Premiering in September 1999, the NBC original series The West Wing generated an instant cult following with its seemingly realistic weekly excursions into the inner sanctums of the White House. The series became such a hit that some pollsters claimed that certain people actually believed that Jed Bartlet was the real president (although, if true, this is more of a negative reflection on the intelligence of the electorate, and not necessarily an indication of realism). of West Wing). ). But regardless, the truth of the matter is that West Wing definitely strikes a chord with certain audiences, delivering an entertaining mix of action, suspense and drama on a weekly basis…
Seasoned Hollywood actor Martin Sheen plays the lead role of President Jed Bartlet. The day-to-day business of Bartlet’s administration is handled by a number of people around him, including: Claudia “CJ” Cregg (Allison Janney), Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford), Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe), Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff ), Leo McGarry (John Spencer) and Charlie Young (Dule Hill). West Wing follows these dedicated staff members as they work long hours behind the scenes to help keep the White House running smoothly. Along the way, the stresses of work and the characters’ personal lives provide an interesting glimpse into what many believe to be an accurate representation of a real-life White House administration…
The West Wing DVD offers a number of dramatic episodes, including the series premiere where we meet each of the recurring characters for the first time. The daily routine of the White House is disrupted when President Bartlet falls off his bike and Sam realizes that the girl he picked at a bar the night before was a high-priced call girl. Meanwhile, various members of the administration find themselves embroiled in an ongoing feud with the “religious right,” prompting President Bartlet to personally condemn a group of fundamentalists known as “The Lambs of God”… Other Notable Episodes from season 1 include “The Stooges and These Women,” in which administration staff spend the day listening to various single-issue loony groups lobbying for federal favors, and “Take This Sabbath Day.” , in which President Bartlet grapples with the decision to commute the death sentence of a convicted murderer following a Supreme Court ruling upholding his sentence…
Below is a list of episodes included on The West Wing (Season 1) DVD:
Episode 1 (Pilot) Air Date: 09-22-1999
Episode 2 (Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc) Air Date: 09-29-1999
Episode 3 (A Proportional Response) Air Date: 06-10-1999
Episode 4 (Five Minus Votes) Air Date: 10-13-1999
Episode 5 (The Stooges and These Women) Air Date: 10-20-1999
Episode 6 (Mr. Willis of Ohio) Air Date: 03-11-1999
Episode 7 (The State Dinner) Air Date: 10-11-1999
Episode 8 (Enemies) Air Date: 11-17-1999
Episode 9 (The Short List) Air Date: 11-24-1999
Episode 10 (In Excelsis Deo) Air Date: 12-15-1999
Episode 11 (Lord John Marbury) Air date: 01-05-2000
Episode 12 (He Shall, Occasionally) Air Date: 01-12-2000
Episode 13 (Take Out the Trash Day) Air Date: 01-26-2000
Episode 14 (Take This Sabbath) Air Date: 09-02-2000
Episode 15 (Celestial Navigation) Air Date: 02-16-2000
Episode 16 (20 hours in Los Angeles) Air date: 02-23-2000
Episode 17 (The White House Pro-Am) Air Date: 03/22/2000
Episode 18 (Six Meetings Before Lunch) Air Date: 2000-05-04
Episode 19 (Let Bartlet Be Bartlet) Air Date: 04-26-2000
Episode 20 (Mandatory Minimums) Air Date: 2000-03-05
Episode 21 (Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics) Air Date: 05-10-2000
Episode 22 (What Kind of Day Has It Been?) Air Date: 05-17-2000