Season 1
(1996)
Cast
as Paul Lassiter
as Stuart Bondek
as Carter Heywood
as Nikki Faber
as James Hobert
as Randall Winston
as Ashley Schaeffer
as Mike Flaherty
Episodes
Pilot 7.0
September 17, 1996
Michael Flaherty and his team grapple with a garbage strike and a political gaffe by the Mayor who accidentally insults…
The Great Pretender 8.0
September 24, 1996
When Mike is named Sexiest Man in New York by ""Manhattan"" magazine, he has difficulty living up to the notoriety at h…
The Apartment 7.0
October 1, 1996
Michael and the Mayor work around the clock to negotiate an end to the garbage strike, which leaves Stuart in charge of…
Pride and Prejudice 8.0
October 8, 1996
Michael allows a TV crew into the office for a profile on himself, and one of his quotes lands him in hot water with As…
The Rivals 6.0
October 15, 1996
The former Mayor of New York is a constant critic of the current administration, and a plan to appease him has tragic c…
A Star is Born 7.0
October 22, 1996
When Mayor Winston's nominee for the Public Schools Chancellor proves an embarrassment to the administration, James urg…
Grand Illusion 7.0
October 29, 1996
Carter and Nikki plan a fake wedding to make a point about the mayor's stance on same-sex marriages. Meanwhile, Paul is…
The High and the Mighty 7.0
November 12, 1996
Michael needs a favor from famed real estate developer Dan Donaldson, but the price Mike has to pay may not be worth it…
Meet Tommy Dugan 8.0
November 19, 1996
An opinionated school janitor becomes ""Mayor for a Day"" when he wins an essay contest intended for schoolchildren. Me…
The Competition 7.0
November 26, 1996
When the Mayor's office competes against City Council in an annual Thanksgiving contest, the stakes are high, since the…
Dog Day Afternoon 7.0
December 10, 1996
Mike tries to appease the disgruntled Police Commissioner by honoring a beloved police dog who has recently died. But t…
Criss Cross 7.0
December 17, 1996
Michael substitutes for the Mayor on a political talk show, facing off against Ashley on a hot-button issue. Meanwhile,…
Bye Bye Love 8.0
January 7, 1997
The office rallies to lift Mike's spirits after his break-up with Ashley, but he resists their best efforts. That is, u…
Starting Over 7.0
January 14, 1997
Michael is uncomfortable with his newly single status when he realizes he's actually on a date with new assistant distr…
Gabby's Song 7.0
January 28, 1997
Mike butts heads with a hard-nosed new chief of staff appointee, Gabby Sanchez, who is unmoved by his best efforts to w…
Kiss Me, Stupid 8.0
February 11, 1997
It's Valentine's Day, and Carter's old flame Spence wants to meet with him. Meantime, Mike goes on a date from hell wit…
An Affair to Remember 7.0
February 18, 1997
For the Mayor's 50th birthday, Paul is determined to get his ""old friend"" George Stephanopoulos to attend the event; …
Snowbound 7.0
February 25, 1997
A major snowstorm hits Manhattan, causing a chain reaction of mishaps at City Hall. Mike desperately tries to meet his …
Striptease 6.0
March 4, 1997
Michael discovers that his new girlfriend, Gayley, is paying for law school by moonlighting as a stripper. Meantime, Cl…
Deaf Becomes Her 7.0
March 18, 1997
It's damage control time when the Mayor's inept new sign-language interpreter inadvertently offends the deaf community,…
Hot in the City 7.0
April 1, 1997
On the personal front, Mike struggles with his ex-girlfriend, Carrie, who is desperate to bear his child (with or witho…
Bone Free 8.0
April 29, 1997
The men in the office find love-or rather, lust-is in the air, causing more than a few problems. And Nikki wonders whet…
The Mayor Who Came to Dinner 7.0
May 6, 1997
The Mayor separates from his wife and moves in with Michael, much to Mike's chagrin. Meanwhile, designer Isaac Mizrahi …
Mayor Over Miami 7.0
May 13, 1997
Despondent over his separation with his wife, the Mayor decides on a whim to take a road trip with Paul, leaving Mike i…