Mr. Mayor

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 7, 2021
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
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Critic Reviews

  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Jan 5, 2021
    38
    Wan, worn, predictable, "Mr. Mayor" feels like a misfire in the early episodes.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Jan 7, 2021
    30
    A dour, halfhearted wince of a sitcom, a show that at a network-ready 22 minutes still seems to drag itself over the finish line. ... Danson in particular seems lost; it’s a relief that he doesn’t play up his character’s Trumpish aspects, but the mischief and waggishness so familiar to TV fans is gone, too.

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#10 Most Shared TV Season of 2021

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User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. Ededed
    May 11, 2021
    1
    How many sitcoms does it take to finally teach producers that Ted D is no longer funny?

    He was bad in The Good Place. This is even worse.    How many sitcoms does it take to finally teach producers that Ted D is no longer funny?

    He was bad in The Good Place. This is even worse.

    A few of the supporting cast are adequate, especially the “daughter.” Most of the supporting cast are bad and do little to help the show.    … Full Review »
  2. cherold
    Jan 18, 2021
    0
    What is wrong with the critics? This new series from Tina Fey is every bit as funny as 30 Rock. Ted Danson is his usual entertaining self andWhat is wrong with the critics? This new series from Tina Fey is every bit as funny as 30 Rock. Ted Danson is his usual entertaining self and Holly Hunter is terrific as his political frenemy. I had doubts about this for maybe the first 5 minutes of the first episode but 3 episodes in my girlfriend and I absolutely love it.… Full Review »
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