Rob Huebel Reveals Why Being a Silver Fox Helped Him Play a Smarmy Lawyer on ‘Night Court’ [VIDEO]

Awards Daily talks to Rob Huebel about guest-starring as one-half of Pellino & Carnes on NBC’s Night Court.

Like many people during the pandemic, Rob Huebel let his hair go gray.

“I just decided, I don’t think we’re going to survive this anyway, so why am I coloring my hair?” Huebel says with a laugh. “I didn’t know I was this silver. When I first got it cut, I looked in the mirror and went, ‘Oh gosh! This is really silver!’ I think it helps with certain characters. I’ll probably end up playing a lot of sleazy lawyers and FBI agents, coaches, principals, guidance counselors, various authority figures with a weird slant to them. I’m down for anything. Whatever works.”

When it comes to sleazy lawyers, you can’t get much sleazier than his guest role as Pellino of Pellino & Carnes on NBC’s Night Court, who chases ambulances and fights for the affection of Olivia (India de Beaufort). Spoiler alert: His counterpart Carnes, played by his real-life pal Paul Scheer, gets the girl in the end!

“I couldn’t believe it. They sent us the script before, and I really had second thoughts,” he jokes. “Maybe when we get on set, I could twist some arms. Let’s be realistic: He’s not gonna steal this girl from me! It was so fun to work with Paul, and we love pulling the rug out from each other, so that’s a really great twist for the show. You don’t really see it coming. The show is such a fun ride to jump into and to be a part of.”

Watch my full interview with Huebel below where we talk about what it was like walking onto the iconic set and injury lawyer billboards that inspired his character.