Spin City

Spin City is an ABC sitcom which ran from 1996 to 2002. It focused on public relations for the mayor of New York City, overseen for most of the run by deputy mayor Mike Flaherty.

Muppet Mentions

 * In the first season episode "Starting Over," Mike addresses an arguing Carter and Stuart as, respectively, Bert and Ernie.


 * In the fifth season episode "Lost and Found," Caitlin tries to describe Charlie to her friend Sam as "warm, funny, and kids love him." Sam replies that Caitlin had just described Elmo.

Connections

 * James Carville appeared in "Catcher in the Bronx" (1999)
 * Stephen Colbert played Frank in "The Competition" (1996)
 * Mos Def played Monty in "Gentleman's Agreement" (1998)
 * Michael J. Fox played Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty (1996-2000, three 2001 episodes)
 * Kathie Lee Gifford played herself in "Radio Daze" (1997)
 * Jeff Gordon played himself in "The Kidney's All Right" (1998)
 * Richard Kind played Paul Lassiter
 * Heidi Klum played herself (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
 * Ed Koch played Speaker Rosen in "The Competition" (1996) and himself in "Family Affair" (1997)
 * Queen Latifah played Robin in "Yeah Baby!" and "Sleeping with the Enemy" (2001)
 * Bill Lawrence co-created the series
 * Christopher Lloyd played Owen Kingston in "Back to the Future IV: Judgment Day" (1999)
 * Heather Locklear played Caitlin Moore (1999-2002)
 * Paula Marshall played Laurie Parres (1997-1998)
 * Marlee Matlin played Sarah in "Deaf Becomes Her" (1997)
 * Rosie O'Donnell played herself in "The Image Maker" (2001)
 * Conan O'Brien played himself in "Dead Dog Talking" (1998)
 * Regis Philbin played himself in "Radio Daze" (1997) and "How to Bury a Millionaire" (1999)
 * Lou Diamond Phillips played Nate in "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1998)
 * Denise Richards played Jennifer (5 episodes, 2001)
 * Martin Sheen played Ray Crawford in "Rags to Riches" (2002)
 * Jon Stewart played Mitch Parker in "Wall Street" (1999)
 * Meredith Vieira played herself on The View in "The Marry Caitlin Moore Show" (2000)
 * Raquel Welch played Abby (3 episodes, 1997-2000)