Spin City makes good use of every one of the ensemble players while still maintaining Mike’s balance of his personal and professional life as the crux of most storylines. The show was at it’s best in these early years, before the distraction of Heather Locklear’s character and before the Charlie Sheen era when the cast was pared down considerably. The Spin City – The Complete Season One DVD will probably find most of its life from the nostalgia of original fans of the show, but despite its traditional format, it’s a sitcom that has solid staying power. Presumably, Shout Factory will continue to release subsequent Spin City seasons on DVD, and hopefully, the show will find some new fans on DVD. It deserves them.
The special features are well thought out, with a nearly 40-minute collection of brand new interviews from the entire principal cast and crew. It’s not a huge surprise they were able to get these actors, as none of them are too busy these days, but it’s great to see new interviews rather than rehashed material on the DVD set. Additionally, there are episode commentaries on several of the episodes, with most of the principal cast including Fox, contributing to one or more commentaries. Rounding out the special features are excerpts from a 1996 presentation Fox and Goldberg gave to members of the Museum of Television & Radio.
The Spin City – The Complete Season One is a collection of highly entertaining episodes, and a well-produced set. For fans of the show, it’s a must-own.
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