Mr. Sunshine (2011 TV series) explained

Genre:Sitcom
Composer:Rob Cairns
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:13 (4 unaired)
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:22 minutes
Network:ABC

Mr. Sunshine is an American television sitcom that aired from February 9 to April 6, 2011, as a mid-season replacement.[1] The single-camera comedy was co-created by Matthew Perry, who also starred in the series.[2] ABC cancelled the series on May 13, 2011, due to low ratings.[3]

Premise

Ben Donovan (Perry) is the operations manager for the Sunshine Center, a second-tier arena in San Diego, who has to deal with the unusual demands of his job and his unpredictable boss (Allison Janney).[4]

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Development and production

Mr. Sunshine is based on a concept by Matthew Perry, who planned to co-write, star in, and executive produce.[5] The project sparked a bidding war among the networks, with ABC landing the comedy in October 2009.[6] The deal came with hefty penalties for ABC if the pilot hadn't made it to series.[7] [8] Perry teamed with Sony writers Alex Barnow and Marc Firek to pen the script.[6]

A green light to produce the pilot came from ABC in early January 2010.[2] [9] Thomas Schlamme, of Shoe Money Productions, was chosen to direct the half-hour pilot.[10] Perry, Schlamme, and co-writers Barnow and Firek were all listed as executive producers for the pilot, along with Jamie Tarses of FanFare Productions.[4]

Casting began in late January, with Allison Janney as the first actor added to the cast as Ben's boss.[11] In February, Andrea Anders was tapped as Ben's "friend with benefits",[12] and Nate Torrence brought on board to play Roman, the son of Ben's boss.[13] The casting of Portia Doubleday as Ben's assistant, and James Lesure as an ex-basketball star, was announced at the end of April.[14]

In May 2010, ABC picked up the pilot for the 2010–2011 television season.[15]

On May 13, 2011, ABC announced that it had canceled Mr. Sunshine.

Home media

The series was released on DVD on November 1, 2011, featuring the 4 unaired episodes.[16]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an aggregate score of 52% based on 14 positive and 13 negative critic reviews. The website’s consensus reads: "Thanks to the willing slapstick antics of a solid ensemble cast, Mr. Sunshine has potential -- although for what, it's difficult to tell."[17] The show scored a 54% rating on Metacritic.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABC's 'Mr. Sunshine' Will Bump 'Cougar Town'; Plus Dates For 'Happy Endings' & 'Off The Map'. https://web.archive.org/web/20101208220459/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/06/abcs-mr-sunshine-will-bump-cougar-town-temporarily-plus-premiere-dates-for-happy-endings-off-the-map/74516. dead. December 8, 2010. Gorman. Bill. December 6, 2010. TV by the Numbers. February 5, 2011.
  2. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . January 12, 2010 . Matthew Perry project a go at ABC . April 25, 2010 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. Web site: Gorman . Bill . 2011-05-13 . ABC: 'V' Cancelled, 'Brothers & Sisters,' 'Mr. Sunshine,' 'Detroit 187,' 'Off The Map,' 'No Ordinary Family,' 'Better With You' Cancelled Too . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110516102211/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/13/v-cancelled-brothers-sisters-cancelled-by-abc-too/92307/ . 2011-05-16 . TV By The Numbers.
  4. Web site: 2010 ABC Program Development Guide - Comedy Series. March 25, 2010. The Futon Critic. April 25, 2010.
  5. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . October 12, 2009 . Matthew Perry develops single-camera project . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100110105204/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ib26dae96f6367a4499767e1b6aa77cd5 . January 10, 2010 . April 25, 2010 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . October 14, 2009 . Matthew Perry project goes to ABC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100110105432/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ibadf593c28401ee82c78deaa0b93c76b . January 10, 2010 . April 25, 2010 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  7. Web site: Development Update: Wednesday October 14. October 14, 2009. The Futon Critic. April 25, 2010.
  8. Web site: ABC lands Matthew Perry project. October 14, 2009. Andreeva. Nellie. The Hollywood Reporter. December 3, 2010.
  9. Web site: Development Update: Tuesday, January 12. January 12, 2010. The Futon Critic. April 25, 2010.
  10. Web site: ABC looks to Matthew Perry for 'Sunshine'. January 12, 2010. Schneider. Michael. Variety. https://web.archive.org/web/20100117145104/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118013677.html?categoryid=14&cs=1. January 17, 2010. dead. April 25, 2010.
  11. Web site: Development Update: Friday, January 29. January 29, 2010. The Futon Critic. April 25, 2010.
  12. Web site: Andrea Anders, Jesse Metcalfe join pilots. February 9, 2010. Andreeva. Nellie. The Hollywood Reporter. April 25, 2010.
  13. Web site: Development Update: Monday, February 10. February 10, 2010. The Futon Critic. April 25, 2010.
  14. Web site: Development Update: Friday, March 26. March 26, 2010. The Futon Critic. April 25, 2010.
  15. Web site: ABC picks up two comedies, 'Happy Endings' and 'Mr. Sunshine,' for fall. Fernandez. Maria Elena. May 13, 2010. Los Angeles Times. May 14, 2010.
  16. Web site: Mr. Sunshine - Updated DVD Info for the Matthew Perry Series Corrects Date, Cost, Count of Discs and Episodes. September 30, 2011. TV Shows on DVD. November 2, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111102050517/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mr-Sunshine-DVD-Update/16011. November 2, 2011.
  17. Web site: Mr. Sunshine . September 3, 2022 . Rotten Tomatoes.

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