> Given that in the show's plotline, they're into the Fall
> campaign to elect the successor to the President Bartlett
> character, it would make a lot of sense to end "West Wing"
> next May, with the final scene of the final episode being
> the swearing-in of Bartlett's successor.
>
Why?
Who said they can't have a show with a different president?
I was looking forward to maybe seeing how they would do things with a Republican administration.
Joseph, other than ratings, you assume WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY to much about what that show is about. In my opinion, this is solely about ratings.
TV Guide gave the first hint about this being the shows end. And even then, it is STILL only in rumor phase (thus the question mark in the subject line).
Why are you in such a rush to stick a fork in this show, anyway?