Every week at NBC’sNight Courtbrings with it new cases and colorful characters for the Manhattan Municipal Court to handle. Last week sawMelissa Rauch’s judge Abby Stone enter a whirlwind romance with the fashion icon Martiniplayed by her formerThe Big Bang TheorycolleagueKunal Nayyar. Tonight, the laughs should keep coming as comedian andArgoactorRichard Kindguest stars as a washed-up Broadway producer in Season 2, Episode 8, titled “Broadway Danny Gurgs.” Collider can exclusively share a sneak peek at the show which sees Kind bring disorder to the court as he spars with his reluctant defense attorney, Dan Fielding (John Larroquette).
Dan wants absolutely nothing to do with Kind’s character, the disgraced Sy Hoffman, but the new episode revolves around him taking on his case at the behest of the court’s bailiff, Gurgs (Lacretta). The clip opens with Abby asking Dan what his problem with Sy is before the producer starts disparaging the seasoned attorney. Kindplays Sy as a caricature of an overzealous Broadway stalwart, calling Dan a “hot pair of legs” who waltzed in with charm, “a pair of tap shoes, and a dream” of getting a part in his latest show. According to Dan, however, he merely invested in one of Sy’s disastrous shows and lost all of his money because of it. Abby agrees to postpone the case until they can find someone else who can stomach Sy, but the producer has to get one last shot in at Dan before he leaves. TheNight Courtveteranfuriously refutes his claims and again reminds him, “I don’t dance!”
Although the clip sets the stage for another attorney to come in and take up the case, it’s more likelyDan will simply have to learn to play nicewith his Broadway nemesis if it means making Gurgs happy. Larroquettehas earned high praise for reprising his iconicNight Courtrole as Fielding in the reboot, and Kind is sure to bethe perfect guestto bounce jokes off of if the sneak peek is any indication. Elsewhere, Episode 8 will also see Olivia (India de Beaufort) mourning the passing of her fake doorman and Abby trying her best to help her friend.
What Else Has Richard Kind Done Before ‘Night Court’?
Kind brings toNight Courta massive resume spanning back to the mid-1980s with shows likeHoopermanandMr. Belvedere. On the small screen, he’s been a regular on comedy hits likeCurb Your Enthusiasmand the star-studdedSpin Cityalongside the likes ofMichael J. Fox,Heather Locklear, andAlan Ruck. He’s since translated that experience to film, earning roles inDisney Pixar classicsInside Out,A Bug’s Life, andCarsalongside other titles likeBeau Is Afraid,tick, tick… BOOM!, andA Serious Man. His most recent television turn came withtheClone Highreboot, where he voiced Nostradamus.
See Kind spar with Larroquette in Season 2, Episode 8 of theDan Rubin-helmedNight Courtrevival tonight on NBC. Check out our exclusive sneak peek in the player above.
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