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Premise

Neil Bremer (

) is a wealthy businessman who runs for mayor of

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"for all the wrong reasons." Once he wins he has to figure out what he stands for, gain the respect of his staff, and connect with his teenage daughter, all while controlling the coyote population.

Cast

Main

as Neil Bremer, a retired billboard ad executive who runs for, and becomes,

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to earn his daughter's respect. Bremer was initially developed as an older version of

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from ''

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'', portrayed by

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, before Baldwin dropped out of the project. *

as Arpi Meskimen, the deputy mayor of Los Angeles and a former city councilwoman of thirty years with her no-nonsense attitude. *

as Mikaela Shaw, Neil's chief of staff and a social media influencer, who is the good friend of Tommy. * Mike Cabellon as Tommy Tomás, Neil's chief strategist, who is the good friend of Mikaela. *

as Orly Bremer, Neil's daughter who enjoys embarrassing him. *

as Jayden Kwapis, Neil's communications director whose bumbling personality hides his street smarts and political instincts. * Yedoye Travis as James, a strategist hired by Neil to modernize Los Angeles (Season 2)

Recurring

Josie Totah Josie Totah (born August 5, 2001), formerly known as J. J. Totah, is an American actress. She is known for her recurring role on the Disney Channel series '' Jessie'' and a supporting role on the 2013 ABC comedy series '' Back in the Game''. Sh ...

as Titi B, a popular social media influencer and Mayor Bremer's nemesis * Benito Martinez as Mayor Victor Delgado *

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as Ms. Adams * Jennifer DeFilippo as Valerie *

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as Leslie, an employee in the Mayor's office *

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as Natalie, Neil's deceased wife and Orly's deceased mother

Guest

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as Herself *

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as Himself *

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as Herself * A.J. Castro as Nestor * Ani Sava as Daniella *

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as Emily Biyata * Natalie Morales as Susan Karp *

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as Adolphus Hass *

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as Nicole *

Kurt Braunohler Kurt Braunohler (born February 22, 1976) is an American comedian and co-host of the podcast ''Bananas'' on Exactly Right Podcast Network. He was previously the host of IFC's comedy game show '' Bunk'' and has appeared on Comedy Central, ''This ...

as Jax * Ed Begley Jr. as Chet Danville *

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as Samanthee *

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as Taryn Digiacomo *

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as Patrick *

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as Teri *

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as Angelica Masters *

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as Brett *

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as Leaf *

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as Adriana *

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as Victoria Santos

Episodes

Series overview

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Season 1 (2021)

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, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2021, 1, 7 , Viewers = 5.04{{cite web, url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-7-2021.html, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111162254/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-7-2021.html, url-status=dead, archive-date=January 11, 2021, title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.7.2021, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=January 11, 2021, work=Showbuzz Daily, accessdate=January 11, 2021 , ShortSummary = Retired businessman Neil Bremer wins a special election to become Mayor of Los Angeles. His inexperience as a politician quickly shows when he institutes a ban on plastic straws that upsets his daughter, Orly (who is accused of stealing the idea for her class president election). Councilwoman Arpi Meskimen quickly whips up an anti-ban movement to oppose him. Bremer confesses to Arpi that he ran for mayor to prove himself to Orly, as he is a

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and Orly treats him like a useless old man. After initially dropping the ban, Bremer's assistant Jayden informs him that Arpi wanted to run for mayor but failed to get on the ballot. Bremer moves to offers to appoint Arpi as

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, an offer she accepts only because she expects him to fail and resign. Bremer reaffirms the straw ban and realizes he won't make everyone happy. Orly wins her election, demonstrating newfound respect for her father. , LineColor = 75B5DB {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 2 , EpisodeNumber2 = 2 , Title = Mayor's Day Out , DirectedBy = Christine Gernon , WrittenBy = Robert Carlock , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2021, 1, 7 , Viewers = 4.41 , ShortSummary = Bremer feels overwhelmed with pointless things to do, so he tells Mikaela that he won't be in the office and puts her in charge. He also warns her make sure Arpi doesn't do anything sneaky. Meanwhile, Orly gets mad at Bremer for not letting her do drugs even though he was supporting a cannabis store earlier. Bremer embarrasses himself on camera, and Jayden and Tommy freak out. While driving, Tommy realizes that a picture of Bremer high on

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is now a

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. Arpi and Mikaela eventually gets Bremer's signature on a proclamation. Bremer, still high, cuts the ribbon during the opening of a

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and beats up a mascot after thinking it was a monster. Arpi reveals that she knew that Mikaela was "babysitting" her the whole time. Arpi tells Bremer that she used Mikaela to pass a new law that he was against. , LineColor = 75B5DB {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 3 , EpisodeNumber2 = 3 , Title = Brentwood Trash , DirectedBy = Christine Gernon , WrittenBy =

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, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2021, 1, 14 , Viewers = 3.73{{cite web, url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-14-2021.html, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115212412/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-14-2021.html, url-status=dead, archive-date=January 15, 2021, title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.14.2021, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=January 15, 2021, work=Showbuzz Daily, accessdate=January 15, 2021 , ShortSummary = A new recycling facility is to be built in Los Angeles and in the Brentwood area, aggravating the wealthy residents. Bremer is forced to attend a

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where the residents voice their concerns. Arpi tags along, as she is happy to see the arrogant residents upset. At the town hall, Bremer is initially persuaded by Andie MacDowell to move the facility away from Brentwood, but Arpi convinces him to keep the facility where it is. Meanwhile, after realizing they are reusing speeches, Jayden is put in charge of hiring a

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. He's conflicted on whether to hire a qualified candidate or a one he's befriended. Jayden ends up sacrificing his friendship and hiring the qualified candidate. Orly convinces Mikaela that her own life is a lot like that of a high schooler's. At first Mikaela is angry at the realization, but then comes to accept it and she and Orly become friends. , LineColor = 75B5DB {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 4 , EpisodeNumber2 = 4 , Title = The Sac , DirectedBy = Anya Adams , WrittenBy = Tina Fey , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2021, 1, 21 , Viewers = 3.18{{cite web, url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-21-2021.html, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125212025/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-21-2021.html, url-status=dead, archive-date=January 25, 2021, title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.21.2021, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=January 25, 2021, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=January 25, 2021 , ShortSummary = Arpi is joyous that she is headed to

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with Jayden to support an anti-drilling initiative. Bremer learns that Orly has been suspended due to cyber bullying a teacher and he attends a meeting at the school with Orly and Ms. Adams, the bullied teacher. Bremer convinces Ms. Adams not to suspend Orly, but worries he doesn't know enough about Orly's life. During the car ride to Sacramento, Jayden tries to hold a friendly conversation and fails miserably. Tommy and Bremer create a fake

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account to spy on Orly's own fake account. Arpi incorrectly thinks Jayden was flirting with her and tells him that she isn't interested. Mikaela learns about the fake Instagram and suggests Bremer try to connect with Orly in different ways. Bremer comes to believe Orly lied to him, and Mikaela tells Orly about Bremer's fake account. Arpi and Jayden make up over the misunderstanding after Jayden saves Arpi from her greatest fear: a giant cookie that triggers her

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. Bremer lets Orly stay up late watching TV with him. , LineColor = 75B5DB {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 5 , EpisodeNumber2 = 5 , Title = Dodger Day , DirectedBy =

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, WrittenBy = Meredith Scardino , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2021, 1, 28 , Viewers = 3.28{{cite web, url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-28-2021.html, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129215346/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-28-2021.html, url-status=dead, archive-date=January 29, 2021, title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.28.2021, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=January 29, 2021, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=January 29, 2021 , ShortSummary = The Los Angeles baseball team asks Bremer to throw the

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. Though he is advised not to accept, he eagerly agrees to do it. Tommy tries to get his ID photo retaken to impress a security guard in the building, and Tommy convinces Mikaela that they will never find spouses. They approach Daniela, the woman who takes ID pictures, and she expresses anger that nobody ever acknowledges her. Arpi warns Bremer that he's not fit enough to throw the first pitch, but he continues to exercise until he throws his back out. Arpi trains Bremer in unconventional methods until he is fit as a fiddle. Bremer honors Daniela by giving her a 30-year work anniversary certificate, but while she is out of her office, Mikaela takes Tommy's picture herself. A

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outbreak can be traced back to Bremer's bike helmets, leading to Mikaela convincing Bremer to throw a terrible pitch to distract people. Bremer hits Jayden with the ball, embarrassing him but making everyone else happy. , LineColor = 75B5DB {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 6 , EpisodeNumber2 = 6 , Title = Respect in the Workplace , DirectedBy =

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, WrittenBy = Tina Fey , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2021, 2, 4 , Viewers = 3.08{{cite web, url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-4-2021.html, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205212119/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-4-2021.html, url-status=dead, archive-date=February 5, 2021, title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.4.2021, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=February 5, 2021, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=February 5, 2021 , ShortSummary = Jayden has a rough morning but cheers up when he realizes that it's

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Day, when food trucks from around the city visit

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. However, the staff must put off lunch to attend the annual Respect in the Workplace meeting. Everyone thinks it's a bore, except Bremer, who piles on a series of absurd questions to the meeting leader, Susan. While taking the test, Bremer becomes convinced that she is attracted to him and he awkwardly tries to flirt. Everyone but Jayden does well on the test, but Susan reveals that the lowest scores are actually the best. Jayden goes to get everyone food while Tommy, Mikaela, Bremer, and Arpi stay behind to review the test and continue to annoy Susan with insane answers. Things escalate into a fight, and it gets worse when they see Jayden dropping all their food. Jayden returns, and they lash out at him. Bremer asks Susan on a date and she rejects him. Arpi accidentally maces Susan, then Jayden, and everyone disperses. Susan's wife escorts her home, and the main characters resolve their arguments. , LineColor = 75B5DB {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 7 , EpisodeNumber2 = 7 , Title = Avocado Crisis , DirectedBy = Tristram Shapeero , WrittenBy = Matt Whitaker , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2021, 2, 11 , Viewers = 2.75{{cite web, url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-11-2021.html, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212211427/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-11-2021.html, url-status=dead, archive-date=February 12, 2021, title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.11.2021, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=February 12, 2021, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=February 12, 2021 , ShortSummary = An

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shortage leads to a fight in the grocery store over the last two avocados in the city. Jayden informs Bremer of the crisis. Mikaela comes to work after not sleeping all night, having to review a very boring binder with Arpi. A local farmer named Adolphus Hass proposes to Bremer that the city give him money so he can grow more avocados. Mikaela realizes that not everybody in the office views her as an authority figure after she sleeps through Arpi's presentation. Mikaela has Arpi go more in depth that night over the phone so she can go to sleep. Bremer refuses to give Adolphus his way, but is met with harsh criticism when he tries to find his own solution. He finally gives in, but it doesn't work out and he leaves with Jayden after realizing that something's wrong. Arpi realizes that Mikaela fell asleep during her presentation, but they straighten everything out. Jayden and Bremer go to a local bar to enlist help, and a trucker reveals Adolphus was hording the avocados. They make Adolphus release his produce, and Bremer congratulates his staff. , LineColor = 75B5DB {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 8 , EpisodeNumber2 = 8 , Title = Hearts Before Parts , DirectedBy = Jaffar Mahmood , WrittenBy = Amina Munir , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2021, 2, 18 , Viewers = 2.75{{cite web, url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-18-2021.html, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222160534/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-18-2021.html, url-status=dead, archive-date=February 22, 2021, title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.18.2021, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=February 22, 2021, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=February 22, 2021 , ShortSummary = Bremer drops Orly off at a sleepover, and is upset when he learns there are girls ''and'' boys in attendance. That night, Jayden and Mikaela win a trivia contest at a restaurant. A photo of Bremer having slept with a woman named Nicole is leaked, causing a panic throughout the office. Arpi and Tommy demand a rematch, but Jayden's team wins every time they play. When Orly finds out about Nicole, she jokingly asks to meet her. After dinner with Nicole, Orly interrogates Bremer, who reveals that he has secretly had

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s with women before. Meanwhile, Jayden and Mikaela gloat over Arpi and Tommy, but after an argument both teams split up and it's every person for themselves. Nicole breaks up with Bremer. Orly helps him properly establish an

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profile. At the trivia contest, the group realizes that they have unfinished work that they put off, and bond while doing it together. Afterward, Bremer notes that the word "budget" on the cover page of the report is spelled incorrectly, and instructs them to do everything over again. , LineColor = 75B5DB {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 9 , EpisodeNumber2 = 9 , Title = #PalmTreeReform , DirectedBy = Jaffar Mahmood , WrittenBy = Robert Carlock , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2021, 2, 25 , Viewers = 2.54{{cite web, url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-25-2021.html, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226215249/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-25-2021.html, url-status=dead, archive-date=February 26, 2021, title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.25.2021, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=February 26, 2021, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=February 26, 2021 , ShortSummary = Bremer is criticized on live TV by former Mayor Delgado. Orly tells Bremer her school temporarily closed after a student was hit by a falling

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. Bremer decides to take the initiative on this, but rejects all of Arpi's ridiculous ideas. Jayden announces he will be a father, but the others are suspicious. When Bremer says he wants to get rid of the dangerous palm trees, he is met with criticism. Mikaela and Tommy offer to figure out Jayden's legal situation, and they plan to mess with him. Bremer does not invite Arpi to the meeting about the palm trees, so Orly alerts Arpi, who saves the day when her constant annoyance makes the person arguing with Bremer give up. When Mikaela and Tommy imply that Jayden is not the father of the baby, the mother, Samanthee reveals that this is true but she thought Jayden would be a better dad than the biological father. Arpi and Orly are angry when they learn Bremer used them, while Tommy and Mikaela make Jayden feel better about not being a parent. Bremer, Arpi and Orly watch a video, featuring Bremer and Jayden. , LineColor = 75B5DB

Special (2021)

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Season 2 (2022)

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, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2022, 3, 15 , ShortSummary = Bremer hires the Innovation Team (AKA the I-Team), who will observe everyone in the office and find ways to make the city government more efficient. Arpi intensely dislikes the idea. While Mikaela and Tommy are initially excited, they soon feel threatened. The duo turns against the I-Team when its leader, James, suggests Jayden should be fired. Bremer takes Orly to the DMV to get her

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and Arpi tags along. Orly fails her test and must wait seven days to retake it, but Arpi finds a loophole that allows Orly to get an A Class permit so she can drive farm equipment. Arpi does this to prove to Bremer that changing things quickly and recklessly isn't a good idea. Bremer concedes Arpi has a point, but his solution is to extend the I-Team's contract from six weeks to a year. , Viewers = 2.03{{cite web, url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-3-15-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html, title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 3.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=March 16, 2022, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=March 16, 2022 , LineColor = #F9BD5B {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 12 , EpisodeNumber2 = 2 , Title = Mayor Daddy , DirectedBy = Maggie Carey , WrittenBy = Matt Whitaker , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2022, 3, 22 , ShortSummary = Bremer struggles with his employees feeling jealous of the attention the I-Team is getting from him, and notices his staff is beginning to act like bratty children. Arpi proposes having a day when Bremer will listen to one idea from each employee. Bremer, Arpi, and James are pleasantly surprised by Jayden's pitch: invite

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mayors to visit Los Angeles so they can share ideas on tackling big issues. Mikaela receives an award for "

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" of homelessness in L.A., but she learns that the city's homeless count is always purposefully inaccurate. She realizes the first step in addressing the issue is get an accurate head count and she asks James for help, to which he agrees. , Viewers = 1.85{{cite web, url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-3-22-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html, title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 3.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=March 23, 2022, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=March 23, 2022 , LineColor = #F9BD5B {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 13 , EpisodeNumber2 = 3 , Title = Trampage , DirectedBy = Brennan Shroff , WrittenBy = Lesley Wake Webster , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2022, 3, 29 , ShortSummary = During a

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, the city struggles to cope with

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. Bremer goes on a date with Angelica, a commercial actress. When he gets mixed signals from her over texts, Bremer confronts her and she explains that she's on a dating whirlwind after her divorce. Tommy accidentally ruins Arpi's love of lotto scratchers by telling her how to remove random chance from the experience. Upset over losing her way to cope with stress, Arpi is distracted from managing an emergency cooling center, leading to a

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accident. Tommy makes her feel better by revealing his secret love: shopping for limited edition Rae Dunn ceramics in a competitive environment. Angelica makes a

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that her image is being used to

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men on dating apps that aim to steal their identities. , Viewers = 1.83{{cite web, url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-3-29-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html, title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 3.29.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=March 30, 2022, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=March 30, 2022 , LineColor = #F9BD5B {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 14 , EpisodeNumber2 = 4 , Title = The Illusion of Choice , DirectedBy = Brennan Shroff , WrittenBy = Matt Roller , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2022, 4, 5 , ShortSummary = Attempting to raise Bremer's profile with the public, James puts his face on trashcans. Bremer is unhappy with the program, but feels he can't say anything without being accused of vanity. Jayden lies about being a Scorpio in order to rent his dream apartment from an eccentric landlord. Mikaela instructs Jayden to always act like his fake

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, leading to him to have a personality crisis. The landlord assigns "Scorpio" Jayden to evict tenents for her. Bremer considers pulling the trashcans, but Jayden points out the gimmick is encouraging people to clean up the city. Mikaela and Tommy help Jayden keep his apartment by telling the landlord that if she doesn't let him stay they will report all of the apartment complex's

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violations. , Viewers = 1.68{{cite web, url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-4-5-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html, title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 4.5.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=April 6, 2022, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=April 6, 2022 , LineColor = #F9BD5B {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 15 , EpisodeNumber2 = 5 , Title = Sister Cities , DirectedBy = Heather Jack , WrittenBy =

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, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2022, 4, 12 , ShortSummary = Los Angeles is hosting the visiting mayors of its man
sister cities
Jayden is sent to pick them up but his car breaks down on the way, causing him to run late. Mikaela has feelings for James, but she must tread carefully when asking him out so she won't run afoul of Susan in HR. When James turns Mikaela down, she wants to know why but is advised by Susan to not press the issue. A group of actors from a nearby film set are mistaken for the visiting mayors and brought to lunch at Bremer's house. When Tommy realizes the mistake, he tries to stall until the real mayors arrive. After Tommy is forced to come clean, he and Bremer find Jayden and the mayors at a mall, where they've have had a great time. , Viewers = 1.62{{cite web, url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-4-12-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html, title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 4.12.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=April 13, 2022, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=April 13, 2022 , LineColor = #F9BD5B {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 16 , EpisodeNumber2 = 6 , Title = Venus on the Moon , DirectedBy =

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at the mayor's office and is angry when she learns her father pulled strings to make it happen. Mikaela struggles to balance her work-life with friends and basic self care. Arpi uses the teen interns to guilt government officials into voting for ordinance 462, which will provide internet to all school-aged children. However, her adherence to bureaucracy disappoints the interns. Arpi vows to rediscover her passion for real political change. Orly learns that the reason she's been so coddled is because her late mother, Natalie, asked Bremer to protect her from the difficult things in life. Jayden helps Orly and Bremer work through their frustrations by using a 1990's sci-fi movie that Natalie starred in. , Viewers = 1.68{{cite web, url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-4-19-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html, title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 4.19.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=April 20, 2022, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=April 20, 2022 , LineColor = #F9BD5B {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 17 , EpisodeNumber2 = 7 , Title = Murder in the Old West , DirectedBy = Jaffar Mahmood , WrittenBy = {{WritingCredits, order=t, t=Robert Carlock, s=Matt Roller , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2022, 4, 26 , ShortSummary = L.A. has a budget surplus of 90 million dollars and Arpi wants to use it for M.U.D., her diarrhea relief plan. Bremer has other ideas. Jayden throws an

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murder mystery party and guilts his coworkers into coming. Bremer brings a date, Adriana, who gets too into character for his liking. Mikaela believes James is online dating and she tries to figure out why he won't go out with her. Bremer confesses that he's collaborating with supermarket billionaire Sebastian Felix to build a

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, to Arpi's horror. Adriana tells Jayden that she's attracted to him. James explains to Mikaela that he's currently in a messy breakup, but would like to go on a date with her after he's sorted out the situation. Arpi plans to run against Bremer after his term is up in a year. , Viewers = 1.70{{cite web, url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-4-26-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html, title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 4.26.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=April 27, 2022, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=April 27, 2022 , LineColor = #F9BD5B {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 18 , EpisodeNumber2 = 8 , Title = Titi B. , DirectedBy = David Miller , WrittenBy = Lauren Gurganous & Meredith Scardino , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2022, 5, 3 , ShortSummary = Bremer upsets

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Titi B after he mentions cheese, which she mistakes as him supporting her cheating ex-boyfriend, the rapper Ch33$e. Arpi tries to use an oil spill to enact real change, but she's so bad at interviews that she usually just makes the interviewers cry. Jayden encourages Arpi to emotionally connect with the public. Bremer announces his space elevator project, but the press only cares about the Titi B controversy. After Bremer bad mouths influencers in general, Titi B tells her "flock" to harass him. At the behest of Felix, Bremer tries to end the feud. However, things only get worse when Titi B asks for half a million dollars for her to endorse his reelection campaign and Bremer is angered at the idea of buying her vote. Jayden helps Arpi create a viral

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video, and she realizes that he can help her get elected when she runs for mayor. , Viewers = 1.59{{cite web, url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-5-3-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html, title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 5.3.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=May 4, 2022, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=May 4, 2022 , LineColor = #F9BD5B {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 19 , EpisodeNumber2 = 9 , Title = The Recall , DirectedBy = Natalie Morales , WrittenBy = Amina Munir , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2022, 5, 10 , ShortSummary = Titi B encourages her followers to sign a

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against Bremer. Tommy worries Bremer isn't taking the situation seriously. When Titi B teachers her followers how to use the

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, the staff jump into action as the petition gains support. Arpi wants the recall to happen so she can run for mayor. Jayden doesn't know where his loyalty lies, so he consults Stuart the Minion at a

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. Tommy discovers a technicality that could stop the recall, but Bremer decides to run a fair campaign. , Viewers = 1.49{{cite web, url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-5-10-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html, title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 5.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated, last=Metcalf, first=Mitch, date=May 11, 2022, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=May 11, 2022 , LineColor = #F9BD5B {{Episode list , EpisodeNumber = 20 , EpisodeNumber2 = 10 , Title = The Debate , DirectedBy = Heather Jack , WrittenBy = {{WritingCredits, order=t, t=Robert Carlock & Matt Roller, s=Matt Roller , OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2022, 5, 17 , ShortSummary = Titi B announces she's signed a deal with

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and is dropping out of the election. Bremer and Tommy decide to go on the offensive against Arpi at the mayoral recall debate. Jayden gives Arpi a glamorous makeover and she adopts an air-headed persona to appeal to the public. James considers making a career choice to stay in

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so he can remain close to Mikaela, which makes her nervous. Mikaela impersonates the mayor while presenting certificates to

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, but a recipient reports her to the police. James saves her from being written up, convincing Mikaela that he truly cares about her. Their happiness is cut short when James learns he's being transferred to

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. At the debate, Bremer claims M.U.D. was his idea, causing Arpi to drop her persona. She rants against the political game and declares the

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suck, which turns the audience against her. Titi B arrives late to the debate, reenters the race, and steals all the glory. During closing remarks, Jayden arranges for Bremer's previously unknown, possible love child to show up, which shocks everyone. , Viewers = 1.60{{cite web, url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-5-17-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html, title=ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 5.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated, last=Salem, first=Mitch, date=May 18, 2022, work=Showbuzz Daily, access-date=May 18, 2022 , LineColor = #F9BD5B

Production

Development

On July 18, 2019, it was reported that

had given a 13-episode straight-to-series order to an untitled

and

comedy starring

, who is set to play a wealthy businessman running for mayor of

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, access-date=July 22, 2019 , language=en , date=July 18, 2019 Originally meant to be a spin-off/continuation of Fey's series ''

'', the series was to star

reprising his ''30 Rock'' role of

, following his political career in

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. After around a year of negotiations, Baldwin dropped out of the project and was replaced with Danson. Danson refused to move from

to New York, so the series was rewritten to take place there.{{cite web, url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/nbcs-ted-danson-tina-fey-comedy-was-originally-a-30-rock-spinoff-1229574, title=NBC's Ted Danson-Tina Fey Comedy Was Originally a '30 Rock' Spinoff, access-date=August 9, 2019, date=August 8, 2019, last=Goldberg, first=Lesley, website=

On May 11, 2020, it was announced that the series would be called ''Mr. Mayor''. The series would be executive produced by

and David Miner. Production companies involved with the series include Little Stranger, Bevel Gears,

and

.{{cite web , last1=Petski , first1=Denise , title=Ted Danson To Star In L.A. Mayor Comedy Series From Tina Fey & Robert Carlock At NBC , url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/ted-danson-to-star-in-l-a-mayor-comedy-series-from-tina-fey-robert-carlock-at-nbc-1202648709 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718220216/https://deadline.com/2019/07/ted-danson-to-star-in-l-a-mayor-comedy-series-from-tina-fey-robert-carlock-at-nbc-1202648709/ , url-status=dead , archive-date=July 18, 2019 , website=

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, access-date=July 22, 2019 , language=en , date=July 18, 2019 A first-look tease of the series was included as an end tag on the

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stream of " ''30 Rock'': A One-Time Special" uploaded on July 16, 2020.{{Cite web, last=, first=, date=, title=30 Rock: A One Time Special, url=https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/comedy/30-rock-a-one-time-special/63e78ce4-84f4-395d-96fb-7077d82ad1c1, access-date=January 13, 2021, website=www.peacocktv.com The first season began airing on

on January 7, 2021, and concluded after nine episodes on February 25, 2021. On March 22, 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on March 15, 2022 and ended on May 17, 2022.{{cite web, last=Hatchett, first=Keisha, title=Mr. Mayor Renewed for Season 2 at NBC, url=https://tvline.com/2021/03/22/mr-mayor-renewed-season-2-nbc/, work=

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, date=March 22, 2021, access-date=March 22, 2021 On May 12, 2022, NBC canceled the series after two seasons.{{cite web, last1=White, first1=Peter, last2=Petski, first2=Denise, title='Mr. Mayor' Canceled By NBC After Two Seasons, url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/mr-mayor-canceled-nbc-1234984449/, work=

, date=May 12, 2022, access-date=May 12, 2022

Casting

In 2019'', Deadline'' reported

had joined the cast as Jayden and later that

had also joined the cast as Arpi. In early 2020

joined the cast as Mikaela, Mike Cabellon joined the cast as Tommy, and

joined the cast as Orly Bremer.

Filming

{{Update section, date=May 2022 On March 12, 2020,

suspended the production of the series amid the emergence of COVID-19 in the United States. Filming for the first season commenced shortly after, but was put on hold once again on December 14, 2020, after several crew members tested positive for

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. The following day, it was reported that production would be suspended for the rest of 2020 and was scheduled to resume in January 2021. However, filming for the first season did not resume and the season was cut four episodes short due to the

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Broadcast

The first season of the show premiered on

with two episodes on January 7, 2021.{{cite web, url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/nbc-january-premiere-dates-tina-fey-comedy-mr-mayor-zoeys-extraordinary-playlist-this-is-us-chicago-superstore-1234619553/, title=NBC January Premiere Dates: Tina Fey Comedy 'Mr. Mayor', 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' On New Night, website=Deadline Hollywood, first=Nellie, last=Andreeva, date=November 20, 2020, access-date=November 20, 2020 In July 2020, an end tag of "''

'': A One Time Special" on its post-broadcast stream on Peacock included a teaser trailer of the series and later that year in November 2020, a trailer was released. The nine-episode season concluded with the episode "#PalmTreeReform" on February 25, 2021. The series was acquired by

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in Canada. A holiday special episode titled "Mr. Mayor's Magical L.A. Christmas" aired on December 15, 2021, as the second season premiere, ahead of the second season time slot premiere which is March 15, 2022.{{cite web, url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/nbc-sets-holiday-previews-comedy-slate-young-rock-kenan-mr-mayor-grand-crew-american-auto-1234867365/, title=NBC Sets Holiday Previews For Five Comedy Series– 'Young Rock', 'Kenan', 'Mr. Mayor', More, website=Deadline Hollywood, last=Petski, first=Denise, date=November 3, 2021, access-date=November 3, 2021{{cite press release, title=NBC Rings in 2022 with Dynamic Talent, A Double Dose of New Comedy, Bold Dramas and Supercharged Unscripted Formats, url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/11/12/nbc-rings-in-2022-with-dynamic-talent-a-double-dose-of-new-comedy-bold-dramas-and-supercharged-unscripted-formats-354110/20211112nbc01/, publisher=

, via=

, date=November 12, 2021, access-date=November 12, 2021

Reception

Critical response

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, the series holds an approval rating of 44% based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 4.79/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Mr. Mayor''{{'s first term suffers from a lack of specificity, leading to broad jokes and wayward plots—still, a reliably winsome Ted Danson and a silly sensibility may be enough for some viewers." On

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, it has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 22 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". LaToya Ferguson of

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gave the fifth and sixth episodes better grades mentioning the lack of Orly in them, noting "these past two episodes have solidified just how superfluous the Orly character and the family sitcom aspect of the series really are."

Ratings

Overall

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Season 1

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, date1 = January 7, 2021 , rs1 = 0.6 , viewers1 = 5.04 , dvr1 = 0.3 , dvrv1 = 1.55 , total1 = 0.9 , totalv1 = 6.59{{cite web, last=Pucci, first=Douglas, title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'This Is Us' Winter Return on NBC Tops Overall Raw Lifts, url=https://www.programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-this-is-us-winter-return-on-nbc-tops-overall-raw-lifts/, work=Programming Insider, date=January 21, 2021 , title2 = Mayor's Day Out , date2 = January 7, 2021 , rs2 = 0.6 , viewers2 = 4.41 , dvr2 = 0.3 , dvrv2 = 1.46 , total2 = 0.8 , totalv2 = 5.87 , title3 = Brentwood Trash , date3 = January 14, 2021 , rs3 = 0.5 , viewers3 = 3.73 , dvr3 = 0.3 , dvrv3 = 1.34 , total3 = 0.8 , totalv3 = 5.07 , title4 = The Sac , date4 = January 21, 2021 , rs4 = 0.5 , viewers4 = 3.18 , dvr4 = n/a , dvrv4 = n/a , total4 = n/a , totalv4 = n/a , title5 = Dodger Day , date5 = January 28, 2021 , rs5 = 0.6 , viewers5 = 3.28 , dvr5 = n/a , dvrv5 = n/a , total5 = n/a , totalv5 = n/a , title6 = Respect in the Workplace , date6 = February 4, 2021 , rs6 = 0.5 , viewers6 = 3.08 , dvr6 = n/a , dvrv6 = n/a , total6 = n/a , totalv6 = n/a , title7 = Avocado Crisis , date7 = February 11, 2021 , rs7 = 0.5 , viewers7 = 2.75 , dvr7 = n/a , dvrv7 = 1.04 , total7 = n/a , totalv7 = 3.79 , title8 = Hearts Before Parts , date8 = February 18, 2021 , rs8 = 0.5 , viewers8 = 2.75 , dvr8 = 0.2 , dvrv8 = 1.03 , total8 = 0.7 , totalv8 = 3.78 , title9 = #PalmTreeReform , date9 = February 25, 2021 , rs9 = 0.5 , viewers9 = 2.54 , dvr9 = 0.2 , dvrv9 = 0.96 , total9 = 0.7 , totalv9 = 3.50

Special

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Season 2

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