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Mr. Sunshine

Comedy, Sports · 2011 · Rated 6.9/10

Last aired: S1 E13, The Best Man · 2012-01-01

In Mr. Sunshine, Ben Donovan is a self-involved manager of a San Diego sports arena, the Sunshine Center, where curious mishaps and bizarre requests are nothing more than ordinary. 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; and Crystal's son, Roman, sweet-faced, clueless and Ben's newest employee.

Cast

Season 1

E1 Pilot 2011-02-09 · 30 min 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 2011-02-16 · 30 min 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 2011-02-23 · 30 min 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 2011-02-28 · 30 min Ben's plan to get his employees to like him backfires.
E5 Crystal on Ice 2011-03-07 · 30 min 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 2011-03-14 · 30 min 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 2011-03-21 · 30 min 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 2011-03-28 · 30 min 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 2011-04-04 · 30 min Ben is in for a surprise when his one-night-stand turns out to be Crystal's new assistant, Vivian.
E10 Self Help 2012-01-01 · 30 min 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 2012-01-01 · 30 min 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 2012-01-01 · 30 min 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 2012-01-01 · 30 min 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.

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