on Friday, creator Aaron Sorkin said that he never intended to do television, and when his agent set up a meeting with producer John Wells, he didn’t intend to pitch anything. writer Akiva Goldsman suggested there might be a TV show in the premise from Sorkin’s film. Only instead of romance, it should be about the senior staff. So when Sorkin showed up to the lunch and saw Wells with a group of executives and agents, he immediately pitched the concept.
At the panel on Friday night, Sorkin chose to screen the episode "Two Cathedrals," which was the finale of the second season and is considered by many fans to be one of the series’ best episodes. One of the series’ early central conflicts about the President hiding his multiple sclerosis comes to a head when he must divulge the information to the American people and face the question of reelection and a criminal trial.
"If you want to get a couple past Standards and Practices, write it in Latin," Sorkin said. "He said some words you cannot say."
Thanks for making my life better, aaronsorkin. And for making me jealous, jackass.
Great deal. I had NONE.
Jesus, this means I am so old...
Now would be a great time for a reboot about the first woman president hint.... hint.....