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Sirota's Court (1976-77)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Robert Leszczak
references:
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UCLA Film and Television Archive
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SIROTA'S COURT
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Peter Engel Productions
in association with
Universal City Studios, Inc./ an MCA company
for NBC
Produced by Harvey Miller and Peter H. Engel

US Situation Comedy series 1976-77 pilot + 12 episodes x 30 min
1Dec76-20Apr77

starring
Michael Constantine as Matthew J. Sirota (magistrate of night court)
Cynthia Harris as Maureen O'Connor (court clerk)
Kathleen Miller as Gail Goodman (public defender)
Fred Willard as H.R. 'Bud' Nugent (assistant D.A.)
Ted Ross as Sawyer Dabney (defense attorney)
Owen Bush as John Belson (bailiff)

Premise:
A comical look at life in a night court as seen through the hectic
experiences of Matthew J. Sirota, a compassionate judge.

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NBC Wednesdays (1Dec76-20Apr77)

 [--] Sirota's Court: (episode title not known)
Judge Sirota's night court has a busy schedule - a dog-napping case, a determination of whether a film is
pornographic or not, whether or not to marry a gay couple with a marriage license, and what to do about
"Blackie" Wilson - a mobster whom the Judge locked up 10 years ago. "Blackie" has just been released, and all
are fearful that he'll seek revenge upon the judge. [RL]

1.1 [--] Sirota's Court: THE REPORTER
prod. no. 46401 / 1 Dec 1976 NBC Wed / DPUB: 30Nov76
Written by Jack Winter
Directed by Mel Ferber
director of photography: Larry Boelens;
music and lyrics by David Shire.
Guest Cast:
Victor Buono
Alan Berger ... Puckett
Mickey Fox ... Margie

1.2 [--] Sirota's Court: SIROTA'S CAR
prod. no. 46407 / 8 Dec 1976 NBC Wed / DPUB: 7Dec76
Written by Jim Parker
Directed by Mel Ferber
director of photography: Larry Boelens
music and lyrics by David Shire.
Guest Cast:
Edward Gallardo ... Angelo
Tricia O'Neil ... Sugar Hills

1.3 [--] Sirota's Court: THE ELECTION
prod. no. 46408 / 22 Dec 1976 NBC Wed / DPUB: 21Dec76
Written by Judy Ervin, Christopher Thompson & Marc Sotkin
Directed by Mel Ferber
director of photography: Larry Boelens
music and lyrics by David Shire.
Guest Cast:
Jeff Gerrard ... Danny
Wynn Irwin ... Baltic
Roger Barkley
Al Lohman

1.4 [--] Sirota's Court: COURT FEAR
prod. no. 46411 / 29 Dec 1976 NBC Wed / DPUB: 28Dec76
Written by Jack Winter
Directed by Mel Ferber
director of photography: Larry Boelens
music and lyrics by David Shire.
Guest Cast:
Richard Karron ... Blackie Wilson

1.5 [--] Sirota's Court: THE HOOKER
prod. no. 46412 / 12 Jan 1977 NBC Wed / DPUB: 11Jan77
Written by Jack Winter
Directed by Tom Trbovich
Directed by Mel Ferber (from description)
director of photography: Larry Boelens
music and lyrics by David Shire.

1.6 [--] Sirota's Court: THE JUDGE
prod. no. 46405 / 19 Jan 1977 NBC Wed / DPUB: 1Feb77
Written by Gary Markowitz
Directed by Mel Ferber
music & lyrics by David Shire
director of photography: Larry Boelens.
Guest Cast:
Lillian Randolph ... Mrs. Barnett
John Randolph
Shannon Wilcox

1.7 [--] Sirota's Court: D. A. / D. O. A.
prod. no. 46409 / 26 Jan 1977 NBC Wed / DPUB: 26Jan77
Written by Jim Parker
Directed by Harvey Miller
director of photography: Larry Boelens
music and lyrics by David Shire.

1.8 [--] SIROTA'S COURT (pilot episode)
prod. no. 83421 / 6 Apr 1977 NBC Wed / DPUB: 1Mar77
Written by Harvey Miller
Directed by Harvey Miller, Tom Trbovich.
Directed by Mel Ferber (from description);
music and lyrics by David Shire.

1.9 [--] Sirota's Court: THE SPLIT-UP
prod. no. 46403 / 13 Apr 1977 NBC Wed / DPUB: 25Jan77
Written by Dennis Klein
Directed by Mel Ferber
director of photography: Larry Boelens
music and lyrics by David Shire.
Guest Cast:
Ted Chapman ... Jeff
Corey Fischer ... Barney

1.10 [--] Sirota's Court: THE ALIEN
prod. no. 46410 / 20 Apr 1977 NBC Wed / DPUB: 8Mar77
Written by Christopher Thompson, Judith Ervin & Marc Sotkin
Directed by Mel Ferber
music & lyrics by David Shire
director of photography: Larry Boelens.
Guest Cast:
Harold Oblong ... Nicholas

1.11 [--] Sirota's Court: THE OLD FRIEND
prod. no. 46402 / airdate not known / DPUB: 15Feb77
Written by Jack Winter
Directed by Mel Ferber
music & lyrics by David Shire
director of photography: Larry Boelens.

1.12 [--] Sirota's Court: SNAKE AND THE OLD PEOPLE
prod. no. 46404 / airdate not known / DPUB: 12Jan77
Teleplay by Jordan Tabat, Carole Ita White
Story by Michael Kagan, Jordan Tabat, Carole Ita White
Directed by Mel Ferber.
director of photography: Larry Boelens;
music and lyrics by David Shire.

1.13 [--] Sirota's Court: THE VACATION
prod. no. 46406 / airdate not known / DPUB: 8Feb77
Written by Kenny Solms
Directed by Mel Ferber
music & lyrics by David Shire
director of photography: Larry Boelens.

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