<P> The series stars Brandon Micheal Hall as Courtney Rose, an aspiring rapper who unwittingly becomes the mayor of his hometown after running to gain publicity for his music . Lea Michele and Yvette Nicole Brown also star, with newcomers Bernard David Jones and Marcel Spears . The pilot was ordered to series by ABC on May 11, 2017 . On January 4, 2018, ABC cancelled the series, leaving it unclear if the remaining episodes will air . It has been reported that the series' producers intend to shop the show to other networks with Hulu being mentioned as a possibility . </P> <P> Courtney Rose, a struggling hip - hop artist, runs for mayor of his California hometown, Fort Grey, in order to promote his music career . The real troubles begin when, unexpectedly, he wins the election . </P> <Ul> <Li> Brandon Micheal Hall as Courtney Rose: An aspiring rapper and the new mayor of Fort Grey, California . </Li> <Li> Lea Michele as Valentina "Val" Barella: Courtney's former classmate and current chief of staff . During the mayoral race, Val campaigned for Courtney's opponent, Ed Gunt . </Li> <Li> Bernard David Jones as Jermaine Leforge: Courtney's best friend and Fort Grey's communications director . </Li> <Li> Marcel Spears as T.K. Clifton: Courtney's best friend and Fort Grey's director of constituent services . </Li> <Li> Yvette Nicole Brown as Dina Rose: Courtney's mother, a postal worker who reads people's mail . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Brandon Micheal Hall as Courtney Rose: An aspiring rapper and the new mayor of Fort Grey, California . </Li>

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