Mister Sterling was an NBC network drama series created by Lawrence O'Donnell, which aired from January 10 to March 14, 2003, lasting for one season & 10 episodes.
It was produced by Lawrence O' Donnell Jr. Productions, NBC Studios and Universal Television.
Plot[]
The series centered on Bill Sterling, the idealistic, scandal-free son of a former Governor of California who is appointed to be a U.S. Senator, where it's discovered that he's an independent.
Cast[]
- Josh Brolin as Bill Sterling
- Audra McDonald as Jackie Brock
- William Russ as Tommy Doyle
- David Norona as Leon Montero
- James Whitmore as Bill Sterling, Sr.
Cancellation[]
Despite mostly positive reviews, "Mister Sterling" (which aired on NBC on Friday nights) was cancelled after 10 episodes after the show only ranked 58th in the yearly ratings (9.83 million viewers, 6.7/12 rating/share).