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

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

: 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. [S2E11] They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

The episode title is a direct reference to the 1935 novel by Horace McCoy and the acclaimed 1969 film of the same name, both of which center on a grueling Depression-era dance marathon. : "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" (S2E11) The title "" is the name of Season

: 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. The episode title is a direct reference to

Why 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?' is more relevant than ever

: 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.