Sorkin left the series as showrunner after season four. Jed insists on signing a mountain of christmas cards himself. Season 7 was the final onair season of the west wing. Why did the writers producers of the west wing spoil the.
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. The shows finale series is a fantastic sendoff for this, one of the best tv dramas ever made. Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv. May 15, 2016 noel season 2, episode 10 noel is a rare west wing episode that almost exclusively focuses on one character, in an attempt to demonstrate how mental scars can be even worse than. After a bit of a lull in terms of scriptwriting quality and story lines in the middle of its run especially season 4, this is the west wing back to its best. 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. The vice president refuses to fall in line with bartlet. Get out your hankies for the moving final season of the west wing. The west wing the last hurrah tv episode 2006 imdb.
For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon. The second season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from october 4, 2000 to may 16, 2001 and consisted of 22 episodes. 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. But the show remained popular and, by nonsorkin standards pretty good during its final few seasons.
Season 2 episode index the west wing episode guide. And though ratings did fall after season 4, they still stayed quite high compared to other political dramas. The first season, which begins in the middle of bartlets first year in office, is loaded with images of a west wing stuck in neutral and powerless to govern. The second season made frequent use of flashbacks, revealing bartlets campaign for the presidency in the period prior to events covered in the first season. It consisted of twentytwo episodes, the first of which aired on september 25, 2005 and the last on may. The santos campaign has gained ground on vinick over the last few weeks, but with less than two. Ritchie for thinking that chamberlain led england in world war ii. While the president is not seriously injured, josh is critically wounded. With alan alda, kristin chenoweth, allison janney, joshua malina. There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes isaac and ishmael and documentary special. Watch the west wing online full episodes of season 7 to. With rob lowe, dule hill, allison janney, janel moloney. To correct episode titles click through the episode. Big surprise return for the series finale march 1, 2006.
Season 2 of american television drama the west wing aired on nbc. As josh obsesses over the electoral math, tracking polls, and decisions on where to spend advertising money, some. The episode follows the ups and downs of the vinick campaign as. Watch the west wing season 1, episode 2 post hoc, ergo propter hoc. Designated survivor returns, now with even more the west wing. Landingham takes place and the announcement draws nearer, bartlet. In the shadow of two gunmen part 1 in the shadow of two gunmen part 2 the midterms. Season 4 of the west wing was the last with creator aaron sorkin in the drivers seat as the shows primary authorial voice, and in his absence season 5 became a bit of a mixed bag. This page has the recaps for all of the episodes of the west wing. Fittingly, this twopart season two premiere ranks as some of the west wings finest, as it offers up fresh details to devoted fans and serves to indoctrinate viewers who may have missed the premier. In the wake of the shooting, both president bartlet and deputy chief of staff josh lyman have been hit. The west wing was a political drama produced for american tv by the screen writer aaron sorkin, which ran for 156 episodes over seven seasons. A malnourished, palefaced creep had given a signal to two gunmen stationed in a nearby building, and shots had been fired. Bartlet gets spooked by a photo op as the dow continues its dive.
The series changed time slots from wednesdays at 8. The santos campaign has gained ground on vinick over the last few weeks, but with less than two months until the election its not clear that the gap can be closed. All 14 songs featured in the west wing season 2 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list provider. The rot, though, set in with isaac and ishmael, the last episode of season three to be filmed, but the first to be aired. Mar 18, 2020 season 4 of the west wing was the last with creator aaron sorkin in the drivers seat as the shows primary authorial voice, and in his absence season 5 became a bit of a mixed bag. The third season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from october 3, 2001 to may 22, 2002 and consisted of 21 episodes and 2 special episodes. Being president can be hard on the family while santos is wrapped up in choosing his new vice president, helen is overwhelmed by the issues facing the new first family.
In the shadow of two gunmen the west wing episode guide. Thats what a retiring chief justice said to president bartlet on the west wing season 1 episode 9. The first season received 18 emmy award nominations for the 52nd primetime emmy awards, winning a total of 9 awards. Nicholas alexander, general alexander 7 episodes 20032004 melissa marsala rena 7 episodes 20032004 sam robards greg brock 6 episodes. Noel season 2, episode 10 noel is a rare west wing episode that almost exclusively focuses on one character, in an attempt to demonstrate how mental scars can be even worse than. The third season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from october 3, 2001 to may 22, 2002 and. The west wing tv series 19992006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Based around the workings of the members of the federal government close to the president of the u. This episode includes the presidents confrontation with a right wing radio talk show host using a famous list of modern applications of biblical laws. Sam discusses the problem of laurie with josh and toby. Watch the west wing episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
Home the west wing season 1 episode 2 tv season page. Its scheduled telecast delayed because of news coverage of the 911 tragedy, this official opening episode of the west wings third season the first of two. While a live tv show is broadcast from the west wing. After putting off his retirement for five years waiting for a new administration to take office.
Requiem with memories of john spencer from the cast and crew dec 10, 2019 dec 17, 2019 0. Many fans still point to it as the last point when the show went downhill. The west wing is an american serial political drama television series created by aaron. The set includes all 22 episodes, a glossy guide to each episode, and live from the directors chair, a minidoc about filming the live debate. The last post s01e02 season 1 episode 2 love and war full series bbc one.
Unfortunately, the first episode opens three years in the future at the bartlet library with the regulars from the final seasons. The west wing reaches even loftier heights in the second season, from the fantastic use of flashbacks season premiere and season finale especially, to the character archs. Season 2 saw the unexplained departure of mandy hampton and donna moss being made a main character in her stead, janel moloney becoming a main cast member. Small block of cheese day the west wing weekly forever dec 5, 2019 dec 10, 2019 7. Castmembers reunite 10 years after the last episode. Yang talks about his new prime video comedy special and his.
Nicholas alexander, general alexander 7 episodes 20032004 melissa marsala rena 7 episodes 20032004 sam robards greg brock 6. Sure, the shows quality dropped off after sorkin left the series at the conclusion of season 4. The west wing season 4 episode 2 20 hours in america 2 donna teaches toby and josh an important lesson as their trek homeward continues. Donna tries to get an invitation to the congressional christmas party to hear yoyo ma perform. At the very least, having not watched the west wing for the better part of a year, the first thing i thought of when i remembered posse comitatus was the kickpunch that was the death of.
The west wing season 2 the second season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from october 4, 2000 to may 16, 2001 and consisted of 22 episodes. Meanwhile, vinick must find a new road now that the election is over. Oct 19, 2019 the season 4 finale was also aaron sorkins final episode with the west wing. In the shadow of two gunmen part 1 the west wing episode. As the haitian army continues their seizure of the american embassy there, bartlet and the staff prepare for the announcement that bartlet has m. The west wing season 2 list of the west wing episodes two cathedrals is the 44th episode and second season finale of the west wing.
Toby hired musicians for the foyer, an air force pilot disobeyed orders, yoyo ma performed at the white house, and josh managed to cut his hand quite badly. The second season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in. Clubs summer coverage of the west wing, a place where a red phone ringing can turn a regular night at the hospital into the most unforgettable evening of everyones lives. On the west wing season 1 episode 7, while the administration prepares for and suffers through a state dinner, the us continues to erupt around them. After last weeks mary marsh smackdown, its disconcerting to see him admit how nervous the. A each episode commonly follows a day or small number of days as members of the presidents staff.
At the beginning of the 7th and last season of the west wing, we are just coming into the general election between santos and vinick. May 15, 2006 the west wing, which premiered in fall 1999, was the vision of aaron sorkin, whose genius was reflected in the pilot episode, repeated sunday night just before the finale aired. This is the last season finale of the series to feature rob lowe sam seaborn. The usc womens volleyball team will make its television debut tonight, oct. The west wing, which premiered in fall 1999, was the vision of aaron sorkin, whose genius was reflected in the pilot episode, repeated sunday night just before the finale aired. Josh speaks to a psychiatrist about the events of the last three weeks. In preparation for the 2000 ncaa championship, the women of troy will be crowned national champions by the cast, crew and viewers of the emmy awardwinning show. Once more around the oval office, part 1 may 17, 2006. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the west wing. Sam staffs the president in joshs absence and welcomes an old friend home. Willis of ohio feature the white house desperately digging for a backdoor through which to pass a particular piece of legislation. Still reeling from the events of last seasons finale posse comitatus, i fired up my dvd player and expected 20 hours in america to pick up right where that other episode left off. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the west wing anytime, anywhere. The season was released on dvd as a sixdisc boxed set under the title the west wing.
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