The Bartlet administration is nearing it’s end and it’s time to find a replacement. Josh thinks he has his man, Sen. Santos (Jimmy Smits) who would also happen to be the first Latino President if elected. He’s going up against Sen. Vinick (Alan Alda) though so it’s not going to be an easy fight. Don’t get too excited though, you won’t get the final outcome during this season.

What may also dampen your spirits is to know that Season 7 is the final one for The West Wing. So regardless of if the final winner is Alda or Smits, it just doesn’t matter.

Even so, the writing and acting in the show is just as good as it’s ever been, and they throw in numerous interesting situations that the characters have to muddle through. More than enough to make it interesting, and certainly worth watching if you’re a fan.

That begs a question though.. if you’re a fan, you’ve already seen this.. and if you’re not a fan, you don’t want to see it.. so who’s buying it? Obviously a fan that’s also a collector is the target audience and in that case it really doesn’t matter what I say about it, you’re just gonna buy it. With that said I’m still going to give it 4 stars. I personally like the show and think it’s worth watching. If nothing else it’s fun to have around the house when a close minded right-wing friend is over. When you want them to leave, just pop in one of these DVD’s and you’ll have the house to yourself.

The West Wing gathered enough critical praise during its’ first season that I decided to give it a try during the second, and I quickly got hooked. The storylines are intricate and usually politically and historically accurate. Is there a liberal slant to the stories? Oh yeah, but contrary to popular belief it’s not as bad people think. When they present a political viewpoint they usually show both sides, and occasionally will give the upper hand to the conservative point of view. Overall I think the show caters mostly to the thinking independent more than Democrats.

In any case, if you give the show an honest viewing what you will find is first rate acting, writing and directing. The show rarely falters and does an excellent job of moving stories from one episode to the next. You also might learn something about politics or history along the way, but don’t worry, it won’t hurt.

You’re either going to love this set or hate it, and since I’m a fan of the show, I’m giving it a strong 4 star rating.