In a first for the west wing, season 7s the debate was broadcast live to reflect the realtime sensibility of an actual political showdown. The shows finale series is a fantastic sendoff for this, one of the best tv dramas ever made. Arnold vinick, a republican senator from california, and threeterm houston democratic congressman matthew. In a first for the west wing, the emmy awardwinning series broadcasts a live. The decision to include these episodes came from a few basic facts. I read that they had two versions, one for the east coast and one for the west coast. This entry was posted in the west wing and tagged mark watches the west wing. 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. The west wing tv series 19992006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The fourth season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from september 25, 2002 to may 14, 2003 and consisted of 23 episodes. It consisted of twentytwo episodes, the first of which aired on september 25, 2005 and the last on may 14, 2006. We hear forrest sawyer, the debate moderator, speaking to the audience.
Watch the west wing online full episodes of season 7 to. What startled most about the live debate between alan alda and jimmy smits on the november 6 episode of the west wing was not that the fictitious presidential candidates differed in gritty. It is literally a passionate debate between two sides. But for all of the lessons recent presidential debates have provided in. A live debate between santos and vinick, performed once for the east coast and. May, 2014 west wing oral history from the live episode the debate to the emmywinning the women of qumar, the cast selects their most treasured moments from the nbc drama.
In sum, series 4 of the west wing appears to be a season of consequences, leaps forward, and reevaluation. See the best of the west wing season 7 watch the top 100 west. There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes isaac and ishmael and documentary special. West wing oral history from the live episode the debate to the emmywinning the women of qumar, the cast selects their most treasured moments from the nbc drama. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The episode features 2 candidates for president in a televised debate, they both decide to forgo the rules to have a real debate.
This episode will feature a live debate between santos and vinick. But after the events of september 11, that changed for one episode. Allison janney deflects press requests on how the assassination attempt has affected the mood in the white house, she knows that nearly everyone bears. Prep room evening vinick is getting ready for the debate. Because of this there will be two episode guides but both will carry the same production number and the same episode numbers. 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. The campaign debates whether santos should respond to a summons. The west wing 1999 tv14 7 temporadas programas this powerful political epic chronicles the triumphs and travails of white house senior staff under the administration of president josiah bartlet. In the episode which delivered a substantial ratings boost for the show presidential candidates santos and vinick go head to head on various issues, with tv news veteran forrest.
May 05, 2014 of course, i really was immersed in the universe of the west wing by the time the closing statement came about, and i had to remind myself that santos wasnt actually running for president. After seven seasons of the awardwinning drama series, the bartlet administration prepares to leave the white house and the west wing. A renowned north korean pianist is greeted in the white house for a solo performance but the formalities hit a sour note when he slips a message to the president martin sheen stating that he wants to defect and despite cjs allison janney passionate argument, others counsel bartlet that doing so would endanger crucial ongoing negotiations. This brilliantly acted series that won 26 emmys was voted the no. The west wing was always careful to avoid actual political issues, happy to exist in its own parallel universe. The west wing season 7 episode 10 running mates video. Nov 10, 2005 what startled most about the live debate between alan alda and jimmy smits on the november 6 episode of the west wing was not that the fictitious presidential candidates differed in gritty. Four days after the democratic convention, josh begins to staff up the.
Tweet watch the west wing online stream seasons 17 now stan. Based around the workings of the members of the federal government close to the president of the u. The first five west wing episodes you should rewatch on. Many dedicated fans will tell you that the show went downhill after sorkin left at the end of season four. Watch the west wing online stream seasons 17 now stan. 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. Season 7, episode 7 of west wing the debate may be my favorite episode of tv. Season 7, episode 7 of west wing the debate may be my. In the seventh episode of the seventh season of the west wing, the debate. Lou and santos run into trouble on the road when they try to pick up a familys vote.
Oct 02, 2017 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. May 15, 2016 the west wing was always careful to avoid actual political issues, happy to exist in its own parallel universe. A special episode, the debate, was broadcast live in both the easterncentral and pacific time zones and used the format of an actual presidential debate, with news anchor forrest sawyer as. 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. Episode 6, game on the fourth season answer to let bartlet be bartlet, the central conflict is which man will show up for the presidential. Season 7 was the final onair season of the west wing. Watch the west wing season 4, episode 7 election night.
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. The west wing has always been a great show examining a vast array of political issues while remaining fair to both democrats and republicans. While santos and his winning camp are nervously gearing up for the presidential inauguration, current president bartlet martin sheen, cj allison. A full 2020 ondemand rental calendar a guide to when you can rent capone, sonic the hedgehog, the king of staten island, and other new releases. The west wing 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. The sophomore season finds the white house reeling from an assassination attempt that leaves two men hospitalized, neither of whom was the real mark. Two live versions were telecast, one for the east coast and another for the west coast. M low level adult violence, adult themes, drug references. This page has the recaps for all of the episodes of the west wing. Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics the that they discuss touch on everyday life. 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. The whole idea about doing a live west wing debate was to try to do. Superpipe finals, snowboard and freeski, men and women, dew tour breckenridge 2017.
The sophomore season finds the white house reeling from an. Search or browse the west wing transcripts view or. The debate west coast in a first for the west wing, the emmy awardwinning series broadcasts a live episode featuring a tensionpacked debate between the two presidential candidates, congressman matt santos and senator arnold vinick. The episode follows the ups and downs of the vinick campaign. The seventh and final season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from september 25, 2005 to may 14, 2006 and consisted of 22 episodes. Four days after the democratic convention, josh begins to staff up the santos campaign. After the difficulties aaron sorkin encountered in writing season 3, he saw season 4 as a return to the form he and the show had previously enjoyed, saying. Mar 17, 2017 the west wing full episodes season 1 the west wing full episodes season 1 the west wing full episodes season 5 the west wing full episodes season 5. A special episode, the debate, was broadcast live in both the easterncentral and pacific time zones and used the format of an. A each episode commonly follows a day or small number of days as members of the presidents staff.
A popular political drama that ran for seven seasons, the west wing follows president jed bartlet and his administration. While santos and his winning camp are nervously gearing up for the presidential inauguration, current president bartlet martin sheen, cj allison janney and the others fondly look back as they prepare. The series changed time slots from wednesdays at 8. The west wing tv show season 7 episodes list next episode. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the west wing anytime, anywhere. 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 west wing transcripts search transcripts, summaries. Watch the west wing season 7, episode 8 undecideds. Pg in an episode originally broadcast live, the candidates engage in a tensionpacked debate. Jul 04, 2014 the decision to include these episodes came from a few basic facts. A renowned north korean pianist is greeted in the white house for a solo performance but the formalities hit a sour note when he slips a message to the president martin sheen stating that he wants to defect and despite cjs allison janney passionate argument, others counsel bartlet that doing so would endanger crucial ongoing negotiations with the nation. With janeane garofalo, ron silver, teri polo, patricia richardson.
A live debate between santos and vinick, performed once for the east coast and once for the west. A contentious race for the white house gives the west wing narrative focus during a final season that. Election day finally arrives with the staff eagerly anticipating the outcome. Watch the west wing online full episodes of season 7 to 1.
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 wings live debate was full of substance, as expected. All eyes are looking forward to the leo mcgarryray sullivan vice presidential debate. From the consequences of bartlets choice to seaborn going up from deputy director of white house communications to reconciliation between ziegler and an estranged family member. This was, without a doubt, one of the best episodes in the entire series. And today were talking about season 7, episode 7, the debate.
Still, to hear him talk about where he came from shit, yall, it hit me hard. Watch the west wing season 7 episode 22 online tomorrow. A special episode, the debate, was broadcast live in both the easterncentral and pacific time zones and used the format of an actual presidential debate, with news anchor forrest sawyer as moderator. Season 2 season 1 season 4 season 3 season 7 season 5 season 6. Watch the west wing season 7, episode 10 running mates. The er episode was performed twice for east and west coast time.
Sep 25, 2005 season 7 was the final onair season of the west wing. Jimmy smits on the november 6 episode of the west wing was not that the. Search or browse the west wing transcripts view or search. The west wing 19992006 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006. In a first for nbcs the west wing, the emmy awardwinning series broadcast a live episode featuring a debate between presidential candidates congressman matt santos and senator arnold vinick.