Jan 04, 2016 after everything, the west wing is still a television drama, so it includes many more dire events than real life shootings, kidnappings, invasions, attacks, scandals but it did it so well. 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. Here are nine that have us demanding a bartlet presidency now. Considered one of the bestwritten and most innovative tv series of all time, this political drama depicts a president in. The best and worst episodes of the west wing ians movie. You see, as is often the case with these top 5 lists, i couldnt disagree more with karis choices seriously, brilliant idea gmmr. The 17 most important political tv series of all time, from west wing to handmaids tale photos tv shows have been taking on politics for decades take a look back at the most. The west wing played the long game with its series finale thanks to a yearlong election storyline, which meant that its final episode was always going to. Since its debut in september of 1999 when president josiah bartlet, played by martin sheen, told some cartoonish conservative religious leaders to get your fat asses out of my white house, as ratings fell over the years the prime time drama regularly advocated liberal policies and showcased liberal causes. The 10 definitive episodes of the west wing the artifice. Joe rogan is an american standup comedian, ufc color commentator, and he hosts the popular joe rogan experience jre podcast. Its quite possible this list should come entirely from the west wing, but. May 01, 2014 amazon links below to buy the series in the video. Its not the best episode of the west wing, but the episodes that came after were never as good.
The west wing twenty five tv episode 2003 full cast. Time stamps as well as what episodes each clip is from below. For more emmywinning drama, watch the netflix original ozark, about white collar moneylaundering in missouri. Ten years on from the west wing finale, the shows shadow. The 17 most important political tv series of all time photos. A definitive ranking of every character on the west wing the. Marc provides the definitive ranking of the alltime greats among the west wings.
In the universe of the west wing, sam seaborn was originally supposed to be the lead. The topten gop candidates were selected to participate in the debate based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. Apr 06, 2018 what ive done this time is ranked all 154 episodes from strongest to weakest. Conventional wisdom prior to season one of the west wing was that the only successful television shows were half hour sitcoms and hour long police, legal, or medical dramas. Posted on october 12, 2014 october 12, 2014 by carlie. For this list, were looking at the most iconic episodes from this hit animated series, featuring our favorite characters like raven. And when you watch these west wing episodes, you might be inspired to run for office yourself. My favorite show is the west wing, and one of my favorite things about it is how it makes you feel all of the things.
A definitive ranking of every character on the west wing. The 10 best ever episodes of tv according to imdb joe is. I will be showcasing the top ten and bottom ten, as those are usually the sections people would actually care about. If you are interested in the full list, let me know. Welcome to and today were counting down our picks for the top 10 pilots in the history. The 15 best tv series finales of all time mental floss. I hate to disagree with a fellow west wing fan because we are an epic group of people but i love josh in that moment. There are scenes from the west wing that still make you cry. The 25 best joe rogan experience podcast episodes discover. The 20 greatest the west wing episodes of all time rsc. To illustrate the point, weve collected some of the instances in which the west wing proved itself the smartest show on tv.
After the recent success of part 1, i finally got around to doing part 2. The best of the west wing looking back, the stars and creators of the west wing single out their favourite episodes and moments from the shows seven seasons. The west wing ended 10 years ago, but continues to inspire modern tv and a generation of people to become more politically active. The numbers on imdb bear that out only one episode from the postsorkin era of the west wing breaks into the top 10 episodes of the show. Watch the west wing episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Congress has once again beaten him and that was the raw emotion that came out of that. Naturally, the list is predominated by episodes from the aaron sorkin era seasons 1 to 4. Top ten west wing episodes part 2 every thought captive. Rob lowe as sam seaborn, deputy white house communications director. The west wing was the hit political drama that kept people talking for years. But in picking the ten best sam episodes of the west wing, sam emerges as the conscience and dreamer of the bartlet administration, for worse but.
A fairly ordinary episode concludes with a horrifically upsetting 10minute sequence in which zoe bartlet is kidnapped. With over 0 episodes and counting, the jre has been running for almost 10 years and is one of the most listenedto contemporary podcasts. This is a list of my favorite episodes of the west wing. However, despite the building of this kind of tension over almost a whole season, by season 3, the focus quickly shifts to bartlets reelection. Given that the west wing is so much about the daytoday of the white houseand given that the daytoday of the white house is often spent putting out firesit seems fitting to view the west wings 10 most representative episodes from the lens of those episodes that fit into established network modes, but then did something incredible. The first season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from september 22, 1999 to may 17, 2000 and consisted of 22 episodes. Apr 18, 2017 from camera tests for turkeys to society women with silly names, these ten episodes represent the signature moments for press secretaryturnedchief of staff claudia jean cregg on the west wi. Somebodys going to emergency, somebodys going to jail 2. It takes the show to an unnecessarily dark place, and wouldve been more suited to 24 than the west wing. Top ten left wing scenes on the west wing media research center.
Refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. The top ten gop candidates were selected to participate in the debate based on their rank in an average of. The 20 greatest the west wing episodes of all time. May, 2014 a version of this story first appeared in the may 23 issue of the hollywood reporter. Right now, more people than ever are deciding to run for office and trying to make a change. The 20 best episodes of the west wing paste paste magazine. As one of the highest quality dramas of the modern era of television, the west wing changed the scope of the television landscape, and set entirely new standards for any political drama that was to come. It was not even in the top five shows on nbc in the. The west wing best funny moments compilation part 2.
Naturally, the list is predominated by episodes from the aaron sorkin era. So here is my personal list for the ten greatest scenes in the history of the west wing along with many honorable mention choices. Nov 06, 2018 colliders 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. Once again all content belongs to nbc and warner brothers. Its been ten years since the west wing finished airing, and its influence remains palpable. A new generation of fans have emerged, thanks to the entire series streaming on netflix, and its. I think fans of the xfiles, lost, the west wing, the wire and a whole host of other shows should take issue with this one.
Sep 17, 2008 the five worst episodes of the west wing yes kids, its time once again to turn a critical eye on that which we love. Richard schiff, allison janney, dule hill, john spencer, martin sheen, rob lowe, janel moloney and bradley whitford starred on aaron sorkins the west wing for seven seasons. He has worked so hard for so many years hes exhausted, frustrated and just got stood up for dinner and had to be saved by a freakin intern. Watch the west wing season 3, episode 23 the west wing special episode. Aaron sorkins ten best tv episodes, from sports night to the. Sep 12, 2014 a definitive ranking of every character on the west wing. I bow to no one in my esteem for the first four seasons of the west wing, aaron sorkins awardwinning drama and my favorite show in the whole wide world.
Jul 24, 2019 the last few episodes of season 2 on the west wing center around president bartlet making the decision to reveal the fact that he has ms to the country and how that might damage his reputation. By the way, if you have never seen the west wing, i highly recommend you do so. Drunken runins with the cops, pranking tom cruise, and more. Aaron sorkins political drama has wowed critics and audiences alike, here are the. Jun 22, 2016 ten years on from the west wing finale, the shows shadow still looms large. The ten best west wing episodes new york daily news.
But in picking the ten best sam episodes of the west. Mar 18, 20 if you missed the first half of the list, click here for episodes 610 on our top ten west wing episodes. Aaron sorkins masterpiece the west wing invited the country behind the scenes of josiah bartlets white house. Tour our gallery of the 20 greatest episodes of the west wing, including noel, two cathedrals, let bartlet be bartlet and in excelsis deo. And for that my fellow tv addicts, i blame givememyremote and new contributor kari, who decided to drive me bonkers by posting their top 5 favorite episodes of the west wing. This is especially odd for the west wing, which was embroiled.
On sunday night, may 14 2006, nbc aired the final episode of the west wing. The west wing and the simpsons, some of the best tv weve ever seen, have at least one episode that just stands out. The west wing blends drama with reality in this groundbreaking documentary episode. The 50 best tv shows on netflix right now the new york times. The west wing is an american serial political drama television series created by aaron. Ive decided to list the ten best episodes from his four tv series. Colliders 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. Many dedicated fans will tell you that the show went downhill after sorkin left at the end of season four. There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes isaac and ishmael and documentary special. The show followed the bartlett administration and his staff through two terms of political ups and downs, scandals and policy, and the daily hullabaloo associated with the running of the executive branch of the united states. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. For as much as the west wing was pegged as a liberal fantasy during its first five seasons, the real. The west wing has been off our screens for 11 years now, but for many of us it remains the high watermark for political tv drama.
Best episodes of the west wing list of top west wing episodes. The west wing twenty five tv episode 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. May 15, 2016 the 20 best episodes of the west wing. To celebrate the west wing 20th anniversary, tour our photo gallery of the 20 greatest episodes, ranked worst to best. The show ran for 7 seasons, and while the entire run is thoroughly.