Harry Anderson Movies

Previously adapted twice before, most notably for the Oscar-nominated 1950 film starring James Stewart, Mary Chase's classic stage-play Harvey once again receives the celluloid treatment with this 1998 CBS made-for-TV movie. Night Court's Harry Anderson fills Stewart's shoes, starring as the quirky Elwood P. Dowd, a grown man whose best friend is a six-foot-tall rabbit that only he can see. Directed by George Schaefer, the film also stars Swoosie Kurtz and Leslie Nielsen. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Harry Anderson returns as impish scam artist Harry the Hat. Sam (Ted Danson) enlists Harry's aid to avoid an embarrassing situation stemming from a wager made between Cheers and Gary's Old Towne Tap on the occasion of St. Patrick's Day. Since this may be the last time that Sam has an opportunity to win out over Gary's, Harry will have to pull more than a rabbit out of his celebrated hat. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In this lively made-for-TV espionage comedy, an off-the-wall CIA agent involves an interpreter in his hunt for a professional hit man assigned to murder the President. The real craziness begins when they discover that the killer is one of their ex-wives and that she is living next door. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

In an event deemed worthy of a TV Guide cover, the cast and crew of Cheers celebrates the series' 200th episode. Moderated by John McLaughlin of The McLaughlin Group fame, this special telecast not only features the then-current cast of Cheers, but also several former regulars and semi-regulars. Foremost among the latter is Shelley Long, whose much-publicized acrimonious exit from the series in 1987 made viewers wonder if she would dare wander into any sort of "reunion" (but she did). Among the highlights from past episodes are several outtakes, the fabled food fight from the 1986 Thanksgiving episode, and the 1989 dream sequences in which Sam (Ted Danson) forces himself on Rebecca (Kirstie Alley), and vice versa. Originally telecast as a one-hour special, this episode has since been divided into two half-hours for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In this Halloween episode written by series star Harry Anderson, a defendant claiming to be the Spirit of Death (Stephen Root) is put behind bars by Judge Harry T. Stone (Anderson). Weirdness ensues when, during incarceration, several people survive accidents that would otherwise be fatal. Though Harry pooh-poohs the notion that his prisoner is whom he claims to be, a nervous Dan (John Larroquette) insists that "Mr. Death" remain locked up--especially after a local newspaper accidentally prints Dan's obituary! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

An all-star cast is included on this children's adventure that follows a search for Mother Goose by her son (Dan Gilroy) and Little Bo Peep (Shelley Duvall). ~ John Bush, Rovi

The roller-coaster romance between Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson) and public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post) would seem to have come to an end during season seven of Night Court, in which Christine not only married undercover cop Tony Guilliano (Ray Abruzzo), but also gave birth to Tony's baby. Philosophically, Harry launches season eight by taking up with a new series character, court reporter Margaret Turner (Mary Cadorette), and also goes out for a few dates with court stenographer Lisette Hocheiser (Joleen Lutz). In addition to Margaret and Lisette, another recurring character is added to the roster during this season: S. Marc Jordan as Jack Griffin, a blind, sarcastic newsstand operator. Elsewhere, Assistant DA Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) learns that Phil, the old wino who used to hang around the courthouse, was really a millionaire, and that when he died, Phil bequeathed Dan a charitable foundation; however, with the arrival of Phil's twin brother, Will (William Utay), Dan is left holding the proverbial bag -- and facing hard time in prison! And in his annual Night Court guest appearance, Mel Tormé is cast as an angel who shows Harry what the world would have been like had he never been born (hmmm...sounds familiar). The season ends with the marriage of Christine and Tony in tatters -- and Harry waiting in the wings, hoping to catch Christine on the rebound. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Season seven of Night Court opens as Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson) and his long-lost father, former mental patient Buddy (John Astin), move in together. Meanwhile, Assistant DA Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), disgraced and penniless due to events not of his own making, is reduced to living in his office at the courthouse -- a mere prelude to the disbarment proceeding brought against him later on. On a happier note, Quon Lee (Denice Kumagai), wife of court clerk Mac (Charles Robinson), is on the brink of being a successful entrepreneur; and as for Mac, he is dragooned into posing as the husband of brassy court matron Roz (Marsha Warfield). And what of public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post), who has spent most of her Night Court tenure in an on-again, off-again romance with Harry Stone? Well, this situation is considerably altered when, on an impulse, Christine becomes the wife of undercover cop Tony Guillano (Ray Abruzzo) -- and subsequently becomes pregnant, going into labor just as season seven rushes to a close. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the first episode of a two-part story, Christine (Markie Post) is shocked by the behavior of Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson), who seems poised to accept a bribe from mob boss Marty Cologne (John Aprea). What Christine doesn't know is that Harry is participating in a sting operation against Cologne on behalf of the Feds. Unfortunately, Harry's self-proclaimed stepfather Buddy (John Astin) doesn't know this either--and when he finds out, he glibly spills the beans to Cologne! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Just as season five of Night Court opened by resolving the cliffhanger set up at the end of season four, so too does the opener of the series' sixth season tie up a plotline left dangling at the finale of the previous season. In this instance, Assistant DA Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), reported "missing in action" while on active duty for the Army Reserve, is rescued by Eskimos -- yes, Eskimos -- even as his friends, headed by night court judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson), are solemnly planning Dan's memorial service. No sooner does Dan return to Manhattan than he runs for state assembly...and you'll have to watch the episode to see how that situation turns out. Elsewhere, Harry and public defender Christine (Markie Post) continue pursuing their romance, though not terribly quickly; bailiff Bull (Richard Moll) falls in love himself, with disastrous results; Harry is finally told that the somewhat unbalanced Buddy Ryan (John Astin) is his real father; and court matron Rox (Marsha Warfield) ends up in the slammer herself when she tries to do a good deed. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Released by the now-defunct Simitar Entertainment rather than Rhino Video, which handles the other Comic Relief videos, Comic Relief II is featured on two separate 60-minute videos. A 1987 live charity event benefiting America's homeless, part one of Comic Relief II is hosted by Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Crystal, and features comic turns by Elayne Boosler, Louie Anderson, Judy Tenuta, and Michael J. Fox. Part two of Comic Relief II is a continuation of part one, boasting an all-star lineup that includes comic luminaries Richard Lewis, Steven Wright, Steve Allen, Arsenio Hall, and Roseanne. ~ Steve Blackburn, Rovi

Season five of Night Court begins by resolving a plot strand left dangling at the end of season four, in which it appears that Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson) is about to be removed as a night-court judge -- to be replaced by Harry's erstwhile girlfriend, public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post). Suffice to say this doesn't happen, and Harry returns to the bench for another season of judicial irreverence. Also back in the saddle are Richard Moll as cadaverous bailiff Bull, Marsha Warfield as sassy matron Roz Russell (who this season is diagnosed as a diabetic), John Larroquette as libidinous Assistant DA Dan Fielding, and Charles Robinson as calm, efficient court clerk Mac Robinson -- whose Vietnamese wife, Quon Lee (Denice Kumagai), also briefly drops in. Guest stars during the series' fifth season are an impressive lot, among them Teri Hatcher, Elayne Boosler, Eugene Roche, Shelley Berman -- and, perhaps inevitably, Mel Tormé, Harry's idol. Also, John Astin begins making what will be frequent appearances as Buddy Ryan, a mental patient who turns out to be Judge Stone's stepfather. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi