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How to Bury a Millionaire

  • Episode aired Nov 16, 1999
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Richard Kind in Spin City (1996)
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Paul is set to appear on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and recruits the other staffers to help him in case he needs to "phone a friend." During a rescue operation to free a trapped baby, M... Read allPaul is set to appear on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and recruits the other staffers to help him in case he needs to "phone a friend." During a rescue operation to free a trapped baby, Mayor Winston falls into an adjacent pit and causes a media frenzy. Carter takes Rags to a ... Read allPaul is set to appear on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and recruits the other staffers to help him in case he needs to "phone a friend." During a rescue operation to free a trapped baby, Mayor Winston falls into an adjacent pit and causes a media frenzy. Carter takes Rags to a day-care facility for canines. The city firefighters go on strike.

  • Director
    • Andy Cadiff
  • Writers
    • Chris Case
    • Bill Callahan
    • Philip Wen
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox
    • Richard Kind
    • Alan Ruck
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    136
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    • Director
      • Andy Cadiff
    • Writers
      • Chris Case
      • Bill Callahan
      • Philip Wen
    • Stars
      • Michael J. Fox
      • Richard Kind
      • Alan Ruck
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    Heather Locklear
    Heather Locklear
    • Caitlin Moore
    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • The Mayor
    Regis Philbin
    Regis Philbin
    • Regis Philbin
    Marceline Hugot
    Marceline Hugot
    • Owner of the Doggie Day Care
    Christopher Innvar
    Christopher Innvar
    • Fireman
    Danny Mastrogiorgio
    Danny Mastrogiorgio
    • First Rescue Worker
    Deirdre Lovejoy
    Deirdre Lovejoy
    • First Reporter
    Mark Kenneth Smaltz
    Mark Kenneth Smaltz
    • Reporter
    Kal Cauthen
    • Second Rescue Worker
    Malcolm Devine
    • News Crew
    • (uncredited)
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    • Rags
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Andy Cadiff
    • Writers
      • Chris Case
      • Bill Callahan
      • Philip Wen
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    7kfo9494

    Mayor Winston get free publicity, all for falling in a hole.

    In this episode, Mike takes the Mayor out to where a child has fallen into a hole and rescue operations are happening. But when they get to the scene, the child has already been taken to the hospital and the scene is being cleared. As the Mayor walks around the area, he falls into the hole the firefighters had dug for rescue. Now the Mayor is trapped in a hole and the news is leaking out.

    In another story, Paul has qualified to be on the show 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'. Paul has lined up all the staff to be on-call if he needs a life-line. Paul is already spending the money that he thinks he will win.

    There was another story about Carter's dog, Rags, but it never gain interest. In fact it was almost odd that it was included in this worthy show.

    The story with the Mayor turned out to be an entertaining piece of production as Catlin and Mike worked the publicity up for all it was worth. Plus you have to hand it to James, that distracted the crowd long enough for Mike to make the Mayor look good for falling in a hole. Was not really impressed with the game show story since it was far to unbelievable to comprehend. Overall, it was a nice episode that had least carried enough interest to make the show enjoyable. Nice watch.

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    • Trivia
      Michael J. Fox (Mike Flaherty) & Danny Mastrogiorgio (First Rescue Worker) also worked together on episode 6.22, Wanna Partner? (2015), of The Good Wife (2009), Louis Canning & Joe Collins respectively.
    • Goofs
      Camera visible on the left side of the screen while Mike is entering the conference room.
    • Quotes

      Mike Flaherty: [Mayor has fallen into a deep hole] James, you wait here and make sure no one finds out about this.

      James Hobert: I'm going to wait here better than anyone, Mike.

      Mayor Randall M. Winston Jr.: [from the hole] What am I suppose to do?

      James Hobert: Aaah, pretend your Bugs Bunny.

      Mayor Randall M. Winston Jr.: I don't think that's a good idea.

      James Hobert: Why is that, Sir?

      Mayor Randall M. Winston Jr.: It's Wabbit Season.

    • Connections
      References How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1999 (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
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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