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Inside The West Wing: A 25th Anniversary Salute

Friday, July 5, 2024 – Sunday, September 8, 2024
Wednesdays – Sundays, 12:00 – 6:00 pm
The Paley Museum, 25 W 52 Street, NYC
FREE for Paley Members | Included in General Admission

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Celebrate one of the most beloved TV presidential administrations of all time with Inside The West Wing: A 25th Anniversary Salute. The Paley Museum and Warner Bros. Television are bringing the excitement and political intrigue of Aaron Sorkin’s hit Washington, D.C. drama to the heart of Midtown Manhattan with a new blockbuster exhibit that spotlights this critically acclaimed show.

Featuring fan-favorite costumes, props, and artifacts from the groundbreaking series, including the opportunity to experience the press briefing room, this immersive exhibit transports visitors back to the Bartlet White House, when Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe), Charlie Young (Dulé Hill), C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney), Donna Moss (Janel Moloney), Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff), Leo McGarry (John Spencer), Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford), Dr. Abigail Bartlet (Stockard Channing) and, of course, President Bartlet himself (Martin Sheen) roamed the West Wing.

Whether you first fell in love with this Emmy-winning drama during its initial airing on NBC or in its current home on Max, don’t miss your once-in-a-lifetime chance to get closer to this cherished series than you ever have before at this official 25th anniversary exhibit.

Emmy-winner Aaron Sorkin created The West Wing and served as an executive producer with Emmy-winners Thomas Schlamme and John Wells. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

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Daily Screenings from the Paley Archive

Inside The West Wing: A 25th Anniversary Salute

August 14 – September 8, 2024
Bennack Theater

The West Wing ventured where no television show had gone before: an extraordinary, intimate look at an American President and the inner working of the White House.  In conjunction with the current exhibition Inside The West Wing: A 25th Anniversary Salute, Paley has curated some of The West Wing’s most memorable episodes, giving viewers a glimpse into the complexities and challenges of governing a nation. We are also screening a documentary that compares the fictional West Wing with the real one, including perspectives from Presidents Ford, Carter, and Clinton.

12:10 pm
The West Wing: “Pilot”
The “Pilot” deftly established the main characters of their series so that the audience understands their idealistic dedication to their respective jobs. Creator Aaron Sorkin’s signature style of fast-paced witty dialogue is on display from the beginning as the White House grapples with President Bartlet crashing his bicycle on vacation. (1999)

12:55 pm
The West Wing: “Bartlet for America”
In this revelatory episode written by Aaron Sorkin from the third season, White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry testifies to a congressional committee investigating whether President Bartlet concealed his multiple sclerosis from the public. The episode also flashes back to the beginnings of Bartlet campaign for the presidency, and we see the prescient words written on a napkin “Bartlet for America.” (2001)

1:40 pm
The West Wing: “Tomorrow”
In this moving final episode written by John Wells, President Bartlet leaves office as a new president is inaugurated. During the final hours of his presidency, Bartlet considers pardoning communications director Toby Ziegler for illegally leaking secret documents. (2006)

2:25 pm
The West Wing Documentary Special
This acclaimed special was produced during The West Wing’s third season and features conversations with real-life White House staff, including interviews with Presidents Ford, Carter, and Clinton. Directed by Bill Couturié, this documentary received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program. (2002) 

3:10 pm
The West Wing: “Pilot”
The “Pilot” deftly established the main characters of their series so that the audience understands their idealistic dedication to their respective jobs. Creator Aaron Sorkin’s signature style of fast-paced witty dialogue is on display from the beginning as the White House grapples with President Bartlet crashing his bicycle on vacation. (1999)

3:55 pm
The West Wing: “Bartlet for America”
In this revelatory episode written by Aaron Sorkin from the third season, White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry testifies to a congressional committee investigating whether President Bartlet concealed his multiple sclerosis from the public. The episode also flashes back to the beginnings of Bartlet campaign for the presidency, and we see the prescient words written on a napkin “Bartlet for America.” (2001)

4:40 pm
The West Wing: “Tomorrow”
In this moving final episode written by John Wells, President Bartlet leaves office as a new president is inaugurated. During the final hours of his presidency, Bartlet considers pardoning communications director Toby Ziegler for illegally leaking secret documents. (2006)

5:20 pm
The West Wing Documentary Special
This acclaimed special was produced during The West Wing’s third season and features conversations with real-life White House staff, including interviews with Presidents Ford, Carter, and Clinton. Directed by Bill Couturié, this documentary received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program. (2002) 

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