Martin Sheen (left) played President Josiah Bartlet in “The West Wing.” “But by and large, in popular culture, our leaders are portrayed either as Machiavellian or as dolts, right?

The characters in The West Wing are people who are deeply committed to public service. They are shown working tirelessly, ...

Martin Sheen as President Josiah Bartlet in “The West Wing.” (NBC Entertainment) By Mary McNamara Culture Critic . Nov. 4, 2024 2:01 PM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options. Email; ...

Martin Sheen helmed The West Wing as President Josiah Bartlett. After the show ended, he appeared in several films like The Departed (2006), Bordertown (2007), Talk to Me (2007) and more.

T he best episodes of The West Wing showcase why Aaron Sorkin’s political drama is still considered one of the highest ...

Take a look at the most familiar faces from The West Wing's seven seasons on NBC. At the turn of the 21st century, TV fans got to live in the idealized world of Jed Bartlet’s White House on The West ...

Aaron Sorkin knows today’s Republican Party is nothing like the one in “The West Wing.” Sorkin, who created early aughts political drama series, spoke at a Los Angeles event for his upcoming ...

But, of course, it wasn’t. “The West Wing” was airing as George W. Bush took office following a close and contested election. It was on TV when 9/11 happened, as the Patriot Act was signed ...

In fifteenth episode of The West Wing’s fourth season, Sheen’s Bartlett opined, “we are for freedom from tyranny, everywhere, whether in the guise of political oppression or economic slavery ...

The West Wing did all of this, and it did so for a remarkable 154 episodes. For those keeping score at home, that is two Breaking Bads with nearly enough room left over for a Succession .