There is a reboot of the venerable US situation comedy "Night Court". The original ran for 9 seasons starting in 1994, depicting a fascinating ensemble of eccentric characters coming together in a New York courtroom. The reboot has brought a blend of old and new to some critical and popular success.
The most recent episode centers on a group of shyster attorneys, called "Pellino and Carnes". You can read the transcript here.
https://tvshowtranscripts.ourboard.org/viewtopic.php?f=1670&t=67410
But here is the thing. The actual law firm the show lampooned, Cellino and Barnes, is one with friction and tragedy. In 2017, there was a rancorous lawsuit between the two partners. They broke up. Barnes was killed in a small plane crash in 2022, a few months after the firm officially dissolved.
Those of us in the influence of their highly advertised practice have their earwig of a jingle indelibly in our heads. I probably remember their phone numbers (454-2020 - or 854 or 654, 888-8888) better than my own family's numbers.
What do you think? Was the huge influence of their years of practice transcendent with a life of its own? Is mocking a company ... and indeed a human who tragically passed away in an accident - tone deaf at best?
