The West Wing

Benzor
Benzor Posts: 886
edited July 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
Best television show of all time.
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  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    My vote goes to Doogie Howser MD.
  • nsepstru
    nsepstru Posts: 187
    Benzor wrote:
    Best television show of all time.

    Aaron Sorkin is genius. I've watched the complete series at least 10 times all the way through, certain episodes more than that. Also, Studio 60 on the sunset strip is pretty amazing as well.
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  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    first 3 and half season are outstanding, once Sorkin leaves it went to shit quick.
  • conman
    conman Posts: 7,493
    my dad always used to watch it but i never got into it
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    Incredible writing and dialog.

    I haven't watched it for a couple of years,I might have to start watching the seasons from the start again.
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  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    My old man loved that show but Cheers is obviously the greatest show ever
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I watched an episode in school for class and really enjoyed it. My vote for best show of all time would go to Seinfeld.
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  • dcfaithful
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    The old man gave me the first and second seasons on DVD to watch... haven't got aroudn to it, but this should prompt me.
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    Loved that show, it was often disturbing, but very good writing and I loved the characters.
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  • Benzor
    Benzor Posts: 886
    BinauralJam wrote:
    first 3 and half season are outstanding, once Sorkin leaves it went to shit quick.

    It was still awesome after Sorkin left.
  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Benzor wrote:
    BinauralJam wrote:
    first 3 and half season are outstanding, once Sorkin leaves it went to shit quick.

    It was still awesome after Sorkin left.

    The dialogue, the rhythm, Alan Alda, i tried to hang in there but it was weird, character's were doing and saying things they would not have.
  • pinkbutterfly
    pinkbutterfly Posts: 1,391
    I always heard it was good, but never watched it. A current show I really like is Mike & Molly. Mike's 'doom-and-gloom' mother cracks me up! And, I agree, Seinfeld is the best show ever! :D
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  • Hinn
    Hinn Posts: 1,517
    BinauralJam wrote:
    first 3 and half season are outstanding, once Sorkin leaves it went to shit quick.
    Season 4 's latter half and most of season 5 was a mess - it's like they were looking for ways to make Season 1's efforts with Mandy seem like a masterstroke. Will being shuffled around was mehhhhhhhhhh.

    6 and 7 they were right back to form. 7, in particular, was ace. I know it's most probably because of the context, and thems were more likely to be real emotions as opposed to actors being dramatic, but man, Election Day Part 2 was something else. So too the last scene in Tomorrow, with Martin Sheen looking down at the handkerchief.

    Reckon I may have seen the full series through at least 20 odd times.
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    my favorite tv drama...seasons 1-4

    aaron sorkin and tommy schlamme were the show...john wells did what he does best with the next 3 seasons...turn out poorly written soap opera drivel...although the last season was ok i guess...haven't been able to watch those last seasons since they first aired
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,914
    I've always wanted to start watching this show....I'm afraid to start because once I really get into a TV series, I go nuts with it. This one has 7 seasons on DVD just waiting for me too..
  • The Rock
    The Rock Posts: 1,439
    This is my favourite show of all time. Of course, it wasn't quite the same once Sorkin left but it eventually got back on the right track.

    Season 5 was the only real down-point of the show. Season 6 was a big improvement, especially the season finale "2162 Votes". And then, season 7 was all kinds of fantastic.

    One average season doesn't change the fact that everything else was near-perfect.
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  • Hinn
    Hinn Posts: 1,517
    Season 5 had some absurd moments. The Supremes especially, though it was quite entertaining in how it came off. So wouldn't happen, though.

    At the time, I thought Shutdown was a bit absurd too, but now just this year there's been 2 of those. Well 1, plus the debt ceiling (hello Season 6!) thing right now.

    So much learnt about complex political processes from watching this. Engrossing, entertaining, AND educational.
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  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,618
    The Rock wrote:
    This is my favourite show of all time. Of course, it wasn't quite the same once Sorkin left but it eventually got back on the right track.

    Season 5 was the only real down-point of the show. Season 6 was a big improvement, especially the season finale "2162 Votes". And then, season 7 was all kinds of fantastic.

    One average season doesn't change the fact that everything else was near-perfect.

    Did Sorkin come back after awhile, or no?
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,914
    Finally watched the west wing over the past few months on Netflix.  It definitely lived up to the hype.  Season 5 was a bit rough after Sorkin left, but it definitely rebounded in seasons 6-7 with the election.  Really good stuff....so happy that I finally watched it.  Definitely in my top 5 shows of all time.

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