MR. SUNSHINE - THE COMPLETE SERIES (ABC 2011) Matthew Perry, Allison Janney, Nate Torrence, Andrea Anders, James Lesure, Portia Doubleday
After Friends, Matthew Perry returned to sitcom television with this sharp workplace comedy, which he also co-created and co-produced. Mr. Sunshine centers on Ben Donovan (Perry), the capable but socially awkward manager of the Sunshine Center, a San Diego sports arena that hosts basketball games, concerts, and just about every logistical nightmare imaginable.
Ben excels at running the arena—but navigating his coworkers proves far more challenging. The staff includes the arena’s icy, power-wielding owner Crystal Cohen (Allison Janney), her hilariously unqualified and bumbling son Roman (Nate Torrence), Ben’s soon-to-be ex-girlfriend Alice (Andrea Anders), Ben’s laid-back best friend Alonzo (James Lesure), and Heather (Portia Doubleday), Ben’s unstable secretary whose erratic behavior catches Roman’s attention.
Driven by Perry’s signature wit and Janney’s perfectly ruthless comedic turns, Mr. Sunshine delivers smart, character-based humor set against the chaos of a high-pressure workplace where personalities clash as often as schedules.
Guest stars such as Lizzy Caplan, Jimmy Connors, Nick Jonas and James Taylor.
This 3-disc set contains all 13 episodes produced, including four unaired episodes, making it a must-have for fans of Matthew Perry and short-lived, high-quality sitcom gems.
