Mr. Sunshine
Seen it?2011 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Office or Superstore, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
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Sunday Safe BetAlso stars Andrea Anders, in another workplace comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Superstore
Saturday SpecialAnother workplace comedy, and a Saturday Special.
Young Rock Sunday Safe BetAnother sports comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
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Cast & crew
Created by Matthew Perry, Marc Firek, Alex Barnow
- Matthew PerryBen Donovan
- Andrea AndersAlice
- James LesureAlonzo
- Nate TorrenceRoman Cohen
- Allison JanneyCrystal Cohen