[s2e11] They Shoot Horses, - Don't They?

: The phrase "They shoot horses, don't they?" is used as a justification for a "mercy killing." At the end of the film, after the marathon destroys her spirit, the female lead begs her partner to shoot her. When arrested, he compares the act to putting down a horse with a broken leg—an animal that has lost its usefulness and is in pain.

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This episode is notable for guest-starring as Meg, the Mayor's daughter. [S2E11] They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

: It follows contestants in a dance marathon who are pushed to their physical and mental breaking points for a cash prize that turns out to be a scam.

: Meg visits from college and reveals she has grown up with radical ideas. In a protest against the harsh treatment of animals used for hansom cabs in New York City, she decides to ride naked through the streets, causing a major conflict with her father. : The phrase "They shoot horses, don't they

: Paul Lassiter begins corresponding with a woman through a "lonely hearts club." Distressed by his desperation, the office staff recruits his ex-girlfriend, Claudia (Faith Prince), to secretly ghostwrite the letters in hopes of reuniting the two and returning the office to normalcy. Context of the Title

The title is borrowed from the starring Jane Fonda and Michael Sarrazin. : It follows contestants in a dance marathon

The title "" is the name of Season 2, Episode 11 of the TV show Spin City , which originally aired on December 10, 1997.