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TV-14
ABC
May 23, 2001
30 m

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ABC
May 23, 2001
30 m

Summary Michael Flaherty (Michael J. Fox), Deputy Mayor and right-hand man to Mayor Randall Winston (Barry Bostwick), keeps his co-workers and City Hall under complete control while his personal life often spins completely out of control.

Comedy

Directed By: Ted Wass

Written By: Gary David Goldberg, Bill Lawrence, Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove, Stacy Traub, Bonnie Sikowitz, Hadley Davis

TV-14
ABC
May 23, 2001
30 m

TV-14
ABC
May 23, 2001
30 m

S5 • Episode 22

A Shot in the Dark: Part 1

Air Date: May 23, 2001

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Summary Michael Flaherty (Michael J. Fox), Deputy Mayor and right-hand man to Mayor Randall Winston (Barry Bostwick), keeps his co-workers and City Hall under complete control while his personal life often spins completely out of control.

Comedy

Created By: Gary David Goldberg, Bill Lawrence

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 18, 2000 • 30 m

Mike Flaherty's replacement Charlie Crawford reports to work. Caitlin's efforts to avert a toll booth workers' strike hit a roadblock when the woman with whom she's negotiating turns out to be an ex-girlfriend of Charlie's.

Episode 2 • Oct 25, 2000 • 30 m

Randall needs dental work, but his long-time dentist drops dead during the procedure. Charlie interviews personal assistants until Caitlin hires one based on looks. Stuart goads Carter into aggression when Carter's parking space is stolen.

Episode 3 • Nov 1, 2000 • 30 m

The Spanish Prisoner

Charlie never graduated school due to a missed Spanish final exam, and Caitlin does more harm than good in trying to help. Randall installs a water cooler. Stuart is jealous of Carter's friendship with Caitlin and uses Rags to get even.

Episode 4 • Nov 8, 2000 • 30 m

The Bone Collectors

Caitlin makes an appearance on Regis Philbin's live television show. Mayor Winston takes a vacation - well, sort of. Paul and Stuart mediate a dispute between paleontologists and construction workers.

Episode 5 • Nov 15, 2000 • 30 m

An abrasive blind man finds Caitlin dull, spurns her, and causes her to try to improve her personality. In need of a religion refresher, Randall and Charlie accidentally wreak havoc on Claudia's religious education class and her future.

Episode 6 • Nov 22, 2000 • 30 m

Balloons over Broadway

The staff tries to appease Native Americans by having an appropriate float in the Thanksgiving parade, but things go awry. Paul's visiting mother doesn't know that Claudia has left him and he is afraid to tell her.

Episode 7 • Nov 29, 2000 • 30 m

Charlie's one-night stand with Caitlin's yoga class buddy Samantha doesn't go the way he planned. Paul, Stuart, and Carter compete to join Randall on a trip to New Orleans.

Episode 8 • Dec 6, 2000 • 30 m

All the Wrong Moves

Charlie plays racquetball with Mayor Winston, beats him in a match, and crushes his ego. Paul campaigns to get a raise. Stuart hires an actor to date Carter.

Episode 9 • Dec 13, 2000 • 30 m

The Burgers of Wrath

Randall, Carter, and Charlie spend time working in a fast-food restaurant. Stuart tries to impress Angie by feigning expertise on motorcycling. Paul teaches Caitlin the rigors of celibacy.

Episode 10 • Dec 20, 2000 • 30 m

Confiscated toys may become part of a photo op for Randall, who undermines Charlie's staff meetings. Carter persuades Caitlin to volunteer with him in a retirement home. Paul seeks jokes to enliven the City Hall holiday greeting card.

Episode 11 • Jan 10, 2001 • 30 m

The Perfect Dorm

Paul moves into a college dorm. Charlie sets up Caitlin on a blind date with a bumbling optimist. Randall parks in a handicapped spot and makes amends by having a ramp installed in City Hall.

Episode 12 • Jan 17, 2001 • 30 m

Much to Charlie's disdain, Mayor Winston's new girlfriend Judith usurps Charlie's authority by involving herself in policy issues at City Hall. Carter and Stuart brawl during a hockey game.

Episode 13 • Jan 24, 2001 • 30 m

Paul, Carter, and Stuart goad Charlie into playing poker with them, not knowing that he is a reformed gambler. Caitlin helps Randall search for a new housekeeper, then vetoes every applicant.

Episode 14 • Feb 7, 2001 • 30 m

In the Company of Dudes

Charlie calls a college buddy to defend Randall in a lawsuit after he ruins a model's coiffure at a charity fashion show, but the man has eyes for Caitlin. Carter coaches Paul on wooing an attractive new hire before Stuart goes after her.

Episode 15 • Feb 14, 2001 • 30 m

The Image Maker

Caitlin hires an image consultant to determine why Mayor Winston's approval rating with women has plummeted. Stuart's overbearing ex-wife comes back into his life, courtesy of Carter's bungled attempt at matchmaking.

Episode 16 • Feb 21, 2001 • 30 m

Charlie gets trapped in a stalled train before his date with a woman he's desperate to impress. Carter's weird neighbor Kurt hits on him, and Paul helps by getting Carter reservations at a posh restaurant.

Episode 17 • Feb 28, 2001 • 30 m

Rain on My Charades

Randall's visiting daughter Meg decides to become a free spirit by dropping out of law school and moving south with her loser boyfriend. Charlie blows off a date with Julia to attend a sporting event with Stuart, Carter, and Paul.

Episode 18 • Apr 25, 2001 • 30 m

You've Got Male

Caitlin and Charlie vie for an important account. Randall bonds with Paul during a father / son golf tournament. Carter helps Stuart write the script for a pornographic movie during working hours.

Episode 19 • May 2, 2001 • 30 m

Charlie fulfills a dream of playing minor league baseball, but Caitlin bribes the pitcher into going easy on him so he'll return to work. Randall receives a death threat and beefs up security, which Paul exploits to get revenge on Stuart.

Episode 20 • May 9, 2001 • 30 m

Science Friction

Episode 21 • May 16, 2001 • 30 m

Carter helps his sister get a job at City Hall, but lets Stuart and Paul think she is his lover. Randall thinks he looks like Charlton Heston. Charlie and Tim compete for Caitlin's affections.

Episode 22 • May 23, 2001 • 30 m

A Shot in the Dark: Part 1

Episode 23 • May 23, 2001 • 30 m

A Shot in the Dark: Part 2

Caitlin finds that Charlie lied, and pulls a prank on him. Charlie dates a mentally unstable woman so that he seems unavailable. Randall offers a job to a high school classmate, now a hobo, to make amends for ruining the man's life.

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