Ep 12. Bull's Baby

Bull's Baby is the twelfth episode of the first season of Night Court, a comedy series about a court that operates at night in New York City.

In this episode, the character Bull (Richard Moll), the court's imposing and eccentric bailiff, brings his newborn infant to work with him for the day. The rest of the staff, including presiding judge Harold T. Stone (Harry Anderson), are immediately smitten with the baby, and offer to help care for it throughout the day.

As the staff is preoccupied with the baby, they struggle to focus on the day's cases. One of the cases involves a man who was arrested for "menacing a squid" on a public beach, and another concerns a woman who was arrested for walking her alligator on a leash.

Throughout the day, Bull is increasingly anxious about his ability to care for his baby, and the staff muddle through diaper changes and feedings, often with hilarious results. Meanwhile, Harry finds himself drawn to the baby and experiences a newfound sense of responsibility and paternal instinct, while Bull and the rest of the staff come to realize the challenges of parenting firsthand.

As the day goes on, Judge Stone is called upon to make important decisions about the various cases that come before him, including some that hinge on the interpretation of obscure laws and statutes. Though he struggles to balance his newfound attachment to the baby with his duties as a judge, Harry ultimately manages to navigate the various legal challenges that come before him, and even delivers a heartwarming closing statement about the nature of parenthood.

Bull's Baby is a heartwarming and funny episode that showcases the unique quirks and personalities of Night Court's characters, while exploring a universal theme about the joys and challenges of parenthood. With a mix of absurd humor, witty banter, and surprising moments of tenderness, this episode is sure to delight fans of the series and newcomers alike.