Ep 18. Billie's Valentine

Billie's Valentine is the eighteenth episode of the second season of the television show Night Court. The episode first aired on March 21, 1985. The show revolves around the night court, which is presided over by the eccentric Judge Harry T. Stone. This particular episode focuses on his assistant, Billie Young, and her search for love on Valentine's Day.

The episode begins with Billie desperate to find a date for Valentine's Day. She's tried everything from placing personal ads to volunteering at a retirement home, but nothing has worked. She confides in Harry that she's tired of being single and wants to find someone to share her life with.

As the night court cases begin, Billie's luck takes a turn for the worse when a man she's been set up with, Jerry, shows up at the courthouse. Jerry had previously gone on a date with Billie and stood her up, but claims he had a good excuse: his ex-wife had taken his car and left him stranded. Billie agrees to give him another chance, but the date goes poorly once again when Jerry shows up wearing the same outfit he wore on their first date.

Meanwhile, Dan Fielding, the womanizing district attorney, is trying to impress a new girl in the court, a legal aid named Carol. However, he's constantly interrupted by his fellow court employees and the cases being presented that night. After striking out with Carol, he ends up going out with a lecherous female court reporter named Lana.

Back on the dating front, things are not going well for Billie. She's becoming more and more frustrated and embarrassed by the situation. As she's about to give up, a man named Ray comes into the courtroom to pay a traffic ticket. Ray is charming and kind, and he immediately takes an interest in Billie. They hit it off and agree to go out that night.

The rest of the episode follows Billie on her date with Ray, which turns out to be wonderful. They go to a roller skating rink and dance the night away. However, as the evening comes to a close, Ray reveals that he's moving to California the next day. While Billie is heartbroken, she ultimately decides to enjoy the moment and not let her fear of being hurt prevent her from living in the present.

Overall, Billie's Valentine is a touching and humorous episode that focuses on the universal desire for love and companionship. Whether it's Fielding's misguided attempts to impress a woman or Billie's search for a Valentine, the show captures the awkwardness and hilarity of the dating process. The episode ends on a bittersweet note, but it's a reminder that sometimes we need to take a chance on love and enjoy the moment.