West Wing, The - The Complete 1st Season Review
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Aaron Sorkin makes TV for the intelligent viewer
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arizona1121, United States of America (Reviewer Ranking: 1) wrote this review on December 30, 2005:
It has now become television legend that when the creator of The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin, pitched his idea about a show concerning American politics to the executives, he was almost laughed out of their offices. Absolutely no average American TV viewer would have an interest or the intellectual capacity to appreciate a series that expounds on political policy and the political machinations behind the scenes in the nation's capitol. A show about the president? Please, the American people have had enough "real life" drama during the impeachment of president Clinton concerning his deceptions about his sexual exploits in the oval office. Well, these savvy television executives were dead wrong. At the end of its first season, The West Wing won more awards and was the most watched debut television series in memorable history, continuing to produce many more seasons.
This series set a new benchmark for television drama. All said and done, however, this wonderful series is not about "real" American politics and their politicians; The West Wing is about how we would want our politicians to be - smart, ethical and human. This show is about wish fulfilment. President Bartlet may not be everyone's idea of a perfect president, but he certainly comes close. He is a Noble Prize winning economist and a politician with a family tradition that extends back the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He is "presidential", commanding respect, and is much too honest for his own good. Bartlet has surrounded himself with an exceedingly intelligent and loyal staff. These people bleed for him every day and would certainly die for the man. But the entire cast is strong, each character unique, contributing to the magical mix that makes this show so dynamic and personal to the audience.
The first season hits the ground running building momentum until its final episode, leaving the audience hanging and chomping at the bit for more.
Aaron Sorkin is an exceptionally talented writer and informed about world affairs, issues and American politics in general. I was astounded at one episode where two characters are discussing civil rights and possible monetary reparations for the great grandchildren of African American slaves. The amount worked out to be in the trillions of dollars. This discussion was simply an education and opened my eyes to this issue. Sorkin is a first class writer with a scary talent.
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