Monday, Sep 5, 2005
... there is no action! Wrong!
Just look at the most well written, cast and produced American drama in ages: The West Wing. Starring Martin Sheen in his best role apart from Apocalypse Now, John Spencer as the man who runs the entire show, Rob Lowe in his comeback-part and many other notable actors such as Allyson Janney, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff or Stockard Channing, The West Wing also features the best scripts on TV (at least during its first 4 seasons) written by the remarquable Aaron Sorkin. The Bartlett administration on The West Wing has everything people want the most important American office to have but the current president of the US lacks. A great, modern president, some of the best advisors and of course humanity. The West Wing does not only look at American problems the American way but looks at things from a wider angle, and this is why the show has been a hit in Europe too.
While I've not seen any episodes from the 5th or 6th season, I've heard that quality has gone downhill since Sorkins departure. Let's hope that it will be up again in the 7th season or we'll soon have to watch a soapy-nanny-like "Commander in-chief" instead of the West Wing!
Just look at the most well written, cast and produced American drama in ages: The West Wing. Starring Martin Sheen in his best role apart from Apocalypse Now, John Spencer as the man who runs the entire show, Rob Lowe in his comeback-part and many other notable actors such as Allyson Janney, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff or Stockard Channing, The West Wing also features the best scripts on TV (at least during its first 4 seasons) written by the remarquable Aaron Sorkin. The Bartlett administration on The West Wing has everything people want the most important American office to have but the current president of the US lacks. A great, modern president, some of the best advisors and of course humanity. The West Wing does not only look at American problems the American way but looks at things from a wider angle, and this is why the show has been a hit in Europe too.
While I've not seen any episodes from the 5th or 6th season, I've heard that quality has gone downhill since Sorkins departure. Let's hope that it will be up again in the 7th season or we'll soon have to watch a soapy-nanny-like "Commander in-chief" instead of the West Wing!
