West Wing: Which current show is the most like "The West Wing"

Any thoughts?

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Ray O'Hara

2011-09-05 14:34:29 UTC

Post by Duggy
Any thoughts?
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none

David Johnston

2011-09-05 15:54:28 UTC

Post by Duggy
Any thoughts?
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none

Dan for Mayor!

Duggy

2011-09-06 04:56:06 UTC

Post by Duggy
Any thoughts?

none

None are most like?

Is that even possible?

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Joel Olson

2011-09-06 06:25:18 UTC

Post by Duggy
Any thoughts?

none

None are most like?

Is that even possible?

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The issue-related content went down a little more each season.
The only show with similar content, those naughty lawyers and
hot chicks, suffered a similar decline and has also ended.

But there may be new candidates - I don't watch any of the regular
shows any more.

Duggy

2011-09-06 09:20:32 UTC

Post by Duggy
None are most like?
Is that even possible?
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The issue-related content went down a little more each season.

Still something has to be most like surely? Even if it's not very
like.

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Joel Olson

2011-09-06 14:47:47 UTC

Post by Duggy
None are most like?
Is that even possible?
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The issue-related content went down a little more each season.

Still something has to be most like surely? Even if it's not very
like.

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There are reruns of All in the Family ...
And a movie of Paper Chase.

But for the political acumen, West Wing was unique.
Get the DVD. :-)

Duggy

2011-09-07 08:05:38 UTC

Post by Joel Olson
There are reruns of All in the Family ...
And a movie of Paper Chase.

I didn't ask for reruns.

Post by Joel Olson
But for the political acumen, West Wing was unique.

I don't know.

The second half of "Commander in Chief" was The West Wing-lite.

While "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" were comedies there
was a similar feel at times (and Wing ref'd Yes Minister). The Think
of It is a rawer less smart current version of Yes, Minister, still
good though.

"Palace" tried to be The West Wing but was more Dallas in the Palace.

The House of Cards trilogy was more back-stabby and is getting a US
update.

Studio Sixty on the Sunset Strip and SportsNight are also, obviously
like it.

But anything current that has the same feel?

Post by Joel Olson
Get the DVD. :-)

I own all the DVDs.

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Joel Olson

2011-09-07 13:58:04 UTC

Post by Joel Olson
There are reruns of All in the Family ...
And a movie of Paper Chase.

I didn't ask for reruns.

Post by Joel Olson
But for the political acumen, West Wing was unique.

Post by Joel Olson
Get the DVD. :-)

I own all the DVDs.

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I've never even heard of the shows you mention.
But then I don't take cable, just the over-the-air
channels here in central Oklahoma. Lots of reruns
and movies stretched out to 3 hours with ads.

But West Wing, in its day, was great.

Duggy

2011-09-10 07:57:40 UTC

Post by Joel Olson
There are reruns of All in the Family ...
And a movie of Paper Chase.

I didn't ask for reruns.

Post by Joel Olson
But for the political acumen, West Wing was unique.

I don't know.
The second half of "Commander in Chief" was The West Wing-lite.
While "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" were comedies there
was a similar feel at times (and Wing ref'd Yes Minister). The Think
of It is a rawer less smart current version of Yes, Minister, still
good though.
"Palace" tried to be The West Wing but was more Dallas in the Palace.
The House of Cards trilogy was more back-stabby and is getting a US
update.
Studio Sixty on the Sunset Strip and SportsNight are also, obviously
like it.
But anything current that has the same feel?

Post by Joel Olson
Get the DVD. :-)

I own all the DVDs.
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I've never even heard of the shows you mention.
But then I don't take cable, just the over-the-air
channels here in central Oklahoma. Lots of reruns
and movies stretched out to 3 hours with ads.
But West Wing, in its day, was great.

Mostly old UK shows.

I might add an Australian show from a few years back for the political
element: "The Hollowmen". Unfortunately it was a comedy that was
never quiet funny. From the people who made the actually funny
"Frontline".

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Nancy R.

2011-09-10 01:10:09 UTC

On Wed, 7 Sep 2011 01:05:38 -0700 (PDT), Duggy

Post by Joel Olson
But for the political acumen, West Wing was unique.

Not just political acumen. I can't think of another series that had as
much intelligent, fast-paced and witty dialogue.

Post by Duggy
Studio Sixty on the Sunset Strip and SportsNight are also, obviously
like it.
But anything current that has the same feel?

Nothing since The West Wing has had the same feel reall, not even
Studio 60 which was uneven and quite the letdown IMHO. But if we're
speaking in terms of style and not content, USA network's new lawyer
show, Suits, has moments that faintly remind me of The West Wing.
There's some fast-paced exchanges, snarky dialogue, obscure and
not-so-obscure movie trivia, and lots of "walk-and-talk" corridor
scenes that TWW was famous for. They're mostly between the two male
leads Harvey and Mike, but their boss (played by Gina Torres) and
another partner (Rick Hoffman) have their share too. That's about as
close as it gets to TWW, I'm afraid.

Duggy

2011-09-10 07:53:06 UTC

Post by Nancy R.
On Wed, 7 Sep 2011 01:05:38 -0700 (PDT), Duggy

Post by Joel Olson
But for the political acumen, West Wing was unique.

Not just political acumen. I can't think of another series that had as
much intelligent, fast-paced and witty dialogue.

True.

Someone tried to make me watch Gilmore Girls because it had fast-paced
witty dialogue, but I didn't enjoy it because it didn't have
intelligent voice.

Post by Duggy
Studio Sixty on the Sunset Strip and SportsNight are also, obviously
like it.
But anything current that has the same feel?

Nothing since The West Wing has had the same feel reall, not even
Studio 60 which was uneven and quite the letdown IMHO.

I felt it started well, fell apart in the middle and finished
strongly.

Ironically, I think cable would have been better for it... not because
it was too good for network but a shorter season may have been better
for it.

Post by Nancy R.
But if we're
speaking in terms of style and not content,

Any level's fine with me.

Post by Nancy R.
USA network's new lawyer
show, Suits, has moments that faintly remind me of The West Wing.
There's some fast-paced exchanges, snarky dialogue, obscure and
not-so-obscure movie trivia, and lots of "walk-and-talk" corridor
scenes that TWW was famous for. They're mostly between the two male
leads Harvey and Mike, but their boss (played by Gina Torres) and
another partner (Rick Hoffman) have their share too. That's about as
close as it gets to TWW, I'm afraid.

Don't damned, but pretty faint praise... is it worth a look?

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Duggy

2011-09-10 10:54:57 UTC

Post by Nancy R.
On Wed, 7 Sep 2011 01:05:38 -0700 (PDT), Duggy

Post by Joel Olson
But for the political acumen, West Wing was unique.

Not just political acumen. I can't think of another series that had as
much intelligent, fast-paced and witty dialogue.

True.
Someone tried to make me watch Gilmore Girls because it had fast-paced
witty dialogue, but I didn't enjoy it because it didn't have
intelligent voice.

Post by Duggy
Studio Sixty on the Sunset Strip and SportsNight are also, obviously
like it.
But anything current that has the same feel?

Nothing since The West Wing has had the same feel reall, not even
Studio 60 which was uneven and quite the letdown IMHO.

I felt it started well, fell apart in the middle and finished
strongly.
Ironically, I think cable would have been better for it... not because
it was too good for network but a shorter season may have been better
for it.

Post by Nancy R.
But if we're
speaking in terms of style and not content,

Any level's fine with me.

Don't damned, but pretty faint praise... is it worth a look?

*Not damned. Sorry.

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Nancy R.

2011-09-11 22:11:22 UTC

On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:54:57 -0700 (PDT), Duggy

Post by Nancy R.
On Wed, 7 Sep 2011 01:05:38 -0700 (PDT), Duggy

[..]

Post by Duggy
Studio Sixty on the Sunset Strip and SportsNight are also, obviously
like it.
But anything current that has the same feel?

Nothing since The West Wing has had the same feel reall, not even
Studio 60 which was uneven and quite the letdown IMHO.

I felt it started well, fell apart in the middle and finished
strongly.
Ironically, I think cable would have been better for it... not because
it was too good for network but a shorter season may have been better
for it.

Post by Nancy R.
But if we're
speaking in terms of style and not content,

Any level's fine with me.

Don't damned, but pretty faint praise... is it worth a look?

*Not damned. Sorry.

If you're expecting it to be like The West Wing, then you're going to
be disappointed.

Duggy

2011-09-12 04:55:44 UTC

Post by Nancy R.
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:54:57 -0700 (PDT), Duggy

Post by Nancy R.
On Wed, 7 Sep 2011 01:05:38 -0700 (PDT), Duggy

[..]

Post by Duggy
Studio Sixty on the Sunset Strip and SportsNight are also, obviously
like it.
But anything current that has the same feel?

Nothing since The West Wing has had the same feel reall, not even
Studio 60 which was uneven and quite the letdown IMHO.

I felt it started well, fell apart in the middle and finished
strongly.
Ironically, I think cable would have been better for it... not because
it was too good for network but a shorter season may have been better
for it.

Post by Nancy R.
But if we're
speaking in terms of style and not content,

Any level's fine with me.

Don't damned, but pretty faint praise... is it worth a look?

*Not damned. Sorry.

If you're expecting it to be like The West Wing, then you're going to
be disappointed.

No, no, I understand that.

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Stan Brown

2011-09-10 15:52:39 UTC

Post by Nancy R.
On Wed, 7 Sep 2011 01:05:38 -0700 (PDT), Duggy

Post by Joel Olson
But for the political acumen, West Wing was unique.

Not just political acumen. I can't think of another series that had as
much intelligent, fast-paced and witty dialogue.

THE AMAZING MRS PRITCHARD had a bit of the feel, sometimes. There
were even a couple of Sorkinesque walk-and-talk scenes.

I rewatched T.A.M.P. last weekend, and really enjoyed it.

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Joel Olson

2011-09-12 02:06:13 UTC

Post by Duggy
Any thoughts?

none

None are most like?
Is that even possible?
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= DUG.
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The issue-related content went down a little more each season.
The only show with similar content, those naughty lawyers and
hot chicks, suffered a similar decline and has also ended.
But there may be new candidates - I don't watch any of the regular
shows any more.

The lawyer show was _Boston Legal_ - the first couple seasons had
more serious content than later, when it was highly condensed, to allow
more exotic characters.

Duggy

2011-09-12 04:57:38 UTC

Post by Joel Olson

Post by Duggy
Any thoughts?

none

None are most like?
Is that even possible?
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= DUG.
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The issue-related content went down a little more each season.
The only show with similar content, those naughty lawyers and
hot chicks, suffered a similar decline and has also ended.
But there may be new candidates - I don't watch any of the regular
shows any more.

The lawyer show was _Boston Legal_ - the first couple seasons had
more serious content than later, when it was highly condensed, to allow
more exotic characters.

Isn't that pretty standard for... that guy... whose name I can't
remember... who does those shows...

Start out with a good mix and then overload on the stuff that people
like when it's the balance that people like?

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Glenn Knickerbocker

2011-09-06 20:37:04 UTC

Post by Duggy
None are most like?
Is that even possible?

Hmmmm. If none are, then all are, I guess.

¬R

Duggy

2011-09-07 07:50:25 UTC

Post by Duggy
None are most like?
Is that even possible?

Hmmmm. If none are, then all are, I guess.

There are no other shows?

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Ray O'Hara

2011-09-08 23:42:30 UTC

Post by Duggy
Any thoughts?

none

None are most like?

Is that even possible?

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Yes it is possible. shows today aas similar to the West Wing as concrete is
similar to apple pie.

Duggy

2011-09-09 00:13:12 UTC

Yes it is possible. shows today aas similar to the West Wing as concrete is
similar to apple pie.

Some apple pies are more similar to concrete than others.

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David Johnston

2011-09-05 17:48:06 UTC

BOARDWALK EMPIRE. THE GOOD WIFE.

Although I've read the book I've never seen the show of Boardwalk
Empire. But I'd go along with The Good Wife. They have the same basic
inspiration, the issue of how politicians and their spouses handle
scandals.

Ray O'Hara

2011-09-10 01:47:23 UTC

BOARDWALK EMPIRE. THE GOOD WIFE.

Although I've read the book I've never seen the show of Boardwalk Empire.
But I'd go along with The Good Wife. They have the same basic
inspiration, the issue of how politicians and their spouses handle
scandals

Boardwalk Empire is one of those "Best shows on TV" type of shows.

Duggy

2011-09-10 07:54:12 UTC