The staff of a Manhattan arraignment court is surprised by the arrival of a maverick young judge named Harry Stone; his first ruling, that a feuding couple should go to dinner with the attorneys, results in a fight breaking out that injures Dan. Written by crouchbk

Harry must deal with an old man who believes he's the real Santa Claus, and a pair of volatile teenage runaways.

An office bet over what Harry's true age is leads to the discovery that he has a criminal record.

Harry's missing Mother and a beauty pageant operator appear in court.

Bull feels misunderstood and quits in anger; a blind shoplifter awaiting trial keeps trying to give his police handler the slip.

A rock is thrown through the courtroom window, with a death threat in Harry's name.

A smitten prostitute waits for Harry in his chambers.

Dan and Bull are at odds over the same woman; Harry throws his cap into the ring when he realizes the woman has a spare ticket for a Mel Torme concert.

Lana starts acting crazy after overdosing on some medications.

A Russian immigrant threatens to set himself and the courtroom on fire.

Harry's relationship with a rock star leads to the courtroom being overrun by her fans.

Bull is a walking zombie at work, and the court staff finds that he has been taking care of a baby for a neighbor who has apparently abandoned him.

A woman must choose between her two husbands, one of whom was thought killed in Vietnam.