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Season 2 – Spin City

1997 Comedy List
60% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 60% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings
New York Mayor Randall Winston needs help running the city. So, for much of the series, he counts on Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty to help him. Flaherty, usually a man who is calm and organized, can "spin" out of control when it comes to his personal life, the ditzy mayor, and his abnormal co-workers. For the show's final two seasons, Flaherty is replaced as deputy mayor by Charlie Crawford after Michael J. Fox, who played Flaherty, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and left the show. Read More Read Less
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Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune Often overlooked, the Michael J. Fox comedy of political (and political workplace) manners remains loose-limbed and sharp-witted in its second season. Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Jasper Rees Independent (UK) Spin City is on a roll at the moment... The girlfriend was off-loaded, leaving Fox's character, Mike Flaherty, free to roam through a pasture knee-high in jokes about sex, politics and sexual politics. Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Bruce Fretts Entertainment Weekly By concentrating on a young couple, Spin started to seem like a warmed-over Mad About You (which isn't all that hot to begin with). Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Andrew Winistorfer PopMatters Spin City never caught a governance problem that couldn't be solved by a gay joke, a confrontation with two staff members, and a 30 second wrap-up. Rated: 3/10 Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 1997 Paul Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Michael acts as the mayor's divorce lawyer and becomes attracted to his opponent; the press thinks Paul has suffered a breakdown. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 1, 1997 Porn in the U.S.A. When Mike's (Michael J. Fox) new girlfriend, Laurie (Paula Marshall), bonds with Nikki (Connie Britton), Mike must compete for Laurie's attention. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 8, 1997 Wonder Woman Mike is relieved when his new girlfriend says she doesn't want a commitment; James has a mysterious new hobby. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 1997 The Goodbye Girl Michael tries to dissuade the mayor from having a relationship with a young woman; Paul acts as Michael's assistant. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 22, 1997 In the Heat of the Day Carter (Michael Boatman) is apprehended by police, who mistake him for a mugger; Paul (Richard Kind) fears that he is a racist. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 1997 Radio Daze The mayor agrees to a mock election with a disc jockey; the women in the office compete for the water delivery man. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 5, 1997 The Thirty Year Itch Michael's high-school girlfriend reminds him of a promise they made to reunite if they were both single when they reached 30. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 12, 1997 My Life Is a Soap Opera Mike (Michael J. Fox) dates a writer from "All My Children" and begins seeing his dating life echoed on the soap. Guest stars: Scott Brasfield, Esta Terblanche and John Callahan. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 19, 1997 Family Affair Mike's (Michael J. Fox) mother (guest star Meredith Baxter) visits and hits it off with the mayor (Barry Bostwick). With Connie Britton. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 26, 1997 Family Affair Mike must choose to protect either his mother or the mayor when a scandal erupts; Paul goes to "The People's Court.". Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 10, 1997 They Shoot Horses, Don't They? The mayor's (Barry Bostwick) daughter (guest star Alyssa Milano) disrupts a rally in Central Park; the gang tries to reunite Paul (Richard Kind) with Claudia (Faith Prince). Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 17, 1997 Miracle Near 34th Street Mike tries to make the children of New York believe in Santa Claus after the mayor tells them there isn't one. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 7, 1998 Same Time Next Year A New Year's celebration at the mayor's mansion gets out of control, causing embarrassing results for Mike and Nikki. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 21, 1998 The Paul Lassiter Story Close-mouthed Mike tries to cope with difficult medical news; Donald Trump advises the mayor on writing a book. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 28, 1998 Gentlemen's Agreement Mike tries to talk the mayor out of joining a private club; Stuart joins an all-female reading group. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 25, 1998 Deaf Man Walking Stacy's grandmother puts a curse on Mike, who experiences a string of bad luck; the mayor won't admit he is losing his hearing. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 4, 1998 The Marrying Men Mike's (Michael J. Fox) girlfriend, Laurie (Paula Marshall), finds an engagement ring and thinks Mike is planning to propose. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 11, 1998 One Wedding and a Funeral While wedding plans for Mike and Laurie move along, other staffers fantasize what being married to Mike would be like. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 18, 1998 A River Runs Through Me Mike (Michael J. Fox) suggests the staff undergo drug testing in support of the mayor's (Barry Bostwick) anti-drug campaign. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 1, 1998 The Pope of Gracie Mansion The mayor longs to have the same effect on his constituency as the pope does during a visit to the city. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 29, 1998 Bye, Bye, Birdie During bachelor and bachelorette parties for Paul and Claudia, Mike spies an obscene statue -- which was commissioned for the city. Details Episode 22 Aired May 6, 1998 The Lady or the Tiger Mike (Michael J. Fox) has trouble breaking up with his new girlfriend; Carter and Stuart (Michael Boatman, Alan Ruck) invest in a nightclub. Details Episode 23 Aired May 6, 1998 Single White Male Stuart (Alan Ruck) lobbies to become Carter's (Michael Boatman) new roommate; a rat is on the loose in City Hall. Details Episode 24 Aired May 20, 1998 The Paul-Bearer Mike promises to coordinate Paul and Claudia's wedding, but he discovers the church is booked for a funeral. Details
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Season Info

Director
Andy Cadiff
Executive Producer
Michael J. Fox, Gary David Goldberg
Screenwriter
Bill Lawrence
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 1997