The decision to include these episodes came from a few basic facts. According to former west wing writer and producer eli attie, who scripted several of the pivotal vinick episodes, vinick seemed threatening to the democrats from a distance, but really he. President bartlet doesnt live in the white house, even on tv, anymore. He is deputy white house communications director in the josiah bartlet administration throughout the first four seasons of the series the show was designed with sam as the main character, and as such he is the protagonist of the pilot episode and remains a focal point and lens.
On the west wing, after santos wins the election, he taps his opponent to be secretary of state, similar to how president obama did hillary clinton in 2008. The west wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nations capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. Best west wing episodes, tv moments election 2016 link. But after the events of september 11, that changed for one episode. The episode title refers to a mass celebrated in the catholic church for. President bartlet martin sheen faces the voters, but when he returns to his limousine in manchester, n. The west wing critics consensus a contentious race for the white house gives the west wing narrative focus during a final season that bids a heartfelt farewell to president bartlet while. Watch the west wing season 4, episode 7 election night. With alan alda, kristin chenoweth, allison janney, joshua malina. The seventh and final season of the american political drama television series the west.
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. Former cast member rob lowe returns as sam seaborn in this episode, which finds bartlet and his staff making the transition as easy. Martin sheen as president bartlet in the west wing, a drama. As results come in across the country, sam is focused on a single. Election day finally arrives with the staff eagerly anticipating the outcome. Samuel norman seaborn is a fictional character portrayed by rob lowe on the television serial drama the west wing. Watch the west wing episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Seasons three to seven of the west wing saw the departure of creator aaron sorkin, the death of a wellloved cast member, and the election of a new president to. This episode stands out to fans with its cliffhanger, when president bartlet is asked if hes seeking reelection in the midst of grieving mrs. Despite the expectation of a bartlet victory, theres a lot of action in this episode, and it allows a rare glimpse into the psyches of the white house. But his fans find solace in streaming an old favorite. West wing cast to campaign for hillary clinton cnnpolitics.
Vinick also deals with a new life now that the election is over. The cast of the west wing is back but this time, instead of the fictional jed bartlet, theyre backing a different democrat for president. With alan alda, kristin chenoweth, dule hill, allison janney. The west wing was always careful to avoid actual political issues, happy to exist in its own parallel universe. There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes isaac and ishmael and documentary special. Twenty years have passed since the first episode of the west wing aired. Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv. 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.
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