Spin City The Lady or the Tiger (Season 2, Episode 22)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Spin City

The Lady or the Tiger (Season 2, Episode 22)

TV-14

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Mike's clingy girlfriend Kaari is a magician who doesn't take kindly to his rejection; Stuart and Carter open their own bar; James loans money to Randall and then tries to get reimbursed.

Director

Andy Cadiff

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Bill Lawrence (created by) | Gayle Abrams (written by) (executive story editor) | Kirk J. Rudell (written by) (story editor) & 8 more

Producers

Walter Barnett | Stephen Godchaux

Composer

Shelly Palmer

Cinematographer

Richard Quinlan (as Dick Quinlan)

Editor

John Michel

Casting Director

Bonnie Finnegan

Production Designer

Cabot McMullen

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Edit Released

Updated May 6, 1998

Release date

May 6, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 wins & 38 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael J. Fox Mike Flaherty Mike Flaherty See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Richard Kind Paul Lassiter Paul Lassiter See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Alan Ruck Stuart Bondek Stuart Bondek See fewer	Twister (I) (1996)
Michael Boatman Carter Heywood Carter Heywood See fewer	Hamburger Hill (1987)
Connie Britton Nikki Faber Nikki Faber See fewer	Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Alexander Chaplin James Hobert James Hobert See fewer	Wish I Was Here (2014)
Victoria Dillard Janelle Cooper Janelle Cooper See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Jennifer Esposito Stacey Paterno Stacey Paterno See fewer	Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020)
Barry Bostwick The Mayor The Mayor See fewer	The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Noelle Beck Kaari the Magician Kaari the Magician See fewer	Fletch Lives (1989)
Lee Bryant Linda, Kaari's Mom Linda, Kaari's Mom See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Steve Brady Dad Dad See fewer	Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
John Hines Man Man See fewer	Spin City (1996)
Ken Strong City Official (as Kenneth T. Strong) City Official (as Kenneth T. Strong) See fewer	RoboCop 3 (1993)
Sam Fox Audience (uncredited) Audience (uncredited) See fewer	Dead Boy Detectives (2024)