Aaron Sorkin's high-minded political drama made its debut 25 years ago today, and, though it has flaws and critics, it revolutionised the way TV portrayed politics
My favorite show hands down. I’ve watched it through and through at least six times. This show holds a certain nostalgia for me. It was playing out as I served as a speechwriter/communicator for a statewide elected official in the early 2000’s. What rings true about the show is that it highlights the real people in with real lives and real quirks in high level government roles. While some see the show as a liberal fantasy land, I view it as a great, insightful reflection of how things really work and how the real people work together. Great article!
I've watched it all the way through 4 times but didn't start my marathon until many years after it was made. I love it; it has everything - politics but also universal attributes which affectus all regardless of our political leanings. I also loved his series 'The News Room', again with an excellent cast led by Emily Mortmer and Jeff Daniels. Sorkin is head and shoulders better than most scriptwriters.
When he’s at the top of his game (and I don’t know if that’s on or off the Bolivian marching powder), he’s untouchable at dialogue. The News Room was great (Jeff Daniels is just so good in everything) but the hill I’ll die on is that Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is desperately underrated.
My favorite show hands down. I’ve watched it through and through at least six times. This show holds a certain nostalgia for me. It was playing out as I served as a speechwriter/communicator for a statewide elected official in the early 2000’s. What rings true about the show is that it highlights the real people in with real lives and real quirks in high level government roles. While some see the show as a liberal fantasy land, I view it as a great, insightful reflection of how things really work and how the real people work together. Great article!
I've watched it all the way through 4 times but didn't start my marathon until many years after it was made. I love it; it has everything - politics but also universal attributes which affectus all regardless of our political leanings. I also loved his series 'The News Room', again with an excellent cast led by Emily Mortmer and Jeff Daniels. Sorkin is head and shoulders better than most scriptwriters.
When he’s at the top of his game (and I don’t know if that’s on or off the Bolivian marching powder), he’s untouchable at dialogue. The News Room was great (Jeff Daniels is just so good in everything) but the hill I’ll die on is that Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is desperately underrated.
I still haven't seen it but live in home of it being streamed again eventually.
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