'West Wing' Reunion Special Lands at HBO Max

The West Wing

will reunite for a theatrical stage presentation of an episode that will stream in the fall on HBO Max . The special is a benefit for When We All Vote, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that aims to increase voter participation. The reunion's full title,Original cast members Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford and Martin Sheen will join series creator Aaron Sorkin and director and executive producer Thomas Schlamme for the special.

The special will feature the cast performing the season three episode"Hartsfield's Landing" on stage, along with new material written by Sorkin for the reunion. First aired in February 2002, the episode features President Bartlet engaging Sam and Toby in chess games that mirror his brinksmanship with the Chinese government; Josh sweating the results of primary voting in a tiny New Hampshire town; and C.J. and Charlie facing off in a prank war.

The reunion special will film over several days in early October at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, strictly following COVID-19 production guidelines. Schlamme will direct, while the production returns Sorkin to his theatrical roots. HBO Max parent WarnerMedia will make a donation to When We All Vote in honor of the special.

The special is produced by Casey Patterson Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. Sorkin, Schlamme and Casey Patterson executive produce; Rob Paine is co-EP.

So excited!!!

thegeeklyreader will love this news since he loved The West Wing

We need it now

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I may have tinkled a little.

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I know 2020 is a dumpster fire of a year, but this is great news. I'm so jazzed for this.

never saw it, never will

Maybe they should sing a cover of “Fight Song”. That will help

Ooh. Cool. I love when they walk and talk in the halls

The Friends reunion at HBO Max may still be on hold, but another staple of the Must-See TV era is headed to the streamer in the fall.

Dammit - does that mean it’s leaving Netflix

oh yes, the show that ruined liberals.

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