He's the Mayor

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He's the Mayor
Created by Winston Moss
Bob Peete
Starring Kevin Hooks
Al Fann
David Graf
Wesley Thompson
Margot Rose
Stanley Brock
Pat Corley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (3 unaired)
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production company Universal Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseJanuary 10 (1986-01-10) 
March 21, 1986 (1986-03-21)

He's the Mayor is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from January 10 to March 21, 1986. [1] It stars Kevin Hooks as a 25-year-old man who is elected mayor of his hometown.

Contents

Cast and characters

List of episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Honeymoon's Over"UnknownUnknownJanuary 10, 1986 (1986-01-10)
Having won election as mayor, 25-year-old Carl Burke discovers that the job is not as easy as he believed.
2"Take My Father, Please"UnknownUnknownJanuary 17, 1986 (1986-01-17)
Carl tries to play matchmaker for his father with little success.
3"The Mayor's Best Friend"UnknownUnknownJanuary 24, 1986 (1986-01-24)
Carl befriends a stray dog and becomes concerned for the city's unwanted animals.
4"An Officer and the Mayor"UnknownUnknownJanuary 31, 1986 (1986-01-31)
Carl romances a beautiful Navy liaison officer (Vanessa L. Williams).
5"My Dad, the Grad"UnknownUnknownFebruary 7, 1986 (1986-02-07)
In order to get a new job, Alvin must earn his high school diploma.
6"The New and Improved Mayor"UnknownUnknownFebruary 21, 1986 (1986-02-21)
Carl pretends to be someone else.
7"Burke's Acres"UnknownUnknownFebruary 28, 1986 (1986-02-28)
Alvin is bribed to prevent him from giving a eulogy.
8"Take This Job and Shove It"UnknownUnknownMarch 7, 1986 (1986-03-07)
Tired of serving as Carl's chauffeur, Wardell quits.
9"Early Retirement"UnknownUnknownMarch 14, 1986 (1986-03-14)
Carl offers his employees early retirement.
10"Dinner for Two"UnknownUnknownMarch 21, 1986 (1986-03-21)
11"Mayors, Don't Let Your Uncles Grow Up to Be Cowboys"TBDTBDUnaired
12"Heart and Soul"TBDTBDUnaired
13"And That's the Way It Was"TBDTBDUnaired

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