Desicritics Comments on TV Review: The West Wing

Comment by Vikas Chowdhry

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:26:56 EDT

My problem is that I am a political junkie. So even though House is great and I can't wait to watch Shield (it is already on my Netflix Q) - nothing will be able to replace the West Wing for me because it was a combination of politics and fast paced narrative. Which reminds me of the three great socio-political serials that I used to love in India. "Tamas", "Chanakya" and "Mahayagya" (with Rohini Hattangadi as the protoganist) - great stuff. Heard that they don't make it like that anymore ever since the "K" team with Ekta Kapoor has taken over prime-time.

Comment by temporal

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:10:37 EDT

vikas: confession: other than news don't watch much tv!...two exceptions...also one of them is winding down:( great script...kept me glued...one can get back to back reruns on bravo monday evenings dee: the second one is called House ..tuesdays at 9...watch a few and you will get hooked...caveat ...it is very fast paced with great script and acting...no multi-tasking;)

Comment by Vikas Chowdhry

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:16:00 EDT

Aha! So it was on FX Network and that is why I had never seen it before. Thank god for Netflix!

Comment by Aaman

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:46:27 EDT

4 seasons of Shield are out on DVD and it's the best show on any network.

Comment by Vikas Chowdhry

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:36:04 EDT

You are so right Deepti. I put my laptop away while watching The West Wing because you might end up missing an important moment, a gesture or a dialog. Shield? This is the first I have heard of it. Do tell me more (it has to be on DVD or on the networks because I don't have cable TV).

Comment by deepti lamba

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:09:58 EDT

Vikas, I love West Wing.Its one the best 'chatty' series that I cant have enough of. The only problem is that I cant do anything else while I'm watching the show as its that chatty and I do like multi-tasking. BTW- Do you see Shield?