I just bought all seven seasons of "West Wing". Never seen it but am really excited. Ask me anything

[applegrove]

[PoliticAverse]

1. Why do you drive on a parkway and park on a driveway ? n/t

[applegrove]

2. Darn. You've given away the whole plot.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. I think that is the best way to watch long running shows

3-4 episodes at a time.
I have all of West Wing and watched it again a few months ago. Was delighted it help so well,
but became very sad at again seeing the difference between Jeb Bartlett Whiate House and what the Bushwa had done.

[Iggo]

22. I think you're right.

A few months back I bought Season 1 of Dexter just for something to watch on my iPhone while riding pub trans. Everybody raves about this show, but I'm a HBO guy, not a Showtime guy. Everybody was right. Great show. I ended up buying all five seasons. I agree, 4 or 5 shows at a time is the best! (Sad news: I'm on my final episode. When I get home from work today, I will have no more Dexters to watch. :sadface

[pokerfan]

4. What is the source of Dark Energy?

[virtualobserver]

5. why now?

'I couldn't bear to watch it while "right wing" was airing at the White House

[annabanana]

6. I envy you... Having the pleasure of all that excellent viewing

ahead of you!

Enjoy!

[Aristus]

7. Who is your favorite character so far?

Mine was always Toby. Deep, stubborn, sensitive, quixotic. The way I view myself. Plus, able to attract really hot women! (Keep watching. You'll see what I mean...)

2nd Fave: Josh.

[applegrove]

8. I am bad with names. I've seen only the pilot so far and I like the guy with the beard. Actually I

like them all the characters. They are all so super smart and super idealistic.

[Aristus]

9. That's Toby.

You'll like him more as the series progresses. Sam Seaborn is a little goofy and nerdy, (despite being played by Rob Lowe), but he gets some of the best speeches in the entire series. I use bits of them when debating policy with right-wingers. There's never a coherent response to them.

Leo McGarry has moments in the series that just make you ache inside. The late John Spencer, who played Leo, was a staunch, dyed-in-the-wool liberal. (Most of the cast are good lefties, including and especially Martin Sheen). I envy you, a little, applegrove. Seeing the series for the first time is transformative. And highly addictive...

[applegrove]

10. I'm really excited. I got each year in the series for $15.00 a pop. Not bad for probably a month

of constant thrills.

[Aristus]

11. What was your favorite part of the pilot episode?

n/t

[applegrove]

14. I loved it when Toby nailed the religious woman for saying they had a 'new york sense of humour' -

implying they were jewish. He hit back and the whole tone of the meeting changed and they all stood up. very exciting.

[Aristus]

18. Mary Marsh. What a b***h...

And then President Bartlet nailed all of them right after that. A scathing indictment of anti-abortion fanaticism. Great way to wrap up the pilot...

[dixiegrrrrl]

23. John Spencer, my favorite.

I would go into why, but to describe him too much might be a spoiler for those who have yet to watch all of the series.

[elleng]

12. AMAZING you've never seen it!

You'll LOVE it, and it probably will cut into your DU time!!!

[applegrove]

15. I leave time after midnight to watch movies. I don't work until 3PM the next day.

[MiddleFingerMom]

13. You're in for a real treat -- possibly among the best-written shows in television history

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I think you're going to love Mrs. Landingham.
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I did.
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[dixiegrrrrl]

24. Mrs. Landingham. . I adored her.

I like that they had so many strong women in the show.

[bigwillq]

16. How muuch did it cost? (nt)

[applegrove]

17. $105.00 plus 15% vat tax because we get free healthcare and have to pay for it in Canada.

[orleans]

19. will you buy me all the seasons of big bang theory? n/t

[Justice wanted]

20. Have it. Love it. Be careful. Some disks may have manufacture flaws. When we got our series

pack a lot of them did. had to get them replaced.


Have watched it for 2 years and still finding things to discover about this show.


AWESOME cast.

Enjoy

[DFW]

21. Take ten days off and immerse yourself in the imaginary world

You'll wish you didn't have to leave it

[KamaAina]

25. What would a Canadian version of "West Wing" be like?

Oops. I guess you'll have to watch ours first, eh?

[whistler162]

26. Yes, Minister!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_Minister

only without the accents.

[whistler162]

27. I thought that it was required

to sign up for a account on DU?

[DutchLiberal]

28. Why didn't you just buy the first season to see if you like it?

If you don't like it, you'll have seven dvd sets. What are you gonna do then?