Mr. Sunshine 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 Jeffrey Tambor as Paul Stark Nan Martin as Grace D'Angelo Leonard Frey as Leon Walters Cecilia Hart as Janice Hall David Knell as Warren Leftwich Barbara Babcock as June Swinford Episodes References External links 1980s American college television series 1980s American sitcoms 1986 American television series debuts 1986 American television series endings American Broadcasting Company original programming English-language television shows Television series by CBS Studios