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Spin City S5E13 — The Gambler
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Spin City•Season 5•Episode 13

The Gambler

6.9/10 · 125 votesJan 24, 200122 min

Ranked #9 of 23 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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Paul, Stuart and Carter rope reformed gambler Charlie into their poker night, and are responsible for his subsequent gambling bender. Caitlin tries to teach the mayor to be more self-sufficient.

Directed byTed Wass
Written byBill Callahan
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Charlie Sheen

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Charlie Crawford

Heather Locklear

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Caitlin Moore

Barry Bostwick

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Randall Winston

Richard Kind

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Paul Lassiter

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Episode Summary

"The Gambler" is episode 13 of Spin City season 5. It scored 6.9/10 from 125 votes, ranking #9 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Ted Wass and written by Bill Callahan, it aired on January 24, 2001.

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