"Mr. Sunshine" - Pilot Trivia Quiz

Answer: His 40th birthday

Ben Donovan's 40th birthday rolls about. First of all, he is surprised that everybody knows about it even though he was sure that he hadn't mentioned it to anybody. Secondly, he discovers that he's going through a mid-life crisis and he needs a direction in life.

Answer: Clowns

Allison Janney's character is Crystal Cohen, a wealthy and very eccentric owner of the arena the characters all work in. Despite the fact that she comes off at times as ignorant and crude, she actually helps Ben get some insight on his life in a very roundabout way.

Crystal is terrified of clowns and when the circus clowns come to talk to her after clearing the ice of the arena, she tosses a child at them to make her escape.

Allison Janney and Matthew Perry have worked together before, on episodes of "The West Wing".

Answer: Boats

Roman is Crystal's son though she doesn't admit it openly. In fact, when giving a press conference to a children's charity, she mentions that she's never had any children of her own. Nevertheless, she instructs Ben that he must find Roman a job.

Ben interviews Roman in his office and inquires as to what his interests and skills are. For interests, Roman lists off "I like boats, I like how they float on the ocean", and he struggles for a while finding any skills. Roman also likes mafia movies.

Answer: Optimist

Alonzo is described by Ben as being his best friend, although the interactions between them don't always seem like they're actually friends. Alonzo was a basketball player who missed a shot in a crucial game to lose it, and the franchise was relocated to Cincinnati because of it. Nevertheless, Alonzo's outlook on life is very positive, and he finds ways to see the sunny side in every setback he's had.

Answer: She set a man on fire

Alonzo and Ben discuss Heather's past, and reveal that she may or may not have once set a man on fire. Ben decides to err on the side of caution, after all, once you torch a man, there's not a whole lot more of crazy things that you can do, is there? Heather reveals that she's very attracted to Roman, something Ben seems to have a hard time wrapping his head around.

Answer: maintenance

Ben cannot, for the life of him remember the guy's name, so he decides to call him 'Bobbert'. 'Bobbert' agrees to this because Ben had told him that he only wanted to hear agreement coming out of his mouth, in 'Bobbert''s own words:
"Two years ago you told me to only say yes when you ask a question. It's tricky because you don't always ask yes or no questions."

Ben is revealed as being slightly narcissistic and self-centered for this, and especially since he doesn't even care to ask 'Bobbert' for his actual name.

Answer: Alice

In the beginning of the episode, Ben and Alice enjoy being "friends with benefits". However, as the episode continues, Alice reveals that she wants more out of a relationship, and eventually decides to become exclusive. With Alonzo. Apparently, the entire time that she had been seeing Ben, she was also seeing Alonzo, and Alonzo asked her to move in with him.

This is a decision she reaches with much difficulty, and only after Ben realizes that he really has nothing to offer her as long as he has issues with himself.

Answer: "Look at my arms, pilates is paying off"

Ben has to point out the terrified child she is hurling in the path of the clowns. He then pulls out a second photograph, one where Crystal looks as though she's hugging the child rather than throwing him. She then asks Ben "How much?" to which Ben responds: "more than when you kicked the policeman, less than when you sank the mayor's boat".

I am convinced that the working relationship between Crystal and Ben has much more to develop. Despite Crystal coming off as an 'airhead' (and wanting to make love to John Cougar Mellencamp), she will likely have moments of clarity that will help Ben solve his mid-life crisis.

Answer: An elephant

The circus is in town, and all its animals along with it. A lion is implied when Ben walks past a covered cage and hears a low, rumbling growl, but, none is seen in actuality. During the episode, an elephant gets loose, and Ben embarks on a journey to find it, when in fact, he begins the struggle to find himself.

The elephant is found at the end of the episode by Alonzo and Ben, and both run for their life to get away from it.

Answer: San Diego

The show is centered in San Diego, a city that probably shouldn't have an ice hockey arena in the first place! The Sunshine Arena is a fictional arena, and when it's shown in cut-scenes, you're actually looking at the Los Angeles Forum. The arena houses conventions, lingerie shows, sports events, concerts, the circus, and many more events, and we can be assured of many more amusing episodes to come.