The West Wing was one of those series that I just missed when it was featured on prime time TV. Having heard many positive things about it, I decided to watch it starting with Season One and continuing. Season One ends with a great cliff-hanger, so I couldn't wait to get my copy of Season Two to see the out-come. The acting ensemble in this show is amazing. Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Dule Hill, and Allison Janney, who will always be "THE MOTHER OF JACOB AND THE MAN-IN-BLACK" to me, are all perfect in their roles. This is the kind of high comedy drama that feeds off of witty dialogue and fast-paced interaction. The scripts are powerful in their presentations of contemporary problems and the high-minded idealism which climaxes each episode is thought-provoking and intense. Some scenes are sometime almost "preachy" and a little cheesy in their attempt to model nobility. The far-left bias of this series does bother me, however. When I purchased this set, I intended to keep the entire series as part of my DVD collection to watch again later. However, the way Christians are villainized is not only offensive but mean-spirited. Therefore, I watch to contemplate and enjoy the acting, while trying to ignore the intolerant banter. Why is it that Evangelicals are the only group that "its okay' to bash on TV? Any way, I will resale this set; however, I recommend it with reservations. I would not watch it with impressionable children or teens.Read full review
I found a copy of the first season of West Wing and started watching it. Over the years I had watched the show on TV, but because of its time slot I never really watched it on a regular basis. Now my wife and I are hooked, as evidenced by our purchases of the 3rd and soon forth season of the show. The show is extremely well written, the cast is tight and well suited for the roles they were chosen to play. The subject matter is what we are all living today and it dealt with in thoughtful manner. If only the politicians of today handled themselves and their decisions in the same mammer as President Bartlet and the rest of his team. Instead we have ideologically driven decision making because the facts get in the way. What a shame. THis is a great show and a way for people to get a glamorized glimpse of what goes on in government today.Read full review
We missed seeing West Wing when it was on television. We heard it was well done and so far for seasons 1 (which we had already acquired) and season 2, it has been impressive. Haven't seen season 3 but expect it will also be worth watching.
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a two word review: aaron sorkin. the man can flat write -- smart, funny, compassionate, and even (how very strange for the current television milieu) moving. combine great writing with excellent acting, and you have the can't miss formula. the ensemble cast are uniformly up to the writing, and that says a lot. as a bonus, you get an episode called "the midterms" (disc one, episode three) which might very well be the single best episode of the entire series, and one which holds it own against the best television writing ever. and yes, i do include such classics as rod serling. if you like ideas -- even if you can't stand politics -- this is for you: strong opinions, informed by facts, beautifully stated. even when you disagree, you can't help but admire the statement, and then it forces you really think about why you disagree, and make your own arguments more elegant in response. buy it. you'll like it. and it will get your thru long winter evenings when there's absolutely nothing on all 350 channels.Read full review
I Love to watch the West Wing series! I find each episode interesting and love the characters and stories that they present. My journey continues with season 2, with future purchases of the other seasons to come...Tv shows like this don’t come around like this anymore...
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legendary writing a little dated in the treatment of women
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When the Big Networks' TV Season is over, (or on hiatus like this past Season!), we usually rent DVD Sets to catch up on new series that we have found after they have been on, or sets that have compiled some of our favorite series recently. Right now we are waiting for Season 3 of 'The West Wing' to come in, after viewing Seasons 1 & 2 this past week. This great TV Series was one of Tina's 'TV Shows' that she watched before we married a few years ago. I hadn't watched it before, and found myself very interested in the final seasons, starting midway in Season 4. I usually don't like getting 'involved' with a series that has been on for a while, but found the actors to be well casted and after a while tended to ignore the sometime 'preachy' aspects from the producers and just let myself be entertained by the storyline. Recently with the 'presumptive' nominee Obama winning the Democratic nomination, I've missed watching the fun of actual campaign races being fought everyday on the cable networks. When I saw Season One of this TV Show for rental, I queried Tina if she wouldn't mind if I rented the DVD for us to view. Turns out she had only see most of the episodes of Season 1 & 2 herself, and thus we have been enjoying watching this 'timely' show the past couple of weeks. Now we are watching another DVD set while waiting for Season 3 of 'West Wing' to come in. BTW, if you have not seen all the episodes of this series, it has a high recommendation from Tina and myself! We do watch more than just Sci-Fi and Comic Book Movies! Please note: The above was from our blog post date 06-29-08, and is shared here as our 'review' of this DVD Season 2! Michael (and Tina)Read full review
One of our all time favorite series. Interesting to watch the characters develop and opportunity to see behind the scene running of the White House. Surprising how many of the issues still current.
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This series is awesome - I forgot how terribly good it is.....and have been binge watching and wishing we had a president like the one being portrayed......and that government could function as well, albeit not always.
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I love this series! Needed to replace a disc in season 2.
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