Does The West Wing hold up? TV has a new smash hit (maybe). And the diversity of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Sep 23, 2024

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There’s a fun essay by James Poniewozik in the New York Times today arguing for The West Wing. While, he contends, the politics of the show haven’t held up, the romance of the show does.

I’d contend that the romance of the show was always the best aspect of the show (felt especially in the fourth season of the program, which dedicated multiple episodes t…

Does The West Wing hold up? TV has a new smash hit (maybe). And the diversity of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

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