Clipped (miniseries)
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| Created by | Gina Welch |
| Based on | The Sterling Affairs by Ramona Shelburne |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Network | FX on Hulu |
| Release | June 4 – July 2, 2024 |
Clipped is an American sports drama television miniseries, created by Gina Welch and based on the ESPN 30 for 30 podcast The Sterling Affairs. The series premiered on June 4, 2024, on FX on Hulu.[1][2][3] It focuses on the downfall of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, amid the team's drive to win a championship under coach Doc Rivers.[4]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Laurence Fishburne as Doc Rivers
- Ed O'Neill as Donald Sterling
- Jacki Weaver as Shelly Sterling
- Cleopatra Coleman as V. Stiviano
- Kelly AuCoin as Andy Roeser
Recurring
[edit]- J. Alphonse Nicholson as Chris Paul
- Rich Sommer as Seth Burton
- Corbin Bernsen as Pierce O'Donnell
- Clifton Davis as Elgin Baylor
- Harriet Sansom Harris as Justine
- Petri Hawkins-Byrd as Alvin Gentry
- LeVar Burton as himself
- Jock McKissic as Glen "Big Baby" Davis
- Sheldon Bailey as DeAndre Jordan
- Austin Scott as Blake Griffin
- Charlie McElveen as JJ Redick
- Sarunas J. Jackson as Matt Barnes
- Darryl Wesley as Jamal Crawford
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [5] | Original release date [6] |
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| 1 | "White Party" | Kevin Bray | Gina Welch | June 4, 2024 |
| 2 | "A Blessing and a Curse" | Kevin Bray | Gina Welch | June 4, 2024 |
| 3 | "Let the Games Began" | Francesca Gregorini | Tracey Scott Wilson | June 11, 2024 |
| 4 | "Winning Ugly" | Kevin Bray | Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm | June 18, 2024 |
| 5 | "The Best Words" | Francesca Gregorini | Gina Welch | June 25, 2024 |
| 6 | "Keep Smiling" | Michael Blieden | Rembert Browne & Gina Welch | July 2, 2024 |
Reception
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 88% approval rating with an average rating of 7.4/10, based on 24 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Sordid and soapy as befitting the story of Donald Sterling's fall from grace, Clipped's terrific ensemble brings this memorable cast of real-life characters to vivid life."[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 72 out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Zhan, Jennifer (April 25, 2024). "The L.A. Clippers Scandal Will Be Clipped for TV". Vulture. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Travers, Ben (April 25, 2024). "'Clipped' Trailer: Donald Sterling's Disgraced L.A. Clippers Exit Forms FX's Latest Scandal Series". IndieWire. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (April 26, 2024). "'Clipped' Trailer: FX Series Re-Creates The L.A. Clippers Scandal That Rocked The NBA". Deadline. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Clipped (Biography, Drama, Sport), Jock McKissic, Laurence Fishburne, Jacki Weaver, Color Force, FX Productions, 2024-06-04, retrieved 2024-06-06
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Clipped". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - clipped on fx on hulu". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Clipped: Limited Series". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Clipped (2024)". Metacritic. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Clipped at IMDb
- Clipped at Rotten Tomatoes
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