Things You Only Notice In 1984's Night Court After Watching It More Than Once

Richard Moll's portrayal of "Night Court" bailiff, Aristotle Nostradamus "Bull" Shannon, was quick to become a show highlight — so much so that some viewers have already stated that the NBC reboot of the show won't work without him. Dim-witted with a heart of gold, Bull is a character who can often be seen before he is heard with Moll's 6'8 height regularly towering over his fellow cast members. Before he was cast on the show in 1983, Moll had been working on the sci-fi film, "Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn." While the name might not trip off of the tongue, it meant that Moll already had a bald head after filming.

Though Bull was never originally intended to be bald, show creator Reinhold Weege liked his look so much that he was convinced to keep it. Speaking to People magazine in 2003, Moll stated just how keen he was to preserve his appearance for the role. "When I went in they said, 'Oh, that's great. We love the look. Will you shave your head for the role? I said, 'Are you kidding? I'll shave my legs for this role.' " Though his character might have had a tough physical look, Moll's performance made sure that Bull's softer side continued to shine through.