Night Court returned to NBC on Tuesday (January 17) night time, over 30 years for the reason that unique collection ended its nine-season run, and one former forged member was celebrating the event.
Marsha Warfield, who performed bailiff Rosalind “Roz” Russell within the sitcom’s unique run, took to TikTok to share her help for the revival, which sees John Larroquette reprising his position as Dan Fielding, the previous assistant district lawyer who now serves as a public defender in Abby’s (Melissa Rauch) court docket.
“I hear there’s a new Night Court in town! Congratulations,” Warfield mentioned within the video (watch beneath). “I hope that it was as wonderful as it sounds, and I wish the cast and crew and everybody involved all the best.”
Congratulations NIGHT COURT!!!#NightCourt #ComedyCellar #LasVegas pic.twitter.com/hqAWjCoxdz
— Marsha Warfield (@MarshaWarfield) January 18, 2023
Warfield particularly had reward for her former co-star Larroquette, who starred in all 9 seasons of the unique present. “I can’t imagine a new show doing better than having you to build around,” she instructed Larroquette. “I hope everybody gets to learn as much from you as I did when I worked with you.”
The veteran actress, who lately appeared in six episodes of the Fox procedural 9-1-1 enjoying Hen’s mom, was performing on the Comedy Cellar in Las Vegas on Tuesday night time and so didn’t get to see the Night Court premiere.
“I didn’t have a chance to catch the first episode, but I will,” she promised. “But, like I said, all the best to you; good luck, and I hope you have as much fun this time around as we did the first time.”
Warfield’s heartfelt video message had many followers hoping she would seem within the revival. “So hoping you have a role. It’s not the same w/o you!” tweeted one viewer, whereas one other added, “I hope they have you on in the future, as a mentor to Abby Stone.”
Speaking on the TCA Winter Press Tour this week, Night Court revival government producer Dan Rubin hinted at the potential for returning OGs in future episodes. However, he was cautious about how you can strategy this with out taking away from the brand new characters.
“It’s a challenge to keep this show it’s own thing and have it stand on its own two feet,” he mentioned (through TVLine). “So, anytime we bring people back, we always want it to help the story and help tell the story in the current Night Court.”
But he went on to say that the “beauty of this series” is that “anyone can walk through those doors at any moment, so I would just say, ‘stay tuned,’ and maybe some old friends will show up.”
Night Court, Tuesdays, 8/7c, NBC