7.2/10131 votes#1 - The Arrival (1)
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2001
Mike shows up at Caitlin's to announce that he's met someone. Meanwhile, the mayor is dating a judge who's not yet divorced. Charlie suggests that the mayor break it off, but after getting some advice from Mike, he decides to let the mayor do what makes him happy. Charlie impresses Caitlin but Mike interrupts again to announce his engagement.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
7.4/10122 votes#2 - A Tree Falls in Manhattan (2)
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/2001
The mayor has a tree cut down to impress his new girlfriend. Unfortunately, it was a tree planted by George Washington in 1796. Meanwhile, Charlie has a one-night stand, who turns out to be a rival mayoral candidate's campaign manager. Mike helps out with crisis control. Charlie and Caitlin decide to be friends for the time being, while Mike announces his return to City Hall.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
7.4/10126 votes#3 - Wife with Mikey
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2001
Mike calls off his engagement with Allison and increases his presence in the office, making Charlie feel threatened. However, Charlie talks him into staying with Allison and marrying her--in City Hall. Meanwhile, Caitlin helps the mayor dress like a woman for a charity event.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Tim Hobert
6.9/10111 votes#4 - The Apartment
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/2001
The mayor's approval ratings are going down, thanks to his relationship with the not-yet-divorced Judge Simmons. Charlie convinces the mayor to seek quiet time with Claire at a friend's house--only he didn't anticipate the mayor showing up at his. Paul hires a publicist to improve his image. After going to a friend's baby shower, Caitlin becomes obsessed with having a baby. Carter lets her watch Rags for a day, but he swallows Charlie's pager. Caitlin decides not to have a child, but apparently, Carter does.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
6.9/10107 votes#5 - Yet Another Stakeout
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/2001
Carter's friend Michelle visits and begins dating Stuart. However, Carter has just asked her to be his child's surrogate mother. Meanwhile, Charlie and Caitlin struggle over what to do with incriminating photos of the mayor's opponent.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
6.7/10112 votes#6 - Yeah Baby!
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/2001
The mayor hires a political strategist to act as his campaign consultant. The consultant, Robin, is a bit of a psychic, predicting that a date of Charlie's will result in disaster, so Caitlin rushes to save him. As Stuart becomes more involved with Michelle, she tries to determine whether she is pregnant with Carter's artificially inseminated child yet. Stuart realizes that he may be the father after revealing that he forgot protection one night. However, Michelle discovers that she's not pregnant.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Bill Callahan
7.1/10113 votes#7 - Sleeping with the Enemy
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2001
The mayor prepares to debate his opponent, while Charlie and Jennifer, his opponent's campaign manager have been dating for 3 weeks. The mayor wants Charlie to dump her, but he doesn't. When the mayor visits Charlie in the middle of the night to share something that may be damaging to his campaign, Jennifer may have overheard it. Meanwhile, Paul and Robin become involved; Paul thinks it's a relationship, while Robin thinks it's a fling.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
6.9/10113 votes#8 - She's Gotta Habit
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/2001
Charlie discovers that Jennifer's ex is a woman. He becomes jealous when watching her be affectionate with Caitlin, something Caitlin dismisses until Jennifer kisses her on the lips. Claudia and Paul's divorce settlement may be affected by the mayor's bickering with Judge Claire.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
7.1/10106 votes#9 - The Wedding Scammer
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/2001
Caitlin's mother Jane comes to visit when Caitlin tells her she finally has a boyfriend. In a panic, Caitlin enlists Charlie to play the part, and Charlie gets stuck having to attend a family wedding to help her. Meanwhile, Paul's childhood friend-turned-Victoria's Secret model, Rhea Durham, invites Paul and a guest backstage at the Victoria Secret Fashion Show. Stuart is the lucky attendee and is shocked to find out that Rhea has been in love with Paul all these years, but Paul is not interested. Also, on two hours sleep, the mayor must meet with the head of the teacher's union for her endorsement.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Bonnie Schneider, Hadley Davis
7.5/10119 votes#10 - Fight Flub
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/2001
The Mayoral race hits a snag when Mayor Winston's opponent suffers a heart attack which forces him to drop out of the running, but his wife, Nancy Wheeler, steps in to take his place and surges in the polls due to an outpouring of sympathy. Meanwhile, Charlie gets punched in the face by Caitlin's new love interest and she makes him promise to be the bigger man by not fighting back.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
7.0/10114 votes#11 - Chinatown
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/2001
Charlie endangers his relationship with Jennifer when he realizes that he loves his staff more than her. The Mayor decides to propose to Claire, but she says no because he's in the public eye and must be dishonest. This causes problems, because it's Election Day, and a truth-telling campaign by the Mayor could jeopardize his re-election.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Bill Callahan
6.9/10113 votes#12 - An Office and a Gentleman
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/2001
Caitlin makes plans with the City Hall Santa without knowing what he looks like. Stuart wrestles with his feelings when he realizes that he's in love with Michelle. And Charlie must decide which staff member is most deserving of a nice new office.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Tim Hobert
7.0/10115 votes#13 - O Mother, Where Art Thou?
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 1/8/2002
Caitlin finds love with an older man, Tom -- whose daughter, Tracy, flirts with Charlie. Meanwhile the Mayor is depressed by the anniversary of his mother's death, but Carter introduces him to a woman, Christine, who cheers him up in more ways than one. Later, though, Carter reveals that Christine is the receiver of the Mayor's mother's donor heart, potentially threatening their relationship.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
7.3/10121 votes#14 - Rags to Riches
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 3/5/2002
Caitlin surprises Charlie on his birthday by inviting his father, Ray, for a visit. What no one knows is that Ray is a con man who abandoned Charlie as a child, and who's about to con his way through City Hall as well. Meanwhile, Paul makes every effort to comfort Carter about Rags, who has passed into the great doggy beyond.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
7.4/10121 votes#15 - Sex, Lies and Video Date
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 3/12/2002
The Mayor's niece, Stephanie, pays a visit to City Hall and flirts with Charlie, who reciprocates - until he finds out who she is. Somewhat later he and Caitlin are caught in a compromising position in the Mayor's bedroom, trying to cover up for Stephanie's wild ways. Meanwhile, Mayor Winston and Carter get trapped in a car for hours, leading Carter to vow to give up his materialistic ways if they are saved, and Paul becomes a contestant on the popular dating show, ""Blind Date.""
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
7.0/10121 votes#16 - Eyes Wide Open
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/19/2002
When Carter is unexpectedly called to a late-night meeting, Charlie's left in charge of entertaining Spencer, a 16-year-old boy whom Carter sponsors through the ""Big Brother"" program. Having already had a date planned, Charlie has no choice but to bring Spencer along for the ride. Meanwhile, the Mayor is racked with guilt which is causing him insomnia.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Chris Henchy
7.0/10110 votes#17 - Age Against the Machine
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 3/26/2002
Charlie has a hard time keeping up with Tracy, his new 23-year-old girlfriend who likes to party every night. Caitlin and Paul join them at a club one night and they are all arrested after one of Tracy's friends is caught with marijuana. Meanwhile, the Mayor is invited to a fund-raising gala by a very prominent member of the gay community, Martin, whom Carter has a crush on. Both Carter and Stuart also attend, and Martin hits on Stuart who is clueless to his advances, though they feed Carter's jealousy.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
7.2/10115 votes#18 - An Affair Not to Remember
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 4/9/2002
Caitlin takes a trip down memory lane and realizes that she and Charlie met years before and that he was the reason why she lost what might have been the best relationship of her life. Flashback to a preppy and conservative Caitlin and a cool, life-of-the-party Charlie at an old college bash. The flashback makes Caitlin realize that her current boyfriend, Tom, might not be right for her, and she ends up kissing Charlie! Meanwhile, the Mayor bartends at a fundraiser at which Paul is trying to pick up a woman, and the woman's friend has fallen for Carter, who is gay.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Bill Callahan
6.6/10116 votes#19 - Let's Give Them Something to Talk About
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/16/2002
Caitlin is confused by the kiss she and Charlie shared and seeks the advice of a therapist. Meanwhile, the Mayor buys the staff palm phones which enable Charlie to accidentally eavesdrop on Caitlin's session. He decides to try to fulfill Caitlin's fantasies, which in turn prompts her to decide between Charlie and her current boyfriend, Tom. Paul appears on a controversial radio talk show with Carter feeding him answers.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
6.8/10114 votes#20 - Look Who's Not Talking
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/2002
Caitlin ends her relationship with Tom and tells Charlie she's interested in dating him. When they go out on their first date, things are awkward... until they end up in bed together, that is. But are they ready for a real relationship? Meanwhile, the Mayor hires a temp, Pete, to fill in for Stuart while he's out, but Paul and Carter see him as a threat.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Bonnie Schneider, Hadley Davis
6.6/10113 votes#21 - A Tale of Four Cities
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/2002
Charlie and Caitlin struggle to find security in their new relationship. To spite Charlie for downplaying an encounter with an ex, Caitlin accompanies one of New York's ten sexiest men on a business date to make Charlie jealous. Meanwhile, the Mayor plots a way to one-up his rival, the Mayor of Los Angeles.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
7.7/10121 votes#22 - A Friend in Need
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 4/30/2002
Charlie and Caitlin are caught having sex on a surveillance camera in the Mayor's office and their secret affair is blown. Carter is finally granted a foster child, but is frustrated when he sees that Paul is better with the baby than he is - until the Mayor helps him tap into his paternal instincts.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Spin City Season 6
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Network:ABC
Season 6 Ratings Summary
"The Arrival (1)" is the best rated episode of "Spin City" season 6. It scored 7.2/10 based on 131 votes. Directed by Ted Wass and written by N/A, it aired on 9/25/2001. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Tree Falls in Manhattan (2)".