The Mayor
Old school politics gets a brand new voice.
Created by Jeremy Bronson
On ABC
A lighthearted sitcom built on the absurdist premise of a hip-hop artist accidentally winning a mayoral election, playing the collision between street culture and institutional politics for comedy.
A struggling hip-hop artist runs for mayor to promote his mix-tape and wins.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is The Mayor sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is The Mayor easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Mayor violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is The Mayor scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does The 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 The Mayor
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Mayor
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Mayor, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Mayor, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Mayor, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
