Will ‘Night Court’ be in session again for one guest star?
on the show? – Marie Clark, Norman, Okla.
A: Nothing about that had been announced at the time this column was written, but it would seem entirely possible that the “Hot in Cleveland” and “Just Shoot Me!” alum could return to the NBC sitcom revival to cause more grief for John Larroquette’s Dan Fielding.
The characters have a past connection that Fielding didn’t remember initially, and that easily could be mined for more humor ... if not in the show’s current season, then perhaps in Season 2
(which it already has been renewed for).
Q: Is it true that “Let the Right One In” has been canceled? – Madison Parker, via email
A: It is. Though generally well-received critically, the Demian Bichir-starring Showtime series based on the 2008 movie (and the novel that inspired both versions) was among the casualties announced when it became public that Showtime and Paramount+ will merge. In fact, anyone who still hoped to watch what now is the sole season of the show
had to move fast, since it was slated to be removed from the services.
The deletion is symbolic of something that’s been happening lately at a number of cable networks and streamers, which are trying to cut costs (and rights payments) by eliminating programs that don’t meet a certain threshold of viewership. It’s interesting that “Let the Right One In” had been earmarked for a couple of other outlets – namely, A&E Network, then TNT – before landing at Showtime.
Q: It was fun to see Wendie Malick on “Night Court” recently. Will she be back