a publicity pic of Shelley, 1983
Shelley was originally slated to play the role of public defender Christine Sullivan on the second season of Night Court in 1984. Shelley said, "I liked the show. They offered me the role. I went and met with them and liked them." Christine Sullivan was to be introduced in the second episode of the season entitled "Daddy for the Defense." But after two days of shooting, producer Reinhold Weege decided she wasn't right for the part. Shelley explained, "What happened was the role was changed somewhere between that meeting and my first day on the set." So the actress and the producer Weege mutually and amicably agreed to call the whole thing off. Markie Post later took over the role of Miss Sullivan.
writeup about Shelley joining the cast of Night Court, 1984
