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Practically a screwball comedy with Aaron Sorkin's rat-a-tat dialogue and the ensemble's wonderful chemistry, The West Wing resplendently renders every voter's dearest fantasy: competent politicians with good intentions. Read critic reviews
The West Wing (1999 - 2000)
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Episodes
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1. Pilot
Air date: Sep 22, 1999
The president (Martin Sheen) and his White House staff make up an eclectic group; with John Spencer, Brad Whitford, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly.
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2. Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
Air date: Sep 29, 1999
Sam pursues a call girl with whom he spent a night of passion; C.J. tries to defuse a clash between the president and the vice president.
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3. A Proportional Response
Air date: Oct 6, 1999
After an American jet is downed in the Mideast, President Bartlet urges an attack that could result in thousands of casualties.
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4. Five Votes Down
Air date: Oct 13, 1999
The chief of staff (John Spencer) seeks five more House votes to get a bill passed restricting the sale of automatic firearms.
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5. The Crackpots and These Women
Air date: Oct 20, 1999
Josh is troubled when he receives privileges denied to most White House co-workers; Toby opposes President Bartlet's plans for a California trip.
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6. Mr. Willis of Ohio
Air date: Nov 3, 1999
Toby and Mandy work to convince some congressmen to approve a commerce bill that includes a census provision.
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7. The State Dinner
Air date: Nov 10, 1999
Amid the festivities of a fancy state dinner, the president keeps his eye on multiple problematic situations; a reporter flirts with C.J.; Sam's call-girl friend makes an appearance.
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8. Enemies
Air date: Nov 17, 1999
The president's political rivals threaten the future of his banking bill; Leo isn't pleased having his daughter date Sam; a reporter tries to woo C.J.
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9. The Short List
Air date: Nov 24, 1999
A clash of ideologies forces the president to have second thoughts on nominating a favorite judge to the Supreme Court; accusations of substance abuse hit the White House staff.
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10. In Excelsis Deo
Air date: Dec 15, 1999
As the president leaves the White House to do some Christmas shopping, Toby finds out about a war hero who died alone; a persistent reporter begins to win over C.J. for a date.
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Critic Reviews for The West Wing: Season 1
Audience Reviews for The West Wing: Season 1
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Even after 20 years since its first season, West Wing is still relevant. The show provides quick-witted dialogues, challenging situations and a good balance of humour to the White House world. The characters are interesting and are portrayed as nice individuals who have to take some tough decisions, eventually making mistakes, but always with good intentions. Something like a Democratic dream version of Camelot. The world would be a better place if we had people like Bartlett, Josh, Toby, Sam and Leo. But unfortunately it's more complicated than that.
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What every other show aspires to be. Seasons 1 & 2 in particular are the pinnacle of tv writing. great acting. Brilliant characters from both sides of the house. The only criticism is that it was maybe too idealistic at times but thats a very small issue - brilliant viewing
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Satisfying television with heart and intelligence
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Excellent cast. It was an idealized view of what apparently Hollywood thinks that Democrat politicians are, which is not based in reality that the last few years have clearly revealed. It seems kind of bland because of that since real life political drama is far more exciting.
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Although I am a great fan of Aaron Sorkin, and I know this was the TV series who made it famous, and despite I appreciate the accute dialogs, the episodes look so light to me, maybe because they lack of conflict in this too idealistic vision of the politics. At the moment, I have seen 5 episodes, and I don't know if I would see any more.
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Some of the best TV every written or produced. The pilot alone sets a very high bar, and by the 5th episode, you know this is gonna be awesome.
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As a Republican: Aaron Sorkin is a literary genius, and i'll watch anything this man shells out. On his worst day, he is at a lot of peoples best days.
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dramatic propaganda about far left democrats in the only universe in which their policies actually work--the land of make believe. Masturbatory propaganda one would only expect from a totalitarian regime..
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Sharp and witty, but still able to carry emotion
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It is unusual that I score something so high, especially a piece of television. But in this first season of the West Wing, Aaron Sorkin has created a truly outstanding political drama. As with any television programme, a few episodes are needed for the West Wing to find its feet; but, once it does, my God, this show delivers. Telling the tale of Democrat, Jed Bartlet's fictional White House, The West Wing is a delightfully fast-paced, intellectual (yet not pompously so) and frenetic show, tackling contemporary American politics head on, as well as establishing and developing on an interesting, likeable and compatible cast of characters. Rare is to see a television season without a duff episode, but this first season of the Emmy-winning drama jumps this hurdle with ease providing a plot that stretches over the season with delightful single episode narratives in between. The season finale is also exceptional, heart-wrenching and dramatic. The season finds its real strength, however in its cast. With the exception of Moira Kelly's Mandy Hampton (who Sorkin realised was a non-character and dropped after this season), the show's cast work very well together as an ensemble, helping to enhance the walk and talk style of the show. The whole cast are worthy of notable mentions so I must applaud them all for fear of making this review too long. The style of the show takes some getting used to, being very frenetic, yet once it is second nature it only enhances the show further, showcasing the true mania of the Bartlet administration delightfully. Sorkin's first season of The West Wing is simply fantastic; it's clever, it's funny, it's relevant. it's thoughtful and it's simply just well-written, well-directed and well-made as a whole. I can only hope that this show does not drop in quality over the next six years! Great television.
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