Years after departing Netflix, acclaimed drama The West Wing is back on the streaming service, and it still makes for perfect viewing — even if it feels too good to be true. Created by Aaron Sorkin , the series debuted in 1999 and followed the staff members surrounding President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet ( Martin Sheen ) as they navigated minor and major political obstacles. It ran for a total of seven seasons and, within that time, won 26 Primetime Emmys and two Peabody Awards. It represents a different era of television, but still remains one of the greatest dramas of all time, with its impact stretching beyond Hollywood.

Politics is a fraught topic even in the best of times, and today's headlines don't exactly fit that descriptor. It seems more common for political films and s

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