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5.7/10 TV Directed by John Rich Country of origin USA Final episode date 24 May 1986 Number of episodes 11 | 6.5/10 IMDb Genre Situation comedy Theme music composer Randy Edelman First episode date 28 March 1986 Number of seasons 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by David Lloyd
Peter Noah
Emily Marshall Starring Jeffrey Tambor
Barbara Babcock
Leonard Frey
Cecilia Hart
David Knell
Nan Martin Network American Broadcasting Company Cast Jeffrey Tambor, Cecilia Hart, Nan Martin, Barbara Babcock, Leonard Frey Similar Best of the West, The Redd Foxx Show, The Associates, Webster, Easy Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
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