This is a review for the eighth episode of the second season of the new Night Court. This episode is called Broadway Danny Gurgs.
Like with most episodes in the second season thus far, the plot is very boring and the laughs are scarce but you do get a few chuckles.
The reason I give this episode a 3/10 compared to the common 1 or 2 for this season is because the main ensemble does okay. As does guest star Richard Kind. In a lot of these season 2 episodes, Melissa Rauch and Nyambi Nyambi give terrible performances. In a lot of these season 2 episodes, John Laroquette seems to be phoning it in due to the fact he is given no worthwhile material. Lacretta is reliable in most episodes but hasn't been given much to do this season. India de Beaufort's performances are hit or miss this season but when they hit they really hit. This is contrary to season one, where she typically gave bad performances.
Here, the whole main ensemble does okay, Melissa Rauch seems to bode well here, imbuing the Abby character with a rare instance of a more negative demeanor that helps combat the heavily saturated cheer and sappiness that most often causes her character to drown. John Laroquette is not phoning it in because he is given something to do here. Lacretta is also given some material. India de Beaufort once again gives a good performance but this time it's not a great one. Nyambi Nyambi is Nyambi Nyambi Nyambi so he is not up to the caliber of previous court clerk Neil played by Kapil Talwalkar. However, he picks a one off style schtick that benefits him well and makes his performance stand out slightly compared to his usual.
Richard Kind does fine with what he's given but the given frankly is not good.
Beyond the plot being boring and the jokes being far and few between, the script is wholly unoriginal with nearly all the plot beats seen coming from a mile away. Today, stories need to surprise you in some way, not be subject to the imprisonment in the tedium of convention. The best joke involved the mention of a "cozy trap." Next time, I'll be reviewing the ninth episode called Taught and Bothered. Stay tuned!
Like with most episodes in the second season thus far, the plot is very boring and the laughs are scarce but you do get a few chuckles.
The reason I give this episode a 3/10 compared to the common 1 or 2 for this season is because the main ensemble does okay. As does guest star Richard Kind. In a lot of these season 2 episodes, Melissa Rauch and Nyambi Nyambi give terrible performances. In a lot of these season 2 episodes, John Laroquette seems to be phoning it in due to the fact he is given no worthwhile material. Lacretta is reliable in most episodes but hasn't been given much to do this season. India de Beaufort's performances are hit or miss this season but when they hit they really hit. This is contrary to season one, where she typically gave bad performances.
Here, the whole main ensemble does okay, Melissa Rauch seems to bode well here, imbuing the Abby character with a rare instance of a more negative demeanor that helps combat the heavily saturated cheer and sappiness that most often causes her character to drown. John Laroquette is not phoning it in because he is given something to do here. Lacretta is also given some material. India de Beaufort once again gives a good performance but this time it's not a great one. Nyambi Nyambi is Nyambi Nyambi Nyambi so he is not up to the caliber of previous court clerk Neil played by Kapil Talwalkar. However, he picks a one off style schtick that benefits him well and makes his performance stand out slightly compared to his usual.
Richard Kind does fine with what he's given but the given frankly is not good.
Beyond the plot being boring and the jokes being far and few between, the script is wholly unoriginal with nearly all the plot beats seen coming from a mile away. Today, stories need to surprise you in some way, not be subject to the imprisonment in the tedium of convention. The best joke involved the mention of a "cozy trap." Next time, I'll be reviewing the ninth episode called Taught and Bothered. Stay tuned!
