The Mayor: Season 1

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: October 3, 2017

Summary: 27-year-old rapper Courtney Rose (Brandon Micheal Hall) runs for mayor to promote his mixtape and winds up winning the election in this comedy from Jeremy Bronson and Daveed Diggs.

Genre(s): Comedy, Music

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Death of a Councilman
Air Date: January 25, 2018
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S1:E13. Death of a Councilman
Air Date: January 25, 2018
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S1:E12. The Pitch
Air Date: January 23, 2018

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David Wiegand

Oct 2, 2017

The quality of the concept, writing and performances in each show [“Kevin (Probably) Saves the World” and “The Mayor”] makes the leap an easy one. ... [Brandon Michael] Hall is terrific in the pilot. Read full review

IndieWire Ben Travers

Sep 22, 2017

The cast is a winner, and the pilot marks a good start for what looks to be a productive first term in office. Read full review

Sophie Gilbert

Oct 4, 2017

What sets The Mayor apart, though, is its conviction. It’s the kind of earnestness not seen since Parks and Recreation. ... Hall gives a winning performance as Courtney that makes it easy to believe he’s more thoughtful than he seems. ... All in all, it’s one of the more promising debuts of the fall TV season. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Oct 2, 2017

ABC's The Mayor might seem like a small-scale version of another duly elected leader, but it's among the fall TV season's more promising series, with the disclaimer that the protagonist's shtick might begin to get old before he completes a season, much less a full term. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Oct 3, 2017

The degree to which the show succeeds will probably rest on how many viewers tune in and like what they see in Hall’s brash, energetic performance. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Oct 3, 2017

The Mayor can be preachy and predictable, but is also spirited and reasonably amusing in this opening scene-setter. Hall brings considerable charisma to the lead role and Brown supplies the needed anchoring presence. Michele, the former Glee star, still seems to be finding her way, though, in a role that at the moment doesn’t really fit her. Read full review

Verne Gay

Sep 29, 2017

Too rushed, too unfunny, with hardly any music. At least Hall promises better times ahead. Read full review

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Averno

Oct 27, 2018

Great show... was very sad when they canceled it. I wish they had kept it on air.

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DavidDaniel

Dec 22, 2017

The Mayor is the best new comedy this fall and it is the only one worth adding to your watch-list, although is not perfect. The pilot is predictable and a little rushed.It is not a laugh-out-loud comedy, but the show will certainly put a smile on your face. Also, the cast led by BrandonThe Mayor is the best new comedy this fall and it is the only one worth adding to your watch-list, although is not perfect. The pilot is predictable and a little rushed.It is not a laugh-out-loud comedy, but the show will certainly put a smile on your face. Also, the cast led by Brandon Micheal Hall is a winner. All in all, The Mayor is the kind of show that fills you with optimism and makes you think that tomorrow will be better.… Expand

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gcandle

Oct 12, 2017

There is some promise with the premise of an African-American mayor being in charge of a small NorCal town; however, this show will be crushed under the weight of its too snappy, much too fast dialogue which is sometimes unintelligible and just plain unfunny. Seems the writers areThere is some promise with the premise of an African-American mayor being in charge of a small NorCal town; however, this show will be crushed under the weight of its too snappy, much too fast dialogue which is sometimes unintelligible and just plain unfunny. Seems the writers are over-caffeinated and trying hard for punctuated laughs when slowing it down a bit and leaving some breathing room for the actors to shine would be a better choice.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

72
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 2017
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  S1:E13. Death of a Councilman
  Air Date: January 25, 2018
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  S1:E13. Death of a Councilman
  Air Date: January 25, 2018
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  S1:E12. The Pitch
  Air Date: January 23, 2018
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  S1:E12. The Pitch
  Air Date: January 23, 2018
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  S1:E11. The Lockdown
  Air Date: January 16, 2018
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  S1:E10. Mama Rose Best
  Air Date: January 9, 2018
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  S1:E9. Grey Christmas
  Air Date: December 12, 2017
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  S1:E8. Monuments Man
  Air Date: December 5, 2017
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  S1:E7. Here Comes the Governor
  Air Date: November 14, 2017
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  S1:E6. Will You Accept This Rose?
  Air Date: November 7, 2017
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  S1:E5. The Strike
  Air Date: October 31, 2017
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  S1:E4. City Hall-oween
  Air Date: October 24, 2017
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  S1:E3. Buyer's Remorse
  Air Date: October 17, 2017
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  S1:E2. The Filibuster
  Air Date: October 10, 2017
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: October 3, 2017