yeah I cant recall either but it got the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy every year from 1985-1988.I was definitely pondering the question of what the quality arc of the original was like, but TBH, I can’t recall..
30 Rock did a Night Court episode where Harry and Christine got married - so maybe? In the old show both Dan and Harry declared their love, but that was never resolved. Pity they cant bring Markie Post in for a cameoAnd who is Abby's mom if it's not Christine. I'm assuming it's not or they would have said. Didn't she and Harry get together?
The old Dan Fielding would have already tried to have a three way with the Judge and Prosecuted, this one has elements enough to be recognizable as Dan, but lacks the old Dan's thirst. Maybe because of his marriage to Sarah.
It's been renewed for a second season.