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10 January 2003 (USA) more
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The scandal-free son of a former Governor of California is appointed to be Senator, whereupon it's discovered he's an independent. Modern day Mr. Smith Goes to Washington full summary
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
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Best New Show On Television This Century more (14 total)

Cast

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Josh Brolin ... Bill Sterling (10 episodes, 2003)

David Norona ... Leon Montero (10 episodes, 2003)
Audra McDonald ... Jackie Brock (9 episodes, 2003)
William Russ ... Tommy Doyle (9 episodes, 2003)

Dale Raoul ... Pat Conway (9 episodes, 2003)

Chandra West ... Laura Chandler (8 episodes, 2003)
Alexandra Kerry ... Karen (7 episodes, 2003)
Randy Oglesby ... Democratic Senate Majority Leader (6 episodes, 2003)

Nicole Forester ... Sterling's Receptionist (5 episodes, 2003)

Stanley Kamel ... Arthur Peyton (5 episodes, 2003)
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60 min (10 episodes)
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Set in the same "universe" as "The West Wing" (1999). References will be made to Jed Bartlet's administration but the president himself will not appear on the show. more
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Jackie Brock: Do you know what you're doing here? Do you? Or is this just some crazy roller coaster ride to nowhere that's gonna make us all look like idiots? more
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Spin off from "The West Wing" (1999) more

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Best New Show On Television This Century, 14 February 2003
Author: LowGenius from USA

No, I don't work for NBC. I also don't watch a lot of television. Mr. Sterling is the first program in many, many years that I make it a point to NEVER miss. Where it could be very bland and formulaic, it transcends; where it could pander to popular opinion, it takes chances; where it could be "West Wing Part 2," it stands on its own...and IMO, it stands head and shoulders above West Wing. A senator with a conscience - whoda thunk it? The show pulls no punches, portraying a Senate that many of us in the US like to pretend doesn't exist; a senate of favors and political intrigue, where "doing the right thing" is measured in how you can get the most campaign contributions or 5-second soundbytes on CNN.

If you only watch an hour of television a week, make it Mister Sterling. You won't regret it. In a world where "The Real World" is anything but, and "reality television" is an oxymoron, this bit of creative fiction provides more "reality" than I can recall seeing in a television show in this century. Maybe I'm being a bit over-enthusiastic about it, but I don't think so. If this show is given a chance to succeed, I think it can become the sleeper hit of the 2003 season, and beyond. A truly amazing show.

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