[s2e11] They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Apr 2026

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

: 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. [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. The title "" is the name of Season