As Vince Gilligan expands his Albuquerque TV universe, his show’s latest cameo should come as no surprise to loyal fans.
This weekend, Pluribus fans from the Land of Enchantment had to do a double take when they saw Mayor Tim Keller make a cameo in Friday’s episode ‘Please, Carol’ as a local politician who is part of the sci-fi series’ relentlessly optimistic hive mind.
“Do I know you?” Rhea Seehorn’s Carol asks a man in the group of strangers cleaning her yard after a grenade explosion in the previous episode. “You’re the f***ing mayor.”
In a meta reveal, the actual mayor of the show’s filming location is revealed. “Thank you for your vote,” Keller tells her.
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“That’s the actual mayor of Albuquerque lmaoooo,” wrote one eagle-eyed fan on X.
getting the actual Mayor of Albuquerque, to play the role of Mayor, of Albuquerque in a fictional series is wild.#Pluribus
— Nayaz (@thatcheesyguyy) November 21, 2025
“Can’t believe it was the ACTUAL real mayor! best show by far,” another viewer posted.
“getting the actual Mayor of Albuquerque, to play the role of Mayor, of Albuquerque in a fictional series is wild,” someone else wrote.
Gilligan’s ties to Albuquerque run deep, having previously filmed Breaking Bad (2008-2013) and Better Call Saul (2015-’22) in the New Mexican city.