When shows are canceled these days, it isn’t always the kiss of death. It’s become a popular and regular occurrence that other networks or streaming services will pick the show up, reviving it and even giving it new life. Great examples include Netflix picking up Manifest from NBC and Longmire from A&E, NBC reviving Brooklyn 99 from FOX, and CMT snagging Nashville from ABC.

Mr. Mayor, an NBC sitcom canceled after two seasons, could be a series revived by another network. The series follows Neil Bremer (Ted Danson), a retired businessman who successfully runs for Los Angeles mayor. His office is filled with unique people, from his deputy mayor Arpi (Holly Hunter) to his chief of staff, Mikaela (Vella Lovell). They dealt with the important issues, like avocado shortages and Chrissy Teigen not wanting a landfill in her neighborhood.

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If the series were to receive a second chance, there are a few networks that may work best. Let’s break down why Mr. Mayor could find a new home with one of them.

FOX: Mr. Mayor Would Bring Balance

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Fox is a great next step for the series. The network already has a variety of comedy shows, but none quite like Mr. Mayor, so it wouldn’t feel like a duplicate. Comedy shows like Call Me Kat and Welcome to Flatch cover very different territory than a show about the mayor of the City of Angels. Mr. Mayor would fill a different niche and round out the network’s live-action comedy offerings. They presently have more animated comedies than live-actions, which isn’t a bad thing, but it’s never bad to have balance.

In addition to adding balance, FOX has a show from over three decades ago that Mr. Mayor could embody. For two seasons in the 1980s, the network ran the sitcom Mr. President. It followed President Tresch (George C. Scott) through his first term as President of the United States and other personal issues, like his wife Meg (Carlin Glynn) leaving him. The characters of Mr. Mayor deal with similar issues, from Mayor Bremer misreading signals to office romances. Perhaps picking up the series would be a way to continue the legacy of Mr. President.

ABC: Mr. Mayor Would Bring Something New

If Fox doesn’t pick Mr. Mayor up, the next logical choice is ABC. The network has plenty of comedy series, from Home Economics to Abbott Elementary. The former NBC show could fit in well. From covering the individual person to school politics, city politics seems like the next step in their comedy lineup. Sure, the comedy in Mr. Mayor hits a bit differently than their current offerings, but that isn’t a bad thing. Even if the writing changed some, it wouldn’t impact the overall tone of the show too much.

Mr. Mayor isn’t similar to ABC’s upcoming comedy show for the 2022-2023 season, Not Dead Yet. That series is set to follow freshly single Nell Stevens, played by Gina Rodriguez, as she tries to navigate her new life and job, which is writing obituaries. It is a very different series than what Mr. Mayor is, so it wouldn’t be duplicating their incoming content to pick up the show. It should fit in well with their other shows while providing an interesting sitcom environment not represented in their current content.

CBS: Mr. Mayor Would Bring Comedy

While CBS is arguably more well-known for their crime and competition reality offerings (anyone else a huge Survivor fan?) than any other genre, they are trying to change that. While no new comedies are joining their lineup for the 2022-2023 season, CBS has a dozen in development. Whether that’s because they are trying to see what sticks or are hoping to drastically shift their programming, it shows an effort to have more comedic shows on their network. Mr. Mayor could make a good 2022-2023 season addition as they work to build their comedy library.

Their most notable comedy at the moment is Young Sheldon, a spin-off of their wildly successful sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Other comedies include Ghosts, Bob Hearts Abishola, and The Neighborhood. That last one is what may cause a slight issue. The premise is about a family living in a Los Angeles area that is very different from what they’re used to. With The Neighborhood and Mr. Mayor both taking place in Los Angeles, it may be weird to have two different shows in two different universes taking place in the same location. It could certainly be done, but it may initially confuse viewers. It does present the opportunity to have an hour of content that could be advertised together, which could work well from a marketing standpoint and increase viewership for both shows.

Which one seems like the most likely option if Mr. Mayor were to be saved? Or will a streaming service be the one to revive it? Only time will tell.