Poster from The West Wing

Description:

This poster was used to promote the NBC television drama The West Wing. The poster features a large photograph of Martin Sheen as President Josiah “Jed” Bartlet surrounded by the main cast, including, from the top left and continuing counter-clockwise, C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney), Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe), Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff), Leo McGarry (John Spencer), Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford), Charlie Young (Dulé Hill), and Donna Moss (Janel Moloney).

The West Wing is a one-hour drama that aired on NBC from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006. It is set in Washington, D.C., and follows the fictional Democratic President Josiah “Jed” Bartlet (played by Martin Sheen) and his senior West Wing staff behind-the-scenes during political and personal issues through two terms of office. The creator, Aaron Sorkin, was the lead writer for almost all of the episodes in the first four seasons, working with fellow executive producers Thomas Schlamme and John Wells. The West Wing is known for its quick dialogue and shots of staff walking and talking through the hallways of the White House—known as “walk and talks.” The series won 26 Emmy Awards and 3 Golden Globes.

Date Made: 1999

Depicted (Sitter): Janney, AllisonSheen, Martin

Location: Currently not on view

General Subject Association: Television

Subject:

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Popular Entertainment, The West Wing

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Credit Line: Gift of "The West Wing"

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2000.3050.09Nonaccession Number: 2000.3050Catalog Number: 2000.3050.09

Object Name: Poster

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 101 cm x 75.5 cm; 39 3/4 in x 29 3/4 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-69f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1194339

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