Actors Ted Danson and Holly Hunter talk new comedy series โMr. Mayorโ
HOUSTON โ NBCโs newest comedy, โMr. Mayor,โ follows a retired businessman (Ted Danson) who runs for mayor of the city of Los Angeles to prove heโs โstill got it.โOnce he actually wins, he has to figure out what he stands for, gain the respect of his biggest critic (Holly Hunter) and connect with his teenage daughter, all while trying to get anything right for Americaโs second weirdest city. The series will premiere with a 2-episode kick off tonight at 7 p.m.Watch Lauren Kelly chat with Ted Danson and Holly Hunter about the new show, and if theyโd ever really be interested in taking on such a big job.
'30 Rock' cast reuniting to tout new NBC, cable schedules
The cast of the Emmy-winning, 2006-13 sitcom will be in character, including Jack McBrayers enthusiastic network page, the company said Tuesday. Were all happy to have this excuse to (remotely) work together again for NBC, series executive producers Fey and Robert Carlock said in a statement. Also Tuesday, NBC played catch-up by releasing its schedule for the fall TV season, which remains shadowed by COVID-19. Mayor, a Fey-Carlock sitcom starring Ted Danson and Holly Hunter, and Young Rock, inspired by Dwayne Johnsons life and produced by and starring the pro wrestler-turned-actor. NBC is saying goodbye to the series Sunnyside, starring Kal Penn; Bluff City Law with Jimmy Smits, and Indebted with Fran Drescher.