Night Court celebrated the holidays with "Feliz NaviDead" as a special festive episode to end the 2024 TV schedule, and quickly proved that the shenanigans in last year's Christmas episode with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar didn't sour Abby on the most wonderful time of the year. A murder mystery plot quickly unfolded with guest stars Andy Daly and Joe Lo Truglio, with the unlikely twist that resulted in what I didn't know I needed before the 2025 TV schedule: Dan Fielding the southern belle. Daly and Lo Truglio opened up with BTS stories about John Larroquette going all-in, and I love it so much.

Andy Daly and Joe Lo Truglio arrived on Night Court to play escape room actor Fred Norton and Detective Kratz, respectively, with Kratz present to investigate Fred for murder... or so it seemed, anyway! The big twist came when not only did Fred reveal that he'd faked his death, but Kratz was actually a fake cop with a badge made out of chocolate. ("Feliz NaviDead" will be available streaming with a Peacock subscription, and I highly recommend it.)

Before the penny dropped, the usual crew dressed up to play out a murder mystery scenario, with Dan dolled up as a southern belle, complete with lace gloves, a parasol, and a Southern accent that certainly sounded more authentic than Abby's did! John Larroquette didn't shy away from embracing his role as belle, so when I spoke with the guest stars of the week, I had to ask about what it was like to watch the Emmy winner at work. Andy Daly, known for his work on Mad TV, shared: