"Nah, you took mine."
The Gunderson brothers need help. After their father was arrested they relocated to Tucson to start a new life on their own. But to stay together, they need to hire a dad. Their only choice is Ron Snuffkins (Labine), a slacker who works at the local sporting goods store. They pay him to live in a shed and pose as their father when the need arises.
Gary Gunderson (Dolce) is the brains of the family. He is the middle child and an over-achiever. Brandon Gunderson (Levy) is the oldest brother and a clueless ladies man. Robby Gunderson (Stockham) is the trouble-making youngest brother. Ron's best friend Glenn (Truglio) agrees to keep the secret, even when it means lying to suspicious wife Angela (Rao). With Robby's nosy teacher (Natalie Martinez) and Angela stopping by unannounced, can Ron and the boys keep up the charade?
I have loved Tyler Labine ever since Reaper and always check out his projects. This was his first TV show after Reaper. If you enjoyed Labine in that show, you will probably enjoy him here (the characters are similar).
The show never really had a chance. Fox cancelled the show after airing just 4 episodes, but did allow the remaining 9 episodes to air. I enjoyed it. Labine is charismatic from the beginning, and the kids grown on you. Frank Dolce was a Broadway star in "Billy Elliot the Musical" and is currently a college student. Benjamin Stockham went on to do the TV show "About a Boy". Matthew Levy was in several short films before this show, and has since made a TV movie. Joe Lo Truglio is great as Glenn and Sarayu Rao's Angela is the perfect foil to Labine's Ron.
It is a funny little show... not the best ever, but also not the worst. Still it is worth checking out (it is streaming on Netflix).
Sons of Tucson (2010)
Creator: Greg Bratman & Tommy Dewey
Starring: Tyler Labine as Ron Snuffkins
Frank Dolce as Gary Gunderson
Matthew Levy as Brandon Gunderson
Benjamin Stockham as Robby Gunderson
Joe Lo Truglio as Glenn
Sarayu Rao as Angela
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