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The Best Episodes of Spin City

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Spin City Season 4 Episode 26 - Goodbye (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Goodbye (2)

    S4:E26

    Mike and Caitlin have sex. The staff works damage control but Mike ultimately fires himself to save everybody else. The staff says their goodbyes at the bar. Caitlin promises Mike that she's not going anywhere. Mike says goodbye to the mayor and walks out of City Hall for the last time. Six weeks later, Mike turns up as an environmental lobbyist in DC.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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  2. Spin City Season 4 Episode 24 - The Commitments
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Commitments

    S4:E24

    Mike and Caitlin return from Paris as a couple. Caitlin wants more than a physical relationship, so Mike bets her that he can resist her for a week, while tries to break his willpower. The mayor falls in love with Rags after filming an animal rights commercial with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Spin City Season 6 Episode 18 - An Affair Not to Remember
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - An Affair Not to Remember

    S6:E18

    Caitlin takes a trip down memory lane and realizes that she and Charlie met years before and that he was the reason why she lost what might have been the best relationship of her life. Flashback to a preppy and conservative Caitlin and a cool, life-of-the-party Charlie at an old college bash. The flashback makes Caitlin realize that her current boyfriend, Tom, might not be right for her, and she ends up kissing Charlie! Meanwhile, the Mayor bartends at a fundraiser at which Paul is trying to pick up a woman, and the woman's friend has fallen for Carter, who is gay.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Bill Callahan

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  4. Spin City Season 6 Episode 19 - Let's Give Them Something to Talk About
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Let's Give Them Something to Talk About

    S6:E19

    Caitlin is confused by the kiss she and Charlie shared and seeks the advice of a therapist. Meanwhile, the Mayor buys the staff palm phones which enable Charlie to accidentally eavesdrop on Caitlin's session. He decides to try to fulfill Caitlin's fantasies, which in turn prompts her to decide between Charlie and her current boyfriend, Tom. Paul appears on a controversial radio talk show with Carter feeding him answers.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Spin City Season 3 Episode 18 - Back to the Future IV: Judgment Day
    8.4/10(221 votes)

    #5 - Back to the Future IV: Judgment Day

    S3:E18

    Mike's political mentor is preparing to visit with the mayor preparing to appoint him head of the city's millennium project. Marie is still in town and messing around with James. The mayor and Janelle plan a get-together. Owen has changed a little over the years and believes he is the Messiah. After Carter puts Rags in Paul's care, Paul accidentally kills the ailing dog. Owen brings Rags back to life with a touch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  6. Spin City Season 1 Episode 2 - The Great Pretender
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Great Pretender

    S1:E2

    When 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 Mayor Winston's problematic wife during an important dinner.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Sarah Dunn

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  7. Spin City Season 1 Episode 4 - Pride and Prejudice
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Pride and Prejudice

    S1:E4

    Michael 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 Michael's back to get the Mayor to green-light a controversial project.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Brian Buckner

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  8. Spin City Season 1 Episode 9 - Meet Tommy Dugan
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Meet Tommy Dugan

    S1:E9

    An 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.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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  9. Spin City Season 1 Episode 13 - Bye Bye Love
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Bye Bye Love

    S1:E13

    The 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 to Nikki in the middle of her date with the perfect man. And Paul sets a New Year's resolution to be less gullible.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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  10. Spin City Season 1 Episode 16 - Kiss Me, Stupid
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Kiss Me, Stupid

    S1:E16

    It'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 romantic evening with Claudia becomes unforgettable for all the wrong reasons.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Sarah Dunn

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  11. Spin City Season 1 Episode 22 - Bone Free
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Bone Free

    S1:E22

    The 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 writer or an untalented mooch.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Spin City Season 2 Episode 13 - Same Time Next Year
    8.0/10(146 votes)

    #12 - Same Time Next Year

    S2:E13

    A champagne filled New Year's celebration at the Mayor's mansion gets out of control, resulting in more than a little embarrassment the next day, especially for Mike and Nikki. On the big night, Nikki's date, Jay, two-times her and a protective Mike not only gets even--he gets Nikki. Meanwhile, Stuart is undone over the death of his family cat and Stacy makes James question his own virility.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Spin City Season 3 Episode 16 - Internal Affairs
    8.0/10(142 votes)

    #13 - Internal Affairs

    S3:E16

    Mike and Nikki struggle with taking their relationship to the next level, i.e. sex. Stacy runs a phony psychic hotline on Paul. And the rest of the staff participates in a stakeout to demonstrate the city's new police technology.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gayle Abrams

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  14. Spin City Season 3 Episode 17 - Dick Clark's Rockin' Make-Out Party '99
    8.0/10(142 votes)

    #14 - Dick Clark's Rockin' Make-Out Party '99

    S3:E17

    Mike and Nikki decide to keep their relationship a secret. Stacy's Aunt Marie visits. Deidre files sexual harassment charges against Stuart after he dumps her. Carter is talking about himself in the third person. Marie tries to seduce James. Stuart is close to being fired. Deidre offers to drop the charges for sex, immediately, with Mike. Thanks to the building's new security cameras, Deidre is exposed. The mayor finds himself growing attracted to Janelle, and the two kiss while discussing the sexual harassment case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Spin City Season 4 Episode 5 - Rebel Without a Chair
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Rebel Without a Chair

    S4:E5

    Carter is named Activist of the Year. Stuart has a new paperweight that looks like a breast. Mike's continued jealousy of Caitlin causes him to make remarks to a gay magazine, which is misinterpreted, outing himself and the mayor. Paul is banned from the bathroom after insulting the new attendant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Spin City Season 4 Episode 8 - How to Bury a Millionaire
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - How to Bury a Millionaire

    S4:E8

    Mike and Caitlin agree to share the mayor on odd/even days. On Caitlin's day, Mike ""borrows"" the mayor to visit a kid who fell in a well. Unfortunately, they're 20 minutes late and the mayor falls in the now vacant well. Carter puts Rags in doggie day care. Paul appears on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and wins $1,000,000. Stuart negotiates with firemen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Spin City Season 4 Episode 9 - The Thanksgiving Show
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Thanksgiving Show

    S4:E9

    A newly rich Paul thinks Caitlin is hitting on him. The mayor wants a senator's endorsement and invites him, along with his staff, to Gracie Mansion for Thanksgiving. The senator thinks that Mike and Caitlin are a couple so they must share a room. Stuart and Deidre are back together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Day

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  18. Spin City Season 4 Episode 10 - The Doorman Always Rings Twice
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Doorman Always Rings Twice

    S4:E10

    Paul has invested in a politically themed restaurant. Mike struggles to run the city while the mayor is out of town. Deidre is stalking Caitlin a la ""Single White Female.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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  19. Spin City Season 4 Episode 13 - A Tale of Two Sisters
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - A Tale of Two Sisters

    S4:E13

    The mayor struggles to find a date for a mayor's conference. Mike goes out with Caitlin's sister, making Caitlin jealous. Stuart tries to join Nikki, James and Janelle's art class to see nude women. Paul is upset that Carter makes more money than him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Spin City Season 4 Episode 14 - Casino
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Casino

    S4:E14

    Paul's cheap dentist puts braces on James instead of removing his infected tooth, causing problems in James' date with the new mail girl. The city's raffle to raise money for the Big Buddy program is screwed up when Paul skimps on the raffle tickets. Stuart and Carter blackmail Caitlin to decrease their workload.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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  21. Spin City Season 4 Episode 15 - The Marry Caitlin Moore Show
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Marry Caitlin Moore Show

    S4:E15

    After eating some of Rags' dog food, Paul develops a rash before he appears on ""The View."" Nikki helps him discover the wonders of makeup, though. Stuart tries to convince James that he's gay. Mike hires a hotshot director to film the mayor's Senate commercial, unaware that Trevor is Caitlin's ex-husband. After the commercial turns out to be a flop and Mike fires Trevor, Caitlin accuses him of being jealous. When a talk with Nikki persuades Mike to express his feelings for Caitlin, he sees her and Trevor in a heated embrace.

    Director:John Fortenberry
    Writer:Tad Quill

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  22. Spin City Season 4 Episode 16 - Suffragette City
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Suffragette City

    S4:E16

    To quell a protest by senior citizens, Mike plans to get the city's first woman voter to vote for the mayor. When Mike finds out that Trevor isn't really British, he must decide whether to tell Caitlin or not. Carter protests anti-gay discrimination in an apartment building. James and Paul fight over a ""hey guy.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Spin City Season 4 Episode 20 - About Last Night
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - About Last Night

    S4:E20

    With the President coming to visit City Hall, Mike is upset when Caitlin gets to meet him instead until plans change. The rest of the staff gathers at the bar, where Caitlin joins them. Nikki and Carter bet on who can pick up more women. Stuart tries to get Caitlin drunk; he succeeds and she leaves a drunken message for Mike. Paul tries to get James to help take his picture with the President.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tad Quill

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  24. Spin City Season 4 Episode 21 - Don't Get on the Bus
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Don't Get on the Bus

    S4:E21

    The mayor prepares for a three-day trip across New York on his new campaign bus. Paul and James grow mustaches when they think that Carter's gets him the best assignments. Nikki becomes a female version of Stuart when she consults him for dating advice. After Mike discovers that Trevor has asked Caitlin to marry him again, he accidentally hits him with the bus. Mike and Caitlin kiss but their session is interrupted when Mike reveals he was deliberately aiming for Trevor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bill Callahan

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  25. Spin City Season 4 Episode 23 - An American Deputy Mayor in Paris
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - An American Deputy Mayor in Paris

    S4:E23

    Caitlin prepares to marry Trevor and elopes to Paris, where Mike follows and reveals that he loves her. James becomes angered with the mayor when he receives an undeserved war award. Stuart asks Nikki to pose for a ""charity"" swimsuit calendar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bill Callahan

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Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye (2)" is the best rated episode of "Spin City". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Bill Lawrence, it aired on 5/24/2000. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Commitments".