Spin City
Plot Summary
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 insecure press secretary; a sexist, boorish chief of staff; an impeccably groomed gay activist running minority affairs; a sharp and efficient, man-crazy accountant; and an idealistic young speechwriter. Like Mike, they are all professionally capable but personally challenged.
Cast & Characters
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Seasons (7)
Season 1
24 episodes
Aired: 1996
Behind every great mayor is a team barely holding it together. Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty juggles political fires, public relations nightmares, and a staff full of lovable misfits in this fast-paced political comedy.
Season 2
24 episodes
Aired: 1997
With chaos around every corner, Mike keeps City Hall running—barely. From media scandals to romantic entanglements, the laughs and spin intensify in this sharp and witty second season.
Season 3
26 episodes
Aired: 1998
Scandal, spin, and snarky one-liners return as Mike tries to manage the mayor, the staff, and his personal life—often at the same time. Season 3 ups the ante with bigger laughs and even bigger political gaffes.
Season 4
26 episodes
Aired: 1999
The pressure’s on as Mike faces tougher political battles and even messier relationships. As the team fumbles through city politics and office antics, loyalty and love are put to the test.
Season 5
23 episodes
Aired: 2000
Change hits City Hall as Mike says goodbye and Charlie Sheen joins the chaos. The spin machine keeps churning with a new Deputy Mayor, but the dysfunction—and the laughs—remain.
Season 6
22 episodes
Aired: 2001
New challenges, old flames, and political hijinks—Deputy Mayor Charlie Crawford navigates the chaos of New York City Hall, a budding romance with Caitlin, and the mayor’s latest misadventures. As the team faces scandals, surprises, and shifting loyalties, Season 6 delivers a witty and heartfelt conclusion to the series.
Production
Ubu Productions
DreamWorks Television