Episode 1
Aired Sep 17, 1996
Prototype
Mike (Michael J. Fox) grapples with a garbage strike and tries to fend off Ashley's (Carla Gugino) questions about living together. With Barry Bostwick.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 24, 1996
The Great Pretender
Michael (Michael J. Fox) has difficulty living up to his new moniker -- "Sexiest Man in New York." With Barry Bostwick and Carla Gugino.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 1, 1996
The Apartment
Stuart (Alan Ruck) takes charge while Michael and Mayor Winston (Michael J. Fox, Barry Bostwick) try to settle the garbage strike. With Carla Gugino.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 8, 1996
Pride and Prejudice
Michael allows a TV crew to shoot a profile on him, but a wayward remark gets him in trouble with Ashley.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 15, 1996
The Rivals
Michael (Michael J. Fox) and his staff make an effort to stem the constant criticism flowing from the former mayor (Tom Lacy). With Barry Bostwick.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 22, 1996
A Star Is Born
Mike must decide whether to dump Mayor Winston's controversial nominee for chancellor of public schools.
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Episode 7
Aired Oct 29, 1996
Grand Illusion
Carter and Nikki (Michael Boatman, Connie Britton) fake a wedding to bring home a point about same-sex marriages. With Richard Kind and Michael J. Fox.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 12, 1996
The High and the Mighty
Mike (Michael J. Fox) must strike a deal with a high-stakes real estate developer (guest star George Wendt), but the price may be too high.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 19, 1996
Meet Tommy Dugan
An opinionated school janitor wins the mayor's essay contest, which entitles him to act as mayor for a day.
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Episode 10
Aired Nov 26, 1996
The Competition
The mayor's staff competes in a Thanksgiving contest in which the losers must sing a show tune for the press.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 10, 1996
Dog Day Afternoon
Mike tries to please the police commissioner by honoring a dead police dog, but Paul and Carter lose the dog's body.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 17, 1996
Criss Cross
Michael (Michael J. Fox) substitutes for the mayor (Barry Bostwick) on a political talk show and ends up facing off against Ashley (Carla Gugino).
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 7, 1997
Bye Bye Love
Mike's (Michael J. Fox) co-workers try to raise his spirits after his breakup with Ashley (Carla Gugino).
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 14, 1997
Starting Over
An assistant district attorney tries to go out with Michael while he is on the rebound from his recent breakup.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 28, 1997
Gabby's Song
Mike's (Michael J. Fox) attempts to win over new appointee Gabby Sanchez (Constance Marie) fail. With Richard Kind.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 11, 1997
Kiss Me, Stupid
Carter's (Michael Boatman) old flame (guest star Luke Perry) wants to meet with him; Paul's (Richard Kind) evening for Claudia (Faith Prince) doesn't go as planned.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 11, 1997
An Affair to Remember
For the mayor's 50th birthday, Paul arranges for George Stephanopoulos to attend and gets some celebrities to send birthday wishes.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 25, 1997
Snowbound
Mike tries to minimize his time with his mother and stepfather when they come to visit, until they get snowed in at City Hall.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 4, 1997
Striptease
Michael learns his new girlfriend moonlights as a stripper; Claudia catches Paul in a lie while Nikki plays head games with Stuart.
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 18, 1997
Deaf Becomes Her
The mayor's new sign language interpreter offends the deaf community, prompting Michael to appease one of its leaders.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 1, 1997
Hot in the City
Mike struggles when his ex-girlfriend who wants to mother his child and the mayor manages to break up a band.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 29, 1997
Bone Free
Lust causes problems for the men in the office; Nikki ponders whether her new boyfriend is a struggling writer or just untalented.
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Episode 23
Aired May 6, 1997
The Mayor Who Came to Dinner
The mayor (Barry Bostwick) separates from his wife (Deborah Rush) and moves in with Michael (Michael J. Fox).
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Episode 24
Aired May 13, 1997
Mayor Over Miami
The mayor (Barry Bostwick) decides to take a road trip with Paul (Richard Kind), leaving Mike (Michael J. Fox) in charge of New York.
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