Clipped: The Donald Sterling Scandal

Ed O'Neill, Jacki Weaver, and Cleopatra Coleman star as the triangle at the heart of the 2014 scandal involving Clippers owner Donald Sterling.

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June 3, 2024, 11:48 AM ET

It could be easy to dismiss a limited series about the Donald. But FX's Clipped, now streaming on Hulu, is not just another rehash of the many scandals that have plagued the former president. Instead, it's a gripping and darkly funny look at the 2014 scandal involving Sterling, the then-owner of the LA Clippers, and his mistress, V. Stiviano.

Ed O'Neill is perfectly cast as Sterling, a man who is both pathetic and loathsome. Jacki Weaver is equally good as V. Stiviano, a woman who is both scheming and vulnerable. And Cleopatra Coleman is heartbreaking as Rochelle Sterling, Donald's long-suffering wife.

The series is at its best when it focuses on the relationships between these three characters. O'Neill, Weaver, and Coleman all give superb performances, and they create a complex and nuanced portrait of a very dysfunctional family.