The Mayor (TV series) explained

The Mayor (TV series) should not be confused with Mr. Mayor.

Genre:Comedy
Creator:Jeremy Bronson
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:13
Channel:ABC
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:22 minutes

The Mayor is an American television sitcom created by Jeremy Bronson. The series was produced by ABC Studios, with Bronson serving as showrunner. It aired on ABC from October 3 to December 12, 2017.[1] The series stars Brandon Micheal Hall as Courtney Rose, an aspiring rapper who unwittingly becomes the mayor of his hometown after running to gain publicity for his music. Lea Michele and Yvette Nicole Brown also star, with newcomers Bernard David Jones and Marcel Spears. The pilot was ordered to series by ABC on May 11, 2017.[2]

Despite receiving positive reviews from critics, ABC cancelled the series after just one season on January 4, 2018, citing dwindling DVR viewership and "political fatigue" among audiences.[3] [4] The remaining episodes were made available on a weekly basis on Hulu[5] and then on ABC.com starting January 25, 2018.[6]

Premise

Courtney Rose, a struggling hip-hop artist, runs for mayor of his California hometown, Fort Grey, in order to promote his music career. The real troubles begin when, unexpectedly, he wins the election.[2]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

Development

The Mayor was pitched to the ABC network in the summer of 2016,[9] and it has drawn some comparisons to the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election as well as Donald Trump's presidential campaign and victory.[10] The series' creator, Jeremy Bronson, has stated the show is not meant to be a parody or satire,[9] but he has admitted that the pilot episode drew some inspiration from President Trump.[11]

Casting

On January 26, 2017, Brandon Micheal Hall was cast as Courtney Rose.[12] Lea Michele was cast as Valentina Barella on February 23, 2017.[13] On March 16, 2017, Yvette Nicole Brown was cast as Dina Rose.[14] Marcel Spears was cast as T.K. Clifton on May 16, 2017.[15] On July 27, 2017, Bernard David Jones was cast as Jermaine Leforge.[16]

Music

In addition to serving as an executive producer, Daveed Diggs wrote original music for the series.[17]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 81% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 7.66/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Mayor gets off to a promising start in its first season, elevated by a charmingly hopeful tone and political humor that reaches amiably across the aisle."[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 72 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates for Marvel's 'Inhumans', Daveed Diggs' 'The Mayor'. Otterson. Joe. Variety. July 24, 2017. November 14, 2017.
  2. Web site: 'The Mayor' Comedy, Shondaland's 'For the People', 'The Crossing' & 'The Gospel Of Kevin' Get ABC Series Orders. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. May 11, 2017. September 24, 2017.
  3. Web site: 'The Mayor' Pulled Off the Schedule By ABC. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. January 4, 2018. January 5, 2018.
  4. Web site: ABC Boss Blames The Mayor's Likely Cancellation on 'Political Fatigue. It is a wonderful comedy made by democrats to show how terrible democrats really are.'. Ausiello. Michael. TVline.com. January 8, 2018. April 18, 2018.
  5. Web site: The Mayor - Season 1. Hulu. January 26, 2018.
  6. Web site: Mayor episode guide. ABC. January 30, 2018.
  7. Web site: (#101) "Pilot". The Futon Critic. September 18, 2017.
  8. ABC's The Mayor books Arsenio Hall. Abrams. Natalie. Entertainment Weekly. September 12, 2017. September 15, 2017.
  9. Web site: ABC's 'The Mayor' was developed pre-Trump, is not a parody or satire & is inspired by Chance the Rapper. Shadow and Act. August 6, 2017.
  10. Web site: 'The Mayor' Inspired By Trump?. MSN. August 6, 2017.
  11. Web site: Is 'The Mayor' Based On A True Story? Courtney Rose Might Just Be The Hometown Hero 2017 Needs. Hawkins. Kayla. Bustle. October 3, 2017.
  12. Web site: ABC's Mayor Comedy Pilot From Daveed Diggs Casts Brandon Micheal Hall As Lead. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. January 26, 2017.
  13. Web site: Lea Michele Joins ABC's Daveed Diggs Comedy. Goldberg. Lesley. The Hollywood Reporter. February 23, 2017. June 13, 2017.
  14. Web site: Yvette Nicole Brown Cast In ABC Mayor Comedy Pilot With 'Odd Couple' In Limbo. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. March 16, 2017. June 13, 2017.
  15. Web site: ABC goes heavy on drama with new series for Kyra Sedgwick and Jason Ritter. Mark. Dawidziak. Cleveland.com. May 16, 2017. August 18, 2017.
  16. Web site: The Mayor. Disney Media Networks. July 27, 2017. August 18, 2017.
  17. Web site: Otterson. Joe. 'The Mayor' Creator Explains How Chance the Rapper Inspired ABC Comedy Series. Variety. 6 August 2017.
  18. Web site: The Mayor: Season 1. Rotten Tomatoes. January 6, 2019.
  19. Web site: The Mayor - Season 1 Reviews. Metacritic. November 11, 2017.

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