John Larroquette

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John Larroquette is an actor with almost 50 years of experience. 

His first acting gig was narrating the intro to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He starred in the Tony Award winning How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. John also played Carl Sack on Boston Legal. 

Larroquette’s big break was on the mid-80s NBC sitcom Night Court. His performance as the prosecutor Dan Fielding earned him four consecutive Emmy awards and propelled his success as an actor.

Night Court aired its last episode in 1992. But after nearly 30 years, the show has made its way back on air. When we talked with Larroquette in early 2023, the reboot had just premiered on NBC. You can catch the third season of it now.

John Larroquette is the only member of the original cast to return to the show. Most of his former co-stars have passed. So while the new Night Court is just as funny and weird as the original, its stakes are different. 

When John joined us he talked about the experience returning to set. He also spoke candidly about his struggles with substance abuse and what it took to overcome those challenges. Don’t worry, this interview also dives into less serious topics … including The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. 

New episodes of Night Court are airing now. You can watch them over the air on NBC or stream on Peacock. This interview originally aired in January of 2023.