The West Wing

[JHyde]

I think the quotability of the show was one of the reasons it worked so well and garnered such a following. One of the things I love about Sorkin's writing is that he enjoys how words SOUND, and he works to make sure they trip off the tongue, and if they don't, there's a reason for it.

Such a great ensemble cast. The casting directors responsible also did The Sopranos two years earlier, and do the current casting on Mad Men, so they're pretty good track record wise.

"Good writers borrow from other writers. Great writers steal from them outright." Sam, 20 Hours in America, Part II. Another excellent one from that is "First guy to miss has to shave his beard." Still makes me laugh. I adore Toby, and Richard Schiff has that wonderful, completely unique style of delivery. How the hell he wasn't nominated for another Emmy for the sixth season, let alone win another, I will never understand.

"How did nobody SEE THIS COMING?"
"Yeah Toby, I can't believe my psychic didn't tell me, but rest assured I'm gonna get my $20 back". (CJ)