First-time publication of 6 full scripts from the hit NBC show—winner of 9 Emmy® Awards, including Best Drama writing—selected and introduced by the acclaimed show creator and screenwriter of The American President and A Few Good Men. Here is the first collection of scripts from the show's first two seasons, including the Emmy® Award-winning episode "In Excelsis Deo." The NBC show, named "TV Show of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly, stars Rob Lowe, Dule Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, John Spencer, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. Reviewers and fans of The West Wing agree that one of the very best aspects of this series is its writing, which blends an unstoppable sense of urgency with strong character development against the background of the day-to-day activities of the highest office in the country. In this book, readers can revisit their favorite episodes, following the fictional American President Bartlet and his key White House staff, his family, and the press as they deal with the urgencies of the moment. As compelling to read as they are to watch, these scripts represent the most complete source for the writers' and creators' visions.
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Aaron Sorkin serves as creator, writer, and executive producer on The West Wing. He previously created and executive-produced the ABC series Sports Night, and wrote the feature films The American President and A Few Good Men.
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Like Watching the Episode Without Turning on the TV!,
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I was so happy when the script book finally came out. Even though it only contains six scripts of Aaron Sorkin's incredible writing, it's much better than nothing at all. I found this to be just like watching the episode in my head. I guess the only thing I wish is that there were more scripts in it! Other than that, it is great. If you love "The West Wing" or Aaron Sorkin's writing, buy this. You will not be disappointed!
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Two very important things first: this has six scripts, not the eight it was planned to and it doesn't include the episode In Excelsis Deo; also, people who have claimed that the scripts are available online are mistaken. It appears that a version of the pilot is, but the rest are transcripts. That's like comparing a symphonic score to the instructions to key music into your mobile phone. These published scripts come complete not just with deft scene-setting but also errors that give you a sense of a working document and, reproduced here as they were given to the cast, their inate sense of pacing and rhythm is kept. It's difficult not to hear the cast's voices as you read but that's a measure of how distinctive each character is and the scripts work quite marvellously on their own. Then, too, Sorkin's introduction and later short notes probably contain more information than we've had on The West Wing DVD extras here in England and if there's anything you'd wish for in the book, it would just be for a Volume 2.
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Great fun!,
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"The West Wing Script Book" is a must for fans of this fabulous show! It's great to see the scripts and to see what the actors worked with. If you've seen the episodes, you'll be able to imagine all of the scenes and mannerisms. Just wonderful. I recommend.
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White House, Secret Service, New Hampshire, Vice President, Josh Lyman, First Lady, Social Security, Lloyd Russell, Sam Seaborn, South Carolina, Toby Ziegler, Jed Bartlet, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, New England, President of the United States, Air Force One, Democratic Party, Gage Whitney, Greg Summerhays, National Security Advisor, President Bartlet, State of the Union, Charles Young, East Room, Capital Beat New!
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White House, Secret Service, New Hampshire, Vice President, Josh Lyman, First Lady, Social Security, Lloyd Russell, Sam Seaborn, South Carolina, Toby Ziegler, Jed Bartlet, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, New England, President of the United States, Air Force One, Democratic Party, Gage Whitney, Greg Summerhays, National Security Advisor, President Bartlet, State of the Union, Charles Young, East Room, Capital Beat New!
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- George Washington (Let Freedom Ring: American Revolution Biographies) by Keller on page 179, and page 202
- A Few Good Men by Aaron Sorkin in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Beautiful Mind (Screenplay) by Akiva Goldsman in Front Matter
- Public Relations (Business Masters) by Jon White on page 229
- Writing for Visual Media, Second Edition by Anthony Friedmann on page 244, and Back Matter
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