Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York which isn’t as simple job as it may seem, especially when you have boss like Mayor Randall M. Winston, who commits one blunder after another.
1 | Paul Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest |
| Mike is attracted to his opponent, Mayor’s wife’s divorce lawyer, Laurie Parres. The press thinks that Paul has suffered a nervous breakdown, so Michael hires a psychiatrist to pronounce Paul sane, but Dr. Benjamin unexpectedly commits Paul to an institution. |
2 | Porn in the U.S.A. |
| After announcing a crackdown on public access pornography, the Mayor is caught on tape, entering an x-rated video store. Mike and Nikki fight over who can spend time with Laurie. Stuart and James lust after Paul’s mom. |
3 | Wonder Woman |
| Mike stalks Laurie, and meets her mother. Stuart changes the engine of James’ remote controlled boat. Mike tells Laurie he loves her, which left her speechless. |
4 | The Goodbye Girl |
| Mike has to make a decision about his relationship with Laurie, after he discovers that she doesn’t want a serious commitment. The Mayor falls for a younger woman. |
5 | In the Heat of the Day |
| While jogging, Carter is mistaken for a mugger and arrested in Central Park. Paul is afraid he’s a racist. |
6 | Radio Daze |
| When a radio shock jock challenges the Mayor to a mock election, Mike becomes determined to win at all costs. |
7 | The Thirty Year Itch |
| Mike goes to the Empire State Building to fulfill a promise made to his high school sweetheart. The Mayor asks Carter to determine if his nephew is gay. |
8 | My Life is a Soap Opera |
| Mike dates a writer for All My Children and sees his personal life being portrayed on film. Stuart uses the rumor that he is gay as a way to get closer to the women at City Hall. |
9 | Family Affair, part 1 |
| Mike’s mother comes to visit. The Mayor is photographed giving money to a known prostitute. Paul gets sued by the security guard who shot him. |
10 | Family Affair, part 2 |
| Mike’s mother could be the key to clearing the Mayor from claims that he solicited a prostitute. Paul appears on The People’s Court to settle his lawsuit. |
11 | They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? |
| The Mayor’s daughter participates in an animal rights protest to get back at him. Paul arranges to meet his pen pal. |
12 | Miracle Near 34th Street |
| The Mayor accidentally tells a little boy that there is no Santa Claus. James receives a care package from his parents. |
13 | Same Time Next Year |
| The staff all have trouble remembering what happened at the Mayor’s New Years Eve Party. |
14 | The Paul Lassiter Story |
| Mike tries to put his life in perspective as he waits for the results of his physical. Paul tries to convince the Mayor to put him in his autobiography. |
15 | Gentleman’s Agreement |
| The Mayor comes under fire for his membership in a club that doesn’t allow women. |
16 | Deaf Man Walking |
| The Mayor tries to hide the fact that he’s lost his hearing. After helping Stacy move into her own apartment, Stacy’s grandmother puts a curse on Mike. |
17 | The Marrying Men |
| Paul decides to propose to Claudia. Laurie returns in hopes of restarting her relationship with Mike. |
18 | One Wedding and a Funeral |
| Mike announces that he and Laurie are engaged. Paul gets cold feet about asking Claudia to marry him. |
19 | A River Runs Through Me |
| The staff are required to take drug tests. The Mayor breaks a Native American artifact before it can be donated to a museum. |
20 | The Pope of Gracie Mansion |
| After the Pope visits City Hall, the Mayor tries to be more holy and Mike feels guilty for his sinful ways in City Hall. |
21 | Bye, Bye, Birdie |
| The men and women play pranks against each other at Paul and Claudia’s bachelor/bachelorette parties. Mike, James, and Carter get trapped in a hardware store when it is robbed. |
22 | The Lady or the Tiger |
| Mike dates an insane magician, and then has trouble ending their relationship. Stuart and Carter open a gay bar. |
23 | Single White Male |
| Financial troubles cause Stuart and Carter to become roommates. |
24 | The Paul-Bearer |
| Mike accidentally mixes up the date for Paul’s wedding with the date of a city function, causing the chapel to be double booked. Carter has trouble confessing his sexuality to his childhood priest. |
