Spin City

Workplace political comedy that proved star power could still launch a sitcom mid-decade.

Why it matters

Episode guide

145 episodes across 6 seasons — titles, air dates, and synopses.

At a glance

A deputy mayor keeps a chaotic New York City Hall from imploding. Sharp ensemble farce built around Fox’s precision comic timing.

Network & studio

• ABC — broadcast network
• DreamWorks — production studio

Why watch now

Watch for the cultural DNA of the 1990s — and the star power that made living rooms feel like red carpets.

Cultural impact

Workplace political comedy that proved star power could still launch a sitcom mid-decade.

Creators

Gary David Goldberg · Bill Lawrence

Key cast

• Michael J. Fox as Mike Flaherty
• Barry Bostwick as Mayor Randall Winston
• Richard Kind as Paul Lassiter
• Alan Ruck as Stuart Bondek
• Heather Locklear as Caitlin Moore
• Charlie Sheen as Charlie Crawford

Flash facts

• Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence; ABC 1996–2002.
• Michael J. Fox won multiple Emmys; left the series after disclosing Parkinson’s disease.
• Charlie Sheen led later seasons after Fox’s exit.
• Bill Lawrence later created Scrubs and Ted Lasso lineage shows.

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