Spin City, Mayor Over Miami

Starting Over: New Asst D.A. Danielle Brinkman, an old friend of Mike's, is eager to get re-acquainted, but out-of-sorts Mike finds it hard to date after his breakup with Ashley. Carter and Stuart have a little too much to drink and wake up in bed together. (S1, E14)

Gabby's Song: Mike tries to charm hard-nosed new appointee Gabrielle Sanchez, by whom the men feel threatened. Claudia wants to get to know Paul intimately. (S1, E15)

Kiss Me, Stupid: Valentine's Day brings romantic chaos: Carter's ex-boyfriend Spence comes to visit and has a surprise. James hits on Nikki. Paul and Claudia's liaison is a comedy of errors. Guest stars Luke Perry. (S1, E16)

An Affair to Remember: Mike plans a star-studded party for the Mayor Winston's 50th birthday, trying to keep him away from Holly Cohen, Winston's romantic interest from the governor's office, so that the Winston marriage doesn't suffer. (S1, E17)

Snowbound: During a blizzard, an inept security guard pursues a nudist in City Hall; Mike's high school crush visits en route to Paris; Paul & Randall make gaffes during a radio broadcast; and Carter and Stuart get locked in the boiler room. (S1, E18)

Striptease: At a constituent's stag do in a strip club, the staffers find that Mike's new girlfriend is a stripper, then must deal with bad publicity from reporters and photographers. (S1, E19)

Deaf Becomes Her: Paul's leg injury, Mike's toothache, and possibly falsified CVs all get mixed up with accidental insults to the hearing-impaired community. Guest stars Marlee Matlin. (S1, E20)

Hot in the City: Mike's aggressive ex-girlfriend Carrie makes him uncomfortable by asking to have a child with him; a gaffe by the Mayor threatens to break up the reunion of a popular rock band. (S1, E21)

The Mayor Who Came to Dinner: Randall breaks up with his wife after 22 years and moves in with Mike. Nikki models in a charity fashion show. James helps Stuart write a speech. (S1, E23)

Mayor Over Miami: Randall is depressed after signing divorce papers, and Paul is being pursued by Claudia. So both men skip town for Miami, leaving the other staffers to cover for them. (S1, E24)