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Night Courtseason 3 confirms its replacement for the departing India de Beaufort, who played Olivia, and it’s a familiar face. In May, in the latest cast change for the NBC reboot from showrunner Dan Rubin, de Beaufort shared thatshe would not be back as Assistant District Attorney Olivia Moore.Her departure is not apparent in the season 2 finale and will have to be addressed when season 3 airs. It left a big question mark forNight Courtseason 3, which is now partially answered.
TVLineconfirms that sitcom veteran and two-time Emmy nominee Wendie Malick, who has previously guest-starred in two episodes, is joining theNight Courtseason 3 cast as a series regular in season 3.She’ll continue to play Julianne Walters, the terrifying ex of Dan Fielding, who was previously intent on making his life miserable for a past mistake. She’ll now be the court’s new prosecutor, replacing de Beaufort’s Olivia. The character’s official description is included below:
A sophisticated, savvy woman and accomplished attorney who also knows how to make a shank out of a spoon, she’ll keep everyone in the courthouse on their toes.
Night Court Season 3 Made The Best Choice With Its Olivia Replacement
Malick Is A Strong Addition
Coupled with Olivia’s exit, which may only be explained with a few lines of dialogue,Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlistactor Kapil Talwalkar played Neil in the debut season of theNight Courtreboot. However, the actor exited the sitcom before season 2’s debut as a result of a change in creative direction. His departure receives a brief explanation that Neil moved to Lake Tahoe with his girlfriend. Neil’s job as a clerk is filled by Wyatt Shaw (played byThe Good Fightalum Nyambi Nyambi).
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This sort of change can be a detriment to a show that is still finding its footing, as theNight Courtoriginal cast is now down to John Larroquette, Melissa Rauch, and Lacretta. In addition to being a well-known face to TV viewers, with roles inJust Shoot Me!,Frasier,Hot in Cleveland,Young Sheldon, andShrinking,Malick is no stranger to sitcomsand comedies. She’ll bring that experience toNight Courtseason 3, which is a hopeful sign for the sitcom’s quality. That’s doubly true, considering Malick’s established chemistry with Larroquette.
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Dan may even need Julianne’s regular addition to theNight Courtcast, given the cliffhanger that Abby (Rauch) could be dating his son. The former flames arrived at something of an understanding, which may well blossom into more now that Malick will be part of the regular group. It adds an element of intrigue tothe reboot, whichdebuts new episodes on Tuesday, November 19,and will also be available to stream on Peacock.
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Julianne Has Been Diagnosed As Criminally Insane
The two-time Emmy nominee makes her first appearance early on in theNight Courtreboot, in episode 4. Her character, Julianne, accidentally bumps into Dan and the two hit it off. But he’s reluctant to pursue anything, as he hasn’t really moved on from the death of his wife. At the urging of Abby and Neil, Dan agrees to see Julianne again. But the fact that he isn’t quite prepared to be dating again resurfaces towards the end of the episode. Even as Julianne is plotting her revenge scheme, Dan is reminiscing about his wife. This lessens Julianne’s excitement about the whole endeavor.
Julianne finally comes clean in frustration. Shesays that she plans to ruin Dan’s lifebecause of how he contributed to her harsh sentencing for an arson case three decades ago. Julianne goes on to explain that she has committed arson again, burning down another ex-lover’s house. Before she makes her exit,theNight Courtcharacternotes thatshe’s been diagnosed as criminally insaneand sarcastically advises Dan to seek help in processing his grief. Julianne appears again in season 2, episode 6, again fixated on tormenting Dan.
Night Court’s John Larroquette Plays A Klingon - Again! (He Was In Star Trek 3)
After appearing as Klingon Maltz in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, John Larroquette gets to dress up as a Klingon again in NBC’s Night Court.
A costume-heavy episode, Larroquette pays homage to his time inStar Trekand dresses up as a Klingon. Julianne doesn’t recognize Dan in his costume and the pair, again, grow close. Dan eventually reveals the truth, because he has to, and the two reconcile. They share a kiss. But before they can make plans,Julianne is taken away in handcuffs and sternly instructs Dan to wait for her.It’s not known how the character will go from a criminal to a prosecutor and what that might mean for the show, but it might be the strangest turn the newNight Courthas taken.
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Night Court is a 2023 series following optimistic judge Abby Stone, daughter of the late Harry Stone, as she oversees the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court, navigating a group of quirky and skeptical colleagues, including former prosecutor Dan Fielding.
