John Larroquette recently visited the set of Night Court, where he and Marsha Warfield played Dan Fielding and Roz. The original premiered in 1984 and ended after nine seasons in the early ‘90s. John reunited with Marsha for the ongoing revival series last year, which he says was a bittersweet comeback.
John said it was a surreal experience reappearing with Marsha, as they are the only surviving members from the original cast. Their late co-stars include Richard Moll, Harry Anderson, Ellen Foley, and Quon Le Robison. John looks forward to working with Marsha again as they gear up for the third season.
John Larroquette and Marsha Warfield’s reunion was emotional
Both co-stars shared a warm embrace during season two’s wedding scene, where John walked Marsha down the aisle to marry Indira G. Wilson’s character Loretta. The 76-year-old told PEOPLE that acting alongside Marsha more than three decades later meant having someone to share inside jokes and relatable memories with on the set.
The revival series is being filmed in a different location, which is Stage 10 of Warner Bros.’ studio lot in Los Angeles, across the street from the original set. Some items from back then can be seen in the reboot, such as the leather couch and armadillo statue in Abby’s office.
John Larroquette pays tribute to his long-gone ‘Night Court’ castmates
John admitted that he sometimes thinks about his late co-stars; however, he is happy to be working with new talents like Ryan Hansen, Gary Anthony Williams, Wendie Malick, Melissa Rauch, and others. They have so far made the nostalgic melancholy a bit bearable for him and Marsha.
Season three premiered on November 19 on NBC and will confirm Dan’s paternity of Abby’s boyfriend, played by Ryan Hansen. The late Markie Post’s onscreen sister, played by Gigi Rice, is also joining the show, while Wendie reprises her role as Julianne with more screen time.