Ep 18. Could This Be Magic?

Could This Be Magic? is the eighteenth episode of the third season of Night Court. The episode centers around a magician named Harry Anderson, who plays the character of Judge Harold T. Stone, and his attempts to disprove a young woman's claims of being a witch.

The episode begins with Harry's assistant Mac (Charles Robinson) telling him about a young woman named Sally (Amy Steel) who claims to be a witch and is refusing to leave her apartment. Harry agrees to hear her case and sets up a special courtroom with a pentagram on the floor to appease Sally's beliefs.

Sally arrives in court with her lawyer, a warlock named Simon (Neil Dickson), who claims that Sally's powers are real and should be protected under the law. Harry is skeptical and demands proof of Sally's powers before he can take her claims seriously.

As the trial progresses, various strange occurrences take place in the courtroom, including lights flickering and objects moving on their own. Harry remains skeptical, but his colleagues Dan (John Larroquette), Bull (Richard Moll), and Roz (Marsha Warfield) begin to believe there may be some truth to Sally's claims.

Sally claims to be able to levitate objects and read people's thoughts, and Simon insists that these abilities are protected under the Constitution's freedom of religion clause. Harry is still skeptical and tries to prove that Sally's powers are simply an illusion created with sleight of hand tricks.

As the trial comes to a close, it becomes clear that Sally's powers may be real after all. Harry is left to ponder whether he has been witness to true magic or if there is still some logical explanation for the strange occurrences in the courtroom.

The episode ends with Harry alone in the courtroom, pondering his beliefs and wondering if there could be more to the world than he ever imagined. The episode leaves viewers questioning the nature of reality and the power of belief.

Overall, Could This Be Magic? is a captivating episode of Night Court that blends humor and fantasy with thought-provoking themes. The strong performances from the cast and clever writing make this a standout episode of the series.