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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.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Newmarket Press; 1st edition (June 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1557044996
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557044990
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #289,607 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Like Watching the Episode Without Turning on the TV!, August 16, 2003
By Lisa Verson (Dayton, OH) - See all my reviews
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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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4.0 out of 5 stars Reruns at Your Own Pace, December 27, 2002
By Janefpl (West Orange, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
The episodes presented in "The West Wing Script Book" were obviously chosen because they have two strong points in common. First, these are the scripts which introduce each main character in "The West Wing" and which tell the stories of how each came to travel the road that brought them to work together in Washington. Second, the scripts contain the most powerful scenes that reveal the personalities of the characters. The book includes those pivotal events such as the President's flashbacks about his relationship with his father, Toby's moral dilemma in finding out about the President's MS, Josh and Donna's reasons why each depends on the other, Sam's accidental tryst with a call girl and C.J.'s damage control with the press, Ainsley's anti-ERA speech, and Charlie's initial job interview to name only a few.

If you're a "West Wing" fan, you can now fully digest the subtlety and cleverness of the writing you may have missed during the rapid-fire pace of the show. If you are not a fan, this book is a good introduction to the dynamics of the cast and the premise of the show. These are the episodes that not only "let Bartlett be Bartlett," they are the ones that show the entire cast at its best.

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5.0 out of 5 stars As vibrant as the finished TV show, June 25, 2002
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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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Writing
Aaron Sorkin's wirting for the first four seasons of this show was amazing. These scripts are proof of that. The teleplays transfer so well to the screen. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Taggart

5.0 out of 5 stars the west wing outstanding
it was a sad day in the gump household when the west wing came to an end. but, with the many books and dvd's one can still get that great american feeling that president bartlett... Read more
Published 22 months ago by mindy gump

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for anyone interested in scriptwriting
The superb writing that underpins the success of this magnificent series is revealed. It's impossible to read the lines without the voices of the actors' in your head but that's... Read more
Published on January 4, 2007 by Brian K. Mitchell

4.0 out of 5 stars A damn good read...
I had resisted the lure of The West Wing for several years, aided chiefly by the crappy scheduling of the Australian TV networks who insisted on putting this show on at bad times... Read more
Published on February 25, 2006 by J. S. Watson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!
"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. Read more
Published on March 26, 2004 by MAB

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Sorkin is the master of the fast-paced choppy dialog, that was so popular with films in the 50's. But unlike those films, the words have more of a wit to them. Read more
Published on February 17, 2004 by 2wsxWSX

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Impact upon Politics in 100 Years
Whoever thought of the idea of portraying the White House environment and its operations was truly brilliant. Read more
Published on January 29, 2004 by Patricia B. Ross

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Review of Script and Characters
I found the West Wing Script Book to be a real page turner. Often promising my better half that I'd only read a few more pages before turning out the light, I'd be called a liar... Read more
Published on June 30, 2003 by Susan E. Nelson

5.0 out of 5 stars GIVES GREAT DETAILS OF WHAT'S BEEN SAID.
This excellent book, along with the Topping book, gives great details, as to what was said, especially when the actors speak in a whisper. Read more
Published on March 10, 2003 by michael d. chlanda

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but book description is WRONG
DON'T get this book if you want the script for the series' best episode to date, "In Excelsis Deo" I bought it solely for that and was sorely disappointed to find out... Read more
Published on December 12, 2002

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