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  Sterling silver - Salon
Sterling infuriates the Senate majority leader, refuses favors from slippery lobbyists and stops to chat with a lovely young journalist who looks more like a "90210" extra fresh from Pilates class than someone who crouches over a keyboard, chain-smoking and reading the wires most of the day.
The exception on "Mister Sterling" is James Whitmore, who plays the role of a proud father faced with his own irrelevance brilliantly, a stunning mix of emotions washing across his face every few seconds.
And, for all of "Mister Sterling's" overly obvious dialogue and goofy paint-by-numbers situations, its story lines have the dramatic punch that "The West Wing" has lately begun to lack -- proving once again that the high road might be more scenic, but the low road is sometimes a little bit more exciting.
www.salon.com /ent/tv/diary/2003/02/27/sterling/index.html   (1288 words)

  
 TV critics review 'Mister Sterling'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Sterling arrives in the capital, the novice senator stuns the nation and baffles colleagues in "the most exclusive club in the world." His surprise, appropriated from recent Senate history, is a good one with dramatic potential.
"Mister Sterling" doesn't approach the quality of writing or performances of "The West Wing" and its set-up is the antithesis of the Wednesday night hit.
Sterling, the only person in Washington who doesn't know he's a Democrat, puts himself into play with the announcement that he is an independent.
www.angelfire.com /tv2/theyoungriders2/PLAINS/sterling_reviews.html   (2404 words)

  
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 Nothing "Sterling" about "Mister"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Sterling would have only appeared principled if you compared his activities with that of the current junior senator from the great state of New York.
Brock Sterling is the liberals’ answer to Jim Jeffords and John McCain, men who gain their status as media darlings simply because they betray those causes that they formerly espoused.
Sterling was supposedly picked for the spot because they believed he was a Democrat.
www.american-partisan.com /cols/2003/yoho/qtr1/0117.htm   (638 words)

  
 Andrew Stuttaford on Mister Sterling on National Review Online
Sterling (Josh Brolin — with a dour, holier-than-thou attitude and the biggest hair since LA Law's Michael Kuzak) he is working as a teacher, a top profession in the world of prime-time altruism.
Sterling has arrived in a Senate where the Democrats are in control, but only by the narrowest of margins and, sensing his opportunity, he bluffs their leadership into thinking that he will only support them in exchange for seats on a couple of key committees.
As a result Sterling agrees to co-sponsor a bill that supposedly allows Indian tribes to control the access to their reservations, only to be told later that its real purpose is to allow them to use some of their land as storage for nuclear waste.
www.nationalreview.com /stuttaford/stuttaford013103.asp   (1496 words)

  
 ‘Mister Sterling’: The ayes have it -- Mister Sterling's HQ
Sterling is a well-educated former assistant district attorney who runs a prison high school for inmates who want to earn their diplomas.
When the issue snowballs and Sterling is forced to hold a news conference and the question about drug use is asked again, his response is a gutsy, or perhaps nutsy, “It’s none of your business.” Yes, really.
Near the end of tonight’s show, Jackie tells Sterling that however long his Senate career turns out to be, “it’s going to be a wild ride.” That’s the kind of setup hype often heard in series pilots, and yet it, too, seems essentially plausible.
www.voy.com /134193/1.html   (1167 words)

  
 Pilot
Mister Sterling's 8.1 rating means that it was watched by about 8,642,700 households.
Sterling mentions that he wants to answer some questions for Roll Call; he felt they were a little rude to the cute reporter chick.
I can't verify this because "Mister Sterling" isn't listed on IMDb yet, but I think Chairman Morris is played by the guy who was Robert the Bruce's leprous-looking father on "Braveheart." I'm almost certain of it.
thedoorlessstall.tripod.com /mistersterling/season1/pilot.html   (5326 words)

  
 Friday
Handily, the much-adored former governor, William Sterling, happens to have a young, handsome, achingly honest son.
And indeed, Bill Sterling (Josh Brolin, son of James) appears to be a perfect specimen of humanity.
And since Sterling represents California, this is about as big an issue as finding out that a candidate once snuck into an R-rated movie when he was 16.
www.medialifemagazine.com /news2003/jan03/jan13/5_fri/news4friday.html   (736 words)

  
 The Anniston Star - Mister Sterling political drama with pedigree
Mister Sterling is, OK, a political drama like The West Wing, so much so that it might more accurately be called “The Hart Building.” But there are differences beyond the move up Pennsylvania Avenue to Capitol Hill.
Sterling is in awe of only one colleague, Thunder Hawk Jackson, a proud, noble American Indian senator from Arizona.
Sterling’s aides are idealistic, naturally, but the character actors who play them are well chosen, and should give this new drama at least eight weeks of hope.
www.dailyhome.com /entertainment/2003/as-tv-0109-0-3a09b2157.htm   (554 words)

  
 Mister Sterling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Anyway, long live 'Mister Sterling,' a great show that deserved better.
The performances were first rate, particularly from William Russ and Audra McDonald as Senator Sterling's aids, and Josh Brolin wasn't half-bad in the lead.
Sterling.' The show had real promise, but it got completely screwed by NBC.
www.jumptheshark.com /m/mistersterling.htm   (425 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - 'Sterling': Bland politics as usual   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Of course, Sterling also seems to think the answer shouldn't matter, which makes him not just a political neophyte, but a nitwit.
Sterling can stem, and Democrats are ineffectual hypocrites out to dump Sterling from his post.
In addition to Brolin, who is properly heroic as Sterling, the show boasts a wonderfully prickly James Whitmore as his old political pro father and the flat-out wonderful Audra McDonald as Sterling's dedicated chief of staff.
www.usatoday.com /life/television/reviews/2003-01-09-sterling_x.htm   (475 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com Television Guide
With an actual political expert in charge, you might expect "Mister Sterling" to reach a level higher than the usual simplistic platitudes of TV political drama.
Most of tonight's pilot is occupied with establishing Sterling's noble character, and his native cunning, as he arrives in Washington, negotiates a few treacherous political paths, and calculates who his friends and enemies are.
Unlike "Mister Sterling," "Queens Supreme" gets a few points for skipping the usual dreary pipe-laying of a pilot episode and jumping right into a story most series would reserve for midseason.
www.signonsandiego.com /tvradio/030110_remote.html   (723 words)

  
 NameTraq | Last Name: Mister   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
This guy is Mister Luckless, a chronic loser whose negative karma is so contagious that his very presence at the tables is enough to plunge a player's hot...
In his letter, Mister Tambourine was spot on when he claimed that Malaysian Muslims would be denied of many democratic rights, in particular the right to...
Mister Blackwell has released his 2003 worst dressed list and it stretches across the charts, across musical styles and across the entertainment industry.
www.nametraq.org /Jan04/M/Mister.shtml   (2628 words)

  
 The Doorless Stall
But the real strength of "Mister Sterling" is its cast, starting with Brolin, who flashes considerable charm and appeal as the new senator.
As the earnest Sterling, Josh Brolin is likable.
Brolin, like his character, is a relatively fresh face, and displays humor, determination and doubt as Sterling plows through his first day as a senator.
thedoorlessstall.tripod.com /mistersterling/mistersterling.html   (489 words)

  
 Movie Info for Mister Sterling [TV Series] on MSN Movies
Selected by his state's political machine to fill out the term of a dead Democratic senator, Mister Sterling arrived in the nation's capitol with a naïvely altruistic agenda -- and with no party ties, since he was a registered Independent (though in West Wing tradition, he tended to veer toward the left).
Doing their best to educate Sterling to the facts of life about Washington, and sometimes expressing amazement at how much smarter he was than the "established" politicos, were his chief of staff, Jackie Brock (Audra McDonald); his legislative director, Tommy Doyle (William Russ); and resident techno-geek Leon (David Noroña).
Mister Sterling was elected to office on January 10, 2003.
entertainment.msn.com /movies/movie.aspx?m=537550   (176 words)

  
 Non-Crossover Crossover: "Mister Sterling" and "The West Wing"
In fact on Mister Sterling they went out of their way NOT to mention the actual name of who was President in their reality.
The unseen President in Mister Sterling however is a member of the Bull Moose...
Mister Sterling came into office as a mid-season replacement and left office at the end of its first term.
www.poobala.com /misterandwest.html   (635 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Mister Sterling
The 36-year-old Brolin starred in the short-lived TV series "Mister Sterling." He's the son of actor James Brolin and stepson of Barbra Streisand.
Brolin starred in the short-lived TV series "Mister Sterling." He is the son of actor James Brolin and stepson of Barbra Streisand.
Brolin, stepson to singer Barbra Streisand by way of her marriage to his father, actor James Brolin, starred in the short-lived TV series "Mister Sterling" and is featured in the upcoming big-screen scuba diving adventure "Into the Blue.".
news.surfwax.com /tv/files/Mister_Sterling_TV.html   (468 words)

  
 Mister - PBS Kids - Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was a children's television show hosted by Fred Rogers Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is sometimes referred to as MisteRogers'
www.hispider.com /?q=mister   (604 words)

  
 On the tube: 'Mister Sterling' new player in the politics game
If "The West Wing" is an idealized political fantasy, NBC's new Friday night drama "Mister Sterling" depicts a grittier, dirtier, less nuanced world that's both less believable and more realistic at the same time.
Sterling ultimately pledges his support to the Democrats, but surprisingly for a Hollywood production, Democratic Senate leaders are set up as the show's villains.
Broadway actress Audra McDonald plays Sterling's chief of staff, adding much-needed political savvy to the office of her politically clueless new boss.
www.post-gazette.com /TV/20030110tvreviews5.asp   (781 words)

  
 Mister Sterling - Zap2it - TV Show
This drama chronicles the daily struggles of well-intentioned young Senator William Sterling Jr.
Thrust into political office after the untimely death of the senior Senator from California, Sterling is forced to navigate the murky world of Washington politics with only the help of his resourceful staff to guide him.
MSNBC senior political analyst Lawrence O'Donnell ("The West Wing") is executive producer and creator of this series.
tv.zap2it.com /tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,273|3647|1|,00.html   (80 words)

  
 Polytechnic Online - Features: Brolin disappoints in ‘Mister Sterling’
Usually on Friday nights, if you’re not out with friends, a good TV show and a hot beverage are the thing for the evening.
When the drama series “Mister Sterling” premiered last month, I thought it had all the potential of becoming such a favorite.
Now in its fifth episode, “Mister Sterling” is becoming a disappointment.
www.poly.rpi.edu /article_view.php3?view=1979&part=1   (353 words)

  
 "Mister Sterling" Review
NBC’s “Mister Sterling” is the first new drama of 2003, and it makes a good start for the year.
Finally, there is Leon Montero (David Noroña), Sterling’s pollster and researcher (plus roommate of Chandler), who is thrown for a loop by the news and has to find out how it is playing to the public.
I love the fact that Sterling is an Independent, though it seems like he is that way because he wants to rebel against his father.
www.entertainyourbrain.com /mistersterlingrev.htm   (686 words)

  
 BreakTV -MISTER STERLING
With the super-charged Jackie Brock (Audra McDonald, "Ragtime") as his chief of staff and the principled, Beltway insider Tommy Doyle (William Russ, "Boy Meets World") as his legislative director, Sterling sets out to shake up the status quo.
James Whitmore, "The Shawshank Redemption" guest stars as former California Govenor, William Sterling, Sr.
I wish that Mr Sterling would come back on the air what a great show.
www.breaktv.com /community.aspx?show=147   (183 words)

  
 Mister Sterling - Ex Isle Forums
It was created by someone who used to write for "The West Wing" (Lawrence O’Donnell, Jr.), and like WW, "Mister Sterling" gives us an insider's view of American politics (or a highly entertaining simulation of them, anyway) - but this time at a Senatorial level.
Mister Sterling is the newly appointed Senator for California, and his self-titled show follows him as he carves his own distinctive path through the swamp of Capitol Hill.
Too bad there is one unaired episode of Mister Sterling (the episode- "The Bunker" which supposedly airs on Global next Friday, but not on NBC.
www.exisle.net /mb/index.php?showtopic=1931   (1059 words)

  
 Mister Sterling TV Show - Mister Sterling Television Show - TV.com
From Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Lawrence O'Donnell (NBC's "The West Wing") comes this mid-season drama chronicling the daily struggles of well-intentioned young Senator William Sterling Jr.
Thrust into political office after the un-timely death of the senior Senator from California, Sterling is forced to navigate the murky world of Washington politics with only the...
Tell the world what you think of Mister Sterling, write a review for this show.
www.tv.com /mister-sterling/show/9289/summary.html   (209 words)

  
 A 'Sterling' effort from NBC, but God save CBS' 'Queens'
Shifting from the White House to Congress, "the most exclusive club in the world" as one character says, "Mister Sterling" has the same sense of power- politics as "West Wing" but far less of the walking and talking.
In "Mister Sterling," the idea is to put good-guy William Sterling Jr.
The series is fleshed out nicely with Tony-winner Audra McDonald as Sterling's chief of staff and William Russ as wily and hard-bitten legislative director Tommy Doyle.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/01/10/DD205332.DTL   (807 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NBA - Admitting refs' wrongs might be right thing to do
There's a new drama (no joke) coming to NBC called Mister Sterling.
Mister Sterling is a young senator, apparently, so you know that show won't last.
Larry Hughes is the only kid working out there, ripping off a Yao Ming-like string of five straight double-doubles since he got to start playing with all the vets from the old-fellas network.
espn.go.com /nba/columns/stein_marc/1477672.html   (873 words)

  
 "Mister Sterling" Cancelled (TV Guide)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
I saw an episode of Sterling, long story short, this show was a commercial for people who think that people like Boxer are moderates.
Sterling" was supposed to be about a moderate centerist who's father was a poplular democratic governor of california.
On the show, he is appointed senator after the incumbant dies, because of who is father was, but he's supposed to be, "surprise, surprise" a moderate, regular center type.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/921544/posts   (1768 words)

  
 Alias Media ~ AliasMedia(dot)COM - For TV shows the devil is in the demographics
Let's look at the numbers for ABC's "Alias," which was renewed for a third season, and NBC's "Mister Sterling," which was canceled.
"Mister Sterling," a midseason replacement for "Providence," received generally favorable reviews and wound up ranking 59th in total viewers but only 92nd among 18- to 49-year-olds.
This isn't to say that "Mister Sterling" is a better show than "Alias." It's simply to underscore the hard road facing shows with "too many" older viewers.
www.alias-media.com /modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=632   (531 words)

  
 Cobbloviate: October 2005 Archives
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