Laff Salutes Harry Anderson With ‘Night Court’ Marathon

By Jon Lafayette
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Laff, the digital broadcast network dedicated to comedy, will salute Harry Anderson with a Night Court marathon starting Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.

Anderson, who died Monday at age 65, starred as Judge Harry Stone in Night Court, part of the NBC primetime lineup from 184 to 1992.

Laff will air 12 episodes of Night Court as part of the programming stunt, which it is calling “All Rise For Harry.”

Anderson gained attention for guest starring turns on Cheers.

Laff airs a lineup of classic sitcoms including Roseanne, That ‘70s Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Drew Carey Show, Spin City, Grace Under Fire and Ellen.

The network, available in about 100 million homes is owned by the E.W. Scripps Co.

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.