Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Night Court revival episodes 1 and 2It has been confirmed who will play Abby Stone’s (Melissa Rauch) mother in the The night court revival. The NBC sitcom, which premiered earlier this month, serves as a sequel to the 1984 comedy show of the same name, which ran for nine seasons until 1992. In the new The night court, Rauch plays the daughter of the original lead, the late Harold “Harry” T. Stone (Harry Anderson), as she steps into her father’s shoes as a judge on the night shift at Manhattan Criminal Court. Other cast members include India de Beaufort, Kapil Talwalkar and Lacretta, with original star John Larroquette returning to reprise his role as Dan Fielding.
Now a new report from The Hollywood Reporter confirms it Murphy Brown alum Faith Ford has joined The night court revival cast as Abby’s mother. Details about Ford’s character remain under wraps, and it’s not entirely clear when she will appear on the show. But Ford, a sitcom icon in his own rights with people like Murphy Brown and Hope believeis expected to have a prominent presence when she arrives.
How does the identity of Abby’s mother affect The Night Court Revival
Recently, there have been several fervent theories about the potential identity of Abby’s mother. Not surprisingly, the most popular suggested that the late Markie Post’s Christine Sullivan is Abby’s mother in the The night court, given that since the character’s first appearance in Season 3 of the original sitcom, she remained a romantic interest for Harry. There was also a love triangle in the original The night courtas Dan Fielding also harbored feelings for Christine, but that arc was not resolved until the revival aired as the original The night court never got a proper ending as it was canceled after season 9.
At the moment, Ford’s casting doesn’t necessarily debunk the theory that Christine is Abby’s mother in the The night court revival as there is the possibility that in the wake of Post’s death the showrunners decided to recast the character, but that is an unlikely scenario as it could potentially be seen by some as a dishonor to the late actor’s memory. Still, if Ford is playing a new character in the revival, that means the original The night court‘s canon would be reconnected, which 30 Rock In Season 3, Tracy Morgan’s Tracy Jordan produced one The night court series finale where Harry officially joined Christine. For years, fans of both sitcoms have considered that episode canon, but with the revival now picking up from the events of the original show, the connection between The night court and 30 Rock could possibly be deleted.
If Abby’s mother turns out not to be Christine in the end, it would certainly leave some disappointed. But given that the original actress is no longer around to reprise her character, it’s probably best that Ford is added as a new character in The night court revival to give the show some familial relevance. Ford’s potential new character also doesn’t automatically mean the revival ignores Harry and Christine’s romance, as it could still show them as once married, opting for a less desirable conclusion where their marriage didn’t work out and the former ended up getting married. Abby’s mother. Ford’s casting certainly raises some burning questions The night court revival, but those will be answered in time when the episodes featuring the actor air sometime in the near future.
Source: THR