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Mister James
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PostPosted: 21:17 - 27 Jan 2007    Post subject: The West Wing Reply with quote
I watched all 7 seasons of the above show back-to-back when I was off work following my accident 14 months ago. I watched a random episode when I was bored last month, and instantly got caught up in it again.

It has to be one of the wittiest, best scripted and most interesting shows I've ever watched. I honestly can't think of any other programme that manages to amuse and move in the same episode.

Am I the only one who has formed a strange affection for 'news cycles' and the intricacies of the american political system? If so, I recommend it to anyone with a spare couple of hours!
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PostPosted: 01:40 - 28 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I find it utter bollox....


But yet some how watch it and think its good Laughing
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PostPosted: 01:48 - 28 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I kind of caught a few here and there, realised it had Martin Sheene in it (one of my all time favourites) ... and kept meaning to watch it, but never got round to it, cos it looked interesting as well.

Might have to get the box set or something, and watch it in fits and starts, cos I'd prolly get bored of the whole thing all at once.
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PostPosted: 12:50 - 28 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I agree with you Mr J, I have all seven seasons on DVD too Mr. Green

It's one of the best TV programmes ever to have been made (Well, I think so) just for it's writing and the characters that fit in so well.

I'm waiting for Aaron Sorkin's latest show to come over to the UK now too as it's got Bradley Whitfield and Matthew Perry in it and from what I've seen of clips it looks as sharp and witty as the West Wing is.
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PostPosted: 15:38 - 28 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
McGee wrote:
I find it utter bollox....


But yet some how watch it and think its good Laughing


i agree with mcGee, but i never watch it, and was pleased when it got taken off channel 4. I had got into the habit of watching it because it was on, even though i didnt like it.
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PostPosted: 16:06 - 28 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have seen the first 6 series. I have the first 3 on DVD.
Love the show. TV that you have to engage your brain for.

IMO the episodes afte Aaron Sorkin stopped writing for the show (season 6 - or was it 5?) did suffer at first but sort of picked up.

Finally a plea. Does anyone have season 7 on DCD/CDV that I can borrow/copy/have? I'll even be prepared to pay money Shocked PM me if you can help. Thanks.

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Mister James
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PostPosted: 22:38 - 28 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
hellkat wrote:
I kind of caught a few here and there, realised it had Martin Sheene in it (one of my all time favourites) ... and kept meaning to watch it, but never got round to it, cos it looked interesting as well.

Might have to get the box set or something, and watch it in fits and starts, cos I'd prolly get bored of the whole thing all at once.


Part of my attraction towards the series was no doubt due to the huge levels of seemingly military-grade opiates coursing through my veins at the time, but I spent days at a time watching episode after episode - becoming totally emmersed in the story. I really do recommend you pick up season 1, it's usually cheap as chips, and while it doesn't quite get into the swing of things until the later seasons, it is still superb TV.

Martin Sheene is excellent throughout, I believe it's one of the best acting performances in any show or film, and all the more impressive for the fact he keeps it up for 7 seasons!

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IMO the episodes afte Aaron Sorkin stopped writing for the show (season 6 - or was it 5?) did suffer at first but sort of picked up.


There is definitely a blip round about that point, although as you say, it does recover somewhat.

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'm waiting for Aaron Sorkin's latest show to come over to the UK now too as it's got Bradley Whitfield and Matthew Perry in it and from what I've seen of clips it looks as sharp and witty as the West Wing is.



Aye. When I heard the premise of the thing, I didn't like the sound of it much, but then I remembered that I avoided TWW for years because a political drama sounded boring!
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PostPosted: 00:18 - 29 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Adam_P wrote:
...I'm waiting for Aaron Sorkin's latest show to come over to the UK now too as it's got Bradley Whitfield and Matthew Perry....

That'd be Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip then. Must admit will make time to see it as I also found Sports Night interesting.
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