In 1985, Halop succeeded Selma Diamond as a female bailiff on Night Court after Diamond's death from lung cancer.

Selma Diamond as Selma Hacker (Seasons 1 and 2), a chain smoking, elderly bailiff.

When Selma Diamond, the first female bailiff, died after two seasons, Florence Halop played a similar character, only to die one season later.

Selma Diamond was nominated in 1985 and Harry Anderson received three nominations in 1985, 1986 and 1987.

During the first two seasons, Selma Diamond made guest appearances as Mildred Rafkin, sister of the late Myron.

Selma Diamond as Ginger Culpeper, Captain Culpeper's wife (voice only)

"The lead writers were Goodman Ace and Selma Diamond."

Selma Diamond, the tenant for whom the suit was named, had a rent of $1,800 for a nine-room apartment, while an unregulated one-bedroom unit in the building cost $2,000.

The character was loosely based on Selma Diamond and Lucille Kallen, both writers for Your Show of Shows.

Selma Diamond played a court bailiff on "Night Court" when she died of lung cancer at the age of 64.