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Episode List:
"Kiss Me Stupid"
"Radio Daze"
"They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"
"Dead Dog Talking"
"There's Something About Heidi"
"Gone With the Wind"
"An Officer and a Gentleman"
"Quest for Fire"
"The Marry Caitlin Moore Show"
"Goodbye Part 1"
"Goodbye Part 2"

Michael J. Fox picks his all-time favorite episodes from his Emmy and Golden Globe-winning run as the real brains behind the operation in the Mayor's office.

For four unforgettable seasons Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty (Michael J. Fox) juggled his crazy co-workers and his boss's careless conduct while trying to keep City Hall from caving in. Now, if only he can keep his personal life from spinning completely out of control! Volume Two also available

SPIN CITY: MICHAEL J. FOX-HIS ALLTIME FAVORITES CREATED BY GARY DAVID GOLDBERG AND BILL LAWRENCE STARRING MICHAEL J. FOX CARLA GUGINO RICHARD KIND ALAN RUCK MICHAEL BOATMAN CONNIE BRITTON ALEXANDER CHAPLIN VICTORIA DILLARD JENNIFER ESPOSITO WITH HEATHER LOCKLEAR AS CAITLIN AND BARRY BOSTWICK AS THE MAYOR

I will be the first to admit that while Spin City was on the air, I was not very impressed. I found the writing very predictable and often, frustrating. I will always wish that Carla Gugino was not let go halfway through the first season because I think she and Michael J. Fox had some great chemistry and the fact that the main character of a sit-com was already in a serious relationship was a nice change from the typical sit-com writing of characters dancing around each other, building the sexual tension and then having it brought down in a crash when they do finally get together.

Unfortunately, this is how the show went after Ms. Gugino left and I believe that's when I started becoming very hard on the writing and stopped watching the show regularly.

However, upon receiving these discs and watching the show again, I have to admit that it was much better than I gave it credit for. No, the writing didn't suddenly get better, I just realized that whatever weaknesses there were in the writing, the performances saved the show every time.

Michael J. Fox always gives 100%, whether he thinks the project is any good or not (See films like "Life With Mikey" or "For Love or Money" for proof of this) but this series' supporting cast was just as good as Fox, especially great character actors such as Barry Bostwick and Richard Kind. Michael Boatman and Alan Ruck often stole the entire show and although the female cast often got shorted with plotlines (poor Nicky's character got kicked aside as soon as Heather Locklear joined the cast) they all shone brightly as well.

The Spin City discs might disapoint those who want to own every episode of Spin City, but don't fret. TV on DVD is selling like hotcakes and I'm willing to bet that the entire series will be collected eventually. However, there is no guarantee that the introductions that Michael J. Fox makes for each episode for this 'best of' collection will be included, or the Foundation public service announcements, so owning these discs is a nice addition to any Michael J. Fox collection.