The Mayor
originally aired on ABC
The Mayor aired on ABC from October 3 to December 12, 2017. The series stars Brandon Micheal Hall as Courtney Rose, an aspiring rapper who unwittingly becomes the mayor of his hometown. Lea Michele and Yvette Nicole Brown also star, with newcomers Bernard David Jones and Marcel Spears. ABC cancelled the series after just one season on January 4, 2018, citing dwindling DVR viewership and "political fatigue" among audiences.
Courtney Rose, a struggling hip-hop artist, runs for mayor in his hometown of Fort Grey, California. The real troubles begin when, unexpectedly, he wins the election.