Posted on 01/22/2006 11:18:33 AM PST by LdSentinal
NBC Cancels Emmy-Winning 'West Wing' After Seven Seasons, Makes Several Midseason Moves
PASADENA, Calif. Jan 22, 2006 — The new president on "The West Wing" will be a real short-timer: NBC announced Sunday it was pulling the plug on the Emmy-winning political drama after seven seasons in May.
NBC, struggling to regain its footing after the worst season in its history, also outlined several midseason schedule changes including the moves of popular dramas "Law & Order" and "Las Vegas."
"The West Wing" announcement wasn't much of a surprise. Although this season's story line with a presidential campaign involving a Democrat played by Jimmy Smits and Republican portrayed by Alan Alda has been strong critically, ratings have sunk with its move to Sunday nights.
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The decision to cancel it was made before actor John Spencer, who played former presidential chief of staff Leo McGarry, died of a heart attack Dec. 16, said Kevin Reilly, NBC entertainment president.
"There's a point when you look at the ratings and say, it feels like it's time," Reilly said.
The series finale will be May 14, preceded by a one-hour retrospective. The campaign to replace the fictional Josiah Bartlet as president will be settled, NBC said.
Producers Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme, who created the show and guided it through its early years, will not be involved in the finale, Reilly said.
"The West Wing" won four Emmy Awards for best television drama in a row for its tales of political intrigue. At its prime, it also offered NBC two valuable benefits: critical acclaim and the most upscale audience on television, an important drawing point for advertisers.
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Will that mean "Crazy Larry" will be out of a job?
I have never watched an episode either but I am glad that another liberal is being taken off the air. NBC also is changing Law and Order whose prime objective nowadays is to promote the "Gay" agenda. It seems every network has become a propaganda tool for liberals so I watch very little anymore.
One thing you see more often in L&O these days are cases where the leftwing writers/producers come up with some leftwing agenda they wish to push, then construct a thin plot around that agenda. Whether its gay marriage or the idea that the real terrorist threat are racist white vigilantes, you can count on Law & Order to carry the left's water.
One thing you see more often in L&O these days are cases where the leftwing writers/producers come up with some leftwing agenda they wish to push, then construct a thin plot around that agenda. Whether its gay marriage or the idea that the real terrorist threat are racist white vigilantes, you can count on Law & Order to carry the left's water.
Who's Alan Alda?
Me either.
I wasn't about to watch any show starring Martin Sheen.
It looked like crap anyway.
Can't believe it lasted THIS long.
Have you seen previews for that nauseating show starring Gena Davis as the first female president?
But the dialog in that show was just too slick to be realistic. People talked too smoothly in these long flowing sentences. People are not that smooth in real life. They search for the right words, stammer sometimes, and amend things they just said. They needed more MASH dialog on that show.
Does ANYONE watch that crappy show?
My husband goes into a cursing rage every time we see a commercial for it.
The West Wing was high art by comparison in the way it deftly handled controversial issues.
I just cannot stand Martin Sheen.
I did, however, hear from several people who's opinions I respect, that they liked the show during the first season.
Pickett Fences
Oh no, what's Lawrence O'Donnell going to do now!
I never watched it 'cause I wasn't going to watch the main character whose left leaning I couldn't stomach [can't remember his name]. But I heard from many what a left leaning agenda this show had. I'm sooo glad it's goin' to be off the air.
I'm with you, mtbopfuyn:
I'd see Martin Sheen as President in David Cronenburg's "The Dead Zone" years ago.
That was plenty scary enough for me.
Jack.
Does BoD REALLY end this Friday?!
If so, how cool!
He is good at his craft however and I do respect that part of him.
I can also say that of all the episodes in their seven seasons, I haven't watched even one.
CoC started strong, mostly from the very agressive marketing for its debut, and has fallen to ratings lows since then.
I don't think many folks watch the program.
How does a state wear a lot of makeup?
CoC started strong, mostly from the very agressive marketing for its debut, and has fallen to ratings lows since then.
I don't think many folks watch the program.
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