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November 15, 2003
Top Drama 'West Wing' Flies to DVD
By Martie Zad
Washington Post
Television's thought-provoking program about Oval Office business, "The West Wing," an Emmy winner for outstanding drama series for all four of its seasons on the air, comes to DVD on Tuesday.
Warner Home Video is offering "The West Wing: The Complete First Season," a four-disc set of all 22 episodes of the 1999-2000 season at $59.98.
The series depicts the stressful activities of U.S. President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet played by Martin Sheen. Dulé Hill is his aide; Allison Janney, press secretary; Moira Kelly, a media consultant; Rob Lowe, deputy communications director; Richard Schiff, director of communications; John Spencer, chief of staff; and Bradley Whitford, deputy chief of staff. Stockard Channing plays the first lady.
Bonus material integrated into the DVD set includes commentaries from series creator Aaron Sorkin and director Thomas Schlamme, cast and crew interviews, behind-the-scenes footage including "Capital Beat" and "Sheet Music," deleted scenes, and a collection of outtakes and bloopers titled "Gag Order."
The smash first season garnered 18 Emmy nomination, winning nine. In all, the series has been nominated for 72 Emmys and has won 24.
In 2001 it won a Golden Globe Award for best TV series{ndash}drama. Sheen also won a Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a TV series -- drama.
Posted by Jo at November 15, 2003 09:35 AM