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'''''Mr. Sunshine''''' |
'''''Mr. Sunshine''''' is an American television series broadcast on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]. The [[Single-camera setup|single-camera]] comedy was co-created by [[Matthew Perry]], who also stars in the series.<ref name=hrJan1210>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/matthew-perry-project-go-abc-19418|title=Matthew Perry project a go at ABC|date=January 12, 2010|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=April 25, 2010}}</ref> ABC started airing the series during the 2010–11 television season as a [[midseason replacement]]. Its premiere was on February 9, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/06/abcs-mr-sunshine-will-bump-cougar-town-temporarily-plus-premiere-dates-for-happy-endings-off-the-map/74516|title=ABC's 'Mr. Sunshine' Will Bump 'Cougar Town'; Plus Dates For 'Happy Endings' & 'Off The Map'|last=Gorman|first=Bill|date=December 6, 2010|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=February 5, 2011}}</ref> |
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On May 13, 2011, ''Mr. Sunshine'' was canceled by ABC.<ref name="Canceled">[http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/13/v-cancelled-brothers-sisters-cancelled-by-abc-too/92307/ Updated: 'V' Cancelled; 'Brothers & Sisters,' 'Mr. Sunshine,' 'Detroit 187,' 'Off The Map,' 'No Ordinary Family' Cancelled Too]</ref> |
On May 13, 2011, ''Mr. Sunshine'' was canceled by ABC.<ref name="Canceled">[http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/13/v-cancelled-brothers-sisters-cancelled-by-abc-too/92307/ Updated: 'V' Cancelled; 'Brothers & Sisters,' 'Mr. Sunshine,' 'Detroit 187,' 'Off The Map,' 'No Ordinary Family' Cancelled Too]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:09, 14 May 2011
| Mr. Sunshine | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Matthew Perry Marc Firek Alex Barnow |
| Starring | Matthew Perry Allison Janney Andrea Anders James Lesure Nate Torrence Portia Doubleday |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jamie Tarses Thomas Schlamme Matthew Perry Alex Barnow Marc Firek |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Anhedonia Productions Shoe Money Productions Barnow and Firek Productions FanFare Productions Sony Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | February 9 – April 6, 2011 |
Mr. Sunshine is an American television series broadcast on ABC. The single-camera comedy was co-created by Matthew Perry, who also stars in the series.[1] ABC started airing the series during the 2010–11 television season as a midseason replacement. Its premiere was on February 9, 2011.[2]
On May 13, 2011, Mr. Sunshine was canceled by ABC.[3]
Premise
Ben Donovan (Perry) is the operations manager for the Sunshine Center, a second-tier arena in San Diego, who has to deal with the unusual demands of his job and his unpredictable boss (Janney).[4]
Cast and characters
- Matthew Perry as Ben Donovan – manager of the Sunshine Center.
- Allison Janney as Crystal Cohen – Ben's unpredictable boss.
- Andrea Anders as Alice – Ben's former "friends with benefits" now dating Alonzo.
- James Lesure as Alonzo Pope – former NBA star, Ben's happy-go-lucky co-worker and Alice's boyfriend.
- Nate Torrence as Roman Cohen – Crystal's lovable but weird son. He has a crush on Heather.
- Portia Doubleday as Heather – Ben's assistant, who everyone believes is crazy.
Development and production
Mr. Sunshine is based on a concept by Matthew Perry, who planned to co-write, star in, and executive produce.[5] The project sparked a bidding war among the networks, with ABC landing the comedy in October 2009.[6] The deal came with hefty penalties if the pilot did not make it to series.[7][8] Perry teamed with Sony writers Alex Barnow and Marc Firek to pen the script.[6]
A green light to produce the pilot came from ABC in early January 2010.[1][9] Thomas Schlamme, of Shoe Money Productions, was chosen to direct the half-hour pilot.[10] Perry, Schlamme, and co-writers Barnow and Firek were all listed as executive producers for the pilot, along with Jamie Tarses of FanFare Productions.[4]
Casting began in late January, with Allison Janney as the first actor added to the cast as Ben's boss.[11] In February, Andrea Anders was tapped as Ben's "friend with benefits",[12] and Nate Torrence brought on board to play Roman, the son of Ben's boss.[13] The casting of Portia Doubleday as Ben's assistant, and James Lesure as an ex-basketball star, was announced at the end of April.[14]
In May 2010, ABC picked up the pilot for the 2010–2011 television season.[15]
On May 13, 2011, ABC announced that it had canceled Mr. Sunshine.[3]
References
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2010). "Matthew Perry project a go at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (December 6, 2010). "ABC's 'Mr. Sunshine' Will Bump 'Cougar Town'; Plus Dates For 'Happy Endings' & 'Off The Map'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Updated: 'V' Cancelled; 'Brothers & Sisters,' 'Mr. Sunshine,' 'Detroit 187,' 'Off The Map,' 'No Ordinary Family' Cancelled Too
- ^ a b "2010 ABC Program Development Guide - Comedy Series". The Futon Critic. March 25, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 12, 2009). "Matthew Perry develops single-camera project". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (October 14, 2009). "Matthew Perry project goes to ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Development Update: Wednesday October 14". The Futon Critic. October 14, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 14, 2009). "ABC lands Matthew Perry project". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- ^ "Development Update: Tuesday, January 12". The Futon Critic. January 12, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (January 12, 2010). "ABC looks to Matthew Perry for 'Sunshine'". Variety. Archived from the original on April 25, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ "Development Update: Friday, January 29". The Futon Critic. January 29, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2010). "Andrea Anders, Jesse Metcalfe join pilots". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ "Development Update: Monday, February 10". The Futon Critic. February 10, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ "Development Update: Friday, March 26". The Futon Critic. March 26, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ Fernandez, Maria Elena (May 13, 2010). "ABC picks up two comedies, 'Happy Endings' and 'Mr. Sunshine,' for fall". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
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