West Wing is one of the best things that has been shown on TV. I just love this series. Hey, don't think that someone who follows Smallville and ALIAS cannot like something serious like West Wing. Basically, it is a drama on the lives of The West Wing staff, who for those without any ideas what the term means, is the President's of the United States office at the White House. The most powerful person in the world cannot do all the administration of the super power on it's own, right? He would need a chief of staff, press secretary, communication directors, aides, clerks, typist and so on. Over here, we have the Prime Minister's Office but the name West Wing certainly pushes the 'cool' level up a notch.
Some people would just say that the drama is a propaganda exercise by the Americans but as long as you can think for yourself and not let your mind be influenced, then who can stop you from enjoying it? The storylines are excellent with a lot of tension and interesting plots. In Malaysia, it is currently showing the 3rd season but I think it is already in its 5th in the US. I've just completed watching the whole 2nd season on DVD and I believe I watched the whole 22 seasons within one week. :)
I've always been interested in politics and to see how power is actually be exercised by the US, even though it's fictional, but in practice, that is what being done. I'm sure the producers want to make the drama as real as possible and you can see the quality of the storyline for each episode. I'd totally recommend anyone to watch The West Wing and you will have some understanding how those people in the corridors of power work and function.
Now, I'm trying to find the 3rd season on DVD but searching in Amazon.com, the search comes up to nothing. Watching on TV3 is just not the same.