15 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Spin City’

4. The Show Was Originally Supposed to be About a Relationship

In the earliest promos for Spin City, the show was focused on the budding relationship between Michael J. Fox’s Deputy Mayor and a reporter named Ashley Schaeffer played by Carla Gugino. Audiences voiced their preference for the in-office shenanigans, so Gugino was written out after just half a season.

5. Several Different Comedians Voiced Rags the Dog

Carter’s suicidal pooch, Rags, would often get a line of internal dialogue. More often than not, these thoughts were super morose, along the lines of contemplating (and wishing for) his own death. Several notable people stepped in to voice Rags including Regis Philbin, David Letterman, and Tim Allen.

6. The Show Made References to Actor’s Previous Work

Alan Ruck, perhaps best known for his turn as morose Cameron in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, was once put in a Redwings jersey to commemorate that part. The Mayor, played by Barry Bostwick, is often pictured wearing a pin that reads, “I Survived Rocky Horror.” This was a reference to his earlier role in cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show.