West Wing! [spoilers]

[FrankelSaysRelax]

I can't find the old thread, so thought I'd start a new one

Is anyone else following the US election and finding themselves comparing everything to TWW?!

I found this on the BBC website and was impressed to realise I knew what most of them were, thanks to TWW!

We did manage 6 episodes yesterday

Started on the main TV and subjected ds to it and then took it through to the bedroom and watched a few more

Bumping before we slip off the page

Just to say that I have been watching that clintons thing on Iplayer series catch up - tis vg. you can see all of clinton's staff (speechwriter/DCOS/press sec) and your'e just listing the WW characters.

Same here Olivia. To me, Newt Gingrich is Speaker Haffley

Has anyone watched The Newsroom? It's Sorkin's latest, but it didn't get great reviews, although it was renewed for a second season unlike Studio 60. I've no idea if it's been broadcast in the UK, I've...ahem...got hold of a few episodes, but I haven't watched any yet. Is it any good?

YY it was on Sky Atlantic
Other people had ....ahem.. got hold of some episodes
It is good
Has Emily Mortimer in it, who is more than a little vexing and there is lots of unresolved romantic tension in a Josh/Donna/Leo/Jordan kind of way.

Don't forget, it's the first televised debate in actual election tonight.

I missed the Santos/Vinick debate when it was broadcast. It was live, that I know but was it unscripted? I found it a bit dull, tbh, I was expecting flames and soaring oratory.

at Emily Mortimer being "more than a little vexing" from OliviaPeaceAndLoveMumsnet.

cf: "Ann Coulter had slightly conservative tendencies"

Admire Olivia's optimism shining benevolently through her new name though.

Oh good, I'll add it to my maternity leave watch list after I finish season 4 of Masterchef Australia (I have eclectic taste me).

What are the odds DS2 will time his cluster feed frenzy with tonight's debate?

I've been having great fun playing with this

Dunno why you're blushing, Frankel, that's my idea of a good night in!

I've played it several times already We'll need a thread with lots of wine and/or coffee for November. Electoral votes pens at the ready...

I have just found the RL DeeDeeMyers on twitter.

Fiderer - I don't know about unscripted but they did do it live, twice - once for East Coast time, one for the West Coast. It is amazing TV.

Ask her if they ever had/considered a Big Block of Cheese Day

Then suggest one to Justine...

x-post. Hassled: I knew about the 2 live "takes" - I just thought it would be sparkier. Maybe I was spoiled by Bartlet vs Ritchie

Evening

Just marking my place so I can come back later.

In Real Life I have recently avoided having to have root canal ...

@Fiderer

Ask her if they ever had/considered a Big Block of Cheese Day

Then suggest one to Justine...

MNHQ Big block of cheese hour, tomorrow at 1pm

@ OliviaMN, it's nice to know we Wingnuts wield power round these parts

It IS a big block of cheese day

OliviaMumsnet: : I'm not obsessed. I'm just a fan, and I care.
JustineMumsnet : I'm a fan. I'm a sports fan, I'm a music fan, and I'm a West Wing fan. All of them but here's what I don't do. Tell me if any of this sounds familiar. Let's list our 10 favorite episodes. Let's list our least favorite episodes. Let's list our favorite characters. Let's spend a weekend talking about Josh falling in love with Donna and then let's do it again? That's not being a fan. That's having a fetish, and I don't have a problem with that except you can't bring your hobbies into work. OK?
OliviaMumsnet: Got it.
JustineMumsnet: Except on West Wing holidays.
OliviaMumsnet: There's no such thing as a West Wing holiday!
JustineMumsnet: Well work hard around here. We'll make one.

With apologies to Sorkin, and indeed Justine who didn't actually say any of the above.

Olivia - that post is a classic It's great on so many levels

Did you suggest the webchat? Am betting you're all calling it "Total Crackpot Chat"

Want one!!!

And this one

Olivia

Frankel this could be the new "sign" for the cognescenti (spelling??) -better than naice ham!!

Where did you all go??????