Bailiff Selma Hacker is a fictional character portrayed by Selma Diamond in the TV series Night Court.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled All You Need Is Love (season 1), they were 63 years old.
They appear in 37 episodes out of a total of 193 aired and have accumulated 65 positive votes.
Episodes37
All You Need Is Love
episode S1.E1 january 1984The 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.
Santa Goes Downtown
episode S1.E2 january 1984Harry must deal with a pair of volatile teenage runaways and an old man who believes he's the real Santa Claus.
The Former Harry Stone
episode S1.E3 january 1984An office bet over what Harry's true age is leads to the discovery that he has a criminal record.
Welcome Back, Momma
episode S1.E4 february 1984Harry's "missing" Mother and a beauty pageant operator appear in court.
The Eye of the Beholder
episode S1.E5 february 1984Bull feels misunderstood and quits in anger; a blind shoplifter awaiting trial keeps trying to give his police handler the slip.
Death Threat
episode S1.E6 february 1984A rock is thrown through the courtroom window, with a death threat in Harry's name.
Once in Love with Harry
episode S1.E7 february 1984A smitten prostitute waits for Harry in his chambers.
Quadrangle of Love
episode S1.E8 february 1984Dan 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.
Wonder Drugs
episode S1.E9 march 1984Lana starts acting crazy after overdosing on some medications.
Some Like It Hot
episode S1.E10 march 1984A Russian immigrant threatens to set himself, and the courtroom, on fire.
Harry and the Rock Star
episode S1.E11 march 1984Harry's relationship with a rock star leads to the courtroom being overrun by her fans.
Bull's Baby
episode S1.E12 march 1984Bull 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.
Hi Honey, I'm Home
episode S1.E13 may 1984A woman must choose between her two husbands, one of whom was thought killed in Vietnam.
The Nun
episode S2.E1 september 1984A young novice nun decides to leave her convent after becoming smitten with Harry.
Daddy for the Defense
episode S2.E2 october 1984Bright young public defender Christine Sullivan finds out she still has a lot to learn after her first day in Harry's court, while Harry ends up throwing her overprotective father in jail for insulting him.
Billie and the Cat
episode S2.E3 october 1984On her first day, Public Defender Billie Young takes an aggressive stand in defense of her client against a powerful corporation, a stand that leads to her being jailed for contempt.
Pick a Number
episode S2.E4 october 1984A humble man with a $3 million lottery ticket wants Harry to give it away to the most worthy person.
The Computer Kid
episode S2.E5 november 1984A school-aged computer whiz hacks into the school district's database and takes their permanent records hostage.
Bull Gets a Kid
episode S2.E6 november 1984When Bull becomes a Volunteer Father to a 13-year-old boy, he is in for a real surprise. He discovers the boy is a girl.
Harry on Trial
episode S2.E7 november 1984Harry's nemesis, Judge Willard, has him tried before the Judicial Review Board on charges of unprofessional behavior.
Harry and the Madam
episode S2.E8 november 1984When an exclusive house of prostitution gets busted, Judge Harry Stone must decide whether to admit the madam's private diary as evidence in the case against her.
Inside Harry Stone
episode S2.E9 november 1984Harry is struck down in the middle of session by crippling stomach pains, but stubbornly refuses medical treatment.
The Blizzard
episode S2.E10 december 1984A blizzard traps the gang inside the courthouse without supplies, and an electrical failure traps Dan in an elevator with a gay man who finds him very attractive.
Take My Wife, Please
episode S2.E11 december 1984Mac marries a woman he met in Viet Nam and Harry refuses to ignore his duties despite the loss of his sight.
The Birthday Visitor
episode S2.E12 january 1985Feeling sorry for Harry on his birthday, Billie takes him to her apartment for a nightcap. They are held up by a burglar, and spend the night tied together.
Dan's Parents
episode S2.E13 january 1985Dan's extremely rustic parents come to visit him in Manhattan, embarrassing him all night until he disowns them.
Nuts About Harry
episode S2.E14 january 1985A group of mental patients fleeing their hospital run loose in the courtroom, with one, a mute, shutting herself in a closet with a revolver.
An Old Flame
episode S2.E15 january 1985Selma's old boyfriend, Marty, comes after her again. While Harry is shut in his office for an annual file review, his super-efficient replacement, Judge Kopelson, charms the entire staff, but a background check reveals him to be a fraud.
The Gypsy
episode S2.E16 january 1985A spiritual medium responds to Harry's contempt of court sentence by placing a curse on the courtroom. Harry thinks she's a phony, but Bull collapses, paralyzed, while Dan's accountant drops dead during an audit.
Battling Bailiff
episode S2.E17 february 1985Feeling dissatisfied with his job, Bull becomes interested in a wrestling promoter's offer.
Billie's Valentine
episode S2.E18 february 1985Billie breaks down when her boyfriend David is brought into court on a pickpocketing charge.
Married Alive
episode S2.E19 february 1985Dan becomes engaged to an ugly duckling heiress, but everyone is surprised to hear him swear his feelings are genuine.
Mac and Quon Le: Together Again
episode S2.E20 february 1985When Mac's wife, Quon Le, is accidentally arrested, both realize how much they love each other and decide to live together. Meanwhile, Billie and Dan find themselves competing for a commission appointment.
World War III
episode S2.E21 may 1985Yakov's brother wants to defect to the United States; in short order Harry's courtroom is overrun by a Russian circus troupe, agents of the KGB and CIA, and a pair of hot-tempered arms negotiators.
Walk, Don't Wheel
episode S2.E22 may 1985When a wheelchair-bound protégée of Harry's expresses romantic interest in him, he becomes aware of some uncomfortable feelings about her disability.
Hello, Goodbye
episode S3.E1 september 1985Christine Sullivan is permanently assigned as the court's public defender; grieving Selma's death, Bull goes on an all-night bender with a group of circus performers and arrives the next day drunk-and-disorderly.
Clip Show: Part 1
episode S6.E12 january 1989A city accountant audits the court's expenses, leading to a series of flashbacks. Near the end of the audit, the staff and the accountant are taken hostage in Harry's office by a circus clown with a gun.
- All You Need Is Love
- Santa Goes Downtown
- The Former Harry Stone
- Welcome Back, Momma
- The Eye of the Beholder
- Death Threat
- Once in Love with Harry
- Quadrangle of Love
- Wonder Drugs
- Some Like It Hot
- Harry and the Rock Star
- Bull's Baby
- Hi Honey, I'm Home
- The Nun
- Daddy for the Defense
- Billie and the Cat
- Pick a Number
- The Computer Kid
- Bull Gets a Kid
- Harry on Trial
- Harry and the Madam
- Inside Harry Stone
- The Blizzard
- Take My Wife, Please
- The Birthday Visitor
- Dan's Parents
- Nuts About Harry
- An Old Flame
- The Gypsy
- Battling Bailiff
- Billie's Valentine
- Married Alive
- Mac and Quon Le: Together Again
- World War III
- Walk, Don't Wheel
- Hello, Goodbye
- Clip Show: Part 1
Best moments10
- Selma's old boyfriend, Marty, comes after her again. While Harry is shut in his office for an annual file review, his super-efficient replacement, Judge Kopelson, charms the entire staff, but a background check reveals him to be a fraud.
- Christine Sullivan is permanently assigned as the court's public defender; grieving Selma's death, Bull goes on an all-night bender with a group of circus performers and arrives the next day drunk-and-disorderly.
- Bright young public defender Christine Sullivan finds out she still has a lot to learn after her first day in Harry's court, while Harry ends up throwing her overprotective father in jail for insulting him.
- A blizzard traps the gang inside the courthouse without supplies, and an electrical failure traps Dan in an elevator with a gay man who finds him very attractive.
- Mac marries a woman he met in Viet Nam and Harry refuses to ignore his duties despite the loss of his sight.
- Feeling dissatisfied with his job, Bull becomes interested in a wrestling promoter's offer.
- When Bull becomes a Volunteer Father to a 13-year-old boy, he is in for a real surprise. He discovers the boy is a girl.
- A woman must choose between her two husbands, one of whom was thought killed in Vietnam.
- A spiritual medium responds to Harry's contempt of court sentence by placing a curse on the courtroom. Harry thinks she's a phony, but Bull collapses, paralyzed, while Dan's accountant drops dead during an audit.
- When an exclusive house of prostitution gets busted, Judge Harry Stone must decide whether to admit the madam's private diary as evidence in the case against her.
- An Old Flame
- Hello, Goodbye
- Daddy for the Defense
- The Blizzard
- Take My Wife, Please
- Battling Bailiff
- Bull Gets a Kid
- Hi Honey, I'm Home
- The Gypsy
- Harry and the Madam