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By Kyla Brewer TV Media

Political comedy has always had its place in prime time, but one new ABC sitcom is putting an optimistic spin on the genre by looking at what happens when an unlikely but hopeful candidate ends up in a position of power.

Desperate to promote his music, 20-something aspiring rapper Courtney Rose (Brandon Micheal Hall, “Search Party”) decides to run for office in the small California town of Fort Grey in “The May or,” premiering Tuesday, Oct. 3, on ABC. No one is more surprised than he is when he actually wins the election, making for one of the biggest political upsets in the ar ea’s history.

What began as a publicity stunt results in a massive opportunity, and he recognizes that he now has the potential to make a big differ ence in the lives of his fellow citi zens. Suddenly, he understands that he has the power to do some thing about the very things he’s been rapping about. Under the guidance of his supportive mama, Dina Rose (Yvette Nicole Brown, “Community”), he accepts the position and gets to work.

In a promo for the series, Hall explained his character’s motiva tion: “He has a passion for music, but he also has an understanding that something needs to be changed within his community,” he said.

Luckily, he has some help as he struggles to make the real changes necessary to improve the lives of Fort Grey’s citizens. Along with his mother, who keeps a close watch on him and his administration, he’s coached by Valentina Barella (Lea Michele, “Glee”), former campaign manager for his rival, Ed Gunt (David Spade, “Saturday Night Live”). She offers to serve as Rose’s chief of staff when she realizes he truly wants to have a positive impact, but she’ll accept nothing less than his very best. Rose also enlists the help of his

Jermaine Leforge (Bernard David Jones, “Meet the Browns”) and T.K. Carter (newcomer Marcel Spears). Leforge is a smooth operator and Carter is a sensitive sweetheart, but both of Rose’s buddies have his back as he sets out to make the town the best it can be.

As he transitions from making music in his junk-filled bedroom closet to making major changes in the mayor’s office, he discovers he’s actually really good at his new job. It turns out that the same outspoken optimism and charisma that got him elected in the first place help him break through red tape and change the world, or at least the town, even though he’s never actually had a full-time

Daveed Diggs, who won both a Grammy and Tony for his role as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the hit musical “Hamilton.” Diggs serves as an executive producer for “The Mayor” and also writes original music for the show, including some of the raps, which are performed by Hall. No plans have been announced for Diggs to appear on screen in the series.

A lot of celebrity babies are happening right now. It was just announced that Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting their third child. Kate’s very excited about the baby. In fact, she said she can already feel it waving.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Donald Trump did more things today. For instance, he traveled to North Dakota to talk tax reform. And by “talk tax reform,” I mean rambled incoherently until they turned his mic off.