Mr. Sunshine (1986)

Mr. Sunshine was an American sitcom, which from 28 March to 24 may 1986 by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) aired. ==Background and content[ Edit] == Paul Stark (Jeffrey Tambor) is a professor from England. He has lost his sight and his wife died in a car accident. [1]  since then he lives alone. Stark is very independent despite his disability. [2]  In the series, the struggles of the blind Stark Central and the jokes focused on his blindness.

The television series was controversial. The American Foundation for the Blind and several divisions of the u.s. National Federation of the Blind sent angry letters to the American Broadcasting Company. [3]  Lewis Erlicht, the then President of ABC, said in an interview in TV Guide that they had to ensure that viewers are not felt uncomfortable. [4] ==Division Of Roles[ Edit] ==
 * Jeffrey Tambor as the blind professor Paul Stark
 * Barbara Babcock as Mrs. June Swinford, the landlady of Stark
 * Leonard Frey as fellow professor Leon Walters
 * Cecilia Hart as Janice Hall, a rectilinear girlfriend
 * David Knell as Warren Leftwich
 * Nan Martin as Grace D'Angelo, the sarcastic Secretary of Stark[1]