Night Court

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Night Court is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984, to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court, Criminal Court Part 2, presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold… more »



[On her first day, Billie has revealed that she has sympathized with her client, and hidden the cat he stole. She is now in jail for contempt of court, and Harry comes to visit her]

Billie Young:
I know you don't agree with me, but...

Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone:
I agree with you.

Billie Young:
I don't expect you to... You agree with me?

Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone:
Sure. I probably would have done the same thing.

Billie Young:
[muttering] They told me you were nuts.

Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone:
Beg pardon?

Billie Young:
I... if you agree with me, why am I in jail?

Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone:
Call it a whim. I have this thing about upholding the law. Billie, what you did was noble, it really was, and as a person I can admire it.

Billie Young:
But as a judge?

Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone:
Cough up the cat.

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