Mr. Sunshine - Season 1 - Eps 1: Pilot

2011-02-0922 min⭐ 6.3/10

On what would have been just a typical day at work – trying to get rid of a hockey rink that won't melt so the circus can go on that night, looking for an elephant lost in the building and arranging an impromptu press conference to repair one of his boss's PR nightmares – Alice ends her casual relationship with Ben to commit to another man. This happens on Ben's 40th birthday, just as he's realizing he doesn't want to be alone.

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About Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

Title: Mr. Sunshine

First Air Date: 2011-02-09

Last Air Date: 2011-04-06

Status: Canceled

Rating: 6.3/10 (from 63 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 9

Network: ABC

Genres: Comedy

Production Companies: Anhedonia Productions, Barnow and Firek, FanFare Productions, Shoe Money Productions

Synopsis

Ben Donovan is a self-involved manager of a second-rate San Diego sports arena who begins to re-evaluate his life on his 40th birthday. Working alongside him is his boss and arena owner, Crystal--attractive, powerful and highly erratic; Alice--the cute, tomboyish marketing director and Ben's friend with benefits; Alonzo--a former basketball player, handsome and unbelievably happy; Ben's assistant, Heather--pretty, sweet, but terrifying because she once lit a boyfriend on fire; Crystal's son, Roman--sweet-faced, clueless and Ben's newest employee; and a hapless operations crew whom Ben refers to collectively as the "Steves."

Cast

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

Ben Donovan

Andrea Anders

Andrea Anders

Alice

James Lesure

James Lesure

Alonzo

Nate Torrence

Nate Torrence

Roman Cohen

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Crystal Cohen

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