Tag: The West Wing
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Give ‘The West Wing’ the Reunion Episode It Deserves!
There are few works of filmmaking, regardless of medium, that have captured the scale and scope of the current American political system quite like The West Wing. While there have been many films, television shows, miniseries, and documentaries dedicated to just one aspect of the democratic process, The West Wing examined the decisions made by…
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That ‘West Wing’ Reunion Tease Isn’t What You Were Expecting
The Bartlet administration, sadly, will not be returning for a third term. After The West Wing reunion tease, hyped by former cast members Mary McCormack and Josh Malina recently, it turns out that no, we will not be seeing more of Aaron Sorkin’s lightning-fast dialogue prowling around the Oval Office. What we are getting, however,…
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‘The West Wing’s Most Shocking Death Wasn’t Planned
Aaron Sorkin wove no shortage of jaw-dropping surprises into his four seasons of The West Wing, still the writer’s perennial accomplishment when it comes to American television. There’s the assassination attempt in the Season 1 finale, for one, the three-seasons-long ricochet effect of President Jed Bartlet (Martin Sheen) concealing his multiple sclerosis, the kidnapping of…
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‘The West Wing’s Best Twist Happened After Its Most Shocking Storyline
If you followed the many seasons of The West Wing, during their original airings or by bingeing through all seven years later, your gut instinct when pinpointing its best twist likely falls on one particular story arc. At the tail end of the show’s fourth season, which also happened to be the final episode written…
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SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator on Day 40 of Actors Strike: ‘The CEOs Need to Be Involved’
As SAG-AFTRA clocked its 40th day on strike, the union’s chief negotiator has called for leaders of Hollywood’s major studios and streamers to step in to bring the sides to a new deal and get the industry back to work.Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA’s national executive secretary and its chief negotiator, said the union has had outreach…
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Rob Lowe Says Leaving ‘Unhealthy’ Situation on ‘The West Wing’ Was ‘The Best Thing I Ever Did’
“The West Wing” gave Rob Lowe one of the most iconic TV roles of his career when he suited up to play White House communications staffer Sam Seaborn on Aaron Sorkin’s hit drama. But despite the show’s success, Lowe opted to walk away from the cultural phenomenon in Season 4 amid rumors of tense salary…
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12 Best Political Series on Netflix Right Now
Political turmoil and humor can make for great television. From those based on real life, like The Crown, to those with a fictional premise like Anatomy of a Scandal, telling the stories of political figures is a balancing act. These shows can re-contextualize lived realities, and shine new light on stories that were always thought…
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The Best ‘Succession’ Quotes, from Tomelettes to Greggs
One of the best ways a TV show can distinguish itself from the pack is by developing a vocabulary and cadence that’s completely its own. “Seinfeld” turned long, rambling conversations about nothing into an artform. “Gilmore Girls” had viewers struggling to keep up with the leads’ motor-mouthed wordplay. And every Aaron Sorkin show has the…
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Why Aaron Sorkin Left ‘The West Wing’
Many critics regard Aaron Sorkin as one of this generation’s preeminent writers: his career-defining series The West Wing won 26 Emmys throughout its television lifetime, he snatched up the 2010 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for The Social Network, and a string of other nominations or award statues trailed after him almost wherever he set foot.…
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‘The Palace’: Star-Studded Cast, Plot Details & Everything We Know So Far
Since the early 2000s, the film industry has expressed increased interest in understanding the ins and outs of running a nation. We saw it in Aaron Sorkin’s television masterpiece The West Wing (1999-2006), which gave audiences a glimpse at the everyday dilemmas of Washington insiders who truly care about making their country a better place.…