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Prototype (Spin City)

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Episode no.
  
Season 1 Episode 1

Original air date
  
September 17, 1996

Directed by
  
Thomas Schlamme

Written by
  
Gary David Goldberg Bill Lawrence

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Prototype is the pilot episode of the ABC sitcom Spin City. The episode was written by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence, and directed by Thomas Schlamme. It marked the first appearance of Michael J. Fox's character Mike Flaherty.

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Plot

Michael Flaherty and his team grapple with a garbage strike and a political gaffe by the Mayor (Barry Bostwick) who accidentally insults gays. In addition, Mike's girlfriend, Ashley (Carla Gugino) questions their relationship when they decide to move in together.

Cast

  • Michael J. Fox ... Mike Flaherty
  • Richard Kind ... Paul Lassiter
  • Alan Ruck ... Stuart Bondek
  • Michael Boatman ... Carter Heywood
  • Alexander Chaplin ... James Hobert
  • Barry Bostwick ... Mayor Randall Winston
  • Carla Gugino ... Ashley Schaeffer
  • Connie Britton ... Nikki Faber
  • Victoria Dillard ... Janelle Cooper

    • Ratings

    TV.com rated the episode 9.5 out of 10 with 36 ratings.

    Trivia

  • The Mayor's name was first introduced as Randall Winston, which is also the same name as the executive producer.
  • Also, every episode of the series will be censored by Disney in order to avoid getting the Worst of the Season" Awards from the PTC.

    • References

    Prototype (Spin City) Wikipedia
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