It was definitely me forcing my way to work with Melissa.
I love her so much.
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Abby and Martini immediately hit it off, thanks to an innate chemistry that they cant quite describe.
Kunal Nayyar and Melissa Rauch on ‘Night Court’.NBC
Theres something about you that weirdly feels like… have we met before?
Abby says, referencing the actors shared history on their previous sitcom.
EW spoke to Nayyar to discuss his appearance onNight Courtand his relationship with Rauch.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: To get started, how did you initially get involved in this episode ofNight Court?
And we did it.
I love her so much.
What was it like being back on set with Melissa?
We had spent almost 12 years of our lives together every single day.
There wasn’t really much to say!
Being in each other’s presence was a real joy.
It was almost unreal, like it was almost happening to someone else.
I kept pinching myself, thinking Are we seriously on stage right now?
That’s what it felt like.
What’s your relationship with Melissa like off-screen?
Were very, very close.
She is like a sister to me that I’ve never had.
I don’t have a sister, but she’s as close as it gets.
People ask me all the time, Are you still friends with your co-stars?
There’s a closeness that goes beyond familiarity, if that makes sense.
We have a closeness that cannot be spoken about.
So our relationship is beyond close.
It’s just deeper than that.
How did your onset dynamic with Melissa compare to when you were onBig Bang Theorytogether?
Character-wise, it was obviously different because we’re playing lovers, which is funny.
She’s like a sister to me, it’s adorable.
But on a personal level, its amazing to watch Melissa.
What were your impressions of the rest of theNight Courtcast?
Having Melissa was so comforting and loving, of course, but everyone was great.
It reminded me of theBig Bangdays.
How did shooting this episode compare with your experience onBig Bang Theory?
And the stages at were at Warner Brothers, so it really just felt like old days.
So when I came out and they realized it was me, it really felt likeBig Bang.
It really just felt like being home again.
I spent more time with theBig Bangwith than I did at home with my own family.
So that sort of familiarity takes time to breed.
But I just had a great time.
Your last big TV project,Suspicion, was a thriller.
How did it feel shifting back into comedy mode?
Every job I do at every table read, I worry that I’ve forgotten how to act.
Do I remember how to do this?
And then when you settle in, you’re like, Oh, yeah.
Yes, I do know how to do this.
There’s always the initial feeling of butterflies at that table read.
Are there any other plans for otherBig Bangreunions in the future that you’re aware of?
Not that I’m aware of, no.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
