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About Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine is a comedy TV series that premiered on ABC on February 9, 2011. It has 1 season and 9 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 9 "Ben and Vivian", aired on April 6, 2011.

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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Episodes

9 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2011 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

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    9. Ben and Vivian

    Finale

    Ben is in for a surprise when his one-night-stand turns out to be Crystal's new assistant, Vivian. When Ben and Vivian try to continue their "no strings attached" relationship, Ben discovers something about himself. Meanwhile, Crystal's efforts to be a responsible mom to Roman are derailed, and the mascot sends Alonzo over the edge.

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    8. The Assistant

    When Alice asks Ben for an assistant, he gives her Roman. 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.

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    7. Celebrity Tennis

    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. Meanwhile, Ben feels the need to reveal to Alonzo his past with Alice, and a careless act on Crystal's part brings her closer to son, Roman.

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    6. Lingerie Football

    When Ben discovers it's 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. While he helps Crystal, Ben looks to Roman to entertain his date – the hot quarterback of a woman's lingerie football team – and Alice lends Alonzo a hand with two unruly, internet billionaires.

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    5. Crystal on Ice

    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.

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    4. Hostile Workplace

    Ben's plan to get his employees to like him backfires. Meanwhile, Crystal invites Alice and Alonzo on a double date with her new beau, and Ben gives Heather the responsibility of finding a new halftime act when the Sunshine Center mascot suddenly quits.

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    3. Heather's Sister

    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. In an effort to help Roman muster the courage to ask Heather out, Ben finds himself reluctantly on a group date with Stephanie, Roman and Heather. Meanwhile, Crystal has asked Alonzo to walk her dog in a dog show, and Alice tries to impress her best friend who's come for a visit.

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    2. Employee of the Year

    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.

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    1. Pilot

    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.

Cast & crew

Created by Matthew Perry, Marc Firek and Alex Barnow

  • Portia Doubleday

    Portia Doubleday

    Heather

  • Nick Jonas

    Nick Jonas

    Eli Cutler

  • Kathy Najimy

    Kathy Najimy

    Myrna

  • Lizzy Caplan

    Lizzy Caplan

    Vivian Cornelli

  • Jesse Bean

    Guy

  • Carl McDowell

    Carl McDowell

    Trevon

  • Christopher Shea

    Christopher Shea

    Stage Manager

  • Jim Hoffmaster

    Jim Hoffmaster

    Lightning Guy

  • Johnny Skourtis

    Johnny Skourtis

    Food Service Guy

  • Lili Simmons

    Lili Simmons

    Hot Teenage Girl

  • Suzanne Krull

    Suzanne Krull

    Mindy

  • Lindsay Sloane

    Lindsay Sloane

    Stephanie

  • Rosa Blasi

    Rosa Blasi

    Jessica

  • Ray Wise

    Ray Wise

    Macaulay

  • Cameran Surles

    Cameran Surles

    Hostess

  • Romy Rosemont

    Romy Rosemont

    Diane

Mr. Sunshine FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Mr. Sunshine?

Mr. Sunshine has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 6, 2011.

When did the latest episode of Mr. Sunshine come out?

The most recent episode of Mr. Sunshine, Season 1 Episode 9 "Ben and Vivian", aired on April 6, 2011.

How many seasons of Mr. Sunshine are there?

Mr. Sunshine has 1 season with 9 episodes in total.

When did Mr. Sunshine first air?

Mr. Sunshine first aired on ABC on February 9, 2011.

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