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Spin City
1996–2002
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 6 seasons
B
MEANRANK
72/100
Every rating
68–76
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 68, highest is Metacritic users on 76.
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Details
- Created by
- Bill Lawrence, Gary David Goldberg
- Studio
- Ubu Productions, DreamWorks Television
- Released
- 17 September 1996
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 145 across 6 seasons
- Awards
- 13 wins, 30 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 43 →13 wins from 43 nominations across 19 ceremonies
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical 2002 | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Charlie Sheen | Winner |
| Best Lead Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical 2002 | Best Lead Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Heather Locklear | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Series 2002 | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Charlie Sheen | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Series 2001 | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Charlie Sheen | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series 2001 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Mikel Neisers | Nominee |
| Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series 2001 | Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Noel Rogers | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 2001 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Boatman | Nominee |
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical 2000 | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Winner |
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Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
5 nominations, 4 won
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Charlie Sheen | Winner |
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Winner |
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Winner |
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Winner |
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Winner |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
Outstanding Television Comedy Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Television Comedy Series | Winner | |
| Outstanding Television Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Television Comedy Series | Nominee |
Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Richard Quinlan | Winner |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Mikel Neisers | Nominee |
Best Casting for Television, Comedy Pilot
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Casting for Television, Comedy Pilot | Bonnie Finnegan | Winner |
Film Originated Television Series - Director "In the Heat of the Day"
1 nomination, 1 won
| Film Originated Television Series - Director "In the Heat of the Day" | Andy Cadiff | Winner |
Television - Comedy Series "The Deer Hunter"
1 nomination, 1 won
| Television - Comedy Series "The Deer Hunter" | Winner |
Top TV Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top TV Series | Shelly Palmer | Winner |
Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical
4 nominations
| Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
4 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Boatman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Boatman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Boatman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Boatman | Nominee |
Best Lead Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical
3 nominations
| Best Lead Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
| Best Lead Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
| Best Lead Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
Best Lead Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
2 nominations
| Best Lead Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Heather Locklear | Nominee |
| Best Lead Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Heather Locklear | Nominee |
Favorite Actor in a Comedy Series
2 nominations
| Favorite Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
| Favorite Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
Favorite Television Actor
2 nominations
| Favorite Television Actor | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
| Favorite Television Actor | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series Network, Cable or Syndication
2 nominations
| Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series Network, Cable or Syndication | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
| Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series Network, Cable or Syndication | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
Outstanding Actor in a Television Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Charlie Sheen | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Charlie Sheen | Nominee |
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Noel Rogers | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special
1 nomination
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special | Richard Jacob | Nominee |