Real-life events used in The West Wing
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Across seven seasons, the hit drama The West Wing took inspiration from many real-life events and politics in the United States. The West Wing follows the day-to-day life of President Bartlet and the staffers who work in the West Wing of the White House. Across 155 episodes, the series won 26 Primetime Emmys, including 4 Outstanding Drama Series awards.
11 The Government Reacts To A Confidential Information Leak During The West Wing Seasons 6 and 7 The West Wing seasons 6 and 7 follow the US government as they handle a leak of confidential information in The New York Times. The reporter refuses to reveal his source, and the government jails him for contempt of court. They proceed to subpoena multiple White House employees until they discovered the source of the leak.
8 White House Staffers Miss The Presidential Motorcade At The Start of The West Wing Season 4 At the beginning of The West Wing season 4, the presidential motorcade leaves without all the White House staffers who are supposed to be aboard. Showrunner Aaron Sorkin shared with Empire that the show's political consultants told him staffers would sometimes get left behind when the Secret Service decided to move the motorcade.
4 The Israeli Government Tests A Nuclear Weapon Breaking International Law In The West Wing Season 5 During The West Wing season 5, episode 13, "The Warfare of Genghis Khan," a satellite detects a nuclear weapon detonation in the Indian Ocean, eventually revealed as coming from Israel. This episode parallels the VELA Incident of 1979. In real life, a US satellite meant to detect nuclear weapons recorded what looked like a nuclear explosion in the Indian Ocean.
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