Spin City

Michael Flaherty and his City Hall team grapple with a garbage strike and a political gaffe by the Mayor who accidentally insults gay people. Mike’s girlfriend Ashley questions Mike’s commitment to their relationship when he is nervous about moving in together.

Mike is named Sexiest Man in New York by Manhattan magazine and the staff must deal with Mayor Winston’s problematic wife during an important dinner.

The continuing dilemma of the garbage strike keeps Mike and Ashley too busy to spend time together at their new apartment. Stuart makes a blunder when left in charge of the office.

During a television interview, Mike makes an insensitive comment about his working relationship with Ashley. Carter goes over Mike’s head and encourages the Mayor to support a controversial policy on AIDS.

The Mayor feels responsible for the death of his predecessor. Mike and Ashley try to avoid their new neighbors.

The Mayor’s low approval ratings sink even lower when the Winston Administration supports a nominee with a checkered past.

Carter stages a mock wedding in protest of the Mayor’s stance against same-sex marriage. Ashley is unhappy with the quality of her assignments at her new job.

Mike asks a powerful land developer for a favor. As the Winston Administration celebrates a reduction in crime rates, Paul gets mugged.

A janitor at a local public school surprises the staff by winning the "New York City Mayor for a Day" contest. The Mayor tries to conform his image to the guidelines of a focus group.

The Mayor’s staff compete with the City Council as to who can serve the most homeless on Thanksgiving. James tries to break up with his high school sweatheart who is visiting from Wisconsin.

Paul and Carter lose the body of a beloved police dog on its way to burial. Mike buys an air hockey table to help the staff relax.

When the Mayor comes down with a cold, Mike must debate Ashley on a political talk show.

Mike breaks up with Ashley. Paul sets a New Year’s resolution to be less gullible.

Michael is uncomfortable with his newly single status. Paul meets the president of his fan club, Claudia Sacks, who has arranged the "group’s" first meeting. Carter and Stuart have a little too much to drink and end up in an uneasy situation.

Mike’s attempts to woo a new member of the City Council is thwarted when she decides to play dirty. Claudia tries to convince Paul to have sex.

Carter is reunited with his ex Spence, who is engaged to a woman. Mike goes on a disastrous first date with Nikki’s friend.

As the Mayor’s 50th birthday approaches, the media react to rumors he is having an affair. James edits the Mayor’s birthday video.

A massive blizzard hits New York, when Mike is approached by a high school crush for a one-night stand. Carter and Stuart become trapped in the boiler room. Paul makes a remark about the Mayor while on the radio that lands him in hot water.

Mike dates a law student who happens to work part-time as a stripper. Nikki uses the advice of a guy she is dating to freak out Stuart.

When an office temp’s attempt at sign language ends up offending the deaf community, a leading advocate for deaf rights threatens to demonstrate on City Hall. Claudia moves in with Paul after he suffers a leg injury.

Mike’s ex-girlfriend Carrie desperately wants to bear his child, so she steals his sperm. Another gaffe by the Mayor threatens to break up the reunion of a popular rock band.

Rumors about the Mayor’s health abound, when he refuses to stand during a press conference. The guys don’t approve of Nikki’s freeloading screenwriter boyfriend.

Mike must deal with a new roommate: The Mayor. Isaac Mizrahi helps the Mayor with a charity fashion show, and gives Nikki the chance of a lifetime.

The Mayor deals with his recent separation by taking Paul on a trip to Miami, leaving Mike to cover for him at City Hall.