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September 29, 2004
Mark Your Ballots: The Award-Winning Third Season of ``The West Wing'' Comes to DVD This Election Day!
Business Wire
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2004--Warner Home Video:
-- Just in Time for the Holidays and Election Season, Warner Home Video Brings "The West Wing: The Complete Third Season" to Consumers With Loads of Added Bonuses, Including An Emmy-Winning Documentary Special, Deleted Scenes, Episode Commentaries and Much More...
Prepare to hit the campaign trail with President Josiah Bartlet when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases Season Three of the multiple Emmy Award-winning "The West Wing" on DVD November 2nd. The four-disc collector's set will feature 22 episodes from the high-profile political drama's third season, including the Sorkin-scripted special episode following the tragic events of September 11th. The set will be available for $59.98 SRP and will include an extensive collection of never-before-seen bonus features.
Special features in the DVD set include:
-- Emmy-Award Winning Documentary Special, containing interviews of former Presidents, including Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and members of their staffs.
-- Deleted Scenes
-- A Property Master's Story Featurette
-- The Chief of Stuff Featurette
-- Commentaries on three episodes with Aaron Sorkin, Thomas Schlamme, Allison Janney and others.
"Aaron Sorkin has created one of the most outstanding depictions of American politics for the small screen. From season to season, this remarkable series has continued to receive an extraordinary reception from viewers and critics alike, while continuing to generate impressive ratings and amass award nominations and wins," said Christine Martinez, Vice President, Non-Theatrical Franchise Marketing, Warner Home Video. "`The West Wing: The Complete Third Season' continues to carry on those same wonderful qualities which have made the show such a hit amongst viewers, making it a must have DVD for any television fan."
"The West Wing," created by award-winning writer, producer Aaron Sorkin ("Sports Night," "The American President"), is directed by Thomas Schlamme ("Sports Night") and executive produced by John Wells ("ER," "Third Watch"), and features one of the most talented ensemble casts ever to star in a drama series.
"The West Wing" follows a fictitious U.S. President, his family and staff as they deal with the challenges and responsibilities of running The White House. The highly talented cast includes Stockard Channing as First Lady Abigail Bartlet, Dule Hill as President Bartlet's aide Charlie Young, Allison Janney as Press Secretary C.J. Cregg, Rob Lowe as White House Deputy Communications Director Sam Seaborn, Janel Moloney as Assistant to Deputy Chief of Staff Donna Moss, Richard Schiff as White House Director of Communications Toby Ziegler, Martin Sheen as President Josiah Bartlet, John Spencer as White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry and Bradley Whitford as Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman.
From Bartlet's riveting re-election campaign to the Administration's attempts to thwart international terrorist threats, "The West Wing: The Complete Third Season" reveals the inner workings of The White House, while embracing issues relevant in today's political climate. This season also features the return of Season Two guest stars Emily Procter as Ainsley Hayes and Tim Matheson as Vice President John Hoynes. Additional guest appearances include Hal Holbrook, Oliver Platt, Mark Harmon, Laura Dern and James Brolin.
"The West Wing's" third season garnered 22 Emmy nominations and 5 wins, including Best Drama Series and Outstanding Special Episode. The West Wing has accumulated 4 Emmy wins for Outstanding Drama Series, one for each season on air. Season Three racked up other awards, including Emmys for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Allison Janney, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Stockard Channing and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for John Spencer.
Posted by Jo at September 29, 2004 07:40 AM