During my recent press junket to LA for the Thor: Ragnarok premiere I had the chance to stop into the ABC Channel building to meet with Bernard David Jones and Marcel Spears of The MayorThe series stars Brandon Micheal Hall as Courtney Rose, Lea Michele as Valentina Barella, Bernard David Jones as Jermaine Leforge, Marcel Spears as T.K. Clifton and Yvette Nicole Brown as Dina Rose.

 

Catch it on ABC Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m./ 8:30 central #TheMayor

 

The Mayor Bernard David Jones, Marcel Spears
Marcel Spears (L) and Bernard David Jones (R) came into the room with so much energy, the same energy that shows in the series. They were the real deal with their positive vibes. I love this about these two.

 

During my time at ABC, I was able to screen “The Filibuster” episode in which Courtney makes his first mayoral appearance at his old elementary school. Here he finds out that the music program is being cut and tries to veto the decision. Courtney being less than prepared for this mission gets schooled by Val on how to work the system so he can get the funding for the program.

 

My Take on the Show

 

The Mayor is an energetic and funny approach to local politics. It touches on real-life issues from a modern perspective. The entire cast is bound to make you laugh but also send a positive message to viewers about what’s important in today’s political landscape.

 

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Photo: ABC

 

In our roundtable interview, there were many questions. With regard to the writing, we discussed what it’s like to work on a political show, addressing inequality in lower-income communities and staying family oriented. On character development we talked about Courtney’s character and his backstory, and whether or not Val and Courtney would ever hook up. We also learned about where you can find Courtney’s music and what it’s like working with comedy legend David Spade.

 

Here’s what Bernard and Marcel had to say about The Mayor and Politics