Article: `Night Court' star testifies to his scam // Harry Anderson just works his magic

LOS ANGELES In the tradition of such great con artists as Robert Vesco, Billy Sol Estes, Professor Harold Hill in "The Music Man" and W. C. Fields, who never met a sucker he couldn't break, NBC invites the American public to attend a nice little scam that unfolds at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays on WMAQ-Channel 5.

That's when Harry Anderson of "Night Court" mystifies and hypnotizes the viewer into believing he really is an actor, proving that a good agent is sometimes quicker than the eye.

What? Sweet, lovable Harry Anderson, Judge Harold T. Stone of "Night Court," is pulling off a con on the American public?

"Oh, sure," smiled Anderson, who was wearing an oversized suit that looked like a ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!