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Porn in the U.S.A.

  • Episode aired Oct 1, 1997
  • TV-14
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Raquel Welch, Alan Ruck, Michael Boatman, Alexander Chaplin, and Richard Kind in Spin City (1996)
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Randall is caught on camera while visiting an X-rated video store to research a crusade against porn on public access TV. Paul's visiting mother Abby turns out to be a hottie. Nikki bonds wi... Read allRandall is caught on camera while visiting an X-rated video store to research a crusade against porn on public access TV. Paul's visiting mother Abby turns out to be a hottie. Nikki bonds with Mike's new girlfriend Laurie.Randall is caught on camera while visiting an X-rated video store to research a crusade against porn on public access TV. Paul's visiting mother Abby turns out to be a hottie. Nikki bonds with Mike's new girlfriend Laurie.

  • Director
    • Andy Cadiff
  • Writers
    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Bill Lawrence
    • Jeff Lowell
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox
    • Richard Kind
    • Alan Ruck
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    162
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    • Director
      • Andy Cadiff
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Bill Lawrence
      • Jeff Lowell
    • Stars
      • Michael J. Fox
      • Richard Kind
      • Alan Ruck
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Mike Flaherty
    Richard Kind
    Richard Kind
    • Paul Lassiter
    Alan Ruck
    Alan Ruck
    • Stuart Bondek
    Michael Boatman
    Michael Boatman
    • Carter Heywood
    Connie Britton
    Connie Britton
    • Nikki Faber
    Alexander Chaplin
    Alexander Chaplin
    • James Hobert
    Victoria Dillard
    Victoria Dillard
    • Janelle Cooper
    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • The Mayor
    Raquel Welch
    Raquel Welch
    • Abby
    Paula Marshall
    Paula Marshall
    • Laurie Parres
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Greg
    Blanca Camacho
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    • Director
      • Andy Cadiff
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      • Bill Lawrence
      • Jeff Lowell
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    8kfo9494

    Anytime Raquel Welch is in the cast, it going to be interesting.

    The staff at the Mayor's office has jumped on a hot topic of pornography being shown on access cable. The office believes that the porn is too easy for children to watch and wants barriers up to prevent such access.

    When the porn community gets word of what the Mayor's office is seeking, they send a tape to City Hall showing the Mayor buying pornography at a local store. The lawyer for the porn industry will release the film to the public if the Mayor does not change his stance on the issue. The staff is on damage control duty.

    Also on the episode, we have Raquel Welch playing Paul's mom, Abby. When Paul has to move back home, Abby makes an appearance at City Hall. Everyone is stunned to see that Paul has such a beautiful mother.

    Both situations in this episode were enjoyable. The Mayor caught on film in an adult video section and the beautiful Raquel Welch playing Paul's mom- both situations were nice written and well played. Was somewhat disappointed in the first episode of season two but this second episode does the series justice. Good Watch.

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    • Trivia
      The title refers to the 1984 song "Born in the U.S.A." by and recorded by Bruce Springsteen and one of his greatest hits.
    • Quotes

      Paul Lassiter: [talking about women] they will just dump you, lock you out of your apartment, never return your calls...

      James Hobert: Are you talking about Claudia?

      Paul Lassiter: [softly] maybe.

      Paul Lassiter: Could you imagine how pathetic my life might seem if my mom had not let me move back in with her?

      Mike Flaherty: Paul, I think I speak for all of us when I say, 'we can only guess'.

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ubu Productions
      • Lottery Hill Entertainment
      • DreamWorks Television
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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