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Spin City S1E9 — Meet Tommy Dugan
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Spin City•Season 1•Episode 9

Meet Tommy Dugan

7.9/10 · 215 votesNov 19, 199622 min

Ranked #2 of 24 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byLee Shallat Chemel
Written byTim Hobert
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Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Mike Flaherty

Barry Bostwick

Barry Bostwick

Randall Winston

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Paul Lassiter

Alan Ruck

Alan Ruck

Stuart Bondek

Michael Boatman

Michael Boatman

Carter Heywood

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Nikki Faber

Alexander Chaplin

Alexander Chaplin

James Hobert

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Ashley Schaeffer

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Lee Shallat Chemel

Lee Shallat Chemel

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Tim Hobert

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Episode Summary

"Meet Tommy Dugan" is episode 9 of Spin City season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 215 votes, ranking #2 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Tim Hobert, it aired on November 19, 1996.

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