Ep 3. Author, Author

When a man is brought before the court for stealing a blank check, Judge Harry Stone orders him to write a book about his life instead of sentencing him to jail time. The man, Eddie Larrin, takes the job seriously and begins writing his memoir, which includes stories about his life as a criminal and his time in prison.

Meanwhile, Dan Fielding finds out that Eddie's book is being published and decides to write his own book about the courtroom, hoping to make himself famous. He enlists the help of defense attorney public defender Christine Sullivan, who is hesitant at first, but eventually agrees to help him with research.

As Eddie's book gains popularity, Harry becomes worried that the criminal's stories will glamorize crime to impressionable readers. He enlists the help of court clerk Mac Robinson to gather information about Eddie's past and try to dissuade him from publishing his book.

As Dan delves deeper into his own book, he realizes that writing is harder than he thought and begins to struggle with writer's block. Christine tries to provide him with inspiration, but Dan soon realizes that he needs to experience real-life courtroom drama in order to write an interesting book.

In the end, Eddie's book is published and becomes a bestseller, but not before Harry introduces him to a couple who lost their son to a criminal like him, reminding Eddie of the consequences of his actions. Dan is finally able to overcome his writer's block and write a successful book, but not without Christine's help.

Overall, "Author, Author" is an entertaining episode that deals with important themes such as redemption, the power of storytelling, and the consequences of one's actions. The writing is clever, the performances are great, and the ending is satisfying without being overly predictable. Fans of Night Court will not be disappointed.