Spin City: Season 5

2000 · 23 episodes · ★ 7.0

What Season 5 of Spin City

Season 5 opens with Mike Flaherty's farewell and the arrival of Charlie Crawford, the new deputy mayor, played by Charlie Sheen. Charlie arrives late to his first press conference and soon gets into trouble, such as when he tries to settle a toll collectors' strike and discovers that the opposing lawyer is an old flame. Meanwhile, Mayor Winston keeps embarrassing himself, and Paul Lassiter manipulates office gossip to his advantage. Caitlin, Carter and Stuart add their own romantic and professional entanglements, with rivalries over a date or a trip to New Orleans.

23episodes

Oct 18, 2000aired

May 23, 2001latest episode

8.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 Hello Charlie
Oct 18, 2000 · 22 min
Charlie Crawford is late for his first press conference as the new deputy mayor. He later runs into trouble trying to settle a tollbooth workers strike when their lawyer is an ex-flame of his.
Directed by Ted Wass · Starring Lana Parrilla, Kimberley Davies, Marcia Cross, Charlie Hartsock
5x02 Smile
Oct 25, 2000 · 22 min
Charlie tries to get the mayor to a dentist before an important photo shoot. Caitlin hires a new male assistant only because he's attractive. Carter and Stuart deal with someone who keeps parking a bike in their parking space.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Chris Henchy · Starring: Geoff Stults, Dabbs Greer, Eric Stonestreet, Chrissie Carnell Bixler
5x03 The Spanish Prisoner
Nov 1, 2000 · 22 min
Caitlin causes a misunderstanding when she believes that Charlie is taking a Spanish class to improve relations with the Latin American community. Paul and the mayor struggle to create office water-cooler talk. Stuart becomes jealous of the time Carter has been spending with Caitlin.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Bill Callahan · Starring: Joel McKinnon Miller, Kevin Ruf, Kal Penn, Charlie Hartsock
5x04 The Bone Collectors
Nov 8, 2000 · 22 min
Caitlin auditions for the job of co-host on ""Live with Regis."" Stuart and Paul work together supervising after bones are discovered under the Westside Highway. The mayor has an audio/visual link connected to the office while he is on vacation.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Tim Hobert · Starring: Stuart Fratkin, Regis Philbin, Zaid Farid, Michael Gelman
5x05 Blind Faith
Nov 15, 2000 · 22 min
Caitlin goes out of her way to prove that she's fun after a blind man won't date her because she's not. Charlie accidentally talks Claudia into becoming a nun; she leaves Paul. The mayor researches religion.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Francis Guinan, Sarah Shahi, Landry Allbright, Dave Allen
5x06 Balloons over Broadway
Nov 22, 2000 · 22 min
Paul convinces his mother that he is dating Caitlin, so she won't be upset that Claudia left him. Charlie tries to prove to Caitlin that his girlfriend isn't dumb. A quickly made balloon for the Thanksgiving parade goes awry in New York.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Raquel Welch, Caroline Keenan, Troy Martin, Alex Rice
5x07 Lost and Found
Nov 29, 2000 · 22 min
Caitlin and Charlie fight the attention of Caitlin's new friend. Carter, Stuart and Paul compete for a trip to New Orleans with the mayor.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Bonnie Schneider, Hadley Davis · Starring: Samm Levine, Rena Sofer, Eva La Dare
5x08 All the Wrong Moves
Dec 6, 2000 · 22 min
An overworked Charlie causes problems after beating the mayor at racquetball. Paul's annual request for a raise is approved by the mayor after his loss of self esteem. Stuart hires an actor to go out with Carter.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Eddie McClintock, Rusty Joiner
5x09 The Burgers of Wrath
Dec 13, 2000 · 22 min
Mike has been in Zimbabwe for three weeks, so Paul teaches Caitlin about celibacy. Stuart convinces Angie that he's a biker guy. War on unemployment forces the mayor to work at a burger joint.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Michael Hobert, Armando Pucci, Joanna Canton, Charlie Hartsock
5x10 Toy Story
Dec 20, 2000 · 22 min
Paul struggles to find the best joke for the mayor's Christmas card. Carter convinces Caitlin to volunteer with him at a retirement community. The mayor's attempt to be more involved in the office process goes awry.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Chris Henchy · Starring: Dakota Fanning, Harper Roisman, Kevin Gonzalez, Ruth Rudnick
5x11 The Perfect Dorm
Jan 10, 2001 · 22 min
In an attempt to get over Claudia, Paul decides to move into a college dorm. Caitlin tries dating, after ending her relationship with Mike--but doesn't have much luck. The Mayor builds an access ramp after he gets caught parking in a handicapped parking space.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Tim Hobert · Starring: Robert Maschio, Carlos Jacott, Robert Lee Neely, Richard Penn
5x12 Hey Judith
Jan 17, 2001 · 22 min
Caitlin sets the mayor up with her neighbor, Judith, who becomes way too much of an influence on the mayor. Carter helps Stuart prepare for a million dollar shot at a Rangers' game. Paul thinks he's Canadian.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Barry Melrose, Ashley Gardner, Kevin R. Kelly, Barry Wiggins
5x13 The Gambler
Jan 24, 2001 · 22 min
Paul, Stuart and Carter rope reformed gambler Charlie into their poker night, and are responsible for his subsequent gambling bender. Caitlin tries to teach the mayor to be more self-sufficient.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Bill Callahan · Starring: Bonita Friedericy, Michael C. McCarthy, John David Conti, Judith Drake
5x14 In the Company of Dudes
Feb 7, 2001 · 22 min
When a supermodel sues the mayor, Charlie hires his old college friend to defend him. Charlie finds himself torn between two friends after Scott hits on Caitlin. Meanwhile, Paul and Stuart compete for the same woman.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Sally Wheeler, Jason Priestley, Magdalena Zmrzla
5x15 The Image Maker
Feb 14, 2001 · 22 min
Carter discovers an old love letter written by Stuart. He decides to set Stuart up with the addressee of the letter, a woman who turns out to be Stuart's ex-wife. The woman quickly manages to set a whipped Stuart into his old rut. Meanwhile, Caitlin hires an image consultant when the mayor's approval ratings go down. The consultant discovers that the mayor has a problem with women, causing Charlie to make himself over. And also, Paul worries that he's unrecognizable.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Bill Callahan · Starring: Kaitlin Hopkins, Monique Edwards, Naomi Serotoff, Frank Mancini
5x16 Trainstopping
Feb 21, 2001 · 22 min
Julia's having a hard time dealing with her kiss with Charlie, so he asks her out. Their first date is a nightmare. Meanwhile, the mayor and his staff take the subway to prove that the mayor is in touch with the people. The train gets stuck in a tunnel, screwing up Charlie's plans for a second date. Meanwhile, Paul tells an exclusive cafe that Carter is Cuba Gooding Jr. to get reservations.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Tim Hobert · Starring: Beth Riesgraf, Joanna Going, Kevin Rankin, Clement Blake
5x17 Rain on My Charades
Feb 28, 2001 · 22 min
The mayor's daughter Meg returns and inspires Caitlin to be more spontaneous and free. Paul, Stuart and Carter give Charlie advice about compromising with Julia. This leads to Charlie deciding he's ready to commit, while Julia decides she's not.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Branden Williams, Seth Meyers, Alyssa Milano, Joanna Going
5x18 You've Got Male
Apr 25, 2001 · 22 min
Stuart is hired to write a porno movie. Charlie and Caitlin compete for a donation from a wealthy male chauvinist. After Paul poses as the Mayor's son for a golf tournament, he becomes confused when the Mayor actually begins paying attention to him.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Alex Kapp Horner, Sam McMurray, Alison Marshall, R.F. Daley
5x19 Minor League
May 2, 2001 · 22 min
Charlie tries out for a minor league baseball team, trying to relive his high school glory days. Caitlin encourages the pitcher to go easy on him. The mayor receives a death threat so he gets a bodyguard. After discovering that his job requires him to come into contact with the mayor so often, Paul receives a bodyguard also. Rags spends a day at the office.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Bill Callahan · Starring: Blake Clark, Josh Braaten, Bob Costas, Darryl Theirse
5x20 Science Friction
May 9, 2001 · 22 min
Caitlin falls hard for a rich, young, sexy philanthropist. The Mayor is threatened when Charlie temporarily takes over as acting Mayor, and Paul becomes addicted to Carter's nicotine gum.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Roy Firestone, Jack Knight, Scott Wolf, Marc Lynn
5x21 Brotherly Love
May 16, 2001 · 22 min
Charlie attempts to interfere with Caitlin and Tim's burgeoning relationship. Meanwhile, Carter hires his sister to work at City Hall and will go to any length to avoid people discovering their connection.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Bonnie Schneider, Hadley Davis · Starring: Scott Wolf, Marquita Terry, Paul Tigue, Kyu C. Lee
5x22 A Shot in the Dark (1)
May 23, 2001 · 22 min
Charlie and Caitlin fight as she plans to go to the Caribbean for a week with Tim on the night of a police ride-along. On the ride-along, Charlie is shot...by Paul. Charlie fakes the severity of his injury to get Caitlin's attention. Charlie and Caitlin almost kiss, but Tim interrupts. Meanwhile, Carter and Stuart worry that they bicker like an old married couple.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Kelly Monaco, Jack McGee, Scott Wolf, Adam Wylie
5x23 A Shot in the Dark (2) Season Finale
May 23, 2001 · 22 min
The Mayor hires Chad, an old prep school buddy who is now a bum. Charlie and Caitlin double date with Tim and Charlie's crazy ex. However, Tim dumps Caitlin, who calls Charlie to come over. They kiss; he freaks out and just wants to be friends, but reconsiders and shows up on her doorstep later. The mayor remembers why he and Chad didn't get along in the first place.
Directing: Ted Wass · Writing: Tim Hobert · Starring: Vanessa Marcil, Scott Wolf, Jenna Fischer, Chad Cox