Spin City

Mike asks a powerful land developer (George Wendt) for a favour, however he expects something in return. Paul gets mugged during a period of record low crime rates. (S1, E08)

A childlike caretaker (Woody Harrelson) wins the Mayor For A Day contest intended for kids only, and gains more popularity with the press than the Mayor himself. (S1, E09)

City Council challenge the Mayor's Office to a Thanksgiving turkey cook-off. James tries to break up with his long-term girlfriend. Jennifer Garner & Stephen Colbert guest. (S1, E10)

Paul & 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. Ashley ponders boundary issues with Mike. (S1, E11)

When the Mayor catches the nasty bug going round the office, Mike must step in for him on a political talk show. Unfortunately, the opponent happens to be his girlfriend Ashley. (S1, E12)

Mike and Ashley's break-up stuns the City Hall staff, but he tries to put a good face on it. Mike's apartment is a mess, and he refuses to let go of Ashley's box of belongings. (S1, E13)

An out-of-sorts Mike finds it hard to date after his breakup with Ashley. Carter and Stuart have a little too much to drink and wake up in bed together. (S1, E14)

Mike tries to charm hard-nosed new appointee Gabrielle Sanchez, by whom the men feel threatened. Claudia wants to get to know Paul intimately. (S1, E15)

Valentine's Day brings romantic chaos: Carter's ex-boyfriend Spence (Luke Perry) comes to visit and has a surprise. Paul and Claudia's liaison is a comedy of errors. (S1, E16)

Mike must keep the Mayor from committing political suicide when it looks as though he may use his 50th birthday as an excuse to have an affair. (S1, E17)

During a blizzard, Mike's high school crush visits for a one night stand; Paul & Randall make gaffes during a radio broadcast; and Carter & Stuart get locked in the boiler room. (S1, E18)

Mike's new girlfriend "bares the facts" about how she pays for her law school tuition, apologizes, and says she doesn't want to jeopardize his career. (S1, E19)