For me it is definitely The West Wing. For years, I ignored it because it seemed dated and lacked the modern sensibilities I was conditioned to expect from a “good” political drama (e.g. gritty,...
For me it is definitely The West Wing. For years, I ignored it because it seemed dated and lacked the modern sensibilities I was conditioned to expect from a “good” political drama (e.g. gritty, edgy, or dark). However, this show is something truly special and awakened in me a deep appreciation of good writing. The dialogue is engaging and intellectually stimulating, without ever coming off as pedantic or self-absorbed in my estimation. The characters are richly developed and complex in a way that was ahead of its time. It somehow manages to humanize the people in the White House while also inspiring the viewer with an aspirational vision of democracy. The show’s writers also demonstrate an almost preternatural ability to anticipate the issues that would be at the forefront of American politics years (and in some cases decades) after the show’s airing. It’s easily one of my favorite shows of all time.
For me it is definitely The West Wing. For years, I ignored it because it seemed dated and lacked the modern sensibilities I was conditioned to expect from a “good” political drama (e.g. gritty, edgy, or dark). However, this show is something truly special and awakened in me a deep appreciation of good writing. The dialogue is engaging and intellectually stimulating, without ever coming off as pedantic or self-absorbed in my estimation. The characters are richly developed and complex in a way that was ahead of its time. It somehow manages to humanize the people in the White House while also inspiring the viewer with an aspirational vision of democracy. The show’s writers also demonstrate an almost preternatural ability to anticipate the issues that would be at the forefront of American politics years (and in some cases decades) after the show’s airing. It’s easily one of my favorite shows of all time.