To Mike's dismay, the mayor all but helps launch to the press his ambitions to succeed if Winston's senatorial campaign succeeds, so he resorts to launching a rumor solely to 'suspiciously deny' it himself, again in vain. With Randall away, filling in proves not only a credibility problem for Mike, but his cocky way problematically provokes the city hall doormen when denied the usual charade and annual concessions. Paul invests his quiz million in a political theme restaurant, but the mayor canceling last minute jeopardizes the crucial opening, while the cheapskate food proves even worse. Caitlin finds Deirde's copycat imitation all but flattering.
—KGF Vissers