6.5/10141 votesLoading...#1 - That's Entertainment
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 3/16/1999
Mike makes the staff work on Oscar Sunday due to a screw-up of Paul's. The staff reminisces about their favorite movie moments to pass the time.
Director: N/A
Writer: Gayle Abrams, Tim Hobert
6.5/10111 votesLoading...#2 - Minor League
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 5/2/2001
Charlie tries out for a minor league baseball team, trying to relive his high school glory days. Caitlin encourages the pitcher to go easy on him. The mayor receives a death threat so he gets a bodyguard. After discovering that his job requires him to come into contact with the mayor so often, Paul receives a bodyguard also. Rags spends a day at the office.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Bill Callahan
6.6/10113 votesLoading...
6.6/10112 votesLoading...#4 - The Image Maker
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/14/2001
Carter discovers an old love letter written by Stuart. He decides to set Stuart up with the addressee of the letter, a woman who turns out to be Stuart's ex-wife. The woman quickly manages to set a whipped Stuart into his old rut. Meanwhile, Caitlin hires an image consultant when the mayor's approval ratings go down. The consultant discovers that the mayor has a problem with women, causing Charlie to make himself over. And also, Paul worries that he's unrecognizable.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Bill Callahan
6.6/10109 votesLoading...#5 - You've Got Male
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 4/25/2001
Stuart is hired to write a porno movie. Charlie and Caitlin compete for a donation from a wealthy male chauvinist. After Paul poses as the Mayor's son for a golf tournament, he becomes confused when the Mayor actually begins paying attention to him.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
6.6/10116 votesLoading...#6 - 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
6.6/10113 votesLoading...#7 - 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
6.7/10119 votesLoading...
6.7/10114 votesLoading...#9 - All the Wrong Moves
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2000
An overworked Charlie causes problems after beating the mayor at racquetball. Paul's annual request for a raise is approved by the mayor after his loss of self esteem. Stuart hires an actor to go out with Carter.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
6.7/10103 votesLoading...#10 - The Perfect Dorm
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2001
In an attempt to get over Claudia, Paul decides to move into a college dorm. Caitlin tries dating, after ending her relationship with Mike--but doesn't have much luck. The Mayor builds an access ramp after he gets caught parking in a handicapped parking space.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Tim Hobert
6.7/10112 votesLoading...#11 - 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
6.8/10110 votesLoading...
6.8/10112 votesLoading...#13 - In the Company of Dudes
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/2001
When a supermodel sues the mayor, Charlie hires his old college friend to defend him. Charlie finds himself torn between two friends after Scott hits on Caitlin. Meanwhile, Paul and Stuart compete for the same woman.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
6.8/10116 votesLoading...#14 - Trainstopping
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/2001
Julia's having a hard time dealing with her kiss with Charlie, so he asks her out. Their first date is a nightmare. Meanwhile, the mayor and his staff take the subway to prove that the mayor is in touch with the people. The train gets stuck in a tunnel, screwing up Charlie's plans for a second date. Meanwhile, Paul tells an exclusive cafe that Carter is Cuba Gooding Jr. to get reservations.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Tim Hobert
6.8/10116 votesLoading...#15 - A Shot in the Dark (1)
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/23/2001
Charlie and Caitlin fight as she plans to go to the Caribbean for a week with Tim on the night of a police ride-along. On the ride-along, Charlie is shot...by Paul. Charlie fakes the severity of his injury to get Caitlin's attention. Charlie and Caitlin almost kiss, but Tim interrupts. Meanwhile, Carter and Stuart worry that they bicker like an old married couple and the Mayor hires an old prep school buddy who is now a bum.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
6.8/10114 votesLoading...#16 - 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
6.9/10121 votesLoading...#17 - Smile
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/2000
Charlie tries to get the mayor to a dentist before an important photo shoot. Caitlin hires a new male assistant only because he's attractive. Carter and Stuart deal with someone who keeps parking a bike in their parking space.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Chris Henchy
6.9/10110 votesLoading...#18 - Lost and Found
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2000
Caitlin and Charlie fight the attention of Caitlin's new friend. Carter, Stuart and Paul compete for a trip to New Orleans with the mayor.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Bonnie Schneider, Hadley Davis
6.9/10110 votesLoading...#19 - Brotherly Love
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/16/2001
Charlie attempts to interfere with Caitlin and Tim's burgeoning relationship. Meanwhile, Carter hires his sister to work at City Hall and will go to any length to avoid people discovering their connection.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Bonnie Schneider, Hadley Davis
6.9/10111 votesLoading...#20 - 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 votesLoading...#21 - 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
6.9/10113 votesLoading...#22 - 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
6.9/10113 votesLoading...#23 - 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
7.0/10119 votesLoading...#24 - The Bone Collectors
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/8/2000
Caitlin auditions for the job of co-host on ""Live with Regis."" Stuart and Paul work together supervising after bones are discovered under the Westside Highway. The mayor has an audio/visual link connected to the office while he is on vacation.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Tim Hobert
7.0/10121 votesLoading...#25 - Balloons over Broadway
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2000
Paul convinces his mother that he is dating Caitlin, so she won't be upset that Claudia left him. Charlie tries to prove to Caitlin that his girlfriend isn't dumb. A quickly made balloon for the Thanksgiving parade goes awry in New York.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Spin City
Every episode of Spin City ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Spin City!
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...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:ABC
Worst Episodes Summary
"That's Entertainment" is the worst rated episode of "Spin City". It scored 6.5/10 based on 141 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Gayle Abrams, Tim Hobert, it aired on 3/16/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Minor League".