Spin City

72
Metascore
1996-2002
6 seasons
ABC
Comedy
TV-14

In this sitcom, Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty (Michael J. Fox) and his City Hall staff must stop the dim-witted Mayor Randall Winston (Barry Bostwick) of New York City from embarrassing himself in front of the media and the voters. The staff consists of Caitlin Moore (Heather Locklear) the Communications Director, Carter Haywood (Michael Boatman) the head of Minority Affairs, Stuart Bondek (Alan Ruck) the Chief of Staff, Paul Lassiter (Richard Kind) the Press Secretary, James Hobert (Alexander Chaplin), the Mayor's Speech Writer, and Nikki Faber (Connie Britton) accountant. In the final two seasons of the show, Mike was replaced by Charlie Crawford (Charlie Sheen).

72
Metascore
1996-2002
6 seasons
ABC
Comedy
TV-14

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Thu, Feb 6, 2014

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ABC Orders Comedy Pilot from Spin City's Jeff Lowell

Michael J. Fox Puts His Life Under the Magnifying Glass for His Return to Series TV

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Michael J. Fox Puts His Life Under the Magnifying Glass for His Return to Series TV

Emmys to Pay Special Tribute to James Gandolfini, Cory Monteith and More

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Michael J. Fox Remembers Family Ties Creator Gary David Goldberg

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Heather Locklear Joins Franklin & Bash Full Time

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Before Two and a Half Men and Tiger Blood: A Charlie Sheen Timeline

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Before Two and a Half Men and Tiger Blood: A Charlie Sheen Timeline

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Wed, Dec 14, 2011

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Charlie Sheen's Spin City Seasons to Air on TV Guide Network

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Wed, Apr 13, 2011

Charlie Sheen's Spin City Seasons to Air on TV Guide Network

CBS Hires Heather Locklear for Assistants

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CBS Hires Heather Locklear for Assistants

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Thu, Jan 27, 2011

NCIS Scoop: Does a Leverage Star Have the Hots for McGee?

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Michael J. Fox to Guest-Star on The Good Wife

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Press Tour Day 3 (UPN): Everybody Loves Rock