In the continuing “ER”-ification of the “West Wing”, there is a lot of fuss over almost nothing this past week. In typical Wellsian fashion … actually, you know what, DCist needs a better name for the effect John Wells has on a show. Kind of like “jumping the shark”, but better. Send in your suggestions via the comments section, please! Anyway, an Iranian fighter pilot shoots down a British passenger jet, mistakenly thinking it’s a…

The West Wing: Episode Three John Wells tries to be funny this week and fails. We open with Josh, Toby and Will arriving at the White House and still looking for a missing Leo. After some not so witty banter they agree he must be in Foggy Bottom, which is why they can’t reach him by cellphone. Not to nitpick before the opening credits even start, but why would the COS be in Foggy Bottom?…

It turns out that NBC’s promos for “The West Wing” are true. It’s a big season of change. Unfortunately, it’s not a change for the better. This week, “The West Wing” continues it resurrection as “ER:Redux.” We’re still at Camp David as the president tries to bagger the Israeli prime minister and Palestine leader into a peace accord. No dice, though as both men are as stubborn as Jed himself. The Israeli PM basically flips…