Dan for Mayor
| Dan for Mayor | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
Mark Farrell Paul Mather Kevin White |
| Starring |
Fred Ewanuick Mary Ashton Paul Bates Benjamin Ayres Laurie Murdoch David Ferry Suzanne Coy (season 1) Agam Darshi (season 1) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Mark Farrell Paul Mather Kevin White |
| Producer(s) | Susan Murdoch |
| Location(s) | Kitchener, Ontario, Waterloo, Ontario |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network |
CTV The Comedy Network |
| Original release | March 1, 2010 – August 28, 2011 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Dan for Mayor is a Canadian television sitcom starring Fred Ewanuick that debuted on March 1, 2010 on CTV and The Comedy Network.[1] It premiered the same night as Hiccups, a show created by Corner Gas star Brent Butt that also features fellow Corner Gas alumna Nancy Robertson. On June 7, 2010, both Dan for Mayor and Hiccups were renewed for a second season. The second season premiered on June 5, 2011.[2] Neither show was renewed for a third season.[3]
Premise
The series stars Ewanuick as Dan Phillips, a slacker in his early 30s, who finds himself running for mayor of Wessex, a fictional city in Ontario, in the 2010 municipal elections, after a chance comment to his ex-girlfriend. When his opponent, incumbent mayor Bud, is hit by a bus and killed, Dan becomes the only mayoral candidate whereupon he reopens the candidacy for a fair race. In the show's second season, Dan takes office as the city's new mayor, finding himself woefully unprepared for the job.
The cast also includes Mary Ashton, Paul Bates, Benjamin Ayres, Laurie Murdoch, and David Ferry. Suzanne Coy and Agam Darshi and Lara Jean Chorostecki are also a part of the cast during the first season.
Filming locations
The series' location shooting takes place in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario and Hamilton, Ontario; recognizable locations include Kitchener City Hall (as Wessex City Hall) and the Huether Hotel (as Fern's Grill, Dan's workplace).
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 13 | March 1, 2010 | June 28, 2010 | |
| 2 | 13 | June 5, 2011 | August 28, 2011 | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Presenter | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gemini Awards | Best Comedy Program or Series | Dan for Mayor | Nominated |
| 2011 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Performance By an Ensemble - Television | Fred Ewanuick, Mary Ashton, Paul Bates, Benjamin Ayres, David Ferry - Dan for Mayor, Episode 110 ("Revenge is Swifty") | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Production underway on comedy series Dan for Mayor". Channel Canada, October 8, 2009.
- ↑ "CTV Announces Industry-Leading 2010-2011 Canadian Television Package". StockMarketsReview.com. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ↑ "CTV axes 'Hiccups,' 'Dan for Mayor,' 'So You Think You Can Dance Canada'". The Canadian Press. September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2011.