Comments on: West Wing Changes http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:43:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Thomas http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes#comment-11870 Thomas Thu, 03 Mar 2005 04:49:32 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes/#comment-11870 I missed the part of season 4 where Rob Lowe left. How did he leave on the show? I missed the part of season 4 where Rob Lowe left. How did he leave on the show?

]]> By: Sylvia Weinglass http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes#comment-11869 Sylvia Weinglass Fri, 12 Nov 2004 16:45:55 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes/#comment-11869 I too was wondering about John Spencer. He looks quite drawn. I do believe he and John Maloney should do a brother series. I'm glad that ww is now on so often that I can try to make out most of the dialogue I missed in the old episodes.. At 75 I can't keep up with the movement, whispering, etc. But I still consider myself a fan... I too was wondering about John Spencer.

He looks quite drawn.

I do believe he and John Maloney should do a brother series.

I'm glad that ww is now on so often that I can try to make out most of the dialogue I missed in the old episodes..

At 75 I can't keep up with the movement, whispering, etc.

But I still consider myself a fan...

]]> By: CJ Chief of Staff | NSLog(); http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes#comment-11871 CJ Chief of Staff | NSLog(); Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:44:58 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes/#comment-11871 CJ, contrary to my guess that they'd surprise everyone and go with Tim Matheson (John Hoynes), will be the next chief of staff on West Wing. As a result, Toby will once again tender his resignation (what a schmuck sometimes)... CJ, contrary to my guess that they'd surprise everyone and go with Tim Matheson (John Hoynes), will be the next chief of staff on West Wing. As a result, Toby will once again tender his resignation (what a schmuck sometimes)...

]]> By: Phillip http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes#comment-11868 Phillip Thu, 04 Nov 2004 18:37:35 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes/#comment-11868 I, too, was looking for info on John spencer's apparent exit from the show when I found this group discussion. I am a hard core conservative but The West Wing is my favorite show and has been since it started. It is the best thing on television since my last favorite, Homicide. I only pulled my hair out on a couple of occasions when I thought Sorkin went way to far. But, the cast, the intelligent, fast paced dialog, the incredibly innovative sceen transitions and story lines mark Sorkin as a genius. I did not know he had left the show. That explains a lot. I almost don't care if I miss a show here and there. I keep watching hoping it will get better. When Lowe left it hurt the cast chemistry greatly. The charactor, Will, is about as interesting as Jello. I will keep watching but I wish these new writers would find out where Sorkin got his mushrooms from and order them by the truckload. I, too, was looking for info on John spencer's apparent exit from the show when I found this group discussion. I am a hard core conservative but The West Wing is my favorite show and has been since it started. It is the best thing on television since my last favorite, Homicide. I only pulled my hair out on a couple of occasions when I thought Sorkin went way to far. But, the cast, the intelligent, fast paced dialog, the incredibly innovative sceen transitions and story lines mark Sorkin as a genius. I did not know he had left the show. That explains a lot. I almost don't care if I miss a show here and there. I keep watching hoping it will get better. When Lowe left it hurt the cast chemistry greatly. The charactor, Will, is about as interesting as Jello. I will keep watching but I wish these new writers would find out where Sorkin got his mushrooms from and order them by the truckload.

]]> By: Dlibrarian http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes#comment-11867 Dlibrarian Thu, 04 Nov 2004 02:35:00 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes/#comment-11867 I have really enjoyed the West Wing series mainle because of Sheen and Spencer. I do not think it will work as well without that interaction. I wish Spencer well-he's a great actor I have really enjoyed the West Wing series mainle because of Sheen and Spencer. I do not think it will work as well without that interaction. I wish Spencer well-he's a great actor

]]> By: RAD http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes#comment-11866 RAD Thu, 04 Nov 2004 02:23:43 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes/#comment-11866 I too am very disappointed in the writers for ther series. This has been a major highlight of bleak TV. Having John Spencer leave the show is just another blow to what has been a great series. So typical of broadcast TV -- take something really good and mess it up. I hope this is not being done because of John Spencer's health -- the only rational reason -- but if it is I wish him well. What is worth watching now? I too am very disappointed in the writers for ther series. This has been a major highlight of bleak TV. Having John Spencer leave the show is just another blow to what has been a great series. So typical of broadcast TV -- take something really good and mess it up. I hope this is not being done because of John Spencer's health -- the only rational reason -- but if it is I wish him well. What is worth watching now?

]]> By: kathy http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes#comment-11865 kathy Thu, 04 Nov 2004 02:17:04 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes/#comment-11865 Why was john Spencer fired? Maybe it was his choice to leave, but there doesn't seem to be any reason. Hope the actor is not ill, but we could sure use him in the theater in NYC. If he's available we'd love to have him. Why was john Spencer fired? Maybe it was his choice to leave, but there doesn't seem to be any reason. Hope the actor is not ill, but we could sure use him in the theater in NYC. If he's available we'd love to have him.

]]> By: David http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes#comment-11864 David Wed, 03 Nov 2004 16:07:54 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes/#comment-11864 West Wing has been my favorite show all time, but it concerns me when they change without good reason and when the writing becomes "unwestwing" like. To me what has distinguished the show has been the rapid continuous repartee between the characters creaing almost a "sound". The characters are so wonderful that its hard to pick a favorite. Martin Sheen is perfect as the president, Rob Lowe was great in his role and I think he will stumble trying to find another role that works for him as well. But of all the characters, the one I have liked the most has been the one played by John Spencer = Leo McGarry. I think he has been so good, a mixture of hard, practical and yet warm, humanly flawed, supportive and caring. I will feel a great vacuum in the show if he is no longer there. I think it would be hard to replace Martin Sheen as well. But John Spencer is my #1 of all. I hope the show works hard to keep its identity and the magic that has made it so good after he is gone. West Wing has been my favorite show all time, but it concerns me when they change without good reason and when the writing becomes "unwestwing" like. To me what has distinguished the show has been the rapid continuous repartee between the characters creaing almost a "sound".

The characters are so wonderful that its hard to pick a favorite. Martin Sheen is perfect as the president, Rob Lowe was great in his role and I think he will stumble trying to find another role that works for him as well.

But of all the characters, the one I have liked the most has been the one played by John Spencer = Leo McGarry.

I think he has been so good, a mixture of hard, practical and yet warm, humanly flawed, supportive and caring.

I will feel a great vacuum in the show if he is no longer there. I think it would be hard to replace Martin Sheen as well. But John Spencer is my #1 of all.

I hope the show works hard to keep its identity and the magic that has made it so good after he is gone.

]]> By: cheryl http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes#comment-11863 cheryl Tue, 02 Nov 2004 04:36:52 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes/#comment-11863 I am very dissapointed that John Spencer is being wirtten out of the show. As far as him not looking well I am hoping that they weight loss and the walk was done on purpose to fit with the filming of his departure from the show. they did try and "tee" it up a few epsiodes before the season finale. It was the episode where they staged a lock down of the White House being threatened by the plague or something. Leo and Abbey were locked in the residence while this was all going on. She told him that he didn't look good and that she wanted him to get a physical. She spoke of the stress of the job blah blah blah. This is my first time at this site, I was actually looking for any articles or information as to why John Spencer left the show. If anyone has any information I would appreciate it if you posted it. Thanks for letting me add my two cents I am very dissapointed that John Spencer is being wirtten out of the show. As far as him not looking well I am hoping that they weight loss and the walk was done on purpose to fit with the filming of his departure from the show. they did try and "tee" it up a few epsiodes before the season finale. It was the episode where they staged a lock down of the White House being threatened by the plague or something. Leo and Abbey were locked in the residence while this was all going on. She told him that he didn't look good and that she wanted him to get a physical. She spoke of the stress of the job blah blah blah.

This is my first time at this site, I was actually looking for any articles or information as to why John Spencer left the show. If anyone has any information I would appreciate it if you posted it.

Thanks for letting me add my two cents

]]> By: G'Anne http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes#comment-11862 G'Anne Sun, 31 Oct 2004 21:05:53 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/10/19/west_wing_changes/#comment-11862 If you look at the old episodes, John Spencer has lost a signifcant amount of weight. His walk now is like someone who is very weak compared to his former way of walking. He's a former drinker and smoker. Let's all wish him well. If you look at the old episodes, John Spencer has lost a signifcant amount of weight. His walk now is like someone who is very weak compared to his former way of walking. He's a former drinker and smoker. Let's all wish him well.

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