Night Court The Hostage (Season 3, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Night Court

The Hostage (Season 3, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

A man claiming to be from Saturn holds the court hostage with a stolen handgun. Dan's hot date with Sheila goes awry when he inadvertently eats drugged food meant for the man.

Director

Jeff Melman

Writers

Bob Stevens (written by) | Reinhold Weege (created by)

Producer

Nat Mauldin

Cinematographer

George Spiro Dibie

Editor

Jerry Davis (video tape)

Casting Director

Gilda Stratton

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 3, 1985

Release date

Oct 3, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 34 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Harry Anderson Judge Harry T. Stone Judge Harry T. Stone See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Markie Post Christine Sullivan Christine Sullivan See fewer	There's Something About Mary (1998)
John Larroquette Dan Fielding Dan Fielding See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Charles Robinson Mac Robinson Mac Robinson See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Richard Moll Nostradamus 'Bull' Shannon Nostradamus 'Bull' Shannon See fewer	But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
Florence Halop Florence Kleiner Florence Kleiner See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Kenneth Tigar Mr. Slotkin Mr. Slotkin See fewer	The Avengers (2012)
Lyman Ward Commander Tucker Commander Tucker See fewer	Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Leslie Bevis Sheila the Nymphomaniac Sheila the Nymphomaniac See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Nat Bernstein Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Ralph Manza Subway Commuter Subway Commuter See fewer	Godzilla (I) (1998)
Tessa Richarde Hooker #1 Hooker #1 See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Joy Garrett Hooker #2 Hooker #2 See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Eugene Jackson Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Charlotte Portney Court Stenographer (uncredited) Court Stenographer (uncredited) See fewer	Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
John Bear Staible Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited) See fewer	Hart to Hart (1979)