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Mike Finnerman Movies

1987  
 
Struck by lightning, Bull (Richard Moll) regains consciousness after a few moments of being technically dead. Still emitting the smoke garnered from his harrowing experience, Bull declares he has experience an epiphany during his brief sojourn to the Other Side--and now he is determined to give away all his possessions to the poor. Meanwhile, Mac (Charlie Robinson) fights a losing battle against the courtroom's newly installed computer system. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1987  
 
Harry (Harry Anderson) is crushed when his boyhood idol, TV western hero "Red Ranger" (Robert V. Barron), is hauled into court when he ignores a legal order to take off his trademark mask. But it may be the Red Ranger is who ends up crushed when threatens to commit "suicide by air conditioner." Meanwhile, Dan risks committing professional suicide when he is attracted to Kitty (future Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher), the very sexy--and very off-limits--niece of his nasty boss Vincent Daniels (Daniel Frishman). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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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, Rovi

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1986  
 
In the conclusion of a two-part story, Hurricane Mel bears down upon New York City just as four very pregnant defendants simultaneously go into labor in Harry's courtroom. In the course of events, one of the mothers-to-be (played by action-film diva Pam Grier) decides it's about time to marry her baby's father, while Dan (John Larroquette) is pressed into service as an emergency obstetrician! And just to make things even more difficult, Harry (Harry Anderson) must deal with the trailer-trash excesses of the Wheeler family (headed by future Star Trek: The Next Generation costar Brent Spiner). Florence Halop makes her last appearance as court matron Florence Kleiner in this, the final episode of Night Court's third season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1986  
 
In the first episode of a two-part story, New York City battens down in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Mel. Several people end up being trapped in Harry's courtroom, with no supplies or utilities. Among those huddled together are four very pregnant defendants--not to mention those inimitable indigents, the Wheeler family from West Virginia! Former blaxploitation-film diva Pam Grier plays one of the moms-to-be, while future Star Trek: The Next Generation costar Brent Spiner repeats his role as Bob Wheeler. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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