The West Wing

[Mark_Giardina]

Did the writers of the West Wing tip off the audience in the opening minutes of this season as to who will be the next president?

For those who didn’t see the start of the show on Sunday, the episode takes place three years from now as former President Joshua Bartlett is inspecting his presidential library. Inside the library he greets some of his former staff.

Minutes before Bartlett’s successor arrives, Josh comes into the building all smiles and cheerful. So one has to wonder if Josh is so very happy and knows the new president is coming, doesn’t it make sense that Josh’s candidate, Congressman Santos won the election?
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[nascar_red]

> Did the writers of the West Wing tip off the audience in the
> opening minutes of this season as to who will be the next
> president?
>
It makes you wonder. I found this on The West Wing Episode Guide site quoting from TV Guide:
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The seventh season begins with an opening tease---set three years in the future at the dedication of the Barlet presidential library---that might give you a clue to the result of the Santos-Vinick race. </font>


You can also wonder, if Alan Sorkin were still deeply involved in the show how this tease might have played out. I miss his snappy dialoges between the cast.


http://www.westwingepguide.com/

 

[Joseph_Gallant]

Or it may be the defeated candidate of the last election who was paying a visit.

Expect the "new" President to be elected early in the Spring, and for him to be inaugurated in May, during what will be the final episode of both the season and (likely) the series. Even if "West Wing" has strong ratings this year, from a plotline point of view, it would make sense to end the series with Bartlett's successor taking office.

BTW, the creator and former producer of "West Wing" is Aaron Sorkin.

 

[RichD]

> Or it may be the defeated candidate of the last election who
> was paying a visit.
>
> Expect the "new" President to be elected early in the
> Spring, and for him to be inaugurated in May, during what
> will be the final episode of both the season and (likely)
> the series. Even if "West Wing" has strong ratings this
> year, from a plotline point of view, it would make sense to
> end the series with Bartlett's successor taking office.
>
> BTW, the creator and former producer of "West Wing" is Aaron
> Sorkin.
>
Joseph, in past interviews, executive producer John Wells has said that he plans on having the new president on "West Wing" inaugurated in January, with the rest of the season dealing with the first months of the new administration. In addition, Wells is hoping to do stories about President Bartlett and his adjustment to life after the presidency.

That being said, I'm expecting this will be the swan song season for the series. Even with the reduction in the licensing fee, the series is expensive to produce, and its ratings are down in its new Sunday slot.