Mr. Sunshine

54
Metascore
2011-2012
1 season
ABC
Comedy
TV-PG

Ben Donovan (Matthew Perry) manages The Sunshine Centre, a second-rate sports-and-events arena in San Diego, California, in this quirky but short-lived comedy that chronicles the daily goings-on of misfit folks working in an unorthodox job.

54
Metascore
2011-2012
1 season
ABC
Comedy
TV-PG

CBS Orders Pilot for Matthew Perry's Odd Couple

CBS has given a pilot order to Matthew Perry's Odd Couple reboot, TVGuide.com has learned. Perry will...

Tue, Feb 25, 2014

CBS Orders Pilot for Matthew Perry's Odd Couple

Matthew Perry to Star in Odd Couple Reboot for CBS

Matthew Perry will star in, co-write and executive-produce a reboot of The Odd Couple for CBS, TVGuide.com has confirmed. CBS has given a script commitment to a modern-take of Neil Simon's Broadway 1965 play about polar opposite roommates. The play...

Fri, Dec 13, 2013

Matthew Perry to Star in Odd Couple Reboot for CBS

Pilot Season: Allison Janney Cast as Anna Faris' MOM

Allison Janney has been cast as the mother of Anna Faris' character in CBS' Chuck Lorre sitcom pilot MOM, TVGuide.com has learned.

Mon, Jan 28, 2013

Pilot Season: Allison Janney Cast as Anna Faris' MOM

Matthew Perry: Nobody Knew If Go On Was Going to Work

Go On was one of the first three new shows to earn a full-season pickup this fall, and its success comes as big of a surprise to the cast and crew as it may anyone else."Nobody knew whether it was going to work," Matthew Perry told reporters on a conference call. "Nobody knew, really, whether people were going to laugh at these sad situations."Fall TV Popularity Contest: Vote for your favorite new shows!The show's premise reads more like a drama than a comedy: Sportscaster Ryan King (Perry) attends group therapy to deal with his wife's death. But Perry believes the series — or more specifically, creator/executive producer Scott Silveri, with whom he worked on Friends — has managed to find ...

Tue, Oct 9, 2012

Matthew Perry: Nobody Knew If Go On Was Going to Work

Summer TV Review: A Go On Sneak, Dallas Finale

Maybe you've heard lately — possibly in these last two weeks of Olympics force-feeding — that NBC has some new shows coming this fall. One of them starring an old Friend who's fallen on hard sitcom times. (Remember Mr. Sunshine? No?) Not content to merely barrage us with endless promos and teasers during the Olympics, NBC has now decided to sneak-peek entire pilots of two of its new comedies, commercial-free, beginning tonight with Go On (11/10c), an uneasy collision of snark and sentiment that feels like Community rebooted as a Dear John clone. (Helps if you have a long memory for NBC sitcomedy.)

Wed, Aug 8, 2012

Summer TV Review: A Go On Sneak, Dallas Finale

Lost Reunion! Jorge Garcia Joins Maggie Grace on Californication

Jorge Garcia is finally getting off the island. The Lost and Alcatraz alum has landed a guest-starring role on Californication, where he'll be reunited...

Thu, Jun 7, 2012

Lost Reunion! Jorge Garcia Joins Maggie Grace on Californication

NBC Orders Matthew Perry's Comedy Go On to Series

NBC has given its first series order for the fall season to Matthew Perry's comedy Go On, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Go On stars Perry as a sportscaster who tries to move on from a loss through mandatory group therapy sessions. Julie White (Transformers) will play Anne, a woman from his group who's stuck in the anger stage of grief. Suzy Nakamura will also star.

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Pilot Season: Friends' Matthew Perry to Star in NBC's Go On Comedy

Matthew Perry is returning to his old stomping grounds after landing a leading role in NBC's Go On pilot. In the comedy...

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

Pilot Season: Friends' Matthew Perry to Star in NBC's Go On Comedy

Matthew Perry Joins the Cast of The Good Wife

It sounds like The Good Wife's Alicia may have a new frenemy: Matthew Perry.The Friends star has signed on for a recurring role on the legal drama, CBS announced Friday. Perry will play Mike, a charming attorney who's leading the panel that's investigating a suspicious ...

Fri, Feb 17, 2012

Matthew Perry Joins the Cast of The Good Wife

The West Wing's Allison Janney to Guest-Star on The Big C

The West Wing's Allison Janney is set to guest-star on the upcoming season of The Big C, Showtime announced Tuesday. The Emmy-winning actress will play...

Tue, Feb 14, 2012

The West Wing's Allison Janney to Guest-Star on The Big C

TBS Orders Breckin Meyer's Men at Work

TBS has given the green light to Men at Work, a new comedy produced by Franklin & Bash star Breckin Meyer, the network announced Friday. The series stars...

Sat, Jan 7, 2012

Matthew Perry Returns to Rehab

Mr. Sunshine star Matthew Perry is heading back to rehab, People reports. "I'm making plans to go away for a month to focus on my sobriety and to continue my life in recovery," he says in a statement. "Please enjoy making fun of me on the World Wide Web."

Fri, May 13, 2011

Save These Shows: 9 Bubble Shows We Hope Will Survive

This time of year can be brutal for TV fans. In the next few weeks, a number of shows will be canceled to make room for the bright and shiny new series that the networks believe will give them the best competitive edge in the fall. The reality is that for every Outsourced or No Ordinary Family sent to the TV graveyard with little to no fuss, there's a handful of beloved shows that we're not ready to part with just yet. Behold, here are the nine shows we're desperately hoping the execs will give one more chance...

Mon, Apr 25, 2011

Save These Shows: 9 Bubble Shows We Hope Will Survive

25 Bubble Shows --- Which Will Survive?

Will Chuck's luck finally run out? Is Season 8 the end of the road for One Tree Hill? Does Outsourced have a prayer for renewal? Just a few weeks remain before the networks decide which shows will and won't be back this fall. Are your favorites on the chopping block, or can you breathe an early sigh of relief? We offer an analysis of what's to come, so you can brace yourselves (looking at you No Ordinary Family fans, wherever you are) if things aren't looking so hot. Fall TV scorecard: Which shows are returning? Which aren't?$#*! My Dad Says (CBS)Thursdays at 8:30/7:30cThe Good News: Despite negative critical response, the show debuted to 12.5 million viewers and held about 80 percent of The Big Bang Theory's audience. The Bad News: In what is rarely a good sign, the show wrapped up its freshman season in a hurry in February to make room for new comedy (and fellow bubble show) Mad Love. Its final episode...

Mon, Apr 18, 2011

Ratings: Breaking In Breaks Out With 9.9 Million Viewers in Idol’s Wake

If American Idol were an 18-wheeler, then Breaking In would be the Mini Cooper drafting behind it. The new Fox comedy starring Christian Slater broke out of the gate with 9.88 million people tuning in ...

Thu, Apr 7, 2011

Ratings: Breaking In Breaks Out With 9.9 Million Viewers in Idol’s Wake

Ask Matt: Good Wife vs. Body of Proof, ABC Soaps, Upstairs Downstairs More!

Send questions to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter!Question: I would like to know your opinion about the Kalinda/Peter reveal on The Good Wife. My initial reaction was concern for Kalinda's and Alicia's friendship. However, in the past week, I have become intrigued by the potential fallout. Not only will this revelation shake the Florrick family, but after two years into the series, it could impact characters like Kalinda, Will, Cary and Eli in a way that the original scandal never did. Also, while overall viewership remains strong, Wife's 18-49 demo has been rather low this season. New competition from Body of Proof will probably not help the situation. Should fans of The Good Wife be concerned about potential cancellation or at least be prepared for a scheduling change for season three? — RoseMatt Roush: This twist is what we like to call a bona fide bombshell. Couldn't come at a more advantageous time for the show, which thrives on personal and workplace conflict...

Mon, Apr 4, 2011

Ask Matt: Good Wife vs. Body of Proof, ABC Soaps, Upstairs Downstairs More!

Ratings: American Idol Stays on Top

American Idol averaged 23.57 million viewers for its latest episode — about the same as last week. Wednesday's two-hour show, which featured songs by Elton John, scored a 7.5 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds.

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Lesure Time on Mr. Sunshine

James Lesure has created a niche for himself as a go-to cool guy, playing a charming casino worker for five seasons on Las Vegas and now a charismatic former basketball star who's friends with Matthew Perry's Ben on Mr. Sunshine. TV Guide Magazine: Were you hired for your hoop skills?Lesure: [Laughs] I like to play. I'm winning, to quote the great Charlie Sheen...

Wed, Mar 30, 2011

Ratings: Idol Keeps Steamrolling Competition; Year-to-Year Audience Loss Remains Small

American Idol's Motown episode steamrolled the competition, averaging nearly 23.5 million viewers. Wednesday's two-hour show was up from last week's 22.2 million viewers and rose 1 percent among 18-to-49-year-olds to a 7.7 rating — although that's down 8 percent from the comparable year-earlier show.

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Ratings: Idol Keeps Steamrolling Competition; Year-to-Year Audience Loss Remains Small

Ratings: American Idol Looms Large, But Lags Behind Its Previous Numbers

While American Idol continues to decimate its competition, it also keeps lagging behind its numbers for last season.

Thu, Mar 17, 2011

Ratings: American Idol Looms Large, But Lags Behind Its Previous Numbers

Watercooler: Allison Janney, You Are My Sunshine

Well it's official. Allison Janney can do everything. Act. Sing. Ice skate with Smurfs. Hell, she even makes Mr. Sunshine watchable. Last night, the multiple-Emmy winner once again saved the show with a pitch-perfect performance of the musical variety ...

Thu, Mar 17, 2011

Watercooler: Allison Janney, You Are My Sunshine

Ratings: American Idol Casts Its Long Shadow

With the contestants whittled down to the final 13, American Idol cast its long ratings shadow, averaging 24.2 million viewers. Wednesday's two-hour show on Fox put up an 8 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds, the industry's advertiser-coveted demo — 36 percent more than the other four networks combined. And it was even up compared with last year's equivalent show, which drew 23.5 million.

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

Ratings: American Idol Casts Its Long Shadow

Mega Buzz: Kurt's New Directions Return, Grey's Calzona Drama & Blue Bloods' Abduction

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. So, will Kurt be back with New Directions on Glee any time soon? — Lizzie ADAM: Sorry to break it to you, Lizzie, but Kurt will still be singing with the Warblers at least through Regionals. That means he won't be singing Glee's original song, the geek anthem "Loser Like Me," either. But don't worry, Kurt and the Warblers have their own underdog ode. Hint: It's by Pink! I can't believe we won't get a new episode of Grey's Anatomy until March 24. Can you give us some scoop to tide us over? —Rachel NATALIE: In the next new episode, Arizona is going to see a new side of Callie. "Callie has this obsession with baby showers, and she has this massive need for attention and girliness," Jessica Capshaw tells us. "Arizona keeps guessing wrong on what Callie would want and Mark keeps guessing correctly. Arizona just gets sick of it, so Callie gives...

Wed, Mar 2, 2011

Mega Buzz: Kurt's New Directions Return, Grey's Calzona Drama & Blue Bloods' Abduction

Ratings: American Idol's Beatles Show Is Fab

American Idol's relatively fab numbers for its Beatles show — averaging some 22.6 million people over two hours — was enough to have the other networks singing: "Help!" Read our American Idol recaps In prime time's first hour, Survivor: Redemption Island, which last week suffered its lowest-rated premiere ever with 11.2 million viewers, held about the same number. ABC's The Middle lured nearly 8.1 million viewers; Better With You, at 8:30/7:30, attracted some 5.9 million for the second straight week. Part 1 of Minute to Win It got nearly 3.9 million on NBC. And some 2.3 million checked out the 16th season premiere of America's Next Top Model.

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

Ratings: American Idol's Beatles Show Is Fab

Ratings: Two Minds Are Better Than One?

Two Minds are better than one? The premiere of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior rounded up 12.9 million viewers in prime time's final hour Wednesday night, building slightly on the 12.8 million people who watched Criminal Minds at 9/8c, according to preliminary Nielsen figures.

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Cheers & Jeers: Lost and Found

Cheers to Lost's castaways for washing up all over TV. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Wed, Feb 16, 2011

Mega Buzz: Hawaii Five-0 Mysteries Solved, a Chuck Exit and Beckett's Tough Choice

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. I love Hawaii Five-0, but how long is McGarrett's investigation into his father's case going to last? — Melinda ADAM: Not as long as you might think: Co-executive producer Paul Zbyszewski promises that many of the "champ box" mysteries will be solved by season's end, including who or what exactly John McGarrett was investigating and who replaced the stolen money from the evidence locker. "I think fans will be really surprised at how deep we go and how much we learn by the end of the season," Zbyszewski says. "That's not to say that we're not going to continue to explore the McGarrett mythology anymore, because there plenty more to milk in Season 2." Any new missions coming up on Chuck? — Frankie NATALIE: Much to the chagrin of Chuck and Sarah, Casey is going to be enticed away from Team Intersect by Bentley (Robin Givens), General Beckman's frenemy. "She presents him with things he knows are true: This has been your longest assignment; your team...

Wed, Feb 16, 2011

Mega Buzz: Hawaii Five-0 Mysteries Solved, a Chuck Exit and Beckett's Tough Choice

Ratings: Mr. Sunshine Casts a Long Shadow

How many friends does Chandler still have? Well, it turns out Matthew Perry had nearly 10.6 million who checked out the premiere of his new series, Mr. Sunshine. Taking the timeslot (9:30/8:30c) usually occupied by fellow Friends alum Courteney Cox's sitcom, his show greatly improved on her numbers; last week, Cougar Town got 6.6 million. The last time ABC did so well during that half-hour was...

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Ratings: Mr. Sunshine Casts a Long Shadow

Watercooler: The Forecast for Mr. Sunshine

If you hadn't heard — the screams of those irate Cougar Town fans were quite loud — Matthew Perry returned to series TV last night on Mr. Sunshine. And since almost every outlet known to man has run a review of his new sitcom about the misanthropic manager of a sports entertainment arena (mostly unkind assessments of the reworked pilot, the forced writing and the abusive decision to ...

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Watercooler: The Forecast for Mr. Sunshine

Allison Janney Goes From Political Heavyweight to Politically Incorrect on Mr. Sunshine

According to Allison Janney, it only took one line of dialogue to convince her to return to series television after a four-year absence. "'Have you seen a small white pill with some Spanish written on it?'" she said, quoting her Mr. Sunshine character.  "I read the first line that Crystal said and I knew I was going to play it." After playing White House press secretary (and later Chief of Staff) C.J. Cregg on The West Wing for six seasons, the 51-year-old actress says she was looking for a role as far from the morally upright C.J. as possible. Crystal is the pill-popping, narcissistic owner of an arena and the boss of Ben (Matthew Perry), who seems to be going through something of a...

Wed, Feb 9, 2011

Allison Janney Goes From Political Heavyweight to Politically Incorrect on Mr. Sunshine

ABC Premiere Dates: Mr. Sunshine Bumps Cougar Town

It's a Friends war: Chandler has pushed Monica off the ABC schedule. The network announced that the prized post-Modern Family timeslot will be filled by Mr. Sunshine, a new comedy starring Matthew Perry. The show will debut Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 9:30/8:30c, while the Courteney Cox comedy Cougar Town goes on hiatus until...

Tue, Dec 7, 2010

ABC Premiere Dates: Mr. Sunshine Bumps Cougar Town

Jorge Garcia Coming to How I Met Your Mother

Dude! Jorge Garcia's going to be a bro. The Lost alum is set to guest-star on How I Met Your Mother, a...

Fri, Sep 24, 2010

Jorge Garcia Coming to How I Met Your Mother

Jorge Garcia Books TV Return

Jorge Garcia is going back to the island ABC.The Lost alum will guest-star on ...

Wed, Sep 22, 2010

Joan Cusack Joins Showtime's Shameless

Joan Cusack has joined Showtime's upcoming drama Shameless, the network announced Tuesday.Based on a British series, the John Wells-produced show revolves around Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy), the alcoholic ...

Tue, Aug 31, 2010

ABC's Fall Lineup: Familiar Faces Anchor 10 New Series

ABC's new prime-time lineup will be packed with familiar faces, including those of TV veterans Dana Delany, Michael Chiklis, Michael Imperioli and Matthew Perry, the network announced Tuesday.The network will introduce 10 new series, including four dramas for the fall: Body of Proof, No Ordinary Family, Detroit 1-8-7 and The Whole Truth....

Tue, May 18, 2010

ABC's Fall Lineup: Familiar Faces Anchor 10 New Series

ABC Orders Body of Proof, Off the Map

Dana Delany will again headline her own series next year with ABC's pickup of Body of Proof, and the Shonda Rhimes-produced Off the Map also has a home at the network, TVGuide.com has confirmed. 14 promising pilots: What new fall shows look best? Proof centers on...

Fri, May 14, 2010

ABC Orders Six More Series For Fall

Matthew Perry and Michael Imperioli are among the stars returning to TV as ABC picked up six more new series this fall, Variety reports. Friends star Perry will return to the small screen in Mr. Sunshine, a comedy about a sports arena manager facing 40. Perry will executive-produce the series, which co-stars...

Fri, May 14, 2010