TV series

Dan for Mayor

2010–2011 · 2 seasons

A gentle, goofy hangout comedy where small-town politics stay amiably low-stakes and everyone is mostly nice.

Overview: Dan Phillips is a 30-something bartender who lives and works in the ordinary city of Wessex. Dan's had the same friends since grade school, his most prized possession is a vintage Ms. Pac-Man game and his last serious relationship was with a girl who is now engaged to someone else. His life seems to be firmly on the path to more of the same... until a chance comment suddenly puts him in the running for mayor of Wessex.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Politics, identity, ambition, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
identity
ambition
friendship
work
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild