Sunnyside

Synopsis

A disgraced New York politician who was the city's youngest city councilman in history until he was brought down by a public intoxication incident gets an opportunity to rebuild his life when he is hired by a group of immigrants who hope to become American citizens.

First Air Date: 2019-09-26

Last Air Date: 2019-12-05

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

Created By: Kal Penn, Matt Murray

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Kal Penn as Garrett Modi
Diana Maria Riva as Griselda
Joel Kim Booster as Jun Ho
Poppy Liu as Mei Lin
Moses Storm as Brady
Samba Schutte as Hakim
Ana Villafañe as Diana Barea
Tudor Petruț as Drazen Barbu
Larry Bates as Officer Starks
Nick Gracer as Stanislav

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2019-09-26)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 2: The Ethiopian Executioner (2019-10-03)

Garrett and Griselda suspect Hakim is involved in something suspicious. Brady takes refuge in Jun Ho and Mei Lin’s high society life.
Ep. 3: Dr. Potato (2019-10-10)

Garrett and the gang race all over the city, desperately trying to locate Drazen; Hakim and Mallory entertain an unexpected guest at her apartment.
Ep. 4: Mondale (2019-10-17)

Garrett helps Mei Lin and Jun Ho prepare for a visit from their father. Griselda's son, Erik, stages a musical in the bar, much to Hakim and Brady's dismay.
Ep. 5: Schnorf Town (2019-10-24)

Garrett gives Diana some media training as she tries to pass a new bill; with Brady's help, Hakim finds a creative new way to practice medicine.
Ep. 6: Skirt-Skirt (2019-10-31)

Garrett must grapple with friends from his past at the bar's Halloween party. Mei Lin and Jun Ho feud over the party theme.
Ep. 7: Pants Full of Sandwiches (2019-11-07)

Griselda runs into marriage trouble when preparing for her spousal green card interview. Brady tries to teach Jun Ho and Mei Lin how to live on a budget. Garrett reconnects with his ex.
Ep. 8: Too Many Lumpies (2019-11-14)

It's Thanksgiving and Garrett and Mallory come to terms with how their parents raised them as first-generation Americans. Brady and Hakim take a trip to the grocery store. Mei Lin and Jun Ho learn about the factory-farming industry.
Ep. 9: Sigma Triangle Squiggly Thing (2019-11-21)

Brady's fraternity decides to take a trip to Cabo, giving Brady the dilemma of whether he should tell them about his DACA status. Jun Ho and Mei Lin teach Griselda self-care.
Ep. 10: I Don't Know Her (2019-11-28)

Garrett heads to the wilds of Staten Island to get one of Diana's bills passed. Hakim and Griselda convince the twins to become politically active.
Ep. 11: Multicultural Tube of Meat (2019-12-05)

Garrett goes on a listening tour and contemplates another run for office. The gang welcomes back an old friend who makes an unexpected decision.