Mister Sterling (2003)

About This Series

Mister Sterling is a war and politics series created by Lawrence O'Donnell. Its leading cast includes Josh Brolin, Audra McDonald and William Russ. It premiered on January 10, 2003 on NBC. TMDB lists 1 season and 10 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Cast

• Josh Brolin Bill Sterling 10 episodes
• Audra McDonald Jackie Brock 10 episodes
• William Russ Tommy Doyle 10 episodes
• David Norona Leon Montero 10 episodes
• Dale Raoul Pat Conway 10 episodes
• Dean Cameron Deputy Press Secretary 9 episodes
• Chandra West Laura Chandler 7 episodes
• Randy Oglesby Democratic Senate Majority Leader 7 episodes
• Stanley Kamel Arthur Peyton 6 episodes
• David Starzyk Anthony Marino 6 episodes
• Kathryn Harrold Senator from Nevada 5 episodes
• Gerald McRaney Burt Gammel 5 episodes
• Nicole Forester Receptionist 5 episodes
• B Brad Hammer Intern 5 episodes
• Bob Gunton California Governor Marino 4 episodes
• Tate Donovan Barry Reed 4 episodes
• James Whitmore William Sterling Sr. 4 episodes
• Harris Yulin Chairman Wilson 3 episodes

Seasons

• Season 12003 · 10 episodes