While there are plenty of shows for us to watch when the kids go to bed, we also need shows that we can put on while they’re happily playing with their toys. Is Night Court one of them?
The revival series is a lot of fun, bringing us the heart of the original series and mixing in some new and exciting storylines for the modern world. Abby Stone is a delight, although she doesn’t always do the right thing, and she more often than not puts her foot in it. That’s the fun of the comedy, though, right?
Now you need to know if this is a series that you can have on while the kids play. Is it one that you can have the teens watch with you, especially if you’ve had the chance to watch reruns of the original series with them? We shared our parents guide for Night Court.
Night Court is a fun TV-PG series
Like many sitcoms on NBC, Night Court is officially rated TV-PG. This means that it’s suitable for all ages, although some of the content may not quite be kid-friendly. It’s one of those shows that will have remarks go over younger kids’ heads. It’s simply not made for them, but there’s nothing graphic that you need to worry about.
Sex & nudity: There isn’t any sex or nudity shown within the series. There are mentions of it throughout the episodes. In fact, the premiere episode of Night Court season 3 had Abby searching for the paternity records of her boyfriend because of who his father may have been, and there were mentions of them sleeping together.
Language: This series is completely kid-friendly when it comes to the language used. The worst of the words used are things like “damn” and “hell.” This is made for primetime TV on broadcast networks, and the showrunners know that this is a show a lot of parents will watch with children around.
Violence & gore: There are mentions of some violence. For example, Julianne and Dan regularly mention the time that Julianne tried to kill Dan. However, no violence or gore is ever shown on the screen. Anything that is show is mild for comedic effect, and usually, it’s something like tapping a person on the shoulder or chest, often with a folder. Kids probably watch more violence in shows like PAW Patrol!
Alcohol & drugs: There are mentions of one character needing to be on medication or she can get dangerous. None of the medications are named or shown, though. There are some cases that involved drunk people, but drinking and drug-taking aren’t shown on the screen. The storylines are explained, and most children won’t even realize what’s going on—especially the younger ones. This could be a good opener for teens to see what the effects can be like.
For the most part, the show is set in a workplace. That means the main characters are sober and don’t drink any alcohol.
Overall verdict: Who is Night Court suitable for?
This is a series that is perfectly fine to have on while the kids are around. Night Court isn’t made for kids, and they may not be interested in the storylines, but it’s not something that you need to hide from them. The content shown isn’t going to frighten them, nor is it something inappropriate or something that will make them uncomfortable.
If you have teens in the house, this could be a great sitcom to watch with them. There are high chances they’ve seen The Big Bang Theory, and they’ll want to see Melissa Rauch in her next big role.
Night Court airs on Tuesdays at 8:30/7:30c on NBC. Catch up on the series on Peacock.