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The Best Episodes of Spin City Season 2

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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
    Spin City Season 2 Episode 1 - Paul Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
    7.4/10(163 votes)

    #1 - Paul Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    S2:E1

    While acting as the Mayor's divorce lawyer, Michael is attracted to his opponent, Laurie Parres. Meanwhile, the press thinks Paul has suffered a nervous breakdown, so Michael enlists a psychiatrist, Dr. Benjamin, to pronounce Paul sane. But his plans go awry when Dr. Benjamin unexpectedly commits Paul to an institution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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  2. Spin City Season 2 Episode 2 - Porn in the U.S.A.
    7.8/10(166 votes)

    #2 - Porn in the U.S.A.

    S2:E2

    When Mike's new girlfriend, Laurie, bonds with Nikki, Mike must compete with his own staffer for Laurie's attention and free time. Meanwhile, Paul's bombshell mom dazzles his coworkers when she visits the office, and the Mayor is in a mess over an X-rated video.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Spin City Season 2 Episode 3 - Wonder Woman
    7.5/10(153 votes)

    #3 - Wonder Woman

    S2:E3

    Mike finds out that his new girlfriend, Laurie, isn't looking for commitment, which he thinks is great-- at first. Meanwhile, James has a mysterious new hobby, which Stuart and Carter are determined to uncover. And Janelle asks for a raise with surprising results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Spin City Season 2 Episode 4 - The Goodbye Girl
    7.5/10(159 votes)

    #4 - The Goodbye Girl

    S2:E4

    Michael tries to dissuade the Mayor from a relationship with Jennifer, a much younger woman. However, as Mike deals with his own relationship troubles, Jennifer makes a pass at him. Meanwhile, Paul is acting as Michael's assistant, and enjoying it so much that he can't bring himself to hire the best candidate for the job, Stacy Paterno.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gayle Abrams

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  5. Spin City Season 2 Episode 5 - In the Heat of the Day
    7.6/10(156 votes)

    #5 - In the Heat of the Day

    S2:E5

    While jogging in the park to support the Mayor's fitness initiative, Carter is apprehended by the police, who mistake him for a mugger. To Carter's chagrin, Michael wants to downplay the incident for political reasons, while Carter wants to publicize his own outrage. Meanwhile, Paul becomes paranoid that he himself is a racist; and James struggles to pull off a successful date with the new supply girl, Katie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Spin City Season 2 Episode 6 - Radio Daze
    7.7/10(171 votes)

    #6 - Radio Daze

    S2:E6

    The Mayor agrees to a mock election with a popular disc jockey. Meanwhile, the women in the office compete for the affections of the water delivery man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Spin City Season 2 Episode 7 - The Thirty Year Itch
    7.6/10(164 votes)

    #7 - The Thirty Year Itch

    S2:E7

    As Mike's 30th birthday approaches, he is reminded of a promise he made to his high-school sweetheart, Renee Miller, long ago: If they were both still single by the time Mike turned 30, they'd reunite at the top of the Empire State Building on his birthday. Both of them keep their promise, with surprising results. Meanwhile, the Mayor wonders if his nephew is gay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Spin City Season 2 Episode 8 - My Life is a Soap Opera
    7.6/10(149 votes)

    #8 - My Life is a Soap Opera

    S2:E8

    When Mike begins dating Lisa, a writer from the soap opera "All My Children", he starts to see their dating life echoed on episodes of the popular serial: A new hunk named Mick Flannery joins "All My Children" and woos the resident vixen, Gillian - until she reveals their bedroom secrets to Edmund. Meanwhile, Stuart "plays gay" in order to get dates with beautiful women.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Spin City Season 2 Episode 9 - Family Affair (1)
    7.5/10(163 votes)

    #9 - Family Affair (1)

    S2:E9

    Mike's mom, Macy, is visiting for a week and she and the Mayor hit it off better than Mike ever imagined, or feared. Meanwhile, Nikki dates Steve, a ventriloquist whose dummy, Mr. Bungle, is more romantic (and talkative) than Steve. And Stacy and Stuart scheme to get Hank, an elderly security guard, his job back after he accidentally shoots Paul.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Buckner

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  10. Spin City Season 2 Episode 10 - Family Affair (2)
    7.3/10(157 votes)

    #10 - Family Affair (2)

    S2:E10

    Mike must choose between protecting his mom, Macy, and protecting the Mayor, when he tries to spin the Mayor out of a new scandal--His Honor's alibi would reveal that he spent the night with Macy instead of a prostitute. Meanwhile, Paul is sued and goes to The People's Court to defend his case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Spin City Season 2 Episode 11 - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
    7.6/10(171 votes)

    #11 - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

    S2:E11

    The Mayor's free-thinking daughter, Meg, with whom he has a somewhat strained relationship, puts the ""bare"" in bareback when she disrupts a rally with hansom-carriage drivers in Central Park to draw attention to her animal rights stance--and not coincidentally, herself. Meantime, the gang tries to reunite a needy Paul with ex-girlfriend Claudia, but he's smitten with his new pen-pal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Laurie Parres

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  12. Spin City Season 2 Episode 12 - Miracle Near 34th Street
    7.4/10(163 votes)

    #12 - Miracle Near 34th Street

    S2:E12

    Mike struggles to make the children of New York believe again after the Mayor tells them that there is no Santa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gayle Abrams

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

    #13 - 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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  14. Spin City Season 2 Episode 14 - The Paul Lassiter Story
    7.0/10(192 votes)

    #14 - The Paul Lassiter Story

    S2:E14

    The usually indomitable Mike can't cope at the office because of upsetting news he's unwilling to share--his doctor suspects Mike has prostate cancer. The timing couldn't be worse, since the Mayor needs Mike to help write his newest book, so Mike brings in best-selling author Donald Trump to advise the Mayor on writing. Meanwhile, a chair-snatching bureaucrat is terrorizing the staffers. (Warning: Donald Trump is in this episode.)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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  15. Spin City Season 2 Episode 15 - Gentleman's Agreement
    7.6/10(152 votes)

    #15 - Gentleman's Agreement

    S2:E15

    Mike tries to dissuade the Mayor from joining a club for males only. Stuart joins the City Hall all-female reading group. Paul schools James in playing three-card monty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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  16. Spin City Season 2 Episode 16 - Deaf Man Walking
    7.7/10(152 votes)

    #16 - Deaf Man Walking

    S2:E16

    Stacey's grandmother puts a curse on Mike after he convinces her to move out, into Manhattan. The Mayor is concerned he's losing his hearing. And there's a void in Stuart's life after he is moved upstairs and is not allowed to make sarcastic comments anymore.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Spin City Season 2 Episode 17 - The Marrying Men (1)
    7.3/10(155 votes)

    #17 - The Marrying Men (1)

    S2:E17

    Faced with the prospect of spending Valentine's Day alone for the first time in eighteen years, Mike is thrilled when old flame Laurie steps back into his life. But he doesn't know what to do when she discovers a ring Mike was holding for Paul, and assumes it's for her. Meanwhile, Paul plans to propose to Claudia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Spin City Season 2 Episode 18 - One Wedding and a Funeral (2)
    7.5/10(143 votes)

    #18 - One Wedding and a Funeral (2)

    S2:E18

    When Laurie accepts Mike's proposal, he begins to worry that they are too different. Meanwhile, Paul struggles to get the courage to propose to Claudia, and various staff members fantasize about what their life would be like if they married Mike.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Spin City Season 2 Episode 19 - A River Runs Through Me
    7.4/10(147 votes)

    #19 - A River Runs Through Me

    S2:E19

    Mike suggests the staff undergo drug testing to demonstrate the mayor's new anti-drug campaign. But after he accidentally gets high while visiting some Native Americans, he risks failing the drug test that he initiated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Laurie Parres

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  20. Spin City Season 2 Episode 20 - The Pope of Gracie Mansion
    7.4/10(146 votes)

    #20 - The Pope of Gracie Mansion

    S2:E20

    The Pope is visiting New York City, leading to spiritual revitalizations for Mike and the mayor. Carter fixes Nikki up with a friend of his. And Paul's turtle is loose in City Hall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Spin City Season 2 Episode 21 - Bye, Bye, Birdie
    7.8/10(146 votes)

    #21 - Bye, Bye, Birdie

    S2:E21

    The staff prepares for Paul and Claudia's bachelor and bachelorette parties as the city prepares to unveil a new statue that it commissioned. The girls play ""I Never...."". Paul's party is in the office because the Mayor can't go to strip clubs. The new statue, called ""The Bird,"" is, you guessed it.... The girls think a visiting priest is a stripper because of a prank pulled by Stuart. James and Carter go to the hardware store and it is robbed with them in it. Mike is trapped in the store too, after he goes checking for James and Carter. Stacy sends the guys the male stripper Stuart canceled for the girls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Buckner

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  22. Spin City Season 2 Episode 22 - The Lady or the Tiger
    7.4/10(146 votes)

    #22 - The Lady or the Tiger

    S2:E22

    A female magician performs at City Hall and Mike asks her out. Stuart and Carter purchase a bar. After sleeping together and telling him she's not interested in a long-term relationship, the magician says ""I love you"" to Mike. Stuart wants to make the bar a gay bar. Mike has trouble breaking up with his girlfriend. The bar is closed because it was missing a permit, leaving Stuart and Carter penniless. Mike finally tells his girlfriend how he feels and they break up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gayle Abrams

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  23. Spin City Season 2 Episode 23 - Single White Male
    7.2/10(147 votes)

    #23 - Single White Male

    S2:E23

    Stuart lobbies to become Carter's roommate. After Carter's apartment is robbed, he must let Stuart stay. A rat on the loose in City Hall wreaks havoc on the staff and Paul's cat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Spin City Season 2 Episode 24 - The Paul-Bearer
    7.9/10(149 votes)

    #24 - The Paul-Bearer

    S2:E24

    The Mayor has a stuttering problem. And Mike has a big problem when he promises to coordinate Paul and Claudia's wedding but discovers that the church is also booked for a funeral at the same time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tim Hobert

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Paul Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is the best rated episode of "Spin City" season 2. It scored 7.4/10 based on 163 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Bill Lawrence, it aired on 9/24/1997. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Porn in the U.S.A.".