Dennis Koenig Movies
- 1986
Bull (Richard Moll) hopes to express his love of youngsters by entering a children's book contest. Unfortunately, the judges reject his efforts as being too violent--and profane--for youthful consumption, leading Bull to dash out of the courtroom and shamefully squirrel himself away in a museum. Meanwhile, Dan is confused to the point of madness when he dates a schizophrenic client named Miriam (played by a pre-stardom Fran Drescher). Watch for Joe Alaskey, the post-Mel Blanc voice for cartoon stars Porky Pig and Daffy Duck, in a supporting role. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1986
Yet another crisis hits the courtroom when New York City is rocked by a freak earthquake. Among those suffering is prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), who ends up trapped in an elevator with abrasive court matron Roz Russell (Marsha Warfield)--and a pair of very large, very hungry sumo wrestlers. Meanwhile, Harry (Harry Anderson) has his hands full with a couple of precociously obnoxious adolescents. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
Eugene Roche returns as Jack Sullivan, the troublesome father of public defender Christine (Markie Post). Recently retired, Jack plans to move to Florida and live in an RV--but this is before he becomes close friends with prosecuting attorney Dan (John Larroquette), who ironically has been trying to get Christine into the sack since he first laid eyes on her. Now Jack has opted to remain in New York, moving into Christine's apartment and driving her bonkers. Elswewhere, we have a serious "Peter Piper" situation on our hands in the person of panhandler Papaya Patty (Tona Dodd) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1987
When a mangy street dog saves his life in a fire, Harry (Harry Anderson) brings the mutt to the courtroom as a pet. Almost immediately, the dog takes a dislike to Dan (John Larroquette) and bites him--then runs off into the night. Now a desperate Harry must scour the city to locate the dog in order to determine if Dan has contacted rabies! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
Harry's status as the youngest judge in New York City--not to mention his reputation as the town's premiere courtroom prankster--is challenged by the arrival of a brash young jurist named Jimmy Cleaver (played by former Saturday Night Live regular Gary Kroeger). The Night Court gang demands that Harry (Harry Anderson) challenge Judge Cleaver to a duel of wackiness. Unfortunately, Harry is no mood to be funny: His most recent prank may well have caused the death of elderly Judge Sims (Parley Baer). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1977
Anxious to win the Black Businessman's Association award, George (Sherman Hemsley) starts making gigantic charitable contributions. He tops off this generosity by promising to open up a youth center in Harlem. But will George keep that promise upon learning that the coveted award is going to someone else? Ernest Harden Jr., soon to join the Jeffersons cast in the role of Marcus Garvey Henderson, is here seen as ghetto youngster Jason King. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sherman Hemsley, Isabel Sanford, (more)
- 1977
Jack (John Ritter) is too nervous to protest when a muscular bully puts the moves on Chrissy (Suzanne Somers). As a result, Chrissy and Janet (Joyce DeWitt) must spend the rest of the episode trying to convince Jack that he's not a coward. Paul Ainsley makes his first series appearance as Jim the Bartender. "Jack the Giant Killer" is a rewrite of "Color Me Chicken," an episode of Three's Company's British prototype Man About the House. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
