Spin City 1996
Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's key strategist and much-needed handler. Mike runs the city with the help of his oddball staff: an anxious and insecure press secretary; a sexist, boorish chief of staff; an impeccably groomed gay activist running minority affairs; a sharp and efficient, man-crazy accountant; and an idealistic young speechwriter. Like Mike, they are all professionally capable but personally challenged.
Episodes
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S1·E1 PilotMichael Flaherty and his team grapple with a garbage strike and a political gaffe by the Mayor who accidentally insults gays. In addition, Ashley questions Mike's…
S1·E2 The Great PretenderWhen Mike is named Sexiest Man in New York by ""Manhattan"" magazine, he has difficulty living up to the notoriety at home. In the meantime, the staff must deal with…
S1·E3 The ApartmentMichael and the Mayor work around the clock to negotiate an end to the garbage strike, which leaves Stuart in charge of the office, to everyone's dismay. And, though…
S1·E4 Pride and PrejudiceMichael allows a TV crew into the office for a profile on himself, and one of his quotes lands him in hot water with Ashley. In the meantime, Carter goes behind…
S1·E5 The RivalsThe former Mayor of New York is a constant critic of the current administration, and a plan to appease him has tragic consequences. Meanwhile, Michael and Ashley try to…
S1·E6 A Star is BornWhen Mayor Winston's nominee for the Public Schools Chancellor proves an embarrassment to the administration, James urges Mike to stick with the controversial candidate.…
S1·E7 Grand IllusionCarter and Nikki plan a fake wedding to make a point about the mayor's stance on same-sex marriages. Meanwhile, Paul is a transformed man when the eye patch he wears…
S1·E8 The High and the MightyMichael needs a favor from famed real estate developer Dan Donaldson, but the price Mike has to pay may not be worth it. In the meantime, Paul finds it hard to crow…
S1·E9 Meet Tommy DuganAn opinionated school janitor becomes "Mayor for a Day" when he wins an essay contest intended for schoolchildren. Meanwhile, the Mayor wants to change his image.
S1·E10 The CompetitionWhen the Mayor's office competes against City Council in an annual Thanksgiving contest, the stakes are high, since the losers must croon a show tune in front of the…
S1·E11 Dog Day AfternoonMike tries to appease the disgruntled Police Commissioner by honoring a beloved police dog who has recently died. But things go awry on the way to the funeral when Paul…
S1·E12 Criss CrossMichael substitutes for the Mayor on a political talk show, facing off against Ashley on a hot-button issue. Meanwhile, Paul plays City Hall Santa while battling a…
S1·E13 Bye Bye LoveThe office rallies to lift Mike's spirits after his break-up with Ashley, but he resists their best efforts. That is, until he decides he needs a friend and reaches out…
S1·E14 Starting OverMichael is uncomfortable with his newly single status when he realizes he's actually on a date with new assistant district attorney Danielle Brinkman. Meantime, Paul…
S1·E15 Gabby's SongMike butts heads with a hard-nosed new chief of staff appointee, Gabby Sanchez, who is unmoved by his best efforts to win her over. Meanwhile, Paul ponders taking his…
S1·E16 Kiss Me, StupidIt's Valentine's Day, and Carter's old flame Spence wants to meet with him. Meantime, Mike goes on a date from hell with a beautiful friend of Nikki's, and Paul's…
S1·E17 An Affair to RememberFor the Mayor's 50th birthday, Paul is determined to get his ""old friend"" George Stephanopoulos to attend the event; as Michael arranges for birthday wishes from David…
S1·E18 SnowboundA major snowstorm hits Manhattan, causing a chain reaction of mishaps at City Hall. Mike desperately tries to meet his longtime crush on her last night in the city; Paul…
S1·E19 StripteaseMichael discovers that his new girlfriend, Gayley, is paying for law school by moonlighting as a stripper. Meantime, Claudia catches Paul in a lie, and Nikki plays mind…
S1·E20 Deaf Becomes HerIt's damage control time when the Mayor's inept new sign-language interpreter inadvertently offends the deaf community, and Michael rushes to appease one of its leaders,…
S1·E21 Hot in the CityOn the personal front, Mike struggles with his ex-girlfriend, Carrie, who is desperate to bear his child (with or without his participation). At the office, he's playing…
S1·E22 Bone FreeThe men in the office find love-or rather, lust-is in the air, causing more than a few problems. And Nikki wonders whether her new heartthrob, George, is a struggling…
S1·E23 The Mayor Who Came to DinnerThe Mayor separates from his wife and moves in with Michael, much to Mike's chagrin. Meanwhile, designer Isaac Mizrahi helps the Mayor's office with a charity fashion…
S1·E24 Mayor Over MiamiDespondent over his separation with his wife, the Mayor decides on a whim to take a road trip with Paul, leaving Mike in charge of New York City and scrambling to find…Cast
B
Barry Wiggins
Bartender
D
Dan Kinsella
Police Dispatcher
J
Jennifer Lacorte
Waitress
L
Lisa Dinkins
Reporter
J
Jim Marshall
Panda Mascot
M
Michael William James
Richard
L
Lisa Louise Langford
Reporter
S
Stephen Trimble
Reporter (voice)
A
Andy Fowle
Baby Reporter
S
Shelly Palmer
Bandleader
O
Oliver Solomon
Reporter
D
David Cohen
Reporter
J
John E. Mack
Man in Bar
B
Bill Patrick
Reporter
Crew
- Creator
- Gary David Goldberg, Bill Lawrence
- Producers
- Gary David Goldberg, David S. Rosenthal, Chris Henchy, Michael J. Fox
Details
- First air date
- Sep 17, 1996
- Last air date
- Apr 30, 2002
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 145
- Episode runtime
- 22 min
- Network
- ABC
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- Ubu Productions, DreamWorks Television
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
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