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There is good news for fans of the political drama series The West Wing. The show is once again streaming on Max after initially being removed over the holidays.

Max's official X (formerly Twitter) account posted the good news, saying "All episodes of #TheWestWing now streaming" along with a video showing Martin Sheen, who played President Jed Bartlet on the political TV series, waving to the crowd along with the words "The West Wing coming back to Max after leaving for one week." Deadline reported that the series was pulled from the streamer due to viewership hitting "a significant lull over the holidays."

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The Bartlet administration has briefly gone missing from Max. But don’t worry; it’ll be back.

The West Wing was pulled from the streaming service after viewership hit a significant lull over the holidays. All seven seasons were available on the platform — that is, until recently.

Oliver Darcy noted in his Status newsletter that the drama’s removal was part of a cost-cutting move following an evaluation of its performance. No one in leadership was initially flagged that it was targeted for elimination from the platform.

The decision was made Tuesday, however, that such an iconic series should not be pulled from HBO’s sister streamer so The West Wing will return Wednesday. Hail to the chief!

The Aaron Sorkin drama recently celebrated its 25th anniversary that culminated with some of the stars participating in a small September ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House. In August,...

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With the election ramping up, TV fans are revisiting The West Wing for a more idealistic vision of what our political system could be. The Emmy-winning series is also celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and the cast and showrunner have been making the rounds, including a recent visit to the White House and a stop by The View.

To commemorate the anniversary, cast members Mary McCormack and Melissa Fitzgerald,...

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On September 20, creator Aaron Sorkin, executive producer and director Thomas Schlamme, and some of the cast of “The West Wing,” including the show’s fictional president, Martin Sheen, celebrated the 25th anniversary of their beloved political TV series with a special event at The White House hosted by the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden. It was part of a reunion lap the show has been having the last few months, both in relation to the upcoming election and the release of “What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to ‘The West Wing'” by co-stars of the show Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack. In reminiscing about the show in a recent interview with The New York Times, Sorkin shared that the timetable for when the show was supposed to be made had to be shifted as a result of a real-life political scandal.

“The pilot was supposed to happen a year earlier than it did,...

Aaron Sorkin was clearly moved on Friday during his visit to the White House to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “The West Wing” — so much so that it has him pondering a revival of the critically adored political drama.

“If I had an idea, sure,” Sorkin told Variety afterward. “I didn’t think about it seriously, frankly, until today… We’ll see what happens when I wake up tomorrow. But, if you’re asking me now, this is how I feel.”

Sorkin, director/exec producer Thomas Schlamme and stars Martin Sheen, Richard Schiff, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, Emily Procter, Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack met with President Joe Biden in the map room, and then were given a personal tour of the building. (President Biden then left for meetings in Delaware.) Later, First Lady Jill Biden held a formal Rose Garden ceremony for the show, held right outside the real-life West Wing and Oval Office.

Cast members of The West Wing emerged from the real Oval Office this afternoon for a White House Rose Garden reception recognizing the NBC show’s 25th anniversary.

Speaking to a couple hundred attendees, First Lady Jill Biden said that President Joe Biden wanted to make sure that “President Bartlet and his staff had a chance to see the Oval Office again,” while she cited the 1999-2006 show’s inspiration to “so many to step forward and serve our country.”

Martin Sheen, who played Bartlet, thanked the first lady for getting the opportunity “to morph once again into the wonderful character that changed my life and lot of the others as well.” He then made a soaring statement from the Rose Garden steps, reiterating an Irish story themed to the idea of “something worth fighting for.”

Creator and executive producer Aaron Sorkin pushed back on the cynicism that the show...

The West Wing is headed to the actual West Wing. To celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, creator Aaron Sorkin and stars Martin Sheen, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, and more will appear at the White House with First Lady Jill Biden today, Sept. 20, Variety reports.

The event was announced earlier this week after the show was commemorated at the Emmy Awards last weekend. Joining Sheen, Sorkin, Hill, and Moloney will be castmembers Richard Schiff, Emily Procter, Melissa Fitzgerald, and Mary McCormack. Top Warner Bros TV execs Channing Dungey and Brett Paul...

Fresh off their reunion on Sunday night’s 76th Emmys, some of the key stars and producers from “The West Wing” are off to the White House for a celebration being thrown by First Lady Jill Biden.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of Warner Bros. TV’s “The West Wing”, the Office of the First Lady will hold a White House event this Friday marking the occasion. Set to join the festivities are creator/executive producer Aaron Sorkin and director/exec producer Thomas Schlamme, as well as stars Martin Sheen, Richard Schiff, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, Emily Procter, Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack.

“Twenty-five years ago this week we were wondering if NBC would give us a full season,” Sorkin said in a statement. “Speaking for John [Wells] and Tommy [Schlamme], the cast, the crew, and the producers, we’re enormously honored to be invited to the White House.

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The West Wing’s President Bartlet and his staff reunited at the Emmys.

The not-so-secret reunion saw Martin Sheen, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney and Richard Schiff appear in a replica of the Oval Office before presenting best drama series.

Sheen opened by saying, “From 1999 to 2006 I had the honor of playing the President of the United States on an extraordinary series created by Aaron Sorkin and produced by John Wells.”

“The name of that series was The West Wing, and we all had the honor of serving your administration,” added Hill.

Janney said, “It’s hard to believe that 25 years ago, Aaron and the writers actually had to use their imaginations to create interesting plot lines for The West Wing.”

Schiff replied, “Unlike today, where story lines can be plucked right off the news, storylines that writers would have deemed a bit far-fetched, if not utterly ridiculous 25 years ago.

Throughout its seven-season run on NBC, “The West Wing” would often feature President Josiah Bartlet (played with ever-convincing gravitas by Martin Sheen) posing the question, “What’s next?” to his colleagues and staff. Well, now, according to a Deadline report, we’re finally getting an answer as the White House plans on celebrating the 25th anniversary of the landmark political series with an event featuring President Joe Biden, as well as members of the original cast and crew. This celebration will take place September 20, two days before the anniversary of the show’s debut. Some of the cast are also set to present at the Emmy Awards this Sunday, September 15.

Created by Aaron Sorkin and produced by Warner Bros. Television, “The West Wing” first aired on NBC on September 22, 1999. Featuring a main cast that included Sheen, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, Richard Schiff, Stockard Channing, and Dulé Hill,...

Exclusive: The White House is planning an event next week to mark the 25th anniversary of The West Wing, with President Joe Biden marking the occasion with cast and creators, according to sources familiar with the plans.

The event is scheduled for Sept. 20, which is two days before the debut anniversary. The Aaron Sorkin series, produced by Warner Bros. Television, premiered on NBC on Sept. 22, 1999, and went on to run for seven seasons. It also proved to be an inspiration to many who went into politics, with its idealistic depiction of what politics can be.

Martin Sheen, who played President Josiah Bartlet on the series, had a brief meeting with Biden at the White House last month. Sheen was with cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, authors of the recently published What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast And Crew And Its Enduring Legacy Of Service.

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Joe Biden and West Wing star Martin Sheen exchanged salutes on the South Lawn of the White House today, as the fictional President Josiah Bartlet paid a visit to the campus.

Sheen is in Washington, D.C. for an event on Saturday for the release of Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack’s new book What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast And Crew And Its Enduring Legacy Of Service. Fitzgerald and McCormack, cast members on the show, also were at the White House.

Sheen also told Fox Business that he would be on the campaign trail with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Biden was on his way to an event in Maryland, where he was making his first public appearance with Harris since he dropped out of the race and endorsed her to take his place atop the Democratic ticket. The event was geared to the...

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Aaron Sorkin thinks he could still make The West Wing today, but there is one political factor he thinks would be very different than when the series ran 25 years ago: today’s Republican Party.

At an event in support of the upcoming book What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sorkin acknowledged that he is sometimes asked if the show would work in the present day.

“Honestly, I think it would for roughly the same reason it worked when it did, which is that, first of all, it was a good show, just good stories well told by a great group of people,” he explained to the crowd at the Skirball Cultural Center. “But by and large, in popular culture, our leaders are portrayed either as Machiavellian or as dolts, right? It...

Aaron Sorkin says he’s often asked whether The West Wing could work today. His answer, for the most part, is yes: his present-day depiction of the White House, like the one he created 25 years ago, would still be idealistic and still feel completely aspirational.

But there is one element from his Emmy-winning series that viewers couldn’t vibe with today, Sorkin told the audience Saturday during a mini-cast reunion of The West Wing: the idea that reasonable Republicans work on Capitol Hill.

“I don’t want to get a rumble started or anything like that,” Sorkin told the crowd at the Skirball Center event, which was meant to celebrate the Aug. 13 release of the book What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing by show stars Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack. “This is simply what would be different. I’m afraid to say that right now,...

Exclusive: If all goes to plan, America and the world will know in the next few hours who Kamala Harris has picked to be her running mate against Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. However, in the corridors of Hollywood power and money, an overwhelming favorite choice has emerged.

“Josh Shapiro,” one agency executive declares in a statement echoed around town today. “Pennsylvania wins the election,” the exec promptly added of why the Keystone Stone state’s governor would be the best fit for the Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee’s just over two-week-long White House bid in a still tight Electoral College battle with Trump.

With the Veep decision coming down to the wire ahead of the Democrats’ convention in Chicago starting on August 19, Gov. Shapiro, along with Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-az), individually met with the vice president over the weekend at her official residence near DC.

The chants and shouts of pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted the entry to the Washington Hilton for this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, but once inside, attendees were greeted with what has become the usual scene: Celebrities on the red carpet, a crush for the security line and glitterati packed into a cavernous ballroom.

“I want to thank my wife for enduring lots of jokes and for agreeing to individually meet everyone in this room right after the ceremony,” the evening’s featured entertainer, Colin Jost, quipped about Scarlett Johansson, who posed for photos with a non-stop stream of attendees. She continued to do so later in the evening, at the Comcast-nbcu after party at the French ambassador’s residence.

Joe Biden laughs at Colin Jost as he entertains at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

The protests outside — now ubiquitous at any public event, much less one that mixes politics,...

The Bartlet administration, sadly, will not be returning for a third term. After The West Wing reunion tease, hyped by former cast members Mary McCormack and Josh Malina recently, it turns out that no, we will not be seeing more of Aaron Sorkin's lightning-fast dialogue prowling around the Oval Office. What we are getting, however, is a new book entitled What’s Next: A Backstage Pass To The West Wing, Its Cast And Crew, And Its Enduring Legacy Of Service being released, written by McCormack and Melissa Fitzgerald.

Updated, 1/24: Well, it’s a book.

Mary McCormack revealed on X today that she’s authored a book with Melissa Fitzgerald about The West Wing.

Our #westwing book is here! Preorder at https://t.co/mYnFsd5Hzr !! #thewestwingbook @DuttonBooks pic.twitter.com/TDEZVoPkaj

— Mary McCormack (@marycmccormack) January 24, 2024

Josh Malina, who did his share of teasing of something in the works on social media, followed up with a post on X that said, “what, you were expecting a reboot?”

What? You were expecting a reboot?

— (((Jew))) (@JoshMalina) January 24, 2024

Previous: Maybe it’s a Super Bowl commercial. Or perhaps a reunion panel.

Either way, actors Joshua Malina and Mary McCormack are throwing their social media followers in a tizzy with a series of posts suggesting that a reboot of The West Wing is in the works for the drama’s 25th anniversary this year.

The most recent teaser came courtesy of McCormack,...

This is Day 113 of the WGA strike and Day 40 of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Martin Sheen led a reunion of the cast and crew of The West Wing and embodied his character President Bartlet at a major rally in LA.

Sheen was joined by stars such as Kerry Washington and Ron Perlman at the National Day of Solidarity Rally, organized by SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and the AFL-CIO outside of Disney in Burbank.

Sheen told the large crowd that he has been a member of the actors union since 1961, the same year that he got married, so he’s pretty fond of unions.

“I was affectionately known in some quarters as the acting president of the United States. When the show ended its run in 2006, I became known in some quarters as the former acting president of the United States and I’m proud to have been part of that extraordinary company,...

Updated with latest expected attendees: SAG-AFTRA’s Los Angeles Local and the Writers Guild of America will hold a “National Day of Solidarity” rally Tuesday outside Disney Studios.

“SAG-AFTRA and WGA will join forces with the AFL-CIO and its affiliates from across the nation and across industries for a National Day of Solidarity,” SAG-AFTRA said in a statement. “In this ‘Summer of Strikes,’ working Americans everywhere are fighting for fair contracts, better compensation, safe working conditions and protections from encroaching technology. Together, we are showing corporate America that when we fight, we win!”

SAG-AFTRA has been on strike since July 14, and the Writers Guild since May 2. The rally will start Tuesday at 10 am Pt.

Among those scheduled to speak at the rally include SAG-AFTRA Secretary-Treasurer Joely Fisher, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Yvonne Wheeler.

Others scheduled to attend...

Zinc Media, the award-winning TV and content creation company, has launched the group’s first self-financed podcast - Tony Robinson’s Cunningcast.

The much-loved actor - famous for playing the hapless Baldrick in Blackadder who always had a ‘cunning plan’ - is given free-reign to cover topics from Knighthoods to pies and cancer to the Coronation in his uniquely mischievous, indomitable and witty style.

To be published weekly from Thursday (23rd March) on all major podcast platforms, the launch of Cunningcast is part of Zinc Media’s continued expansion in the audio space, building on an investment in production facilities and creative talent and adding to its proud history of audio successes.

Tony Robinson’s Cunningcast series producer, Melissa FitzGerald was recently appointed to the role of Head of Podcast Production at the Group with Ahmad El-Darsh joining the team as Creative Head. Both report to Dominic de Terville, Director...

Hln is planning a Thanksgiving weekend marathon of The West Wing, marking the first scripted series for the CNN Worldwide channel.

All 90 episodes from the first four seasons of the series will be shown starting on Thanksgiving Day and running through Sunday.

The marathon is an example of synergy with parent Warner Bros. Discovery, which has wanted to see more integration between the units. The entire seven-season run of The West Wing is on HBO Max, as well as the special A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote from 2020.

Produced by Warner Bros. Television, The West Wing ran on NBC from 1999 to 2006, and was a favorite in D.C. policy circles, even if aspects may have been an idealized version of a presidential administration. Cast members have remained politically active. Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, Melissa Fitzgerald, Mary McCormack and Richard Schiff recently gathered for a virtual reunion...

The casts of Veep and The West Wing, two of Rolling Stone’s 100 Best TV Shows of All Time, reunited virtually for a livestream crossover event Sunday to raise funds for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

“The ultimate team-up!” Veep showrunner David Mandel tweeted Sunday to announce the event. “It’s like Avengers: Infinity War but in real life!”

“Are you on Team Veep or West Wing? For one night only, you don’t have to choose,” Julia Louis-Dreyfus tweeted when the event was announced. “I’m ecstatic to announce...

Cast members from Veep and The West Wing reunited for a virtual fundraiser for the Wisconsin Democratic Party on Sunday, an event that was a mix of amusing memories, their own brushes with fame and warnings about what was at stake in the upcoming midterms.

During the event, actors re-enacted an abortion-themed scenes from each of their shows. They also played a quiz in which contestants had to guess if lines came from Veep, The West Wing or the real world, with an eye toward highlight some of the statements made by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-wi). Democrats see a pickup opportunity with their candidate, Mandela Barnes.

By the end of the two-hour event, about 686,000 had been raised.

“I’m doing this because I am a concerned citizen. I am a patriot. And I believe that democracy is, without hyperbole, is on the line right now, and I know that Wisconsin is a pivotal state,...

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Two of the most beloved White House administrations are coming together for the same cause when the casts of The West Wing and Veep reunite to benefit Wisconsin Democrats.

Slated to appear at Sunday’s TV crossover event are Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Mary McCormack, Janel Moloney and Melissa Fitzgerald from the veteran Emmy-winning NBC political drama, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Matt Walsh, Sam Richardson, Gary Cole and Tim Simons from the Emmy darling HBO political comedy.

“Think about this event as Avengers: Infinity War, where everyone comes together,” David Mandel said Saturday during a rehearsal attended by The Hollywood Reporter.

The showrunner of Veep has gathered the troops for a fundraising livestream before. When addressing the members of the Bartlet and Meyer administrations who had Zoomed in for the run-through, Mandel noted that the...

The stars of The West Wing and Veep, including Allison Janney and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, are coming together for a virtual fundraiser event to support the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. Set to live-stream on Sunday, October 9, at 8 p.m. Et, the event will feature games, jokes, performances, and other entertainment, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Viewers can donate any dollar amount to receive a link to watch and participate in the event. In addition to Janney and Louis-Dreyfus, the special crossover will also see appearances from Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Tony Hale, Gary Cole, Richard Schiff, Matt Walsh, Anna Chlumsky, Mary McCormack, Timothy Simons, Janel Maloney, and Melissa Fitzgerald. “We have joined forces with The West Wing because winning Wisconsin this November is crucial to saving American democracy,” Louis-Dreyfus told The Hollywood Reporter. “And also because when Maga Republicans are beaten and democracy thrives and flourishes, Veep seems much funnier and less sad.

Allison Janney and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are among the many “The West Wing” and “Veep” stars headlining an upcoming crossover event to support the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

The episode, which will be live-streamed once on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m. Et, calls for donations that will be “used to defeat Republicans” in the upcoming midterm elections. Those interested in attending can make a donation of any amount to attend the event.

“Anything you donate will be used to defeat Republicans like Ron Johnson this November, thereby ensuring that Mitch McConnell doesn’t regain control of the U.S. Senate,” the donation page reads.

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The special crossover reunion will also feature Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Tony Hale, Gary Cole, Richard Schiff, Matt Walsh, Anna Chlumsky, Mary McCormack, Timothy Simons, Janel Maloney and Melissa Fitzgerald.

Louis-Dreyfus and Janney have...

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Wisconsin Democrats are getting another election season boost from Hollywood.

Castmembers from The West Wing and Veep are confirmed to appear during a live-streamed WisDems fundraiser on Oct. 9. Per intel from those involved, the event will feature games, jokes, performances and other entertainment. A donation of any dollar amount returns a link to watch and participate in the event.

Joining the event will be West Wing stars Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Mary McCormack, Janel Moloney and Melissa Fitzgerald, along with Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Matt Walsh, Gary Cole and Tim Simons.

The showing follows a slew of events held in support of the party in the battleground state in the run-up to the 2020 election, jumpstarted by Wisconsin native Whitford. He had participated in fundraisers for Wisconsin Democrats for decades, according to Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin,...

On March 16, 2020, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley launched “Stars In The House” in response to what they knew would be an immediate need for funds in light of the Broadway shutdown.

Now, one year and over 375 episodes later, “Stars In The House” has raised over $715,000 for The Actors Fund, and an additional $200,000 for other charity organizations who have needed support throughout the pandemic.

“We can’t believe it has been a year! We continue to be overwhelmed by the generosity of our viewers, who send in donations from all over the world,” said Rudetsky and Wesley. “We thought that after the first few weeks, contributions would dwindle and the show would be more about bringing some joy and positivity during these dark times. But the fact that we have been able to do both – deliver fun and financial support – is beyond our wildest dreams. We are so grateful to our team behind the scenes,...

To mark its one-year anniversary on March 16, the Actors Fund benefit YouTube series Stars in the House will feature a special all-new week-long series of its popular reunion episodes, bringing together the casts of The West Wing, thirtysomething, Little House on the Prairie, Broadway’s Head Over Heels and other surprises.

Since launched by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley last year following Broadway’s Covid shutdown, more than 375 episodes of Stars In The House has raised over $715,000 for The Actors Fund, and an additional $200,000 for other charity organizations needing support throughout the pandemic.

In a statement, Rudetsky and Wesley said, “We thought that after the first few weeks, contributions would dwindle and the show would be more about bringing some joy and positivity during these dark times. But the fact that we have been able to do both – deliver fun and financial support – is beyond our wildest dreams.”

The anniversary week kicks off Tuesday,...

Former West Wing cast members gathered in Austin at the Atx TV Festival on June 11 to mark the 10-year anniversary of the show's finale, but discussing efforts to help veterans returning from war was the real message.

The reunited cast, which included Bradley Whitford, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Joshua Malina and Dule Hill, called for the establishment of Veteran Treatment Courts, where substance abuse or mental health treatment is offered as an alternative to incarceration.

Cast member Melissa Fitzgerald, who played C.J. Cregg's assistant Carol, is now the senior director of Justice for Vets, which leads the national effort...

Former West Wing cast members gathered in Austin at the Atx TV Festival on June 11 to mark the 10-year anniversary of the show's finale, but discussing efforts to help veterans returning from war was the real message. The reunited cast, which included Bradley Whitford, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Joshua Malina and Dule Hill, called for the establishment of Veteran Treatment Courts, where substance abuse or mental health treatment is offered as an alternative to incarceration. Cast member Melissa Fitzgerald, who played C.J. Cregg's assistant Carol, is now the senior director of Justice for Vets, which leads the national effort...

Former West Wing cast members gathered in Austin at the Atx TV Festival on June 11 to mark the 10-year anniversary of the show's finale, but discussing efforts to help veterans returning from war was the real message. The reunited cast, which included Bradley Whitford, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Joshua Malina and Dule Hill, called for the establishment of Veteran Treatment Courts, where substance abuse or mental health treatment is offered as an alternative to incarceration. Cast member Melissa Fitzgerald, who played C.J. Cregg's assistant Carol, is now the senior director of Justice for Vets, which leads the national effort...

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Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme -- who both left The West Wing TV series after its fourth season -- appeared at the Atx Television Festival in Austin over the weekend. They were joined by Bradley Whitford, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, Joshua Malina, Richard Schiff, and Melissa Fitzgerald.

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell, who wrote 16 episodes of the political drama series, moderated The West Wing TV show panel. Sorkin confessed he has not seen one episode of The West Wing from the fifth through the seventh seasons. He shared that when news of his departure broke, Seinfeld's Larry David reached out with some advice.

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The cast and crew of The West Wing TV show reunited a little more than 10 years after the TV series finale, this weekend, in Austin, TX. The reunion took place at the Atx Television Festival panel celebrating NBC's acclaimed political drama.

Creator and Executive Producer Aaron Sorkin and Director/Ep Thomas Schlamme -- who left the series after its fourth season -- appeared, as did cast members Bradley Whitford, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, Joshua Malina, Richard Schiff, and Melissa Fitzgerald. MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell, who wrote 16 episodes of The West Wing, moderated the panel, at the Paramount Theatre, pictured below, on the right.

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With the Iowa Caucuses less than a year away, writer-director Brent Roske has released the first official trailer for “Courting Des Moines,” a political drama about a woman running for president — which debuts exclusively on TheWrap. “Courting Des Moines,” is a sequel to Roske’s 2012 web series “Chasing the Hill,” which chronicled a fictional California Congressional campaign. The sequel features many of the same characters — now seeking higher office — including Samantha Clemons, played by “The West Wing” actress Melissa Fitzgerald. “Pretty Little Liars” star Brandon Jones co-stars in “Courting Des Moines” alongside Steve Lewis, Carolyn Hennesy, Gina Belafonte and Catherine Urbanek.

Updated: 5:40 p.m. Pt with Fox guests. More of the details about the celebs that will be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, alias the Nerd Prom, are falling into place as the April 25 dinner nears. USA Today on Monday said its dinner guests will include Alfre Woodward, “State of Affairs”; Wendy McLendon-Covey, “The Goldbergs”; Fall Out Boys lead singer Pete Wentz; Naya Rivera, “Glee”; Michelle Trachtenberg, “Gossip Girl”; Trojan Bellisario, “Pretty Little Liars”; and Matchbox 20 lead singer Rob Thomas. Atlantic Media announced that its guests will include Tim Simmons, “Veep”; Michelle Monaghan, “True Detective”; Melissa Fitzgerald,...

The Good Wife, Season 6, Episode 16: “Red Meat”

Written by Nichelle Tramble Spellman

Directed by Michael Zinberg

Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on CBS

After sixteen episodes of build, the day has finally come, and the fictional voters of The Good Wife’s bizarro Illinois have spoken. It’s a foregone conclusion the moment that Alicia says that she’s “relieved” to be behind in the first exit polls: Alicia wins, aided by some last-minute dirty manoeuvring by Peter. While the State’s Attorney run hasn’t made for the most riveting stretch of the series by any means, its conclusion at least underlines that Alicia will no longer be able to rationalize herself as “the good guy,” and perhaps in the letting go, she can find an acceptable way forward. She’ll never be Frank Prady – a man so principled that he can’t even bring himself to work for Alicia,...

Alicia Florrick loses, then wins, then loses again in this week’s episode of The Good Wife — though only one of those outcomes pertains to her run for State’s Attorney.

Then again, the way showrunners Robert and Michelle King keep twisting the narrative in Season 6 — and playing with our protagonist’s drifting desires (i.e. “the thing is, losing is actually a relief”) — the results may, in fact, be too early to call.

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Heck, when Diane Lockhart is gunning down Bambi’s mother and sharing cocktails with call girls — and loving it!

Recently, CBS delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "The Good Wife" episode 16 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Red Meat," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and drama-filled stuff take place as Alicia's political future gets put in major danger due to Peter's latest actions, and more! In the new, 16th episode press release: Alicia's Political Future Is On The Line When Peter Gives An Interview That Could Influence Voter Turnout On Election Day." Press release number 2: Alicia's political future is going to be on the line when Peter gives an interview that could influence voter turnout on Election Day. In the meantime, a weekend getaway with Kurt and his affluent hunting buddies, could lead Diane to a prosperous new client for the firm. Oliver Platt guest stars as R.D., an influential figure in conservative politics, Gary Cole returns as Kurt McVeigh,...

Aaron Sorkin returned to the world of television this year with HBO’s The Newsroom, and while I didn’t hate the show as much as some did, it was a far cry from the glory days of The West Wing. For those feeling nostalgic, or for the West Wing obsessed (of which I’m a card-carrying member), a video has surfaced called "Walk and Talk the Vote" which reunites a large chunk of the show’s cast. The ad is in support of Bridget Mary McCormack, a non-partisan candidate for Michigan State Supreme Court, but it touches on the importance of all non-partisan voting. It’s great to see Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff, Joshua Malina, Mary McCormack, Janel Moloney, Melissa Fitzgerald and even Lily Tomlin back together, but I really would’ve loved to see Rob Lowe return and complete the “original five.” Nevertheless, hit...

Let us guess—right now you're sitting around? That is exactly why we bring you this mini West Wing reunion clip posted on Funny or Die earlier today, because we care about you and your health. And, well, it's pretty funny, so that's another reason. Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Joshua Malina, Melissa Fitzgerald and William Duffy jump back into their West Wing roles, which (obviously) includes walking and talking their way into the Oval Office to try and pass one last initiative with the president. This said-initiative "cuts the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke," along with breast cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer. Amazing,...

The cast of The West Wing is back to walking and talking—at least for two minutes and twenty-two seconds. In the first on-screen cast reunion since the 2006 series finale, some of the former West Wing regulars got together to poke fun at the memorable staple in a new Funny or Die public service announcement. Martin Sheen, Joshua Malina, William Duffy, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, and Melissa Fitzgerald reprised their roles to promote Every Body Walk, a health campaign about the benefits of walking 30 minutes per day.

In true West Wing fashion, the crew walked and talked their way to...

It's been six years since The West Wing left television (and in my book, it's more like a decade since I couldn't keep going after Aaron Sorkin left the show), but it will always be one of the best programs in the medium's history.  It was inspiring, funny, smart, and moving, both emotionally and with people constantly moving.  The "Walk-n-Talk" was one of the show's memorable devices, and that device has now been appropriated to promote the fitness campaign, "Everbody Walk".  Funny or Die has put together an amusing video for the campaign featuring West Wing cast members Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Joshua Malina, Melissa Fitzgerald, and William Duffy reprising their roles and poking fun at the classic show's beloved trademarks. Hit the jump to check out the video. Video via Funny or Die.  Thanks to Collider reader Jason for the heads up. Walk & Talk from Martin Sheen...

The cast of NBC's "The West Wing" has reunited for the first time in more than five years for a Funny or Die video promoting something everyone should do. Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina, Dulé Hill, Melissa Fitzgerald and William Duffy all reprise their roles in the name of this good cause.  Hint: It involves a massive walk and talk, the kind the show made famous. Democrats and Republicans do it. So do kids, religious fundamentalists, environmentalists, active military (they do it a lot, actually) and almost everyone else who can.

"The West Wing" reunion you've dreamed about is here ... sort of. Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dule Hill, Joshua Malina, Melissa Fitzgerald and William Duffy reprised their "West Wing" roles for a new Funny Or Die video ... To promote walking.

"The West Wing" made the walk and talk a pop culture phenomenon and now the cast is attempting to get America back on their feet.

The video starts with C.J. Cregg (Janney), Will Bailey (Malina), Carol Fitzpatrick (Fitzgerald), Larry (C.J. calls him by his real last name, Duffy) and Charlie Young (Hill) and their new initiative that cuts the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, various kinds of cancer depression and more.

President Bartlet approves! Get walking.

Walk & Talk from Martin Sheen...

"The West Wing" reunion you've dreamed about is here ... sort of. Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dule Hill, Joshua Malina, Melissa Fitzgerald and William Duffy reprised their "West Wing" roles for a new Funny Or Die video ... To promote walking.

"The West Wing" made the walk and talk a pop culture phenomenon and now the cast is attempting to get America back on their feet.

The video starts with C.J. Cregg (Janney), Will Bailey (Malina), Carol Fitzpatrick (Fitzgerald), Larry (C.J. calls him by his real last name, Duffy) and Charlie Young (Hill) and their new initiative that cuts the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, various kinds of cancer depression and more.

President Bartlet approves! Get walking.

Walk & Talk from Martin Sheen...