So, I'm like, totally hooked on my new box set of The West Wing...

[SierraMadre]

I dimly remember watching the first season when I were a nipper and then I went off to Uni and missed it all.

Bought the box set about a week ago and I am now ten episodes in to the first season again.

I may never do anything else again

You won't

There's an Appreciation Thread in Telly Addicts. Many kindred TWWers. Careful though, there be Spoilers...

Ah, you're in good company here. We havent had a good WW chat for quite a few weeks now.....

You'll get lots of comments like these so I'll start.... we are on our 5th go round of wathcing an episode almost every night....

We also (in our house) have a moveable list of 'best 10 episodes' which we amend on a frequent basis. Just watched one of those top 10 at the weekend - 'Shutdown'. (Won't tell you anything about it - you've got so much fun to come!)

"We also (in our house) have a moveable list of 'best 10 episodes' which we amend on a frequent basis." First time ever that I use a

'Shutdown' is wonderful for many reasons, most if all though that no one thought he would. And that Leo, Toby et al were all wrong and Jed refused to give in.

Had to look up what the smiley meant then! Thought I was in trouble for a minute.... but see instead I have a great idea which all should copy....!

Yes, and in Shutdown, if you remember, Josh is out in the cold after losing a senator to the republican side, and its Josh's idea to head on up to the hill to confront tthe Speaker - so Josh's spectacular return to the inner circle is complete!

Oh am so jealous. Enjoy.

I am jealous that you are watching all for the first time.

You may not be on MN very much for the next few weeks.

Have been thinking of downloading the series on iTunes as we so rarely use our DVD player anymore.

God, imagine, seven series unwatched... How I envy you!
The best ever tv show by a country mile

We've just come to the end for the 5th time. It's great, but if you watch too many at once you start dreaming in those long WW walk and talk sequences!

And start quoting one liners that only a select few people will 'get' we also LOVE the WW here too. Jed Barlett is awesome.

ohhhh. Having watched about 6 episodes of the first series when they were first aired, and then never any since, one day I am going to be able to settle down and watch the whole lot.

Will probably be the best entertainment at nursing homes when we are all old and frail. 'This Week! All TWW series back to back, followed by Old-Tyme Angry Birds Tournamente!'

"we changed time zones?"

Brilliant, you lucky thing!