Grand Illusion is the 7th episode of Season 1 of Spin City.
Synopsis[]
Carter and Nikki plan a fake wedding to make a point about the Mayor's stance on same-sex marriages. Meanwhile, Paul is a transformed man when the eye patch he wears after a minor injury gives him unprecedented self-confidence and sex-appeal.
Starring[]
- Michael J. Fox as Mike Flaherty
- Carla Gugino as Ashley Schaeffer
- Richard Kind as Paul Lassiter
- Alan Ruck as Stuart Bondek
- Michael Boatman as Carter Heywood
- Connie Britton as Nikki Faber
- Alexander Chaplin as James Hobert
- and Barry Bostwick as Randall Winston
- Recurring cast
- Victoria Dillard as Janelle Cooper
- Taylor Stanley as Karen Palmieri
- Co-Starring
- William Bogert as Priest
- Jane Cecil as Marge
- Claudia Rocafort as Beautiful Woman
Trivia[]
- The episode is ostensibly about Carter's protest against the ban on gay marriage, but focuses instead on how Nikki feels about the 'fake' wedding.
- James has two sisters, both of whom have gotten married.
Music[]
- yes sir, i can boogie | BACCARA
- the afterparty