Can someone tell me why we’re watching an episode that’s almost all filler when there are only two more episodes left in the entire series? This week President-Elect Santos waffles mightily over picking cabinet members and the little missus negotiates the politics of moving into the White House. As the Santoses prepare for the move to Washington, Mrs. Santos is nicely overwhelmed by all the changes facing the family, from more security to multiple maids…
No one has any sex this week. What’s up with that? I’d gotten used to seeing a little bit of skin between Josh and Donna. We open with Leo’s funeral, which was shot in Baltimore, but really could have been shot anywhere. The service is very nice and everyone looks appropriately grief-stricken, though there is one notable missing person: Sam Seaborn. Where the heck was he? After the service, the new President-elect gets down to…
How many West Wing fans are left out there? For the loyal few left, this post is for you. The West Wing returned with an all new episode this past Sunday night at 8 p.m. on NBC. Due to dismal ratings last season, the show has been shuffled to the back of the pack in their lineup. NBC execs are hoping it will stand up against ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Fox’s The Simpsons,…
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…
On this week’s “West Wing”: Donna quits! The President wants to quit and Josh still wants to stop Congressman Santos from quitting. Also, an asteroid is heading towards the earth and we’re treated to a secondary plot line that’s like a mini-Armageddon, complete with NASA dorks and people happily cheering the survival of the human race towards the end. Whatever. Wells has absolutely no shame left, does he? And it’s not even sweeps! Meanwhile, Jed…