Hello Charlie

As we start season five absent Michael J Fox, we are introduced to the new Deputy Mayor, Charlie Crawford played by Charlie Sheen. It begins as Charlie is late for his first news conference as he in a room with a Swedish stewardess and his watch is still on Stockholm time. Now everyone at City Hall has a feeling that Charlie may not be the right person for the job.

With toll booth workers on a verge of a strike, the Mayor and Catlin seems to have reached an agreement with the negotiator, Joan Calvin. But when Joan finds out that Charlie has been hired as deputy mayor, she calls off the negotiations. It seems that Joan and Charlie has a past relationship that did not go well. The city is looking at a strike that will grid-lock the entire town. Charlie must meet with Joan and patch things up.

I know a lot of series fans will never like Sheen replacing Fox but this was actually a rather funny show. The one-liners were excellent and situations amusing. There really is nothing to dislike about this episode. Even without Michael J Fox, this series still makes for a humorous watch. Good show.