The west wing is evolving the emergence of alan alda as a leading republican is inspired, and episode 11, which sees him on his campaign trail is probably the best allround west wing episode i have seen. A west wing reboot is definitely in the talks, with one. There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes isaac and ishmael and documentary special. Rob lowe ready for west wing reboot, knows who should be. Nbc announced sunday it was pulling the plug on the emmywinning political drama in may after seven seasons. The series had been slipping in the ratings for some time so it came as little shock when nbc cancelled the west wing in january 2006. The santos administration, is the first foray into animated entertainment for the acclaimed sorkin, who is considered by many to be the most important writerproducer of political and entertainmentindustry. The senior members of the white house staff are summoned to the office early in the morning to handle several difficult situations. Brown as president, and theres some kind of jam, an emergency. Jan 15, 2019 the west wing may soon get a reboot if some of the original cast is to be believed. Richard schiff, who played toby ziegler in the original west wing, has said that writer aaron sorkin has said.
Image via 20th television the xfiles producers planned to have martin sheen play. Sep 23, 2019 it returned in 2016, but the original series finale, which aired in 2002, planned to involve the west wing. Also vital to this theme is the new doctrine for legislating laid out in the firstseason episode let bartlet be bartlet. The west wing may soon get a reboot if some of the original cast is to be believed. In this thanksgiving episode, family drama unfolds between leo and his sister, and c. Sep 24, 2003 when nbc dumped creatorwriter aaron sorkin from his own show at the end of last season, the west wing which soldiers on without him writing the script for the first time tonight there.
West wing cast talks possible reboot, bartlet endorsements. Rob lowe is ready for a reboot of the west wing but doesnt think its going to happen anytime soon speaking to bbc radio 5 live in the uk, lowe said about a. The west wing cast met for dinner but are they really talking reboot. The american political series, primarily set in the west wing of the white house, had seven seasons from 1999. The west wing star confirms talks with aaron sorkin for series revival. Oct 15, 2016 good question, because its most certainly both. The west wing is one of the darling shows of the warner brothers 90s lineup.
Mar 18, 2020 while it was certainly time for us to end the west wing, the show could have continued creatively, just because there is an infinite arena of possibilities. Set primarily in the west wing of the white house and following the lives of president bartlett and his staffers. Viewers baffled by new series of west wing 27th july 2007. Jun 12, 2019 rob lowe is ready for a reboot of the west wing but doesnt think its going to happen anytime soon speaking to bbc radio 5 live in the uk, lowe said about a potential sequel to the. May 15, 2016 its been ten years since the west wing finished airing, and its influence remains palpable. Aaron sorkin announces new west wing animated series at sorcon.
It returned in 2016, but the original series finale, which aired in 2002, planned to involve the west wing. In it, he and his cohost malinas friend and aaron sorkin fan hrishikesh hirway, discuss every episode of. Aaron sorkin announces new west wing animated series at. The west wing tv series 19992006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The west wing is often at its best in its holiday episodes. Good news for fans of the west wing a reboot might be on the horizon. There was a reallife josiah bartlett with two ts who signed the declaration of independence and later became governor of new hampshire. Jan 08, 2019 there have been rumors about a possible west wing reboot for years, but now it sounds like the political dramas creator aaron sorkin is actually working on a script that will bring back all of. I dont agree with all the politics on the west wing, but i like that overall theyre trying to work towards a goal. Jun 22, 2016 ten years after aaron sorkins hit show the west wing went off the air, bradley whitford, richard schiff, dule hill, joshua malina and more of the cast reunited with sorkin in austin, texas to. The series is set primarily in the west wing of the white house, where the oval office and offices of presidential senior staff are located, during the fictitious democratic administration of josiah bartlet. Watch full episodes of the west wing and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The west wing is an american serial political drama television series created by.
The santos administration, is the first foray into animated entertainment for the acclaimed sorkin, who is considered by many to be the most important writerproducer of political and entertainmentindustry workplacecomedydramas working today. The american political series, primarily set in the west wing of. A west wing reboot is definitely in the talks, with one big. After 7 years there was an expected amount of audience decline and the end of season 7felt like a natural stopping point. Arriving in the wake of the lewinsky scandal and assembled from the offcuts of sorkins screenplay. Given the shows distinguished pedigree and wellestablished persona, doing either would have been too sharp a break.
I finished first, and in order to remain ahead of him, i imagined three new seasons with a very loose grasp on continuity and a very high focus on crossovers and crackaliciousness. Nbc has announced that his new series, studio 60 on sunset strip will be on its fall lineup, with stars including west wing. In what ways is aaron sorkins west wing realistic and. The west wing ventured where no other tv series had gone before. In 20, mark oshiro and i began watching all seven seasons. Experience all the crises, triumphs, lofty idealism and hard realities of the acclaimed series in this complete sevenseason dvd set. A new generation of fans have emerged, thanks to the entire series streaming on netflix, and its. A popular political drama that ran for seven seasons, the west wing follows president jed bartlet and his administration.
Fifteen years ago, aaron sorkins the west wing aired for the first time on american television. Though there is no concrete evidence that a west wing revival will ever happen, sorkin has said on record if he had an idea he would write it. Request shows like the west wing im looking for a show where the characters are trying to accomplish something. But according to sheen, the series almost continued. We could soon see the west wing depart netflix for the upcoming hbo max service. So, then, the choice for the west wing brain trust would be to show a new administration that was either implausible or detestable. Richard schiff confirms talks of longrumored the west. The west wing is an american serial political drama television series created by aaron sorkin that was originally broadcast on nbc from september 22, 1999, to may 14, 2006. Sep 25, 2019 several reasons, but the two key ones were.
Nbc has announced that his new series, studio 60 on sunset strip will be on its. The series was announced among the huge lineup for hbo max due for release in 2020. With martin sheen, rob lowe, allison janney, john spencer. Actor richard schiff recently revealed that he has talked to show creator aaron sorkin about bringing the popular drama. The west wing is an american serial political drama television series created by aaron sorkin that aired on nbc from september 22, 1999 to may 14, 2006. Be it in the form of a west wing reunion, a west wing movie, or a west wing reboot, if you had to start filming today, who would you cast. Its been ten years since the west wing finished airing, and its influence remains palpable.
Many people over the years have used scraps of information scattered throughout the series to create their own backstories between the resignation of richard nixon and the. Joshua malina from the west wing just started a podcast where he is rewatching all the episodes and providing commentary. However, the writers do such a splendid job with series six that you go along with whatever changes they make and there are a few. Nov 29, 2017 in an interview with the hollywood reporter, creator aaron sorkin revealed his ideal premise for a new west wing series. Often times due to production oversight, there are contradictions and plot holes. Its been 16 years since the west wing tv series was first aired on nbc on sept. In this season, the west wing characters are shown as being more capable of legislating thanks to an increased approval rating described as a temporary bubble due to the shooting that ends the first season.
Arriving in the wake of the lewinsky scandal and assembled from. Viewers can be cheered that sorkin will be back on tv. Considered one of the bestwritten and most innovative tv series of all time, this political drama depicts a president in his first year in office. Actor richard schiff recently revealed that he has talked to show creator aaron sorkin about bringing the. Jul 12, 2018 the west wing cast met for dinner but are they really talking reboot. May 15, 2006 viewers can be cheered that sorkin will be back on tv. Richard schiff confirms talks of longrumored the west wing. Thankfully, the cancellation notice came early enough to give. The west wing weekly podcast was launched by series star joshua malina in 2016. But there are two important plots in this episode that elevate it to a new level. Jun 18, 2014 in 2006, the west wing ended after seven seasons. While it was certainly time for us to end the west wing, the show could have continued creatively, just because there is an infinite arena of.
After losing 30 rock, the office, friends, and parks and recreation, yet another series with mass appeal, the west wing, is leaving the platform to find a new digital home. The definitive history of the west wing empire online. Hollywood is known for remaking remakes of films or tv series and the studios might think it would be great to bring the story back with a new set of characters. Aaron sorkin address a possible west wing reboot, which he says nbcs bob greenblatt asked him to do last year.
Rob lowe ready for west wing reboot, knows who should. In an interview with the hollywood reporter, creator aaron sorkin revealed his ideal premise for a new west wing series. Oct 16, 2019 there was a reallife josiah bartlett with two ts who signed the declaration of independence and later became governor of new hampshire. There have been rumors about a possible west wing reboot for years, but now it sounds like the political dramas creator aaron sorkin. The real reason the west wing was cancelled huffpost. Inside the lives of staffers in the west wing of the white house. The series creator talks about his initial pitch, his scuffle with alexandria ocasiocortez, and why we havent seen a west wing revival. In the television series, 5 or 6 people make all the decisions and run the whole show. I recently finished ww as well, and this seems like a good excuse to watch the series again with a fresh perspective. May 25, 2011 so, then, the choice for the west wing brain trust would be to show a new administration that was either implausible or detestable. The new president on the west wing will be a real shorttimer. When nbc dumped creatorwriter aaron sorkin from his own show at the end of last season, the west wing which soldiers on without him writing the script for the first time tonight there.
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