Designated Survivor star Kal Penn leads NBC’s new comedy series, Sunnyside, and plays a councilman who helps immigrants with their needs.
Garrett Modi (Kal Penn) was living the American Dream. As the youngest New York City Councilman ever, he was rubbing elbows with the political elite, attending star-studded parties and was the pride of Queens. But instead of spending his time in office helping the people that got him elected, he lost his way amidst the power and glamour of politics.
When his downward spiral got him busted for public intoxication (and downright stupidity), it was all caught on tape and ended his career. Now, Garrett’s crashing with his sister Mallory and wondering where it all went wrong. That is, until he’s hired by a diverse group of idealists who dream of becoming American citizens and believe he can help – giving him a new sense of purpose and a chance for redemption, as long as he remembers where he came from.
Starring Kal Penn (Designated Survivor), Diana-Maria Riva (Dead To Me), Joel Kim Booster, Kiran Deol (How To Get Away With Murder), Poppy Liu (Mercy Mistress), Moses Storm (Arrested Development), and Samba Schutte (The Tiger Hunter).
Sunnyside premieres September 26th 9.30/8.30c on NBC.
