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COMEDY . 2011 . 1 Season . 6.2/10

Mr. Sunshine_

"Oh, joy."

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."

Created By Matthew Perry, Marc Firek
Network ABC
Episodes 9
6.2/10
Rating
1
Seasons
9
Episodes
CANCELED
Status
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Oh, joy.

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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Overview
Mr. Sunshine has 1 season with 9 episodes spanning 2011.
Cast
Matthew Perry stars as Ben Donovan in Mr. Sunshine.
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Year context
Mr. Sunshine first aired 15 years ago in 2011.

SEASONS (1 season, 9 episodes)

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SERIES INFO

1
Seasons
9
Episodes
Canceled
Status

CREW

Creator
Matthew Perry
Creator
Marc Firek
Creator
Alex Barnow

NETWORKS (1)

ABC

DETAILS

First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Canceled
Seasons
1
Episodes
9
Rating
6.2/10 (66 votes)
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Mr. Sunshine about?
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 many seasons does Mr. Sunshine have?
Mr. Sunshine has 1 season with 9 episodes total.
Who created Mr. Sunshine?
Mr. Sunshine was created by Matthew Perry and Marc Firek and Alex Barnow.
Who stars in Mr. Sunshine?
The cast of Mr. Sunshine includes Matthew Perry, Andrea Anders, James Lesure, Nate Torrence, Allison Janney.
What is the rating of Mr. Sunshine?
Mr. Sunshine has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 66 votes on TMDB.
Is Mr. Sunshine still running?
Mr. Sunshine was canceled.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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