Mr. Sunshine (1986 TV series)

Mr. Sunshine
Genre Situation comedy
Written by David Lloyd
Peter Noah
Emily Marshall
Directed by John Rich
Starring Jeffrey Tambor
Barbara Babcock
Leonard Frey
Cecilia Hart
David Knell
Nan Martin
Theme music composer Randy Edelman
Country of origin USA
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 11
Production
Executive producer(s) John Rich
Henry Winkler
Editor(s) Marco Zappia
Running time 30 min.
Production company(s) Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions
Paramount Television
Distributor CBS Television Distribution
Release
Original network ABC
Original release March 28 (1986-03-28) – May 24, 1986 (1986-05-24)

Mr. Sunshine is the title of an American sitcom that aired on the ABC network for a season beginning 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.

Episode list

Title Directed by: Written by: Air date
1"Pilot"John RichDavid LloydMarch 28, 1986 (1986-03-28)
2"Mrs. Swinford Takes the Plunge"John RichDavid LloydApril 4, 1986 (1986-04-04)
3"The Evaluation"John RichBob EllisonApril 11, 1986 (1986-04-11)
4"Strictly Personal"John RichEmily MarshallApril 18, 1986 (1986-04-18)
5"Educating Swinford"John RichBruce David,
Bruce Helford
April 18, 1986 (1986-04-18)
6"The Theater Calls Grace"John RichDavid LloydApril 25, 1986 (1986-04-25)
7"Too Many Cooks"John RichPeter NoahMay 2, 1986 (1986-05-02)
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 RichEmily MarshallMay 3, 1986 (1986-05-03)
9"Leftwich in Love"John RichPeter NoahMay 10, 1986 (1986-05-10)
10"Great Expectations"John RichDavid LloydMay 17, 1986 (1986-05-17)
11"Take My Ex-Wife, Please!"John RichPeter NoahMay 24, 1986 (1986-05-24)


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