Mister Sterling(2003)
DramaWar & Politics
First Air Date: 2003-01-10
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 8.3
Votes: 2
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Mister Sterling is an American television serial drama created by Lawrence O'Donnell that ran from January to March in 2003. It starred Josh Brolin as an idealistic United States Senator, and featured Audra McDonald, William Russ, David Noroña, and James Whitmore as members of his staff. Despite mostly positive reviews, the show, which aired on NBC on Friday nights, was cancelled after 10 episodes after the show only ranked 58th in the yearly ratings Although it had numerous similarities to The West Wing in style and tone, it was not set in the same universe as O'Donnell's other political show. It is unknown if a cross-over would have ever occurred had Mister Sterling not been cancelled; however Steven Culp played presidential aspirant Sen. Ron Garland on Mister Sterling and House Speaker Jeff Haffley on The West Wing, and Democrats appeared to be in the majority in the US Senate on Mr Sterling, while in The West Wing consistent Republican control of both Houses of Congress was a key plot point. James Whitmore was nominated for a 2003 Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for playing former Governor Bill Sterling, the senator's father.
Keywords
politicsu.s. senatorusa politics
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 10E01
Pilot
Air Date: 2003-01-10
Bill Sterling must fill a vacancy left by the death of an incumbent.
E02
Next Question
Air Date: 2003-01-17
Senator Sterling fields questions during his first official press conference and against the advice of his Chief of S...
E03
Game Time
Air Date: 2003-01-24
Days after taking office, Senator Sterling is pushed by a determined Jackie to make a life-altering decision to begin...
E04
Technical Corrections
Air Date: 2003-01-31
Settling into his daily routine, Senator Sterling attends his first finance committee meeting only to be pulled prema...
E05
Human Error
Air Date: 2003-02-07
Senator Sterling finds himself battling the Immigration and Naturalization Service when he attempts to help a member ...
E06
Nothing Personal
Air Date: 2003-02-21
Reunited with his former college roommate, Senator Sterling agrees to help his college alum win an appointment as the...
E07
The Statewide Swing
Air Date: 2003-02-28
No episode overview available.
E08
Wish List
Air Date: 2003-03-07
No episode overview available.
E09
Final Passage
Air Date: 2003-03-14
No episode overview available.
E10
Sins of the Father
Air Date: N/A
No episode overview available.
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