Spin City
Seen it?1996 | 6 seasons | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 2 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Malcolm in the Middle, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 22 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
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 with the help of his oddball staff: an anxious and insecure press secretary; a sexist, boorish chief of staff; an impeccably groomed gay activist running minority affairs; a sharp and efficient, man-crazy accountant; and an idealistic young speechwriter. Like Mike, they are all professionally capable but personally challenged.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe awards: Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series. Also nominated for 2 more Golden Globes. Plus 7 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 316K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
- Season 11996 · 24 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 21997 · 24 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 31998 · 26 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Season 41999 · 26 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 52000 · 23 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62001 · 22 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Gary David Goldberg, Bill Lawrence
- Charlie SheenCharlie Crawford
- Heather LocklearCaitlin Moore
- Barry BostwickRandall Winston
- Richard KindPaul Lassiter
- Alan RuckStuart Bondek
- Michael BoatmanCarter Heywood