Limited Series – Clipped

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"Clipped" goes behind the scenes of a notorious NBA owner's racist remarks that were captured on tape and heard around the world. Based on the hit "ESPN 30 for 30" podcast "The Sterling Affairs," the limited series charts the collision between a dysfunctional basketball organization and even less functional marriage, and the tape's impact on an ensemble of characters striving to win against the backdrop of the most cursed team in the league. Famed coach Doc Rivers arrives as coach of the LA Clippers in 2013, and with a promising roster of big personalities, he has the building blocks to win the franchise's first championship. The team's owner, Donald Sterling, is a well-known problem, but minimizing his influence to win a title becomes a personal quest for Doc. Meanwhile, a courtside power struggle escalates between Sterling's ambitious personal assistant, V. Stiviano, and his wife and business partner of 60 years, Shelly.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

“Clipped” is smartly written and worth watching for the performers, also notably including Rich Sommer as Clippers PR man Seth Burton and a dryly funny Corbin Bernsen as Shelly’s lawyer in her various negotiations with Donald...

Jul 8, 2024

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Brandon Yu

TheWrap

Both corny and illuminating...

Jul 8, 2024

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Hanif Abdurraqib

The New Yorker

Coleman as Stiviano, though still extreme in her portrayal, offers the most layered character on the show.

Jul 8, 2024

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Joyce Slaton

Common Sense Media

With the magic combination of great writing, great actors, and an absolutely bonkers real-life story to draw from, this limited series is a gas. In Clipped's retelling, every character is sympathetic: O'Neill's Donald Sterling is loathsome and abusive.

Jul 22, 2024

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Jon Hart

Book & Film Globe

Two episodes in, Clipped mostly stays away from on-court basketball action. Excellent move.

Jul 8, 2024

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Shawn Laib

Den of Geek

Clipped’s juxtaposition of watching motivations will be the legacy of the program.

Jul 8, 2024

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Bob J

I don't know how this isn't a comedy. It's watchable if you go in thinking it's a comedy. Absolutely atrocious if you're supposed to take this seriously.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/14/24

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Megan e

Really wonderful limited series! Great acting! I kinda remember it happening at the time, but this series put this into a whole new perspective. And it fleshed out the complicity and previous issues. Definitely worth watching! 4.5 stars

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Adam S

If you get past the fact that everyone besides Lawrence Fishburn was horribly casted, the show's pacing, story, and message are sound and worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Audience Member

Terrible cast.. just an ok story. Couldn't watch past episode 3.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/30/24

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Won Hee L

Poorly cast and acted. So over the top that hardly any of the characters feel like actual people, rather poorly portrayed carricutures. Documentary would have been more purposeful.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Craig B

It was over the top but that is actually how this played out as someone old enough to see it live. The V lady was very odd with the shield and her mannerisms and odd speech, that isn't taking license that is really how she behaved. If anything they might have made Sterling less repulsive than he actually was. But worth a watch if have any interest in the story. Well done and fairly accurate portrayal.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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Laurence Fishburne

Doc Rivers

Jacki Weaver

Shelly Sterling

Ed O'Neill

Donald Sterling

Cleopatra Coleman

V. Stiviano

Kelly AuCoin

Andy Roeser

Episode 1

Aired Jun 4, 2024

White Party

Doc fights chemistry problems created by Donald's favoritism and harassment; the love triangle between Donald, Shelly and V. combusts when V. refuses to stay out of sight; attendance is mandatory at the tackiest white party in Labor Day history.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 4, 2024

A Blessing and a Curse

The team stumbles in the opening round of the playoffs against the Warriors; when Donald and Shelly solidify their bond with a massage and a massive lawsuit, V. threatens to go public with a shocking tape; V. and Shelly hire lawyers.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 11, 2024

Let the Games Began

The tape hits TMZ, right in time to disrupt the Clippers' hard-won momentum and Donald's 80th birthday; V. responds to the outrage with curious sartorial choices.

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Episode 4

Aired Jun 18, 2024

Winning Ugly

Behind every great fortune is the opportunity to sell the f out.

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Episode 5

Aired Jun 25, 2024

The Best Words

V. tries to explain herself to Barbara Walters; Doc finds himself doing everybody's job; the Sterlings face consequences.

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Episode 6

Aired Jul 2, 2024

Keep Smiling

Donald isn't going to give it up that easy.

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