Mr. Sunshine
ABC | Release Date: February 9, 2011
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
10
Negative:
3
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60
The Hollywood ReporterTim GoodmanFeb 9, 2011
Season 1 Review: Part of the hedging about Mr. Sunshine stems from her role. In the pilot, it's a wildly over-the-top portrayal that's simultaneously fun to witness but worrisome as to whether Janney can pull it off every week. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushFeb 9, 2011
Season 1 Review: Mr. Sunshine never really comes into focus. I'm regarding this as a work in progress, and am hoping it finds its way in weeks to come the way Cougar Town quickly did. Read full review
40
The Huffington PostMaureen RyanFeb 9, 2011
Season 1 Review: Mr. Sunshine isn't particularly hilarious or endearing, and the comedy doesn't surround Perry with a balanced ensemble of characters who get to be funny as well. Read full review
40
Washington PostHank StueverFeb 9, 2011
Season 1 Review: Even when the pacing and writing and performances seem to line up, some intangible quality fails to quite hit the spot. Read full review
40
Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertFeb 9, 2011
Season 1 Review: It's not a complete disaster, thanks to supporting actress Allison Janney and a smooth single-camera tone. But it's a quintessential "so what?" sitcom that practically begs you to damn it with extremely faint praise, mincing your words down to the blandest of neutrality. Read full review
60
HitfixAlan SepinwallFeb 9, 2011
Season 1 Review: Much like "Cougar Town" was back in the fall of '09, Mr. Sunshine is a show with a lot of likable performers, a solid creative pedigree, occasional laughs and a whole lot of room for improvement. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyFeb 9, 2011
Season 1 Review: It just doesn't feel like it's setting up a story we're really going to care about. Read full review
42
Uncle BarkyEd BarkFeb 9, 2011
Season 1 Review: Decidedly dreary for openers, Mr. Sunshine succeeds in making Cougar Town look like a lion of the prime-time jungle. That's obviously not the intent. But Perry, Janney and company will have to brighten matters in a hurry to avoid a very quick sunset. Read full review
60
Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen GrayFeb 8, 2011
Season 1 Review: The premiere of Mr. Sunshine feels more forced at times than it needs to be, as if the writers mistrusted Perry and company's ability to wring humor from real-life situations and felt compelled instead to send in the clowns--with axes--to get the job done. Read full review
50
VarietyBrian LowryFeb 8, 2011
Season 1 Review: While the varied events coming to the center each week do create comedic possibilities, Sunshine will wax or wane less on what passes through that revolving door than on the underwhelming occupants of its regular offices. Read full review
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