Los Angeles hoops fans may not have a proverbial horse in the race ahead of the 2024 NBA Finals, but they do have plenty of entertainment coming in the form of dramatic television. The new FX docu-drama series "Clipped" starts this week, with Episode 1 dropping on Hulu.
The six-part story about former Clippers owner Donald Sterling — now serving a lifetime ban from the NBA — portrays the extreme levels of dysfunction that mired Sterling, his family and the Clippers franchise in the early 2010s.
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Sterling's ultimate expulsion from the Association came after the release of taped recordings of the billionaire making racist statements. After being kicked out, Sterling's wife sold the Clippers to current owner Steve Balmer and Sterling sued the league.
Based on the ESPN 30 for 30 special "The Sterling Affairs," the show will cover that transgression and Sterling's sordid affairs with a mistress and rocky relationships with former L.A. coach Doc Rivers and ex-Clippers players like Chris Paul.
Ed O'Neill, known for his role as Al Bundy on "Married with Children," plays Sterling. "The Matrix" star Laurence Fishburne portrays Rivers, while J. Alphone Nicholson stars as Paul. Cleopatra Coleman plays V. Stiviano, Sterling's ex-mistress, and Jacki Weaver plays his wife Shelly.
For more information on how to watch the first episode of "Clipped," The Sporting News has you covered below.
How to watch 'Clipped' episode 1: TV channel, live stream
- Live stream: Hulu
"Clipped" will not air on a traditional TV channel, but it will be available to stream on Hulu. You can purchase a Hulu subscription as part of the Disney bundle.
The duo plan will give you access to Disney+ and Hulu, and the trio plan will give you access to Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.
'Clipped' episode 1 release date, time
- Date: Tuesday, June 4
- Time: 3 a.m. ET | 12 a.m. PT
The first two episodes of "Clipped" will be available to stream on Tuesday, June 4. They will land on the streaming service at 3 a.m. ET.
The series has six episodes, set to air every Tuesday following the dual-release on June 4. You can find the complete schedule below.
| Date | Episode | Time (ET) |
| Tuesday, June 4 | E1: White Party | 3 a.m. |
| Tuesday, June 4 | E2: A Blessing and a Curse | 3 a.m. |
| Tuesday, June 11 | E3: Let the Games Began | 3 a.m. |
| Tuesday, June 18 | E4: Winning Ugly | 3 a.m. |
| Tuesday, June 25 | E5: Title TBD | 3 a.m. |
| Tuesday, July 2 | E6: Title TBD | 3 a.m. |
'Clipped' cast
- 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
- J. Alphonse Nicholson as Chris Paul
- Austin Scott as Blake Griffin
- Sheldon Bailey as DeAndre Jordan
- Charlie McElveen as JJ Redick
- Jock McKissic as Glen Davis
- Jourdan Sweeney as Jared Dudley
- Mike Miller as Tyronn Lue
- Petri Hawkins Byrd as Alvin Gentry
- Clifton Davis as Elgin Baylor
'Clipped' trailer
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