Prototype

Mike Flaherty has to juggle the interests of his conservative mayor boss and a gay activist who the Mayor has unwittingly insulted. At home, Mike has to deal with his reporter girlfriend Ashley, who wants to move in with him permanently. To appease both Carter, by having his voice heard, and the mayor, by correcting his gaffe, Mike hires Carter as his new consultant of minority affairs.

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 Gaberman as James Hobert
 * and Barry Bostwick as The Mayor

Guest Starring

 * Victoria Dillard as Janelle
 * Taylor Stanley as Karen