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  • Spin City The Rivals (Season 1, Episode 5)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Spin City

The Rivals (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Winston, jealous of the old Mayor Garfield's likability factor which he just can't seem to obtain, wishes death on the man and within a couple of days, he gets his wish! Mike and the staff try to console the Mayor by telling him it's not ...See moreWinston, jealous of the old Mayor Garfield's likability factor which he just can't seem to obtain, wishes death on the man and within a couple of days, he gets his wish! Mike and the staff try to console the Mayor by telling him it's not his fault and that Garfield had a bad heart. Nikki bets that none of the men in the office have what it takes to be a dad. Written by Pat See less
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Writers
Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Bill Lawrence (created by) | Amy Cohen (written by) (story editor) | Michelle Nader (written by) (story editor) | Sarah Dunn (story editor)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Richard Quinlan (as Dick Quinlan)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 15, 1996

Release date
Oct 15, 1996 (United States)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Michael J. Fox
Mike Flaherty Mike Flaherty   See fewer
Carla Gugino
Ashley Schaeffer Ashley Schaeffer   See fewer
Richard Kind
Paul Lassiter Paul Lassiter   See fewer
Alan Ruck
Stuart Bondek Stuart Bondek   See fewer
Michael Boatman
Carter Heywood Carter Heywood   See fewer
Connie Britton
Nikki Faber Nikki Faber   See fewer
Alexander Chaplin
James Hobert (as Alexander Gaberman) James Hobert (as Alexander Gaberman)   See fewer
Barry Bostwick
The Mayor The Mayor   See fewer
Tom Lacy
Mayor Garfield Mayor Garfield   See fewer
Edmund Ikeda
Mr. Fong Mr. Fong   See fewer
John Harrington Bland
First Reporter (as John Bland) First Reporter (as John Bland)   See fewer
Kim Yancey
Second Reporter Second Reporter   See fewer
Amy Hohn
Third Reporter Third Reporter   See fewer
Avery Glymph
Fourth Reporter Fourth Reporter   See fewer
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