Series synopsis
Dan for Mayor is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on CTV on March 1, 2010. It ended on August 28, 2011. It was created by Paul Mather, Kevin White, Mark Farrell. It stars Fred Ewanuick, Mary Ashton, Paul Bates and Benjamin Ayres.
Dan Phillips is a 30-something bartender who lives and works in the ordinary city of Wessex. Dan's had the same friends since grade school, his most prized possession is a vintage Ms. Pac-Man game and his last serious relationship was with a girl who is now engaged to someone else. His life seems to be firmly on the path to more of the same... until a chance comment suddenly puts him in the running for mayor of Wessex.
Premise
Dan Phillips is a 30-something bartender who lives and works in the ordinary city of Wessex. Dan's had the same friends since grade school, his most prized possession is a vintage Ms. Pac-Man game and his last serious relationship was with a girl who is now engaged to someone else. His life seems to be firmly on the path to more of the same... until a chance comment suddenly puts him in the running for mayor of Wessex.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fred Ewanuick as Dan Phillips
- Mary Ashton as Claire Kendall
- Paul Bates as Jeff
- Benjamin Ayres as Mike
- Suzanne Coy as Anita Vargas
- Laurie Murdoch as Alan Duffy
- David Ferry as Fern
- Agam Darshi as Brianna
Supporting cast
- Lara Jean Chorostecki as Charlie
Guest cast
- Derek Thompson as Delivery Guy
- Eric Peterson as Lenny-Man
- Robin Archer as Driver
- Chad Donella as Steve
- Martin Roach as Mr. Swifty
- Eric Toth as Jason
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 13 | March 1, 2010 | June 28, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 13 | June 5, 2011 | August 28, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind the Scenes |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Blind Spot When Dan's ex-girlfriend Claire tells him that she is engaged, Dan reacts by telling her that he is running for Mayor against an unbeatable incumbent. |
March 1, 2010 |
| 2 |
Enter Wheel-O What was going to be a straight-forward race for Mayor gets complicated when more candidates come forward, but luckily Dan's good friend Jeff is there to help him run his campaign. |
March 8, 2010 |
| 3 |
Once more with Feline Dan's stand on cats becomes a hot button campaign issue, but he finds two unlikely allies, his ex, Claire, and Brianna, the niece of his main opponent. |
March 15, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Rink by any Other Name Dan may be Mayor of Wessex, but rumour has it that he's been side-lined. To prove that he's in charge, Dan takes it upon himself to name the new ice rink after a local hockey legend, only to find out it has already been named after a Wessex philanthropist on her deathbed. And now that Claire is back for good, she decides to start her own PR company. It’s just too bad that Dan can't hire her to improve his own PR. |
June 5, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Trash Compact Dan wants the city of Wessex to go green with its garbage. He solves the garbage problem by striking a deal with the neighbouring city of Glenbridge, only to be foiled by their crafty mayor and her goat. The Mayor's new policy has everyone down in the dump. |
June 12, 2011 |
| 3 |
Awkward Speedoo Dan gets on the wrong side of the Chief of Police when he tries to stop the upcoming purchase of 50 Speedoos (personal mobility devices). Although the Chief appears to accept Dan's decision, bad luck suddenly falls upon Dan and his friends. Mike's moustache finally comes in handy when he bonds with the boys in blue. |
June 19, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 1, 2010 |
| Last aired | August 28, 2011 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:30:00 |