"[S2E10] Family Affair: Part 2 " is the tenth episode of the second season of the sitcom , which originally aired on November 26, 1997. The episode concludes a two-part storyline involving a brewing political scandal and personal dilemmas for the Deputy Mayor, Mike Flaherty. Plot Summary The episode revolves around three main threads:
: The episode features Meredith Baxter as Mike's mother; this was a notable guest appearance as she previously played Michael J. Fox's mother on the long-running sitcom Family Ties .
: Reviews of the episode are mixed. While the main plot involving Mike's mother is often praised for its emotional weight, some viewers found the side plots—particularly Paul's courtroom drama—to be overly unrealistic for the series.
[s2e10]: Family Affair: Part 2
"[S2E10] Family Affair: Part 2 " is the tenth episode of the second season of the sitcom , which originally aired on November 26, 1997. The episode concludes a two-part storyline involving a brewing political scandal and personal dilemmas for the Deputy Mayor, Mike Flaherty. Plot Summary The episode revolves around three main threads:
: The episode features Meredith Baxter as Mike's mother; this was a notable guest appearance as she previously played Michael J. Fox's mother on the long-running sitcom Family Ties . [S2E10] Family Affair: Part 2
: Reviews of the episode are mixed. While the main plot involving Mike's mother is often praised for its emotional weight, some viewers found the side plots—particularly Paul's courtroom drama—to be overly unrealistic for the series. "[S2E10] Family Affair: Part 2 " is the