Spin City s01e07 Grand Illusion.eng Movie Subtitles

1 00:00:02,434 --> 00:00:05,701 This is Ashley schaeffer with channel 10 news. 2 00:00:05,767 --> 00:00:07,234 That was great stuff. 3 00:00:07,300 --> 00:00:09,267 We don't have to play this game every night. 4 00:00:09,334 --> 00:00:12,334 Excuse me if I happen to find that piece very comforting. 5 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:16,334 Mike, I interviewed a grown man who collects Barbie dolls. 6 00:00:16,400 --> 00:00:18,968 Exactly. It's comforting to me 7 00:00:19,033 --> 00:00:21,334 that he lives way the hell on the other side of town. 8 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:23,601 It's just driving me crazy. 9 00:00:23,667 --> 00:00:26,300 I miss my old job at the newspaper. 10 00:00:26,367 --> 00:00:27,767 Honey, I know you're upset. 11 00:00:27,834 --> 00:00:29,400 No, I'm not upset. Oh, you're upset. 12 00:00:29,467 --> 00:00:30,734 You clean when you're upset. 13 00:00:30,801 --> 00:00:32,033 Fine. I'm upset. 14 00:00:32,100 --> 00:00:34,167 I'm cleaning. What's the harm in that? 15 00:00:34,234 --> 00:00:35,934 You threw out the parks department budget. 16 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:37,200 I've been working on that for a month. 17 00:00:38,767 --> 00:00:40,033 I'm sorry. 18 00:00:43,634 --> 00:00:45,067 That's ok. 19 00:00:45,133 --> 00:00:47,567 We'll just dig my paycheck out of there later. 20 00:00:47,634 --> 00:00:50,801 Oh. It's just this television thing, you know? 21 00:00:50,868 --> 00:00:53,767 It's one puff piece after the other. It's so frustrating. 22 00:00:53,834 --> 00:00:55,601 I know it is, honey, 23 00:00:55,667 --> 00:00:58,534 but everybody's g***t to start at the bottom. 24 00:00:58,601 --> 00:01:02,033 Mike, the man made me leave the room when Barbie was changing. 25 00:01:17,067 --> 00:01:18,200 Michael? 26 00:01:18,267 --> 00:01:20,534 Ooh, it's never good when you call me Michael 27 00:01:20,601 --> 00:01:22,501 last Tuesday, you had me cancel your lunch 28 00:01:22,567 --> 00:01:24,033 with the parks commissioner 29 00:01:24,100 --> 00:01:26,167 so you could dine with the Dean of fordham law school, 30 00:01:26,234 --> 00:01:27,501 which I then rescheduled 31 00:01:27,567 --> 00:01:29,267 because of your speaking engagement 32 00:01:29,334 --> 00:01:32,033 at the women's caucus. Bottom line, janelle. 33 00:01:32,100 --> 00:01:34,601 You have 11 lunches today. 34 00:01:36,167 --> 00:01:38,100 Good. I'm really hungry. 35 00:01:40,601 --> 00:01:44,033 I did it. I broke up with Roger last night. 36 00:01:44,100 --> 00:01:45,567 How do you feel? 37 00:01:45,634 --> 00:01:48,400 In my heart, I know it was the right thing, 38 00:01:48,467 --> 00:01:50,100 but you know how he can be. So I'm thinking 39 00:01:50,167 --> 00:01:51,667 maybe if I'd just been a little bit more... 40 00:01:51,734 --> 00:01:54,567 But he had issues with his mother- 41 00:01:54,634 --> 00:01:56,634 I know exactly what you're talking about. 42 00:01:56,701 --> 00:01:58,167 Right? So, you know... 43 00:01:58,234 --> 00:01:59,501 How? 44 00:01:59,567 --> 00:02:03,033 I mean, how could you possibly know? 45 00:02:03,100 --> 00:02:06,067 Guys don't talk about it when they break up? 46 00:02:06,133 --> 00:02:07,501 A Buddy shows up with a new girlfriend, 47 00:02:07,567 --> 00:02:09,868 you pretty much assume he dumped the old one. 48 00:02:11,167 --> 00:02:13,033 The only thing that is required of you 49 00:02:13,100 --> 00:02:15,767 is to not call her by the other one's name. 50 00:02:15,834 --> 00:02:18,501 Mr. Flaherty, d- day has arrived. 51 00:02:18,567 --> 00:02:21,234 Hey, Carter's g***t a new nickname for himself. 52 00:02:22,801 --> 00:02:24,167 You promised to tell me today 53 00:02:24,234 --> 00:02:25,200 whether or not the mayor is going to support 54 00:02:25,267 --> 00:02:27,000 the legislation on same-s***x marriages. 55 00:02:27,067 --> 00:02:28,501 I'm on pins and needles, too, Mike. 56 00:02:28,567 --> 00:02:30,334 I g***t big plans tonight. 57 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:34,167 Yeah. In my office, one minute. Ok, Carter? 58 00:02:34,234 --> 00:02:35,968 James, the mayor needs his remarks 59 00:02:36,033 --> 00:02:38,133 for the annual trick or treating at Gracie mansion. 60 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:39,801 Halloween's still a few days away. 61 00:02:39,868 --> 00:02:41,367 It's a big event, James. 62 00:02:41,434 --> 00:02:44,000 There's a lot of cameras. The mayor's great with kids. 63 00:02:44,067 --> 00:02:45,133 It's the only time of the year he gets to wear 64 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:48,400 his Chewbacca costume out of the house. 65 00:02:48,467 --> 00:02:51,601 It's hard for me to get into the halloween spirit 66 00:02:51,667 --> 00:02:53,334 until it's actually halloween. 67 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:54,734 I need some kind of inspiration. 68 00:02:54,801 --> 00:02:56,367 Good morning, people! 69 00:02:58,300 --> 00:03:00,000 Thank you, Paul. 70 00:03:00,067 --> 00:03:02,067 Is it pirate day again? 71 00:03:02,133 --> 00:03:03,667 I get this new toaster, right? 72 00:03:03,734 --> 00:03:07,501 And the thing flings bread up at an incredible speed. 73 00:03:07,567 --> 00:03:11,434 I'm telling you, it should come with a pair of safety goggles. 74 00:03:11,501 --> 00:03:12,934 Is it bad? 75 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:14,767 The doctor prescribed some drops. 76 00:03:14,834 --> 00:03:17,167 I have to wear the patch for a couple of days. 77 00:03:17,234 --> 00:03:18,167 I'll be fine. 78 00:03:19,334 --> 00:03:22,767 Go ahead, Stuart. Let's hear it. 79 00:03:22,834 --> 00:03:26,234 If you make it this easy, you ruin it for both of us. 80 00:03:28,334 --> 00:03:29,667 Mike, I'd like that answer now. 81 00:03:29,734 --> 00:03:32,634 Is the mayor for or against same-s***x marriages? 82 00:03:32,701 --> 00:03:35,334 Gay marriages? Oh, no. Mayor's against it. 83 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:37,067 Paul- no, no, no. I just spoke to him. 84 00:03:37,133 --> 00:03:39,033 He's against it 100%. 85 00:03:40,100 --> 00:03:41,434 The mayor's coming out against. 86 00:03:41,501 --> 00:03:43,234 Yeah. I picked that up. 87 00:03:43,300 --> 00:03:45,601 Don't take this personally. Why would I, Mike? 88 00:03:45,667 --> 00:03:47,767 Just because if I was in a monogamous, faithful relationship 89 00:03:47,834 --> 00:03:50,000 with a man for 10 years, I would never be able to marry him, 90 00:03:50,067 --> 00:03:51,400 but if I met some strange woman in a bar, 91 00:03:51,467 --> 00:03:52,601 we could be married within an hour, 92 00:03:52,667 --> 00:03:54,968 and every state would applaud it just like that. 93 00:03:55,033 --> 00:03:57,067 You mind telling me what bar that is? 94 00:04:00,667 --> 00:04:02,234 Now, Carter, you're a smart guy. 95 00:04:02,300 --> 00:04:04,934 You know this was the only thing we could do politically. 96 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:07,367 I should just lie down and accept this, hmm? 97 00:04:07,434 --> 00:04:08,901 If you wouldn't mind. 98 00:04:13,334 --> 00:04:16,501 So Hank is the oldest hockey player in new York. 99 00:04:16,567 --> 00:04:18,033 Oh, age is just a number. 100 00:04:18,100 --> 00:04:19,434 Hank's as young in his heart 101 00:04:19,501 --> 00:04:21,434 as he was when he started the game. 102 00:04:21,501 --> 00:04:23,501 And how long have you two been married? 103 00:04:23,567 --> 00:04:26,033 I'm his daughter. 104 00:04:26,100 --> 00:04:31,167 Right. Uh... Well, let me just tell you my angle on the story. 105 00:04:31,234 --> 00:04:35,400 I want to do a piece- an expose, if you will- on ageism in America. 106 00:04:35,467 --> 00:04:38,434 They said you were going to talk about hockey. 107 00:04:38,501 --> 00:04:39,801 Dad loves hockey. 108 00:04:39,868 --> 00:04:42,200 Why don't we get a few shots of Hank warming up, 109 00:04:42,267 --> 00:04:44,434 and then I'll get some of his insights on the issue. 110 00:04:47,133 --> 00:04:49,834 Hank? Hank? 111 00:04:49,901 --> 00:04:51,701 Could I have a few words? 112 00:04:56,100 --> 00:04:57,100 Hank! 113 00:04:57,167 --> 00:05:00,033 Uh... oh. 114 00:05:01,534 --> 00:05:03,000 Nice job, sir. 115 00:05:03,067 --> 00:05:05,467 Why did they need to know my opinion on that? 116 00:05:05,534 --> 00:05:07,467 Same-s***x marriage is a hot issue right now 117 00:05:07,534 --> 00:05:10,067 and has legislation pending at the state level, 118 00:05:10,133 --> 00:05:12,901 and as leader of new York, you're expected to voice your- 119 00:05:12,968 --> 00:05:15,901 I'm familiar with the concept of being mayor, Mike. 120 00:05:15,968 --> 00:05:19,467 I was asking the question on a more metaphysical level. 121 00:05:19,534 --> 00:05:24,501 Ooh, well... My waters don't run that deep, sir. 122 00:05:24,567 --> 00:05:26,434 Could you believe that reporter, 123 00:05:26,501 --> 00:05:28,968 having the gall to ask me if I were homophobic? 124 00:05:29,033 --> 00:05:30,734 Even if I were prejudiced against gays, 125 00:05:30,801 --> 00:05:31,934 I'd want them to get married- 126 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:33,067 give them a taste of the nightmare 127 00:05:33,133 --> 00:05:34,934 the rest of us live through every day. 128 00:05:37,300 --> 00:05:39,734 The good news is, the press is ready to let this go 129 00:05:39,801 --> 00:05:41,601 as long as we don't do light a fire under it. 130 00:05:41,667 --> 00:05:43,634 Where is Carter on all of this? 131 00:05:43,701...