On the release of “What’s Next: A backstage pass to The West Wing, its cast and crew, and its enduring legacy of service,” co-author Melissa Fitzgerald and actor Martin Sheen reflect on the ...

Martin Sheen, who played President Jed Bartlet in The West Wing, in conversation with All Things Considered host Scott Detrow in the NPR studios. Air Force One takeoffs are often a frantic moment for ...

THE WEST WING, from left: Martin Sheen, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, John Spencer, Dule Hill, Allison Janney, (2000) 1999-2006. David Burnett / ©NBC / TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection In ...

Sept. 22 will mark the 25th anniversary of the premiere of “The West Wing,” an iconic political drama from the mind of Aaron Sorkin that earned 98 Emmy nominations and 27 wins in its seven-season run, ...

The political drama debuted 25 years ago. But the creator believes the politics were mostly beside the point. Aaron Sorkin didn’t expect “The West Wing” to become a hit. “I was very surprised when I ...

“I just got a couple of ideas for episodes just walking around the White House,” Sorkin said. “Like, ‘why didn’t we ever do this? Why didn’t we ever do that?’” Sorkin said he has hesitated on a new ...