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West Wing was on for 7 seasons, 1999-2006. Who was your favorite character (Original Post) irisblue Jan 2026 OP
W.G. 'Snuffy' Walden........ MyOwnPeace Jan 2026 #1
Fun fact PJMcK Jan 2026 #3
In Season 6 Episode 17 "A Good Day" there is even a "war" with Canada. lapfog_1 Jan 2026 #2
President Bartlett, of course PJMcK Jan 2026 #4
I loved the Press Secty. She is a good actress. lark Jan 2026 #5
I had two favorite characters on that awesome show ... but they were ALL great! FakeNoose Jan 2026 #6
Of the regulars, I liked Janel Moloney lpbk2713 Jan 2026 #7
Ainsley Hayes was a hoot. Loved Charlie Young and both... 3catwoman3 Jan 2026 #8
Can't choose! some_of_us_are_sane Jan 2026 #9
Ahh, crap. No free streaming... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #10
Probably be blasted, but I liked Sam, played by Rob Lowe,and Charlie. sinkingfeeling Jan 2026 #11
I was in love w/ Toby MissMillie Jan 2026 #12
Toby. Aristus Jan 2026 #13

MyOwnPeace

(17,593 posts)
1. W.G. 'Snuffy' Walden........
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:54 PM
Jan 2026

The guitar player who played the theme music for the intro to the show! (won an Emmy for it!)

Great musician!

PJMcK

(25,060 posts)
3. Fun fact
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 02:42 PM
Jan 2026

Listen to the orchestration of the theme in S1:E1 then compare it to any following episode. It’s kind of cheesy-sounding, like a demo, (synthesizers?) but then they recorded it with a real orchestra. And it sounds great!

I love how it ends on the sub-dominant harmony instead of the tonic giving it an “unfinished” feel.

PJMcK

(25,060 posts)
4. President Bartlett, of course
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 02:47 PM
Jan 2026

There were too many great characters throughout the series for me to choose a favorite.

However, I found Mandy to be annoying but I loved Sir John Maybury.

FakeNoose

(41,936 posts)
6. I had two favorite characters on that awesome show ... but they were ALL great!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 03:37 PM
Jan 2026

I loved Allison Janney playing C.J. Clegg



and Bradley Whitford playing Josh Lyman



But they were all so great, even the guest stars! It's hard to have a favorite on that show.

lpbk2713

(43,281 posts)
7. Of the regulars, I liked Janel Moloney
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 04:04 PM
Jan 2026


For a limited run appearance I liked Danica McKellar.

3catwoman3

(29,573 posts)
8. Ainsley Hayes was a hoot. Loved Charlie Young and both...
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:35 PM
Jan 2026

...Mrs. Landingham and Debbie Fiderer.

For me, the Mandy and Amy characters were annoying as hell, and I also found the way the First Lady was written very odd. Sometimes she was supportive, and other times very unpredictable and rude.

some_of_us_are_sane

(3,344 posts)
9. Can't choose!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 11:47 PM
Jan 2026

That was the GREATEST ensemble cast of all time!

(And it introduced the "walk and talk". Now every show does it!)

Brilliant cast and writers! 😃

Aristus

(72,306 posts)
13. Toby.
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 06:37 PM
Jan 2026

If you want to know why, it's because I am Toby. My outlook is not quite as gloomy as his, but I have been described as quixotic, and of course, I have a soft spot for homeless people.

Also, I'm balding and have a beard...

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