Posted on 10/14/2004 10:22:12 AM PDT by ejdrapes
With Bartlet term's end in sight, producer thinks of future LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- The prospect of a change in the White House tends to draw a strong reaction, pro or con. Not from "The West Wing" executive producer John Wells, though. He seems unfazed by the coming end of Democratic President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet's tenure -- and maybe even a Republican successor. "We were a year and a half into the administration when we started the show," Wells said of the NBC drama entering its sixth season. "We have term limits in this country and so, on our electoral schedule, Bartlet's second term would end a year from this coming January." That fact foreshadows a hybrid season when "The West Wing" returns Wednesday (October 20, 9 p.m. EDT). Bartlet (Martin Sheen) grapples with his legacy while others fight for the chance to replace him. Among them are contenders played by two familiar actors: Jimmy Smits ("NYPD Blue"), who's a potential Democratic candidate, and Alan Alda ("M*A*S*H") vying for the GOP nomination. Also in the running is Vice President Russell (Gary Cole), with talented staff member Will Bailey (Josh Malina) at his side. Could Wells envision "The West Wing," if re-elected by NBC to a seventh season, with a Republican president? "I really could," he told The Associated Press. "What we've tried to put forward in the Bartlet administration is a Democratic presidency that was a bit of wish-fulfillment of what you'd really want your Democratic president to be. "I don't think there's any reason you wouldn't want to see that show with a Republican."Will 'The West Wing' go Republican?
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I believe all the writers are liberals except one.
Also, Matthew Perry and Christian Slater both played conservatives... Matthew Perry was portrayed as particularly intelligent.
Yeah, most of the time Hollywood doesn't bother to move beyond the evil stereotype, but sometimes they do get it and write multi-layered Republicans.
Have you seen him since he endorsed Kerry?
He began by explaining his new look - long black hair and a braided beard. "I did this for a simple reason. I stand for freedom. And freedom in this country means freedom to look like you want to," Ventura said.
That's downright scary.
Alda's not THAT good of an actor.
Alda's not THAT good of an actor.
He'll play him as a villian, "Dr. Evil" and all that. Starving the poor, evicting widows, tax cuts for his friends, FBI sicced on his enemies, etc. You can see it coming.
No...they'd have to rename it to "THE RIGHT WING".
Thanks alot for that lovely image.
The real West Wing was a Republican creation. It was built in 1902 for Teddy Roosevelt to alleviate crowding of the upper floor of the White House where the President quarters and offices were located. His family of 6 children overtaxed the facility and the West Wing was a temporary addition which eventually became permanent.
I would love to see more Republican entertainment, instead of liberal propaganda. However, if they did have a Republican president, they would only use it to show how evil or stupid Republicans are.
Interesting. Thanks... I didn't know that.
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