The West Wing (TV show)

The West Wing was an American television program that aired from 1999 to 2007. An hour-long NBC drama, it was televised at 9 pm on Wednesdays for the first 5 years, and then moved to Sundays. It was created by Aaron Sorkin, who also wrote the show and served as show runner for the first two years.

The West Wing starred Martin Sheen as President Dr. Josiah "Jed" Bartlett. Bartlett was a Democratic president who won his first election with only a plurality. The series covered from the middle of his first year in office to the inauguration of his successor. It often ripped story arcs from history, including an assassination attempt, a Presidential censure, and a federal government shutdown.