| "Life with Buddy" | |
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| Season 7, Episode 1 #124 in series (193 episodes) | |
| Series: | Night Court |
| Network/Country: | NBC-TV / United States |
| Air date | September 27, 1989 |
| Production code | 186331 |
| Written by: | Bob Underwood |
| Directed by: | Jim Drake |
| Guest stars: | John Astin Charles Levin Mary Stavin King Moody Roger Nolan Dorothy Andrews Jodi Johnson Hartley Silver |
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Life With Buddy was the premiere episode of Season 7 of Night Court, also the 124th overall series episode. Written by Bob Underwood, the episode was directed by Jim Drake. The episode, which aired on NBC-TV, first aired on September 27, 1989.
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Synopsis[]
Buddy leaves the institution and moves in with Harry while Dan and his real estate agent scheme to take over a dying man's Park Avenue apartment.
Storyline[]
Buddy is released from the mental hospital, and Harry invites him to live with him, unintentionally letting himself in for a world of aggravation. Dan hovers over a rent-controlled Park Avenue apartment, waiting eagerly for its elderly owner to pass on.
Episode Summary[]
As Night Court launched its seventh season, Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson) invites his father Buddy (John Astin) to move with him after Buddy is released from a mental institution. The arrangement soon proves to be more than Harry can handle--and Buddy's not so keen on living outside the "system" either. Meanwhile, slimy prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) conspires with shady real-estate agent Mark Colson (Charles Levin) to get their mitts ona rent-controlled Park Avenue apartment owned by an elderly gent (King Moody) who presumably isn't long for this world.
Cast (in credits order)[]
Starring[]
- Harry Anderson as Harold T. Stone
- Charles Robinson as Mac Robinson
- John Larroquette as Dan Fielding
- Markie Post as Christine Sullivan
- Richard Moll as Bull Shannon
- Marsha Warfield as Roz Russell
Recurring cast and characters/Guest stars[]
- John Astin as Buddy Ryan
- Charles Levin as Mark Colson
- Mary Stavin as Jacqueline
- King Moody as Mike Wilson, Sr.
- Roger Nolan as Mike Wilson, Jr.
- Dorothy Andrews as Cashier
- Jodi Johnson as Woman
- Hartley Silver as Mover
- Dorothy Andrews as Cashier (uncredited)
Trivia[]
- Starting with this season, Harry Anderson’s opening screenshot has him looking under some folder files for his gavel. Also, Markie Post with her new haircut looks over some documents will smiling at the camera which goes on through the 8th season.