Season 5: 2000-2001
| Series # |
Season # |
Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 1 | "Hello Charlie" | Ted Wass | Tom Hertz | October 18, 2000 |
| Charlie Crawford spends his first day in office as New York City's Deputy Mayor. The Mayor has trouble adjusting to office life without Mike. First appearance of Charlie Crawford (Charlie Sheen). | |||||
| 102 | 2 | "Smile" | Ted Wass | Chris Henchy | October 25, 2000 |
| The mayor's dentist dies in the middle of a procedure. Carter and Stuart deal with a bike messenger who keeps stealing their parking spot | |||||
| 103 | 3 | "The Spanish Prisoner" | Ted Wass | Bill Callahan, Phillip Wen | November 1, 2000 |
| The media finds out that Charlie is taking a Spanish course, thanks to Caitlin's meddling. Meanwhile Paul and the mayor decide that the office needs some more water cooler-talk. (First appearance of Angie) | |||||
| 104 | 4 | "The Bone Collectors" | Ted Wass | Jon Pollack, Tim Hobert | November 8, 2000 |
| Stuart and Paul are put in charge of an archaeological dig. The mayor takes a much needed vacation. | |||||
| 105 | 5 | "Blind Faith" | Ted Wass | Michelle Nader | November 15, 2000 |
| Charlie's advice prompts Claudia to become a nun. | |||||
| 106 | 6 | "Balloons over Broadway" | Ted Wass | Tad Quill | November 22, 2000 |
| Paul convinces his mother that he is dating Caitlin, so she won't be upset that Claudia left him. Charlie tries to prove to Caitlin that his girlfriend isn't dumb. A quickly made balloon for the Thanksgiving parade goes awry in New York. | |||||
| 107 | 7 | "Lost and Found" | Ted Wass | Bonnie Schneider, Hadley Davis | November 29, 2000 |
| Caitlin and Charlie fight for the attention of Caitlin's new friend. Carter, Stuart and Paul compete for a trip to New Orleans with the mayor. | |||||
| 108 | 8 | "All the Wrong Moves" | Ted Wass | Stacy Traub | December 6, 2000 |
| An overworked Charlie causes problems after beating the mayor at racquetball. Paul's annual request for a raise is approved by the mayor after his loss of self esteem. Stuart hires an actor to go out with Carter. | |||||
| 109 | 9 | "The Burgers of Wrath" | Ted Wass | Mark Torgove, Paul A. Kaplan | December 13, 2000 |
| Carter's behavior at a press conference results in the Mayor working a shift at a fast food restaurant. Stuart tries to impress the new secretary by posing as a biker. | |||||
| 110 | 10 | "Toy Story" | Ted Wass | Chris Henchy | December 20, 2000 |
| Paul struggles to find the best joke for the mayor's Christmas card. Carter convinces Caitlin to volunteer with him at a retirement community. The mayor's attempt to be more involved in the office process goes awry. | |||||
| 111 | 11 | "The Perfect Dorm" | Ted Wass | Tim Hobert, Jon Pollack | January 10, 2001 |
| Paul has to find a new place to stay after his ex-wife kicks him out, so he moves into a dorm. | |||||
| 112 | 12 | "Hey Judith" | Ted Wass | Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove | January 17, 2001 |
| The Mayor's new girlfriend clashes with Charlie over who should write an upcoming speech. Stuart is selected by ESPN to win a million dollars in a hockey contest. Guest star: Barry Melrose. | |||||
| 113 | 13 | "The Gambler" | Ted Wass | Philip Wen, Bill Callahan | January 24, 2001 |
| The guys invite Charlie to play poker. Caitlin helps the Mayor become more self sufficient. | |||||
| 114 | 14 | "In the Company of Dudes" | Ted Wass | Michelle Nader | February 7, 2001 |
| When the Mayor is named in a lawsuit, Charlie hires an old college buddy (Jason Priestley) to defend him. Paul and Stuart compete to win the affections of a new worker. | |||||
| 115 | 15 | "The Image Maker" | Ted Wass | Bill Callahan, Philip Wen | February 14, 2001 |
| Caitlin hires an image consultant to make over the Mayor. A woman from Stuart's past comes back to haunt him. Guest star: Rosie O'Donnell | |||||
| 116 | 16 | "Trainstopping" | Ted Wass | Jon Pollack, Tim Hobert | February 21, 2001 |
| When the Mayor takes a ride on the NYC Subway to prove its safety and efficiency, it breaks down, making Charlie late for an important date. | |||||
| 117 | 17 | "Rain on My Charades" | Ted Wass | Peter Schneider | February 28, 2001 |
| Charlie realizes that he is ready for a committed relationship. | |||||
| 118 | 18 | "You've Got Male" | Ted Wass | Mark Torgove, Paul A. Kaplan | April 25, 2001 |
| Caitlin and Charlie compete for an important account. The Mayor is criticized for not being more sensitive to women's issues. | |||||
| 119 | 19 | "Minor League" | Ted Wass | Philip Wen, Bill Callahan | May 2, 2001 |
| Charlie tries out for a minor league team. The Mayor receives a death threat in the mail from an unlikely source. (Special guest voice: Bob Costas) | |||||
| 120 | 20 | "Science Friction" | Ted Wass | Reese Bryant | May 9, 2001 |
| The media's reaction to the Mayor's ex-wife's tell-all book leads to humiliation and a boycott of the press. Caitlin dates a philanthropist (Scott Wolf) who's really into science fiction. Guest star: Roy Firestone. | |||||
| 121 | 21 | "Brotherly Love" | Ted Wass | Bonnie Schneider, Hadley Davis | May 16, 2001 |
| Charlie attempts to interfere with Caitlin and Tim's burgeoning relationship. Meanwhile, Carter hires his sister to work at City Hall and will go to any length to avoid people discovering their connection. | |||||
| 122 | 22 | "A Shot in the Dark (1)" | Ted Wass | Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove | May 23, 2001 |
| While on a police drive along, Charlie is shot. Carter and Stuart's friendship is seen in a different light. | |||||
| 123 | 23 | "A Shot in the Dark (2)" | Ted Wass | Tim Hobert, Jon Pollack | May 23, 2001 |
| Charlie dates a mentally unstable woman (Vanessa Marcil) to save face in front of Caitlin and her new boyfriend. |
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