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.

Cast & crew

Lawrence O'Donnell

Creator

Josh Brolin

Bill Sterling

Audra McDonald

Jackie Brock

William Russ

Tommy Doyle

David Norona

Leon Montero

Dale Raoul

Pat Conway

Dean Cameron

Deputy Press Secretary

Chandra West

Laura Chandler

Randy Oglesby

Democratic Senate Majority Leader

Stanley Kamel

Arthur Peyton

David Starzyk

Anthony Marino

Kathryn Harrold

Senator from Nevada

Gerald McRaney

Burt Gammel

Nicole Forester

Receptionist

B

Brad Hammer

Intern

Bob Gunton

California Governor Marino

Tate Donovan

Barry Reed

James Whitmore

William Sterling Sr.

Harris Yulin

Chairman Wilson

Chris Matthews

Self

Eric Pierpoint

Chuck Stanley

Seasons

10 episodes

Season 12003 · 10 episodes