Mr. Sunshine (1986 TV series)
| Mr. Sunshine | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | David Lloyd |
| Written by | David Lloyd Peter Noah Emily Marshall |
| Directed by | John Rich[1] |
| Starring | Jeffrey Tambor Barbara Babcock Leonard Frey Cecilia Hart Nan Martin[2] |
| Theme music composer | Randy Edelman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | John Rich Henry Winkler[1] |
| Editor | Marco Zappia |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production companies | Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | March 28 – May 24, 1986 |
Mr. Sunshine[3] is an American sitcom that aired on ABC for one season in 1986.
The series followed the trials and tribulations of Paul Stark (played by Jeffrey Tambor), a blind university professor. Co-stars were Barbara Babcock and Leonard Frey.
The series was controversial during its run, attracting criticism from interest groups claiming that Mr. Sunshine poked fun at the visually impaired by using the lead character's disability as a focus for much of the show's humor. Supporters of the series said the show treated the character and the disability respectfully.
Cast
- Jeffrey Tambor as Paul Stark[2]
- Nan Martin as Grace D'Angelo
- Leonard Frey as Leon Walters
- Cecilia Hart as Janice Hall
- David Knell as Warren Leftwich
- Barbara Babcock as June Swinford
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | John Rich | David Lloyd | March 28, 1986 | |
| 2 | "Mrs. Swinford Takes the Plunge" | John Rich | David Lloyd | April 4, 1986 | |
| 3 | "The Evaluation" | John Rich | Bob Ellison | April 11, 1986 | |
| 4 | "Strictly Personal" | John Rich | Emily Marshall | April 18, 1986 | |
| 5 | "Educating Swinford" | John Rich | Bruce David & Bruce Helford | April 18, 1986 | |
| 6 | "The Theater Calls Grace" | John Rich | David Lloyd | April 25, 1986 | |
| 7 | "Too Many Cooks" | John Rich | Peter Noah | May 2, 1986 | |
Paul takes a gourmet kitchen course and becomes overly confident. He invites Janice over for a meal, but his newly-found kitchen skills are not up to the job. | |||||
| 8 | "Fear of Falling" | John Rich | Emily Marshall | May 3, 1986 | |
| 9 | "Leftwich in Love" | John Rich | Peter Noah | May 10, 1986 | |
| 10 | "Great Expectations" | John Rich | David Lloyd | May 17, 1986 | |
| 11 | "Take My Ex-Wife, Please!" | John Rich | Peter Noah | May 24, 1986 | |
References
- ^ a b O'Connor, John J. (17 April 1986). "TV REVIEW; 2 SITCOMS, 'MR. SUNSHINE' AND 'JOE BASH,' ON ABC". NY Times. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Mr. Sunshine (1986)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Classic TV Theme: Mr Sunshine, retrieved 2022-10-28
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