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"Spin City" (1996): :  -- Trailer for season one and two of Spin City on DVD

Overview

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
17 September 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
In this sitcom, Charlie, who takes Mike Flaherty's place in later years, is the Deputy-Mayor of New York City, and his team of half-wits must constantly save the Mayor from embarrassment and the media. full summary
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Awards:
Won 4 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 31 nominations more
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(80 articles)
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User Comments:
A barrel of laughs! more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 9 of 91)

Richard Kind ... Paul Lassiter / ... (145 episodes, 1996-2002)

Michael Boatman ... Carter Heywood / ... (145 episodes, 1996-2002)
Barry Bostwick ... Mayor Randall M. Winston Jr. / ... (145 episodes, 1996-2002)

Alan Ruck ... Stuart Bondek (141 episodes, 1996-2002)

Michael J. Fox ... Mike Flaherty (103 episodes, 1996-2001)

Connie Britton ... Nikki Faber / ... (86 episodes, 1996-2000)

Alexander Chaplin ... James Hobert (81 episodes, 1996-2000)

Heather Locklear ... Caitlin Moore (71 episodes, 1999-2002)
Victoria Dillard ... Janelle Cooper (69 episodes, 1996-2000)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Spin" (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
USA:30 min (145 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

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Trivia:
In the final episode from last season, another "Family Ties" (1982) reference was that the Michael Gross character told Michael J. Fox's character to pay his secretary, Mallory, on the way out. Mallory was Alex P. Keaton's sister on "Family Ties" (1982). more
Quotes:
Deirdre: [to Carter] I have three words for you: Dog. Butt. Firecracker! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: The Rock/AC/DC (#25.15)" (2000) more

FAQ

Why did Mike leave?
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10 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
A barrel of laughs!, 27 February 2002
Author: mattymatt4ever from Jersey City, NJ

Another one of the few sitcoms on TV I find very funny and quite witty. The cast is packed with talented performers. Now, don't get me wrong, Michael J. Fox was great in the role of Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty, but Charlie Sheen does just as good a job at replacing the lead role as Deputy Mayor Charlie Crawford. Rarely, do I watch a show where a lead character is replaced by another actor, and that actor is just as good as his/her predecessor. I have nothing against Charlie Sheen, I really appreciate him as an actor. But I was very pessimistic about him filling Fox's shoes. Well, he succeeded with flying colors!

Anyone who has seen "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (one of my all-time favorites) should be familiar with Alan Ruck--who played Cameron Frye, Ferris's anal retentive best friend. He pretty steals the show as the witty, perverted Stuart Bondek. I guess I would say he's my favorite on the show. He definitely brings in the biggest laughs! That episode was classic where he was hired as a screenwriter for porno films. Every time someone would utter any sort of sexual innuendo, he would jot it down on his typewriter. Ruck is a superbly talented comic actor. His facial expressions alone, which reveal exactly what he's thinking, just make you want to crack up.

Michael Boatman is funny in sort of straight role--which is a very ironic statement, being that he's playing a gay character. He never tries too hard for a laugh, yet knows exactly the right timing and delivery. But I did notice a plot hole, concerning his character. In one episode, he's trying desperately to quit smoking. Yet they never showed him smoking in previous episodes. That should be listed in the "goofs" section.

Richard Kind has the goofiest role as Paul, the bumbling speechwriter. I can't imagine anyone playing the part better than him.

Barry Bostwick is also quite funny as the Mayor. His deadpan delivery makes his dialogue all the more funnier.

I have to admit, sometimes the show gets too farcical and out of control. Virtually all sitcoms suffer from this--the characters end up saying or doing something ironic for a cheap laugh, even if it doesn't make sense.

But even though the show has its share of lame gags, I'm often dying with laughter every episode. As goofy as it gets, as senseless as it gets, "Spin City" never fails to make me laugh. The cast is excellent and the writing is often sharp. There's not much more I can ask for. I hope the show continues to be a success and lasts about five more seasons!

My score: 8 (out of 10)

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