NBC has canceled the hopes of a Night Court season 4.

Per Night Court season 3 finale.

What The Cancellation Means For NBC's Fall Lineup

It's Already Renewed Two Other Comedies

With the cancellation of Night Court after season 3, NBC is now down a few shows for the 2025 fall season; it also just canceled The Irrational, Suits L.A., and Found. While most of the shows being canceled are dramas and procedurals, Night Court was one of the rare comedies on the network, cutting into that genre. As of now, NBC will go back to its tried-and-true formula of leaning on its Dick Wolf universe to carry the ratings. Likewise, all three One Chicago universe shows are returning.

Even so, not all comedies are out at the network. While Night Court season 4 was canceled, the hit hospital workplace comedy St. Denis Medical got the greenlight for season 2. St. Denis Medical's freshman season was the highest-rated comedy since, coincidentally, the early episodes of the Night Court revival. Also new to NBC and getting a second season is the Reba McEntire-led sitcom Happy's Place. While not quite as well-reviewed as St. Denis Medical, Happy's Place has nonetheless been a hit for NBC in the traditionally tricky Friday night timeslot.

Our Take On Night Court's Cancellation

There's Still Hope For A Season 4 At A New Network

Those who pay attention to ratings and network news likely saw the writing on the wall for the Night Court revival. While the comedy was a hit early on, its ratings have steadily declined over the past three seasons. It became apparent that NBC wasn't about to go to bat for the third-year sitcom, instead prioritizing NBA games over airing new episodes of the show, thus disrupting its regular scheduling.

The decline in viewership meant that, unfortunately, it wasn't enough of a performer to keep a space on NBC's vaunted "Must-See TV" Thursday night lineup, which NBC's heaviest hitters have traditionally held. While the Night Court revival was entertaining, it didn't quite have the zany charm or staying power of the original series.

While the Night Court revival was entertaining, it didn't quite have the zany charm or staying power of the original series.

Interestingly, Warner Bros. TV has indicated that it has plans to shop the series to other outlets. There's still hope that another network or streamer could pick up a fourth season of Night Court. That's happened with several network shows in recent years; last year saw the firefighter drama 9-1-1 canceled by Fox but moved to ABC, for example. Since then, it's been a hit for its new network. It remains to be seen if Night Court will also enjoy an eleventh-hour save.

Source: Variety

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