Spin City The Pope of Gracie Mansion (Season 2, Episode 20)
TV-14
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

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Spin City

The Pope of Gracie Mansion (Season 2, Episode 20)

TV-14

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

The Pope's visit to New York City inspires Randall to mix politics with religion; Paul's pet turtle goes missing; Nikki and Stacy both date Carter's friend Daniel; and Mike and Stuart work to avert an MTA strike.

Creators

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Bill Lawrence (created by)

Director

Andy Cadiff

Writers

Stephen Godchaux (teleplay by) | Michelle Nader (story by) (executive story editor) | Amy Cohen (story by) (executive story editor) | Gayle Abrams (executive story editor) & 7 more

Producers

Walter Barnett (producer) | Stephen Godchaux (producer)

Composer

Shelly Palmer

Cinematographer

Richard Quinlan (director of photography) (as Dick Quinlan)

Editor

John Michel

Casting Director

Bonnie Finnegan

Production Designer

Cabot McMullen

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 1, 1998

Release date

Apr 1, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 wins & 38 nominations

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael J. Fox Mike Flaherty Mike Flaherty See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Richard Kind Paul Lassiter Paul Lassiter See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Alan Ruck Stuart Bondek Stuart Bondek See fewer	Twister (I) (1996)
Michael Boatman Carter Heywood Carter Heywood See fewer	Hamburger Hill (1987)
Connie Britton Nikki Faber Nikki Faber See fewer	Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Alexander Chaplin James Hobert James Hobert See fewer	Wish I Was Here (2014)
Victoria Dillard Janelle Cooper Janelle Cooper See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Jennifer Esposito Stacey Paterno Stacey Paterno See fewer	Fresh Kills (2023)
Barry Bostwick The Mayor The Mayor See fewer	The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Joe Urla Daniel (as Joseph Urla) Daniel (as Joseph Urla) See fewer	Sleepers (1996)
Clayton Hamilton Wayne Wayne See fewer	Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
Raymond Anthony Thomas Joe (as Ray Anthony Thomas) Joe (as Ray Anthony Thomas) See fewer	Shutter Island (2010)
Steve Ryan Fred Fred See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Andrew Weems Televangelist Televangelist See fewer	Person of Interest (2011)