Twenty years have passed since the first episode of the west wing aired, but some chapters of josiah bartlets presidency seem more relevant than. But after the events of september 11, that changed for one episode. Many dedicated fans will tell you that the show went downhill after sorkin left at the end of season four. A live debate between santos and vinick, performed once for the east coast and once for the west.
Sep 26, 2016 in the west wings debate episode, politics is a game the show is a reminder that faceoffs between candidates are a lot like big sporting events, with clear winners and losers. With janeane garofalo, ron silver, teri polo, patricia richardson. Continuity guide for the west wing television show. What startled most about the live debate between alan alda and jimmy smits on the november 6 episode of the west wing was not that the. The worst things you could say about the west wing are also, as it happens, the best. Remembering the west wing presidential debate newsday. There could have been an episode where the santos administration visits. Last night, the venerable nbc political drama the west wing went live and partially unscripted for a special presidential debate episode.
The seventh and final season of the american political drama television series the west. Aug 29, 2019 the west wing is the greatest television series ever to be aired. The us ambassador to uk could have been a west wing character. Nov 06, 2018 collider s own adam chitwood and matt goldberg rank the top 15 episodes of the west wing, one of the best series in the history of television. The west wing cast reflects on favorite episodes hollywood. One day before a debate between bartlet and his republican rival, governor robert ritchie, even skeptical toby must admit that bartlet is ready. The 10 definitive episodes of the west wing the artifice. John came in at the table read for the first episode he very bravely wrote the. In the west wings debate episode, politics is a game the show is a reminder that faceoffs between candidates are a lot like big sporting events, with clear winners and losers. May, 2014 from the live episode the debate to the emmywinning the women of qumar, the cast selects their most treasured moments from the nbc drama. Search or browse the west wing transcripts view or. What startled most about the live debate between alan alda and jimmy smits on the november 6 episode of the west wing was not that the fictitious presidential candidates differed in gritty detail. This episode will feature a live debate between santos and vinick.
This is the first one, to be clear, the one that aired in 2002not the experimental live debate between santos and vinick that would follow. Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv. In a first for nbcs the west wing, the emmy awardwinning series broadcast a live episode featuring a debate between presidential. Sequestered in north carolina to prepare for the one and only debate between bartlet and opponent robert richie, the staff and several consultants incl. It could feature prime minister graty or start with a new incoming pm. The west wings answer to the clintontrump debate the. Here you can browse the summaries and transcripts of episodes of the show, and you can also search the entire text of episode transcripts to find your favorite line or quote. This is the first one, to be clear, the one that aired in 2002not the experimental live debate. Prep room evening vinick is getting ready for the debate. A popular political drama that ran for seven seasons, the west wing follows president jed bartlet and his administration. Thus, the west wing did not grab me on subject matter alone. Nov 07, 2005 last night, the venerable nbc political drama the west wing went live and partially unscripted for a special presidential debate episode.
The west wing was not about to get picked apart over everything it got wrong. This show became my weekly habit from the first episode to the last. From the very first episode, though, i was hooked not by the wheeling and dealing and politics, but by the heart of the matter. President josiah bartlett explains that some things are too complex for a tenword answer. In this thanksgiving episode, family drama unfolds between leo and his sister, and c. With rob lowe, dule hill, allison janney, janel moloney. Andrea wyatt and joey lucas flash back to the days just before and after the presidents first inauguration, which were marked by an illadvised choice for. In the west wings debate episode, politics is a game. The west wing has always been a great show examining a vast array of political issues while remaining fair to both democrats and republicans.
In the episode, leo does poorly in vice presidential debate practice, making lou and josh nervous, and the media catches wind. However, if youve listened to this weeks the west wing weekly podcast, you will hear a concering allegation from one of the shows writers, lawrence odonnell, that netflix has edited an episode of the show. The west wing is often at its best in its holiday episodes. Sep 30, 2016 game on, the debate episode of the west wing. 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. In the west wing s debate episode, politics is a game. Series was created by aaron sorkin and is showing on nbc tv wednesday nights in the 19992000 and 20002001 seasons. Episode seven of the final season aired on november 6th, 2005. Twenty five, the season 4 finale of the west wing, was the last episode ever written by creator aaron sorkin, who left the series in 2003.
Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv guide. The west wing season 4 episode 5 debate camp video. In the west wings debate episode, politics is a game the atlantic. In a first for nbcs the west wing, the emmy awardwinning series broadcast a live episode featuring a debate between presidential candidates congressman matt santos and senator arnold vinick. The numbers on imdb bear that out only one episode from the postsorkin era of the west wing breaks into the top 10 episodes of the show.
The second season episode shibboleth is no exception to that rule. The debate is one of my favourite episodes of the west wing, and its for all of reasons youve mentioned as well as the things other people have said in this thread. The debate was moderated by a real news anchor nbcs forrest sawyer. Sam makes a side trip to newport beach to explain to the congressional campaign manager of the late horton wilde why the campaign has to fold even though wilde is still on the.
In a first for the west wing, the emmy awardwinning series broadcasts a live episode featuring a tensionpacked debate between the two presidential candidates, congressman matt santos and. The west wing was always careful to avoid actual political issues, happy to exist in its own parallel universe. Come watch the west wing debate episode with us the. Sam rob lowe tries to persuade the staffers for a justdeceased southern california congressional candidate to end their election campaign. Because of this there will be two episode guides but both will carry the same production number and the same episode numbers. Andrea wyatt and joey lucas flash back to the days just before and after the presidents first inauguration, which were marked by an illadvised choice.
What startled most about the live debate between alan alda and jimmy smits on the november 6 episode of the west wing was not that the fictitious presidential candidates differed in gritty. The west coast version is on the dvds and the east coast version is. May 15, 2016 the west wing was always careful to avoid actual political issues, happy to exist in its own parallel universe. Two live versions were telecast, one for the east coast and another for the west coast. It is literally a passionate debate between two sides. Its a very serious affair, so serious in fact that game on gleefully mines more comedy from the actual debate than the show has found in more overtly comic situations. Donna joins the santos campaignhired by lou thornton, not joshin an episode dominated by abortion politics.
This is the first one, to be clear, the one that aired in 2002not the experimental live debate between santos and vinick that would follow in. Sep 22, 2019 twenty years have passed since the first episode of the west wing aired, but some chapters of josiah bartlets presidency seem more relevant than ever. Search or browse the west wing transcripts view or search. The west wing transcripts search transcripts, summaries. We should have a great debate, bartlet said to ritchie at the end of posse comitatus, and if the west wing is a show about government wish fulfillment, then debate camp would be yet another layer of wish fulfillmenta fantasy debate to end all fantasy debates. From the live episode the debate to the emmywinning the women of qumar, the cast selects their most treasured moments from the nbc drama. Series similar to the west wing but based out of the uk. Nov 10, 2005 what startled most about the live debate between alan alda and jimmy smits on the november 6 episode of the west wing was not that the fictitious presidential candidates differed in gritty. There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes isaac and ishmael and documentary special. A live debate between santos and vinick, performed once for the.
August 27, 2019 by the west wing weekly download transcript in our first of two episodes on the debate, we talk to lawrence odonnell, who took on the challenge of writing a live episode one that takes place entirely in the context of a presidential debate. The two makebelieve candidates, republican senator arnold. May 12, 2017 twenty five, the season 4 finale of the west wing, was the last episode ever written by creator aaron sorkin, who left the series in 2003. But there are two important plots in this episode that elevate it to a new level. Collider s own adam chitwood and matt goldberg rank the top 15 episodes of the west wing, one of the best series in the history of television. Toby falls prey to a practical joke by the rest of the staff, after which everyone but leo takes off for the debate in san diego. This is the first and only tww episode to be broadcast live in usa, last june, and involves a presidential debate. The west wing blends drama with reality in this groundbreaking documentary episode featuring interviews with expresidents and white house figures. The west wing series 7 episode 7 the debate uk viewers may like to know that a watershed episode will be broadcast on more4 on friday 21 april at 21. The first five west wing episodes you should rewatch on.
From the live episode the debate to the emmywinning the women of qumar, the cast selects their most treasured moments from the nbc. Mike duffy of the detroit free press said that the west wing had rediscovered the vivid political zing in its farewell season. Sam rob lowe tries to persuade the staffers for a justdeceased southern california. With rob lowe, stockard channing, dule hill, allison janney.
Debate combines the joys of the slightly softer side of toby with the fun of the prickly side of bartlet. The west wing is the greatest television series ever to be aired. Santos and vinick go headtohead in a live, primetime debate. All episodes 155 next sequestered in north carolina to prepare for the one and only debate between bartlet and opponent robert richie, the staff and several consultants incl. In a first for the west wing, the emmy awardwinning series broadcasts a live episode featuring a tensionpacked debate between the two presidential candidates, santos and vinick. We hear forrest sawyer, the debate moderator, speaking to the audience. The episode was broadcast live twice, once for the east coast and then for the west coast. Season 7, episode 7 of west wing the debate may be my. Two versions, one for the east coast and one for the west coast aired, moderated by forrest sawyer and hosted by ellen degeneres. President bartlet martin sheen engages in the final debate of his career. What did you think of the live the west wing debate.