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. Ainsley hayes is afraid to meet the president in person. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the west wing with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Includes etyl leder as rebecca housman and michael crider as her son david housman. While a live tv show is broadcast from the west wing following the state of the union, the staff must covertly deal with a hostage situation in colombia. Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv. While the staff awaits news regarding the injuries to jed and josh, they recall how josh, sam, and toby became. Landinghams funeral is central as is the question of whether the president will run for reelection. Thankfully, the cancellation notice came early enough to give. Early in the series, this episode already wore its heart on its sleeve, showcasing a worldview where politics were subordinated to basic humanity. Watching the west wing 20 years later can be depressing and hopeful the west wing debuted 20 years ago. 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. As the haitian army continues their seizure of the american embassy there, bartlet and the staff prepare for the announcement that bartlet has m.
Cast and crew reunites 10 years after nbc series finale june. An airborne contamination alert locks down the west wing, forcing staffers to stay put until the allclear is sounded. Tomorrow live with cast and crew of the west wing as the bartlet administration ends, so does our podcast. A critical and awards favorite from jump, the political drama placed service over cynicism. President josiah bartlet martin sheen and his administration. The second season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in. The west wing s02e21 18th and potomac video dailymotion. Season 2 dec, 2019 the west wing reaches even loftier heights in the second season, from the fantastic use of. The west wing jr the series season 1 episode 2 youtube. West wing season 4 20 hours in america ii the pipe bomb duration. Allison janney passionately objects to an armssale deal to build an airstrip in the persian gulf state of qumar, where women are subjected to deplorable treatment. The west wing episode guide and recap for episode 20, season 2. Cast and crew reunites 10 years after nbc series finale june, 2016. A definitive ranking of every character on the west wing.
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. Walken and leo clash after joshs suspicion that the opposition is using walkens tenure in the oval office to advance their agenda is confirmed. A minor bicycle mishap becomes a minicrisis for his staff, while a remark josh made on tv may get him bounced from his job. Cj learns that a special guest at the state of the union has a black mark on his record that could taint the administration. Watch the west wing season 2, episode 1 in the shadow of two gunmen. The west wing season 2 episode 21 18th and potomac. Feb 19, 2018 the west wing s02e21 18th and potomac. The second season episode shibboleth is no exception to that rule. The west wing, aaron sorkins prestigious and tremendously influential drama about the inner workings of a fictional presidential administration, was on the air for seven 22 episode seasons.
The theme is neatly encapsulated in this story line written. Watching the west wing 20 years later is both sad and. From seinfeld to the west wing, these series are ringing in big anniversaries in 2019. The west wing is often at its best in its holiday episodes. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the west wing anytime, anywhere. Experience all the crises, triumphs, lofty idealism and hard realities of the acclaimed series in this complete sevenseason dvd set. Meanwhile, as a manhunt continues, the wounded drift in and out of surgery recalling how bartlets team came together during the dark months of his longshot primary. But after the events of september 11, that changed for one episode. 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 women are in the hot seat, conspiracy to defraud the. 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. All the presidents martin sheen men and women scramble in the chaotic wake of an assassination attempt that leaves some victims fighting for their lives. Steve 20 episodes 20002005 marlee matlin joey lucas 17 episodes.
Aaron sorkin hasnt watched the final three seasons june, 2016. The west wing blends drama with reality in this groundbreaking documentary episode featuring interviews with expresidents and white house figures. But there are two important plots in this episode that elevate it to a new level. The west wing transcripts search transcripts, summaries. The west wing was always careful to avoid actual political issues, happy to exist in its own parallel universe. Parks and recreation with rob lowe, adam scott and michael schur nov 20, 2018 nov 28, 2018 0. Of course, the word hype suggests the promotion or publicity of something upcoming or current. 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. Meet the team bonus mini episode nov 28, 2018 dec 4, 2018 6. Summer rewind is chicago med star oliver platt in the west wing, and hes still on a tear. 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. 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. The first airing of the episode 20 hours in america contained a scene between president bartlet and the first lady in.
Other peaks in a series exceedingly short on lows include noel, the episode in which alan arkins psychiatrist forces josh lynam to confront his posttraumatic. In this thanksgiving episode, family drama unfolds between leo and his sister, and c. Khloe kardashian to executive produce true crime series twisted sisters. May 15, 2016 the west wing was always careful to avoid actual political issues, happy to exist in its own parallel universe. Season 2 dec, 2019 the west wing reaches even loftier heights in the second season, from the fantastic use of flashbacks season premiere and season finale. 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 has serious claims to being the greatest television series ever made, and enough has been written about it by academic commentators to make my thoughts virtually superfluous.
A couple of decades after the fact, im finally watching the west wing, whichim happy to sayactually lives up to all of its hype. While the staff awaits news regarding the injuries to jed and. Apr 28, 2004 watch the west wing season 5, episode 20 no exit. Oct 16, 2019 20 littleknown facts about the west wing, now 20 years old. 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. They show why the west wing still works 20 years later and likely 20 years from now. Season 2 episode 20 the falls going to kill you aired may 2, 2001. The west wing hd lionel tribbey and his cricket bat and its. In the shadow of two gunmen part 1 in the shadow of two gunmen part 2 the midterms. Mar 18, 2020 the west wing, aaron sorkins prestigious and tremendously influential drama about the inner workings of a fictional presidential administration, was on the air for seven 22 episode seasons.
Dec 17, 2019 september marked 20 years since aaron sorkins seminal drama the west wing made its nbc debut, introducing the world to u. The west wing season 3 posse comitatus hallelujah by. With rob lowe, dule hill, allison janney, janel moloney. Oliver platt guest stars once again as white house counsel oliver babish in this secondseason episode of the west wing. Find out when the west wing is on tv, including series 2 episode 20.