| Premiering in September 1999, the original NBC series | | | | running smoothly. Along the way, the stress of the job |
| The West Wing built an instant cult following with its | | | | and the characters' personal lives make for an |
| seemingly realistic weekly excursions into the inner | | | | interesting glimpse into what many believe is an |
| sanctums of the White House. The series became | | | | accurate portrayal of a real-life White House |
| such a hit that some pollsters claimed that certain | | | | administration... |
| people actually believed Jed Bartlet was the real | | | | The West Wing (Season 2) DVD offers a number of |
| president (although, if true, this is more of a negative | | | | dramatic episodes including the season premiere "In the |
| reflection on the intelligence of the electorate, and not | | | | Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part 1" in which the staff |
| necessarily an indication of West Wing's realism). But | | | | awaits news relating to the gunshot wounds suffered |
| regardless, the truth of the matter is that West Wing | | | | by Josh Lyman and President Bartlett, prompting them |
| definitely strikes a chord with certain audiences, | | | | to reminisce about their initial involvement in Bartlet's |
| providing entertaining brew of action, suspense, and | | | | campaign and how they all came to know each other. |
| drama on a weekly basis... | | | | Meanwhile, Leo, Toby, and C.J. examine the formal |
| Seasoned Hollywood actor Martin Sheen plays the | | | | inquiry into the Secret Service's policies as well as the |
| lead role of President Jed Bartlet. The day-to-day | | | | legal implications of Bartlet's surgery and the transfer |
| affairs of Bartlet's administration are run by a number | | | | of his executive power... Other notable episodes from |
| of individuals who surround him, among them are: | | | | Season 2 include "In This White House" in which the |
| Claudia "C.J." Cregg (Allison Janney), Josh Lyman | | | | White House staffers host a contingent of |
| (Bradley Whitford), Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe), Toby | | | | pharmaceutical executives and leaders from Africans |
| Ziegler (Richard Schiff), Leo McGarry (John Spencer), | | | | nations in relation to ending the AIDS crisis, and "The |
| and Charlie Young (Dule Hill). West Wing follows these | | | | Leadership Breakfast" in which the staffers participate |
| dedicated staffers as they work extended hours | | | | in a bi-partisan breakfast which they hope will actually |
| behind-the-scenes to help keep the White House | | | | substantively tackle an issue... |