July 14, 2003
Sorkin gone, 'Wing' moves on with new producer
Media Life
July 14, 2003
"The West Wing" has taken its first step towards de-Sorkinization. John Sacret Young will join the NBC show as a consulting producer this fall, the show’s first without creator/writer Aaron Sorkin, who left last spring. Young most recently wrote the 2000 ABC movie “King of the World.” He also executive produced “China Beach” from 1988 to 1991. “Beach” was as popular as three-time best drama winner “West Wing” at the Emmys, earning 29 nominations in its brief lifespan. Young worked with fellow “Wing” producer John Wells on “Beach.” Wells is expected to oversee the show more closely with Sorkin’s departure. Last season “West Wing” audiences dipped by nearly a third among major demographics owing to increased competition from ABC’s “The Bachelor” and what many felt was its excessively political tone.
Posted by Jo at July 14, 2003 06:36 PM