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Mr. Sunshine
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Mr. Sunshine

Wed, Feb 9, 2011
  • Comedy
Series · Synopsis

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."

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    as Ben Donovan
  • Andrea Anders
    Andrea Anders
    as Alice
  • James Lesure
    James Lesure
    as Alonzo
  • Nate Torrence
    Nate Torrence
    as Roman Cohen
  • Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    as Crystal Cohen
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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

Ended · 13 aired
Season 1
13 episodes · 13 aired
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  • E1
    Pilot
    Aired · Thu, Feb 10, 2011 · 30m

    Matthew Perry stars as Ben Donovan, a self-involved manager of a San Diego sports arena, the Sunshine Center, where curious mishaps and bizarre requests are nothing more than ordinary.

  • E2
    Employee of the Year
    Aired · Thu, Feb 17, 2011 · 30m

    Crystal decides to hold a contest to determine the Employee of the Year, but unbeknownst to the staff, a winner has already been pre-determined. Meanwhile, as Ben contends with catering to Eli's needs, he must also keep the rest of the employees from being distracted by the fake contest and get the arena ready in time for Eli's performance.

  • E3
    Heather's Sister
    Aired · Thu, Feb 24, 2011 · 30m

    When Heather sets Ben up on a blind date with her sister, Stephanie, he finds he has a lot in common with her... until he realizes Stephanie is crazy.

  • E4
    Hostile Workplace
    Aired · Tue, Mar 1, 2011 · 30m

    Ben's plan to get his employees to like him backfires.

  • E5
    Crystal on Ice
    Aired · Tue, Mar 8, 2011 · 30m

    Ben discovers Roman has no place to stay and reluctantly takes him in, Crystal harbors animosity for a certain ice dancing group, and Alice feels guilty when she fails to keep up with her "perfect man," Alonzo.

  • E6
    Lingerie Football
    Aired · Tue, Mar 15, 2011 · 30m

    When Ben discovers its Crystal's anniversary with Billy, one of her ex-husbands, he encourages her to find him so she can get the closure she's needed from their relationship.

  • E7
    Celebrity Tennis
    Aired · Tue, Mar 22, 2011 · 30m

    It's a dream come true for Ben when he teams with Alonzo to play doubles against tennis legend Jimmy Connors and actor Fred Savage in a celebrity tennis tournament.

  • E8
    The Assistant
    Aired · Tue, Mar 29, 2011 · 30m

    Roman may not be what Alice had in mind, but she finds a connection with him that surpasses her expectations. Meanwhile, Crystal wants to honor a passing friend with a funeral at The Sunshine Center, and Alonzo comes clean about a past relationship.

  • E9
    Ben and Vivian
    Aired · Tue, Apr 5, 2011 · 30m

    Ben is in for a surprise when his one-night-stand turns out to be Crystal's new assistant, Vivian.

  • E10
    Self Help
    Aired · Mon, Jan 2, 2012 · 30m

    When the self-help guru scheduled for a seminar at the arena is arrested for fraud, the staff struggles to find a replacement act. Heather's obsession with Ben grows, which inflames Roman's jealousy. Alice's fear of public speaking returns.

  • E11
    Family Business
    Aired · Mon, Jan 2, 2012 · 30m

    Ben's hockey idol is coming to visit the arena and Ben must convince him of their organization's family values in order to land him as coach of their hockey team. Crystal is distraught when her pet dog dies and everyone is walking on eggshells. Alonzo gets a chance to film a commercial but Alice is more excited than he is.

  • E12
    Cohen and Donovan
    Aired · Mon, Jan 2, 2012 · 30m

    The arena hosts a leadership conference with 3 charismatic leaders that turn out to be self-absorbed jerks. Crystal decides she needs to contribute to the arena's operation, much to Ben's dismay.

  • E13
    The Best Man
    Aired · Mon, Jan 2, 2012 · 30m

    The arena puts on a wedding for two valued employees. Roman and Heather have their first fight. Ben struggles with the age difference with his girlfriend.