the Wheeler family finding their way back into the courtroom and it is good to know they might be back for more fun down the line. Until next time. Watch ‘Night Court’
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