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  • Episode aired Feb 9, 1999
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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Nikki breaks up with Arthur and joins Mike for a hotel tryst, which goes awry when Mike wants to keep their relationship secret. Stacey plays a phone prank on Paul. Carter, James, and Stuart... Read allNikki breaks up with Arthur and joins Mike for a hotel tryst, which goes awry when Mike wants to keep their relationship secret. Stacey plays a phone prank on Paul. Carter, James, and Stuart all go on a stakeout with Randall.Nikki breaks up with Arthur and joins Mike for a hotel tryst, which goes awry when Mike wants to keep their relationship secret. Stacey plays a phone prank on Paul. Carter, James, and Stuart all go on a stakeout with Randall.

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    • Andy Cadiff
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    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Bill Lawrence
    • Gayle Abrams
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    • Michael J. Fox
    • Richard Kind
    • Alan Ruck
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    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Andy Cadiff
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Bill Lawrence
      • Gayle Abrams
    • Stars
      • Michael J. Fox
      • Richard Kind
      • Alan Ruck
    • 2User 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
    Jennifer Esposito
    Jennifer Esposito
    • Stacey Paterno
    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • The Mayor
    Gerard O'Brien
    • Cop
    Michael Hobert
    Michael Hobert
    • Clerk
    Peter Krause
    Peter Krause
    • Casey McCall
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      • Andy Cadiff
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      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Bill Lawrence
      • Gayle Abrams
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    A well written and enjoyable show.

    This is one of those episode that was very well written and performed perfectly by the actors. The main story involves Mike and Nikki finally getting together. But for some reason Mike wants to keep the relationship a secret. Mike even turns into a 'Judas' when he has to deny Nikki in a public sitting. This story had all the elements that make for an entertaining watch. There is even a nice little scene where Mike is a 'problem solver' that has to be watched since it contains an absolutely funny concept.

    Another story involves the Mayor, Stuart, James and Carter being involved with a new police vehicle that is suppose to help with crime. The high tech truck is a monitoring device for the police to better protect the citizens. But when the gang of four are placed in charge of the truck for the evening, things do not go well.

    Was very impressed with the writing of this episode. Other than a small skit about Paul calling Stacey's number thinking it's a psychic, the material was top-notched. There a lot of one liners in this show so the viewer has to be on their toes. One of the better episode from season three.

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    • Trivia
      At the end when Mike turns on the TV for sports news, it shows an excerpt of an episode of Sports Night another TV show at the time. The excerpt was from the episode Dana and the Deep Blue Sea (episode 1.15) which aired February 2nd 1999, one week before this episode aired.
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      Mike Flaherty: By 8:00, I was excited. By 8:30, I was even more excited. By 9:00, I could say with out exaggeration that I could not get more excited. By 10:00, that excitement changed into something else. Let's call it tension. And you know me... I'm a problem solver.

      Nikki Faber: Oh, Mike.

      Mike Flaherty: What can I say? I had some wine, I was thinking of you, and the next thing I know, I'm all over myself.

    • Connections
      Features Sports Night (1998)

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 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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