The West Wing Archives

ME] tv series of modern times- The West Wing, The Newsroom – Sorkin is known for his walk-and-talks, and witty conversations between characters. He's also venturing into new(ish) territory with this scripted play rather than screenplay, a distinction he had a….difficult time making during a pitch meeting without sounding "condescending". In a recent op-ed piece Sorkin wrote for Vulture,[...]

The secondary plot of domestic violence leading to a dog mauling is not enough to save the viewer from a feeling queasy…and a bit judged. The West Wing s03e07: 'The Indians in the Lobby' https://youtu.be/emN-EYczU6oVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: treaties (https://youtu.be/emN-EYczU6o) https://youtu.be/Q0UVPHbYodAVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The West Wing – President Bartlet[...]

In the current political climate, perhaps no series would fit the bill as well as Aaron Sorkin's masterpiece, The West Wing. Perhaps the most vocal of these is Josh Malina, host of The West Wing Weekly podcast, who was also, you know, ON THE DAMN SHOW as Will Bailey. Tonight he posted this image to twitter, knowing exactly what he[...]

Brent Bozell III in 1995, the PTC's website states the group "promotes and restores responsibility and decency to the entertainment industry in answer to America's demand for positive, family-oriented television programming." The PTC claims they accomplish this goal "by fostering changes in TV programming to make the early hours of prime time family-friendly and suitable[...]

Martin Sheen, who played President Josiah Bartlet on NBC's acclaimed and much-missed political drama series The West Wing, has said returning to the role would be very satisfying. Credit: Krista Kennell / Shutterstock.com In a recent interview with The Los Angeles Times about the upcoming CNN special series The Kennedys, which Sheen is producing and narrating, the actor commented on[...]

The Social Network, Charlie Wilson's War, Moneyball — even back to his television shows The West Wing and Sports Night All of them have featured whip-smart dialogue that can cover miles and miles of plot in a matter of minutes He basically made it an art form all his own You either love this frenetic style[...]

Nor did Aaron Sorkin when he created The West Wing, I'd imagine You catching my drift? You just go for as long as you're inspired, for as long as it's fun, for as long as there seems to be an audience out there for it I certainly don't want it to end any time soon,[...]

You're invited to root for him and his merciless cunning. The show is a flip-side to the stylized idealism of The West Wing, painting a dark, cynical and depraved world where no friendship or relationship is without a price or an agenda, every gesture has an ulterior motive, and there's always a knife waiting to plunge[...]