As right-hand man to Mayor Randall Winston, Deputy Mayor Michael Flaherty knows how to handle the most difficult situations. These skills are useful in dealing with the Mayor, who is experiencing increased notoriety when he begins dating a famous covergirl. Other's on the Mayor's staff include: Paul, the neurotic press secretary; Janelle, the Mayor's assistant; Stuart, the chief of staff, who covets Michael's job; James, the idealistic speechwriter from the Midwest; Nikki, the efficient accountant with a star-crossed personal life; Carter, a gay activist, who is special assistant for minority affairs; and Stacy, Michael's sexy assistant.