The West Wing

Presidential workspace wing

The West Wing is the section of the White House containing the Oval Office and executive staff offices—the working center of the U.S. presidency.

By extension, it refers to the president's inner circle of advisors and decision-makers: The West Wing is pushing back on the proposal.

Also the title of a celebrated television drama (1999–2006) depicting a fictional presidential administration.

WhiteHouse

POTUS

American head of state, abbreviated

politics

legislation

Official enactment of statutes

Senate · campaign · election · policy · diplomacy · governance · amendment · ratification · caucus · constituency

TVshow

NBC

American television network

  • EmmysTelevision achievement awards
  • primetimeTelevision's highest-viewership period
  • ensembleUnified group or outfit

episodes · seasons · pilot · finale · cliffhanger · viewership · ratings · broadcast · cast · Charlie

drama

dialogue

Spoken exchange between parties

narrative · arc · storyline · idealism · rhetoric · gravitas · urgency · crisis · stakes · resolution

Categories
Opposites
political television ideology

The West Wing24

Hours per day

Jack Ryan

tone/portrayal of government

The West WingThe Americans

Espionage television drama

Billions · The Manchurian Candidate

genre approach to politics

The West WingSpin City

Political sitcom about NYC government

The Daily Show

Family

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Familiarity
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Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG