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Mr. Mayor

Mr. Mayor

Welcome to L.A.… where dreams sometimes come true!

20216.52 Seasons19 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

A retired businessman runs for mayor of Los Angeles to prove he's "still got it." Once he wins, he has to figure out what he stands for, gain the respect of his biggest critic and connect with his teenage daughter, all while trying to get anything right for America's second weirdest city.

NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Mayor Neil Bremer

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Arpi

Vella Lovell

Vella Lovell

Mikaela

Mike Cabellon

Mike Cabellon

Tommy

Kyla Kenedy

Kyla Kenedy

Orly Bremer

Bobby Moynihan

Bobby Moynihan

Jayden

Themes & Keywords

politicslos angeles, californiasitcomworkplace comedy

About Mr. Mayor

Mr. Mayor is a comedy series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of politics, los angeles, california, sitcom, workplace comedy. it stars Ted Danson, Holly Hunter, Vella Lovell. A retired businessman runs for mayor of Los Angeles to prove he's "still got it." Once he wins, he has to figure out what he stands for, gain the respect of his biggest critic and connect with his teenage daughter, all while trying to get anything right for America's second weirdest city.

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