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In the new NBC comedyMr.
Thats sort of what it feels like to reviewMr.
Co-created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, the duo responsible for30 RockandUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,Mr.
This is pretty close to a sitcom dream team.
But unlike30 RockorKimmy Schmidt, which each emerged with a strong sense of identity from the jump,Mr.
Mayorneeds more time to find its footing.
(2020, you broke me!
he shouts before stepping down.)
Mayoris taking place in a version of 2021 that has at least some relationship to actual 2021.
But from Fey and Carlock, youd expect something a little more biting and zeitgeisty.
Part of the issue may stem from the genesis ofMr.
When Baldwin opted out, the show was retooled for Ted Danson and the setting was moved to L.A.
Whether or not this is the consequence of that retrofitting,Mr.
Its less in the realm ofVeepand more a hybrid of30 RockandParks and Recreation.
Which is not necessarily a bad thing!
Even if its unclear at this point what to think ofMr.
Mayor more episodes should clarify you definitely want to keep an eye on her.
