Series synopsis
The Mayor is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on October 3, 2017. It ended on December 12, 2017. It was created by Jeremy Bronson. It stars Brandon Micheal Hall, Lea Michele, Yvette Nicole Brown and Marcel Spears.
A struggling hip-hop artist runs for mayor to promote his mix-tape and wins.
Premise
A struggling hip-hop artist runs for mayor to promote his mix-tape and wins.
Premise: Old school politics gets a brand new voice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Brandon Micheal Hall as Courtney Rose
- Lea Michele as Valentina Barella
- Yvette Nicole Brown as Dina Rose
- Marcel Spears as T.K. Clifton
- Bernard David Jones as Jermaine Leforge
Guest cast
- David Spade as Ed Gunt
- Daveed Diggs as Mac Etcetera
- Jillian Armenante as Kitty
- Larry Joe Campbell as Dick
- Craig Cackowski as Male Newscaster
- Anabel Muñoz as Gabby Montoya
- Dallas Dupree Young as Elijah
- Martin Garcia as Moderator #1
- Mandy Levin as Moderator #2
- Minerva García as Woman on Street
- Rasha Goel as Female Newscaster
- Hugh Dane as Police Officer #1
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | January 9, 2018 | January 25, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 9 | October 3, 2017 | January 25, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mama Rose Best As Courtney focuses on a campaign to spend more of Fort Grey's budget on senior citizens, a rival movement led by Ed Gunt makes the townspeople question Courtney's trustworthiness. When Dina appears on a talk show to help turn the public's opinion back in Courtney's favor, she makes a surprising comment that creates an awkward tension between the two. |
January 9, 2018 |
| 2 |
Lockdown When a mysterious package is found at City Hall, everyone is ordered to stay inside but tensions rise after Courtney discovers his team hasn't been completely honest with him that culminates in a rap battle between Courtney and Jermaine. Meanwhile, Dina sets out to make Ed Gunt open up about himself during the lockdown which leads to a surprising result. |
January 16, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Pitch Courtney attempts to prove his strength after a botched ceremonial first pitch at the high school baseball game endangers a deal he is trying to make to boost Fort Grey’s economy. |
January 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Young rapper Courtney Rose needs his big break. For years, he’s toiled away in a small inner-city apartment, making music in his junk-filled bedroom closet. Tired of waiting for an opportunity to knock, Courtney cooks up the publicity stunt of the century – running for mayor of his California hometown, Fort Grey, to generate buzz for his music career. But his master plan goes wildly awry, ending in the most terrifying of outcomes: an election victory. |
October 3, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Filibuster Courtney makes his first mayoral appearance at his old elementary school and discovers that their music program, which helped changed his life, is in danger of being eliminated. Val educates Courtney about how he needs to “work the system” in order to provide the school with appropriate funding, and they work together to outsmart Councilman Ed Gunt. Meanwhile, Jermaine proudly embraces his new role as communications director, as Dina pushes T.K. to realize the significance of his job as director of Constituent Services. |
October 10, 2017 |
| 3 |
Buyer's Remorse As Courtney settles into his new role as mayor, he’s faced with a dismal approval rating as the citizens of Fort Grey express their lack of confidence in his ability to lead, as well as those on his own staff. He realizes that he needs to take an unconventional approach when dealing with Councilman Ed Gunt and comes up with a plan to quickly turn public opinion in his favor. |
October 17, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 12, 2017 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:30:00 |