West Wing anyone?

[RavenOfRhiannon]

West Wing is one of the best written dramas on tv. I agree, the fifth season was lacking as they found the post-Sorkin direction, but it recovered very quickly.

I am still watching and tonight's episode was so great.

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I was so sad to see Toby get fired, but it was executed brilliantly. Nice to see Abby back, and Charlie too.
Everyone is wondering who will get elected, but my question is who stays on the show?

I have my opinions, but does anyone else have a theory?

[dissention]

Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon

West Wing is one of the best written dramas on tv. I agree, the fifth season was lacking as they found the post-Sorkin direction, but it recovered very quickly.

I am still watching and tonight's episode was so great.

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I was so sad to see Toby get fired, but it was executed brilliantly. Nice to see Abby back, and Charlie too.
Everyone is wondering who will get elected, but my question is who stays on the show?

I have my opinions, but does anyone else have a theory?

I think Santos will win the election. CJ has to stay, as does Josh, but as for the rest...I have no idea. I'd dig it if Janeane Garofalo stayed on the show in some way (I'm digging her and Josh together, BIG TIME), but I don't think it will happen.

[catinthedark]

Just finally watched Sunday's episode last night. Brilliant - very sad, but as someone said, so well executed.

I've been finding this season the best in a couple of years. What I'm most worried about is not who will be elected and stay on the show, but if it will even make it to another season. NBC pretty much opened the coffin and put it in when it moved it from Wednesday night (where everyone KNEW it was) to Sunday. It's not in the Neilson Top 20 anymore; I'm not sure where it lands. But I really, really hope it doesn't get cancelled.

I went over to a West Wing board at one point earlier this year because I missed the first few minutes of the season premiere. I couldn't believe the hatred for CJ!! I love CJ! But this forum was all like, everyone should stay on next season but they have to get rid of CJ. What the h*ll???

I'm guessing Josh will go grovel and bring Donna on to his campaign. I was also really glad to see Abby and Charlie. And Will. Not that was an emotional scene. It'll be interesting to see who else Josh brings in...

[RavenOfRhiannon]

I love CJ. She was always one of my favorite characters.

I think Santos will win, Josh will become COS, CJ or Annabeth will be Press Secretary (CJ will become Communications Director if Annabeth stays on). If Toby comes back, he'll be DCOS. Will shall become Deputy Communications Director. Donna will become Margaret, or perhaps take Debbie's place.

Charlie's a goner.

Thoughts?

[DavidMn]

You know, I thought last year was it's final season. Obviously I was wrong.

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Just a heads up, but the first two seasons of it on DVD are on sale at Best Buy for around $15 each. I picked them up the other day.

[RavenOfRhiannon]

And Season 5 will be out Dec. 6th...

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by dissention

Just a heads up, but the first two seasons of it on DVD are on sale at Best Buy for around $15 each. I picked them up the other day.

And Seasons 1 and 2 are by far some of the best TV drama ever produced. The writing is sheer brilliance.

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Next week is the live debate, baby! I can't wait.

Tonight was another great episode. I loved how they set up next week's debate and the abortion storyline was quite interesting.

[catinthedark]

Arrrrrgh!!!!!!!! The West Wing wasn't aired on my NBC affiliate tonight!! There was some annoying football game on! I hope someone at work taped it off satellite.

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Anyone catch the live debate? Was it good? Who did better, Vinick or Santos? I taped it and won't be able to watch it until tomorrow.

[RavenOfRhiannon]

I watched it. It was ok. Arnie and Matt both held ground and there was no 'clear' winner. I gave the debate to Santos, because he espoused many more ideas than Vinick.
I do wich they had shown some behind the scenes stuff with Josh or a breakaway showing White House reaction. Die hards will love this episode, but becuse it really was a one hour debate without any major gaffes, I think it might turn off some casual viewers as there was no real character development.

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Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon

I watched it. It was ok. Arnie and Matt both held ground and there was no 'clear' winner. I gave the debate to Santos, because he espoused many more ideas than Vinick.
I do wich they had shown some behind the scenes stuff with Josh or a breakaway showing White House reaction. Die hards will love this episode, but becuse it really was a one hour debate without any major gaffes, I think it might turn off some casual viewers as there was no real character development.

Oooh, it was so good. I really liked it. I don't know who I'd name the winner because they both did pretty darned good. Vinick seemed more confident, but Santos, like you said, had more ideas and expressed them better than Vinick. I liked it the way it was because it really felt like a real debate. What a great episode.

How funny is it that I'm talking about it like it was a real presidential debate?

[RavenOfRhiannon]

I still watch too.

The debate was very good. I was hoping to see a little behind the scenes stuff with Josh or something, but all in all it was very good. Vinick and Santos were both compelling and there was no clear 'winner' but you could see where it is set up for a close election followed by a Santos win.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Hey Josh,

wasn't Kristin Chenoweth on The West Wing for a while? I am a fan of hers and was going to watch it at least while her character was on there but I never got around to it. What kind of part did she play...how long was she on?