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NBC's Mr. Mayor, which reworks 30 Rock as a cluster bomb directed against politics instead of TV itself, is gourmet recycling.
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Mr. Mayor has some very funny moments, and a growing chemistry among its ensemble. But it also has two ace stars in Danson and Hunter. We can’t wait to see how their characters’ relationship grows over the season.
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“Mr. Mayor” is mostly a testament to the towering talent at the helm. Yes, the dialogue is filled with quippy pop culture jokes and the story structure is clear, clean, and inviting. Yes, the rest of the cast is strong, and Bobby Moynihan may have finally found the right supporting role for his particular talents. But Danson remains the draw among a show filled with draws. He earns your attention by adding a twist on a routine line or a fresh reaction to predictable events.
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A kinder variant of Veep, and toothless as political satire, Mayor excels at zany offhand absurdities. [18-31 Jan 2021, p.10]
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While the two episodes I previewed aren’t stellar (comedy pilots rarely are), they do offer a rare glimpse of hope for the endangered species that is the network sitcom.
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Ted Danson has a way of classing up even a so-so premise, and so it is with "Mr. Mayor," a new sitcom from the "30 Rock" tandem of Robert Carlock and Tina Fey. Returning to NBC fresh off "The Good Place," the show allows its star to cut loose as L.A.'s unlikely new mayor, which is a pretty good place to start.
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The mayor, who proudly declares himself “not a politician,” is befuddled by the paradoxical proprieties of current-day American politics, which are portrayed by the series with refreshing frankness. It took “Happy Days” five seasons to jump the shark; “Mr. Mayor” arguably does it in episode 2, with Bremer consuming some edibles at the ceremonial opening of L.A.’s “10,000th pot dispensary” (“Buy drugs!” he exhorts the crowd) and then careening from one public-relations calamity to another. The show has its charms, principally Mr. Danson, but his character will need some refining (only two episodes were available for review).
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 0 out of 6
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Mixed: 4 out of 6
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Negative: 2 out of 6
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May 11, 2021
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Jan 18, 2021