The One with the Cast of Night Court

According to the Nielsen ratings system, it was watched by 7.5 million households during its original broadcast, and received a 4.6 rating/7 share among viewers in the 18–49 demographic.

For her performance in this episode, Jennifer Aniston received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the category for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.

Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) and Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) await the arrival of their old Chicago roommate, Claire Harper (Jennifer Aniston).

Wanting to see Kenneth happy again, Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) gets actors Harry Anderson, Markie Post, and Charlie Robinson from the television show Night Court to come to 30 Rock, where Anderson and Post agree to stage the wedding of their respective characters, Judge Harry Stone and Christine Sullivan.

[10] In its original American broadcast, "The One with the Cast of Night Court" was watched by 7.5 million households, according to the Nielsen ratings system.

[17] Cameron Adams for the Herald Sun called the episode hilarious,[18] while The Boston Globe's Matthew Gilbert felt that it was flaccid and clichéd.

[19] IGN contributor Robert Canning said that the episode "did have its moments" and that the storylines "had their potential, and their share of laughs, but I can't help but feel they both could have been so much more."

TV Guide's Matt Mitovich wrote that Aniston "looked sweet, but the role was juuuuust a bit much ... [and] over-the-top.

[2] Tom Stempel for Slant Magazine said 30 Rock was "smart enough" not to make Claire resemble Aniston's former television character, Rachel, from Friends.

Further in his review, Stempel said that Claire was a "great choice of character" for Aniston to play, and praised her for knocking the role "out of the park.

Murphy added, "Not only is it a reminder that Aniston is a gifted comic actor [...] With her, the show's regular cast easily hold their own.

"[23] Bob Sassone of AOL's TV Squad enjoyed the cameos of Harry Anderson, Markie Post, and Charles Robinson in the episode.

[24] Robert Philpot for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram wrote that the Night Court cast stole the show from Aniston.