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Spin City S2E9 — Family Affair (1)
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Spin City•Season 2•Episode 9

Family Affair (1)

7.5/10 · 171 votesNov 19, 199722 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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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

Written byBrian Buckner
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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

Victoria Dillard

Victoria Dillard

Janelle Cooper

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Brian Buckner

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Episode Summary

"Family Affair (1)" is episode 9 of Spin City season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 171 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Written by Brian Buckner, it aired on November 19, 1997.

Next: E10 · Family Affair (2)Best of Season 2