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  • 2011
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  • 2011
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Mr. Sunshine

Summary Matthew Perry stars as Ben Donovan, the 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; Alo...

  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • ABC
  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • ABC

Mr. Sunshine

Season 1 Premiere: Jan 1, 2011
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews
54
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 46 User Ratings
6.3
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Summary Matthew Perry stars as Ben Donovan, the 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; Alo...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews
54
43% Positive
10 Reviews
43% Mixed
10 Reviews
13% Negative
3 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews
54
43% Positive
10 Reviews
43% Mixed
10 Reviews
13% Negative
3 Reviews

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88
Feb 8, 2011
There's some smart slapstick, and I believe that Perry could be the one sane man in an arena that holds 17,505 people.
By Paige Wiser FULL REVIEW
70
Feb 9, 2011
It's a busy opening, including brief but satisfying guest appearances by Jorge "Hurley" Garcia and an elephant. The show is well played down to the smallest parts.
By Robert Lloyd FULL REVIEW
67
Feb 9, 2011
Unfortunately, things just never really gel in a pilot episode that falls flat and is only intermittently funny....In fact, only Janney, whose gleefully oblivious character spews un-PC zingers and keeps a huge self-portrait in her office, makes a truly fresh impression.
By Chuck Barney FULL REVIEW
60
Feb 9, 2011
Much like "Cougar Town" was back in the fall of '09, Mr. Sunshine is a show with a lot of likable performers, a solid creative pedigree, occasional laughs and a whole lot of room for improvement.
By Alan Sepinwall FULL REVIEW
40
Feb 9, 2011
Even when the pacing and writing and performances seem to line up, some intangible quality fails to quite hit the spot.
By Hank Stuever FULL REVIEW
40
Feb 9, 2011
It just doesn't feel like it's setting up a story we're really going to care about.
By David Hinckley FULL REVIEW
0
Feb 9, 2011
The premiere, which was written by and stars "Friends'" Matthew Perry, has a premise that's full of possibility but a delivery that never arrives.
By Linda Stasi FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 46 User Ratings
6.3
52% Positive
24 Ratings
35% Mixed
16 Ratings
13% Negative
6 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 46 User Ratings
6.3
52% Positive
24 Ratings
35% Mixed
16 Ratings
13% Negative
6 Ratings

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Production Company:
  • FanFare Productions
  • Shoe Money Productions
  • Sony Pictures Television
  • Anhedonia Productions
  • Kapital Entertainment
Initial Release Date: Jan 1, 2011
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-PG
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Awards

Casting Society of America, USA
• 1 Nomination

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