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Is Mr. Sunshine coming back?

Mr. Sunshine (1986–1986) — comedy on ABC

The answer: Concluded May 24, 1986.
Mr. Sunshine poster
Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
ABC
Premiered
March 28, 1986
Ended
May 24, 1986
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
11episodes

About Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine ended on May 24, 1986, after its first season aired on ABC. The series concluded its run with a total of 11 episodes, and no new episodes are scheduled to follow. The show’s story arc is complete, and there are no plans for a revival or continuation at this time.

Mr. Sunshine was a comedy series that premiered in 1986. It centered on Paul Stark, a blind university professor, and depicted the various challenges and humorous situations he faced in his personal and academic life. The show aimed to explore themes related to perception and everyday interactions through a comedic lens.

The cast included Jeffrey Tambor as Prof. Paul Stark, Leonard Frey as Prof. Leon Walters, Nan Martin as Grace D'Angelo, Cecilia Hart as Janice Hall, David Knell as Warren Leftwich, and Barbara Babcock as Mrs. June Swinford. The series does not have a rated score on TVMaze, and its episode runtime was approximately 30 minutes.

Mr. Sunshine episode schedule

11 aired

Aired · 11

DateEp.Title
May 24, 1986 S1·E11 Take My Ex-Wife, Please!
May 17, 1986 S1·E10 Great Expectations
May 10, 1986 S1·E9 Leftwich in Love
May 3, 1986 S1·E8 Fear of Falling
May 2, 1986 S1·E7 Too Many Cooks
April 25, 1986 S1·E6 The Theater Calls Grace
April 18, 1986 S1·E5 Educating Swinford
April 18, 1986 S1·E4 Strictly Personal
April 11, 1986 S1·E3 The Evaluation
April 4, 1986 S1·E2 Mrs. Swinford Takes the Plunge
March 28, 1986 S1·E1 Pilot

Mr. Sunshine cast

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