As far as comedy shows go, some work while others flop. Over the years, we have seen some become true comedy classics that remain funny even today. Some comedy shows have even went on to gain several Emmy nominations (and even wins). Today, NBC’s The Mayor is attempting to replicate this success, hoping to become a classic and also win few awards along the way.
So far, it’s on the right track. The new sitcom was co-created by Tina Fey while Ted Danson plays the titular character. However, while fans wait for more episodes of the show to air, it may also be fun to explore similar shows.
10 Parks And Recreation
This NBC sitcom is presented as a mockumentary that chronicles the daily lives of people working at the Parks and Recreations Department of Pawnee, Indiana. At the helm of the group is Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), the department’s deputy director who has become determined to convert a construction site into a community park.
Most of the time, the show focuses on the personal and career struggles that Leslie experiences as she tries to rise up the political ladder. However, what makes it different from all other political dramas is the entertaining shenanigans that occur daily with her other colleagues.
9 Arrested Development
Throughout its run and even today, Arrested Development remains one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. The show’s story might revolve around real estate development, but critics say Arrested Development managed to expertly mirror the state of U.S. politics, whether it meant to or not.
And that’s perhaps why fans can’t help but think of this show whenever they watch episodes of Mr. Mayor. Today, Arrested Development is one of the sitcoms available on Netflix.
8 Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor is certainly not a comedy. Just like Neil, however, Keifer Sutherland’s Tom Kirkman finds himself thrust into the highest political position in the country following a deadly attack during a State of the Union address. Of course, the circumstances surrounding Niel’s appointment as mayor is more comedic.
Nonetheless, both men end up having to go through a ‘crash course’ when it comes to what is expected of them while holding office. That said, we can clearly see that Tom took the situation more seriously than Neil.
7 Curb Your Enthusiasm
The HBO show centers on Larry David who plays a fictional version of himself as he gets into sticky situations alongside his friends and even complete strangers. If you think about it, that sounds a lot like Mr. Mayor’s Neil too, who immediately gets into trouble after he decides to put a ban on straws upon becoming mayor.
Curb Your Enthusiasm ran for 11 seasons. Throughout its run, the show secured 47 Emmy nods and two wins. Here’s hoping that Mr. Mayor gets just as lucky.
6 Space Force
Space Force is a relatively new show that is set in the branch of the armed forces known as the U.S. Space Force. Oddly enough, the actual U.S. Space Force was only established in 2019, just a year earlier than the launch of the show on Netflix.
Interestingly, the series focuses on a group of people who have been tasked to establish the U.S. Space Force. Led by a veteran cast that includes Steve Carell, John Malkovich, and Lisa Kudrow, the series focuses on workplace comedy, which is what Mr. Mayor is also all about.
5 The Mayor
This show certainly shares some similarities with Mr. Mayor but there’s no need to be confused. This ABC sitcom centers on a struggling hip-hop artist who comes up with an ingenious plan to promote his talent – run for mayor.
However, he never expected to win and so, when he did, it’s up to him and his friends (including Glee’s Lea Michele) to turn things around for the city. Unfortunately, The Mayor only ran for a single season. It seems the whole premise of the show may have seemed too far-fetched for viewers.
4 The Thick Of It
The Thick of It is a British sitcom that ran from 2005 to 2012. The political comedy unapologetically makes fun of the British government as it follows the hilarious mishaps of Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), a spin doctor serving as the Director of Communications for both the government and the Opposition.
Throughout the show's run, fans saw Malcom fire the incumbent minister and deliver all sorts of expletives. One could almost say that Mr. Mayor’s Neil is almost like a slightly toned-down version of Malcolm. That said, Neil’s disposition may change should he pursue a higher office.
3 VEEP
Just like Mr. Mayor, VEEP also happens to be a political comedy. Only in this one, the focus is on Selena Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), the fictional U.S. Vice President. Just like Neil, Selena also struggles to find the perfect balance between work and family.
VEEP went on for seven seasons, picking up an impressive 68 Emmy nods and 17 wins throughout its run. And while we understand that the show has ended, one can’t help but imagine what it would be like if Selena and Neil were to cross paths.
2 The Politician
The Politician is a relatively new show on Netflix that centers on an ambitious and privileged student named Payton Hobart (Ben Platt) who has always been determined to become a U.S. president one day. For Payton, his political career ultimately starts at school where he is aggressively running for student council president in the show’s first episode.
Aside from Pratt, the show also stars Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow who was persuaded to join the cast by her husband, Brad Falchuk, who is a co-creator of the show as well as Ryan Murphy.
1 Our Cartoon President
Based on a segment from Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Our Cartoon President is a workplace comedy that is centered around the political scene in Washington today.
In fact, the show features several recognizable figures, including Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney, Ted Cruz, Nancy Pelosi, Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, Ben Carson, Donald Trump, and President Joe Biden. At one point, the show even did an episode involving the appointment of a successor to the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Supreme Court.
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