This Is What Became Of The Cast Of Hit ’80s Sitcom Night Court

Night Court was one of the most popular American sitcoms of the 1980s. Created by Reinhold Weege, it followed the exploits of an unconventional judge and the Manhattan court he presided over, the NBC show picked up 11 Emmy nominations and four wins during its nine-season run. But what happened to the cast once the courtroom closed?

20. Brent Spiner (Bob Wheeler)

Brent Spiner enjoyed a seven-episode stint as Bob Wheeler, the continually hapless country bumpkin who would often end up in court alongside his wife June. Of course, the actor would go on to achieve a much wider level of fame when he joined the Star Trek universe in 1987. Spiner spent seven years as Data in The Next Generation.

Spiner has since further cemented himself as a sci-fi icon with roles in Independence Day (1996) and TV series Warehouse 13. The actor also showcased his comedy chops in Dude, Where’s My Car (2000), Superhero Movie (2008) and Fresh Hell, a meta web series in which he played himself. But Spiner has always had one foot in the Star Trek world and in 2020 he reprised his most famous role for Picard.

19. Ray Abruzzo (Tony Giuliano)

Ray Abruzzo appeared in the middle of Night Court’s nine-season run for a seven-episode stint as detective Tony Giuliano. The actor had previously played authority figures in Dynasty and CBS Summer Playhouse. And he’d also appeared on the other side of the law as a defendant in L.A. Law.

After his Night Court stint came to an end, Abruzzo guested on countless other hit TV shows and in 1998 bagged the recurring role of Detective Michael McGuire on The Practice. He also went on to grace the big screen in 2003’s House of Sand and Fog and Last Vegas (2013). But the star is best-known for playing mobster Carmine Lupertazzi in The Sopranos.