25th Anniversary:
The
West
Wing
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Since the debut of The West Wing in the fall
of 1999, four presidents have taken office.
The rise of social media, smartphones,
unrelenting access to the news abroad, and
the political shiing sands of the United
States of America have all profoundly
transformed the landscape since the show
first followed President Josiah Bartlet and his staffers through his
administration. The West Wing has celebrated its 25th anniversary
and its popularity has endured since its initial airing; not because it
showed how things are while the President and staffers run the White
House, but because it highlighted an optimistic view on the people
and process which we, the voters, rely on. It pointed to how policy and
ethics could and should be from elected officials. These characters are
skilled, empathic people who want to do the right thing.
CQ caught up with the dual Supervisors from the show (S4-S7),
Debra Beebe and Philip Hayman, to reminisce on costuming The
West Wing.
By Shea Wolfe
