Mr. Mayor
Welcome to L.A.… where dreams sometimes come true!
Created by Robert Carlock, Tina Fey
On NBC
A workplace sitcom about a well-meaning businessman learning to be mayor, balancing political comedy with family warmth and personal growth.
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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Questions people ask
Is Mr. Mayor violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Mr. Mayor sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Mr. Mayor easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Mr. Mayor scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Mr. Mayor leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mr. Mayor
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mr. Mayor
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mr. Mayor, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mr. Mayor, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mr. Mayor, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
