Mr. Sunshine Trivia

1. In the opening scene, which troupe is coming to the Sunshine Arena, one that Crystal feels very hostile towards?

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Crystal on Ice"

Answer: Smurfs on Ice

The Beach Boys (some of them) are in concert, and the next billed group are the Smurfs on Ice. We learn that Crystal has more than a bit of animosity towards them and that she has some "Smurf-history" that she doesn't want to discuss at the beginning of the episode. The Smurfs on Ice were once part of the Ice Capades, but those have long since been retired (except for occasional reunions and tributes).

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Hostile Workplace"

Answer: Air conditioning

The air conditioning at the Sunshine Arena has broken down and everyone is desperately hugging fans of all shapes and sizes in order to try to cool off. Alright, Roman is the only one actually hugging a fan, but everyone is having a difficult time keeping cool. In the San Diego summer, it's certainly not an easy task. Ben is determined to fix the problem, especially with the big game the next day being set to be played.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Heather's Sister"

Answer: Horatio

It's Riverdale Admiral Horatio Nelson Ticklefight's last chance to win "Best in Show" at the San Diego dog show that's taking place at the Sunshine Arena. Crystal needs to find "the most handsome, charismatic man" she knows to present her dog and she calls Ben and Alonzo into her office. However, she's already selected Alonzo, and Ben is insulted that he was called to her office for nothing.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Employee of the Year"

Answer: ten & 10

All Ben wants is some recognition of this achievement, and throughout the entire episode he tries to gain that recognition. In the end he discovers that it's not about how long he's been with the arena, but how well he does his job. Ben is indispensable, even if he feels taken for granted at times, and this Crystal and the rest of the staff learn the hard way.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - Pilot

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.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Crystal on Ice"

Answer: Clothing

Alonzo's current project is clothing for the homeless, and people bring their old clothes to the office. Of course, Ben is the only one who hasn't donated a thing, however, he attempts to present another worker's bags as one of his own. To everyone's amusement, it's filled with women's clothing.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Hostile Workplace"

Answer: The mascot

The mascot tells Ben that he wants a raise just as Ben gets out of his car and notices for the first time that the air conditioning is broken. Ben, obviously, refuses to raise the mascot's salary. The mascot argues that he's at the arena every night and that he "engenders pep, people need pep", but Ben informs him that he's only supposed to be at the arena for four hours a week and nobody can understand what the mascot is doing there for all those extra hours anyway. The mascot threatens to quit, to which Ben responds, "Leave the suit at the front gate."

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Heather's Sister"

Answer: to impress her

Alice's friend Jessica had stolen her then-boyfriend, Dan, back in high-school. She married him, but Alice confides that Dan had been a face-licker. I'm not entirely sure what that means, and I'm not sure Ben does either based on his actions later in the show, but I think he understans that comment pretty literally. Alice needs to impress Jessica with her career and boyfriend, and Ben and Alonzo are recruited to the task.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Employee of the Year"

Answer: A new golf cart

"In the same spirit that drove America to defeat all those lazy countries and win the Statue of Liberty", Crystal announces her "Most Valuable Employee" contest. Crystal has the brand new golf cart driven into the room by the mascot, and Ben lauds the idea as a silly one. He also thinks the idea of a "Most Valuable Employee" contest is a silly one because people will not be concentrating on their jobs, leaving him to pick up all the slack. This, ultimately, turns out to be true.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - Pilot

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".

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Crystal on Ice"

Answer: Candy room

Roman was kicked out of Crystal's place and didn't have anywhere to sleep. He made his home in the candy room of the arena because, as he puts it "I like candy". Who doesn't? Also, he mentions that Crystal doesn't have a candy room, and it's much better to sleep where there's an ample supply of candy around.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Hostile Workplace"

Answer: Steve

Ben decides to have the maintenance workers be known as the Steves. He's informed that one worker's name is actually Steve, so he informs him that it's a win-win situation for him all around. The maintenance workers are clearly not pleased as being grouped as "Steves" and they refuse to go back to work because of Ben's indifference. Remember "Bobbert" from the pilot episode? He's back and he's upset!

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Heather's Sister"

Answer: Tony Hawk

The dinner with Tony Hawk was just a ruse of Heather's as she tries to set Ben up with her sister. Ben's conversation with Heather reveals that he's sent many letters to Tony Hawk about including the Sunshine Arena on his tour, and Ben thinks that Tony has finally given in to the pressure (or the multitude of paper coming his way).

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Employee of the Year"

Answer: Crystal keeps winking at him knowingly

When Ben is about to confront Crystal and tell her that it's his anniversary at the arena, she tells him that the contest is rigged and then winks at him. Of course, Ben understands this as an acknowledgment of his services and that he's to be the recipient of the "Most Valuable Employee" title. Little does he know that it's not the case... At the same time that Crystal is winking at Ben, she also manages to glue her fingers together.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - Pilot

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.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Crystal on Ice"

Answer: Two days

Bel offers to house Roman for two days, and he's willing to be very firm about that. Ben prizes his solitude and mentions several times that he likes living alone. Roman's intrusion on Ben's life will certainly bring about some sleepless nights for Ben!

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Hostile Workplace"

Answer: 0%

That's right, not a single worker in the arena likes Ben! Roman originally tells ben that he's been vindicated, but then, when Ben smiles and says that people like him, Roman admits that he doesn't really know what the word 'vindicated' means. Roman goes around with one question on his poll, and no matter what way Ben tries to swing it, not a single worker in the arena seemed to like him. He convinces himself that it's because he doesn't know anybody's name, and, because it's so hot, he has to do something to get the air conditioning working again.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Heather's Sister"

Answer: Stephanie

Stephanie is portrayed by Lindsay Sloane, who also played Valerie Birkhead from "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch". Ben is expecting to find Tony Hawk but instead meets Stephanie at the restaurant in the arena. When contemplating whether to stay or not, Stephanie's comment that Heather did not tell her how good-looking Ben was ropes Ben into staying for dinner.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Employee of the Year"

Answer: Eli Cutler

Eli Cutler is a teen pop star, oops, rock star, that is able to sell out the entire arena. Because of this, everybody at the Sunshine Arena is expected to jump when Eli says "hop" to accommodate his every wish, as silly or extravagant as it may seem. Eli is spoiled, and knows it, but also knows that the arena needs him to perform. Eli Cutler, to me at least, sounded like an amalgamation of Eli Manning (QB for the NY Giants) and Jay Cutler (QB for the Chicago Bears). Or maybe that's just a coincidence...

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - Pilot

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.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Crystal on Ice"

Answer: Because he's perfect

Alice feels that Alonzo is too perfect for her, especially when she has to stay late at the office and Alonzo makes her a candlelight dinner. Alonzo seems to have no bad traits in Alice's eyes and Alice talks this over with Ben. Ben says that, in contrast, he's "adorably flawed".

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Hostile Workplace"

Answer: Some banana bread

Diane bakes Crystal some banana bread every week which she gives to her as Crystal is trying to show Ben the importance of knowing everyone's names. As soon as Diane leaves Crytal's office, Crystal dumps the banana bread in the garbage to Ben's shock. Later in the show when Ben is on good relations with the staff, he too receives some of Diane's banana bread.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Heather's Sister"

Answer: "Why"

Later in the episode, Stephanie reveals that every time Ben had to say the word "why", he'd try to do it like Dustin Hoffman. Ben likes Dustin Hoffman because his favourite movie is "Tootsie", a movie that Stephanie initially claims to also like. Ben also reveals that he likes hockey, British bands of the '80s, tennis, and cartoon bears.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Employee of the Year"

Answer: Larry King

Ben says that he gets compared to David Beckham often, but Eli Cutler is firm on Larry King. Ben complains that Larry King is old, in fact, "so old that he had to retire from sitting in a chair". So, Ben is compared to Larry King, only a bit plumper. This is but another blow to Ben's ego that he has been with the arena for so long, and nobody recognizes this fact.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - Pilot

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.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Crystal on Ice"

Answer: Nintendo Wii

Ben complains that he has to finish the budget before he can do anything with Roman, so Roman sits down and does it all without even breaking a sweat. Turns out that the budget is one of those things that Roman is really adept at, like a savant. Ben: "Are you a savant or an idiot or something?" Roman: "No, but I spent half a year in Europe." So, with the "worst part of his job" out of the way, Ben has the time to play video games with Roman.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Hostile Workplace"

Answer: Darius

Crystal is excited in inviting Alice and Alonzo on a double date because watching their relationship bloom and flourish has been to Crystal both "fascinating and enlightening". Or so she tells them, at least. She wants them to meet her "new fella" and thought that Alonzo would know him. She says that all the brothers ought to know each other, or at least so she assumed.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Employee of the Year"

Answer: A boxed set of "Brothers & Sisters"

Eli Cutler's reasoning is that "just because they're old doesn't mean that family gets any easier" - something Ben repeats to Heather when he makes her go out to get the DVDs. Eli has many demands of Ben, even though that's not really Ben's job to take care of. Perhaps that's what makes Ben even more infuriated that he bends over backwards just so that Eli will go on and play the gig. Eli knows that he had both bad parenting and a lot of money, and he knows that the combination makes him spoiled. He mentions that he refused to go onstage for a concert in Toronto because they couldn't find him a spicy enough crab roll. And he hates seafood!

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - Pilot

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.

From Quiz "Mr. Sunshine" - "Crystal on Ice"

Answer: A lamp

While the first lamp gets broken accidentally by Ben, the second lamp gets thrown by Roman on purpose because he assumes it's "their thing". At that point, Roman also confides in Ben that he's afraid that he'll never get close to his mother, Crystal, and that they'll never reconcile.

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