West Wing use to be a very "high intelligence" series, with story lines that required the viewer to both pay attention and to be at least slightly informed of world events. Season one is classic, showing naive people who think they can change the world put up against, well, the world.
As time has gone on in the Barlett adminstration, they have gotten more and more bogged down on personal issues, such as health and romance. People have come and gone. The changes in writers, producers and directors has all taken away from the show in some way.
This season ender was written such that they can poll and survey viewers, setup up instant polls, online games, and other things to try to see how the population really feels, so that they can lead up to an election that will satisfy the people. So far there appears to be quite the pull for Alan Alda's character to be the next president, and to explore the WW through conservative rather than liberal eyes. That would allow for an almost 100% changing of the guard next year, a total renew of the show, which could keep it in the ratings good graces for a few more years.
I too am tired of watching Josh jumping on swords each week.
Go twist a titty. My girlfriend is over today, so, well... TaTT!
Alex
2005-04-07, 10:40 AM
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