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irisblue

(36,895 posts)
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 12:44 PM Jan 6

West Wing was on for 7 seasons, 1999-2006. Who was your favorite character

I still get goosebumps on rewatching certain scenes.

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

MyOwnPeace

(17,446 posts)
1. W.G. 'Snuffy' Walden........
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 12:54 PM
Jan 6

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

Great musician!

PJMcK

(24,789 posts)
3. Fun fact
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:42 PM
Jan 6

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

(24,789 posts)
4. President Bartlett, of course
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:47 PM
Jan 6

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

(40,328 posts)
6. I had two favorite characters on that awesome show ... but they were ALL great!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 02:37 PM
Jan 6

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.

3catwoman3

(28,662 posts)
8. Ainsley Hayes was a hoot. Loved Charlie Young and both...
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:35 PM
Jan 6

...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

(2,809 posts)
9. Can't choose!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:47 PM
Jan 6

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

(71,735 posts)
13. Toby.
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 05:37 PM
Jan 7

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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