Series synopsis
Sons of Tucson is an American comedy television series that premiered on FOX on March 14, 2010. It ended on August 1, 2010. It was created by Tommy Dewey. It stars Tyler Labine, Frank Dolce, Benjamin Stockham and Matthew Levy.
Sons of Tucson is a family comedy about three brothers who hire a charming, wayward schemer to stand in as their father when their real one goes to prison. What begins as a business relationship evolves into something more complex and compelling: a family unlike any we've ever seen. The three brothers find their dad-for-hire, Ron Snuffkin (Tyler Labine), at the local sporting good store. Ron will be forced to draw on a wide array of skills and a vast bag of tricks as he steps into the patriarch ...
Premise
Sons of Tucson is a family comedy about three brothers who hire a charming, wayward schemer to stand in as their father when their real one goes to prison. What begins as a business relationship evolves into something more complex and compelling: a family unlike any we've ever seen. The three brothers find their dad-for-hire, Ron Snuffkin (Tyler Labine), at the local sporting good store. Ron will be forced to draw on a wide array of skills and a vast bag of tricks as he steps into the patriarch role to take care of the boys of the Gunderson family. Robby Gunderson, 8, is a loose cannon who doesn't respond well to authority; Gary Gunderson, 11, is a bright and street-savvy leader who is every bit the con man his father is; and Brandon Gunderson, 13, is a gentle free spirit who simply goes along for the ride. Maggie Morales (Natalie Martinez), Robby's second-grade teacher and the object of Ron's affection, might just be the only stable figure in the lives of this quirky quartet. While Sons of Tucson is grounded in the day-to-day challenges of a single-parent home, nothing in the Gunderson household is quite what it seems. An ongoing chess match between Ron and the boys will keep both parties on their toes, as neither side can afford to give up too much power or independence.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tyler Labine as Ron Snuffkin
- Frank Dolce as Gary Gunderson
- Benjamin Stockham as Robby Gunderson
- Matthew Levy as Brandon Gunderson
Guest cast
- Stephanie Courtney as Denise
- Jeff Doucette as Homeless Man
- Jake Busey as Tony
- Stefanie Scott as Molly
- Nelson Mashita as Teacher
- Kurt Fuller as Principal
- Sarayu Blue as Angela
- Brianne Tju as Robin
- Keegan-Michael Key as Eric
- Lamont Thompson as Customer
- Justin Berfield as Barry
- Aramis Knight as Boy #2
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | March 14, 2010 | August 1, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When the Gunderson boys - Brandon, Gary and Robby - hire Ron Snuffkin to pretend to be their father after their real father goes to prison, they find out that there's more to their "fake" dad than meets the eye. Ron has to enroll them in school, convince Robby's teacher to keep him in her class, sweet-talk the principal, locate mint-condition toy soldiers at his grandmother's house and avoid a thug who wants his money. |
March 14, 2010 |
| 2 |
The Break In A string of local burglaries have the neighborhood and the Gundersons on edge, leaving Ron looking for a way to benefit from the situation. Ron convinces his buddy Glenn to pretend to rob the Gundersons so he can swoop in and save them and hopefully move into the house. |
March 21, 2010 |
| 3 |
Golden Ticket Ron befriends a police officer in hopes of getting a free pass from the cops, all while brokering a shady scheme involving south-of-the-border prescriptions. Meanwhile, the boys decide to make a movie, but find their project being taken over by Robby's play date. |
March 28, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 14, 2010 |
| Last aired | August 1, 2010 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:30:00 |