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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

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal 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 HelfordApril 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)

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Mr. Sunshine (1986)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  3. ^ Classic TV Theme: Mr Sunshine, retrieved 2022-10-28

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