The West Wing ventured where no other TV series had gone before: an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House. Experience all the crises, triumphs, lofty idealism and ... more »hard realities of the acclaimed series in this complete seven-season DVD set. Here, on 45 discs, are all 154 episodes of the series that won 26 Emmys, including 4 for Outstanding Drama Series. Hail to chief - and to the creators and stars of this ground-breaking series.« less
Actors:Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, John Spencer Director:Jason Ensler Genres:Drama, Television Sub-Genres:Drama, Drama Studio:Warner Home Video Format:DVD - Color,Widescreen - Closed-captioned DVD Release Date: 11/07/2006 Original Release Date: 11/07/2006 Theatrical Release Date: 11/07/2006 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 0hr 42min Screens: Color,Widescreen Number of Discs: 45 SwapaDVD Credits: 45 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Edition: Box set MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English Subtitles:Spanish, French
This is one of the best series that has ever been written for TV. The case is wonderful, keeps everything neatly organized - I've had no issues with reposting if the cover art is included.
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Sarah G. (sarah1975) from PHILADELPHIA, PA Reviewed on 8/15/2013...
Since another member posted a comment that this series couldn't be posted to SwapADVD I checked with the SwapADVD staff and they provided the following feedback:
"The UPC code must appear on any DVDs that you post--that means if the UPC appears only on the box that holds a set of DVDs, then the box must be sent with the DVDs. If the UPC appears on a label that was attached to the set, then the label must be included. The requestor will be able to re-swap them ONLY if the discs she or he receives include the official UPC, printed by the manufacturer.
If you have the label with the UPC, you may post your set into the system, as long as it also meets other requirements or being postable. To learn more, please see the Help Center doc, "Is my DVD okay to post here?"."
So, if you have both the label with the UPC code and the box with the DVDs, and they meet the other requirements of being postable then this series can be posted.
And, for the record, this is an absolutely wonderful series and the extras included with the series are also delightful.
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Scott W. (gotaloveit) from LAYTON, UT Reviewed on 10/3/2011...
The problem with this set is that it can not be posted on here because it doesn't have a UPC on the box after it has been opened and the site requires that to post anything.
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No English subtitles, packaging scratches disks
R. C. Harris Jr. | Oslo, Norway | 12/11/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The West Wing is by far the best television series I've ever seen. 5 stars for that. However this set, although nice to look at, has too many flaws for me to recommend it very highly. 3 stars for this set.
My main gripe is that there are no English subtitles. Why not? There is plenty of space on the disks and subtitles don't take up that much. The gain would be far greater than the cost!
I often have to rewind episodes three or four times to catch a phrase that I can't quite make out hearing the first or second time. There is often so much background noise (sirens, crouds, music, etc) that one can't make out all the brilliant dialogue by only listening to the audio.
The UK editions have English subtitles, so why can't the American versions?
Another gripe is the packaging. While it is very nice to look at on the shelf, cleverly designed with file folders holding each season, it is impractical and scratches the disks! The folders are hard cardboard and the slits (not even lined with felt or soft material) are so narrow you have to really press the disks in, damaging and scratching them up!
The UK boxed set uses 22 slimline DVD cases, holding two discs each, all packaged within season-by-season slip cases.
I recommend paying a little extra and ordering the UK version instead: ASIN B000I8OC08 on Amazon.co.uk. It has the same 21+ hours of extras this set has so you won't be missing anything except the booklet and script, which frankly doesn't add much value.
Edit: As somebody kindly pointed out in the comments, seasons 1-5 have subtitles. Only seasons 6 & 7 are without English subs."
Westwing the complete series
Maria Amaro | 01/24/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Wow, what a joy it was to actually get my hands on this wonderful series.
It is everything I thought it would be, except that after season four, English subtitles are no more. Being a hearing impaired person, I was very very disappointed to find this out. The booklet never said...interestly the Individual box sets have English sub titles...So, If you're hearing impaired or deaf, buy the box set individually....it is a good series thought..."
Why this series is important.
William Bullard | Fayetteville, AR | 10/09/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I think this set has a few advantages that will make it an essential part of many collections. First off, it's a visually beautiful DVD set. From the single picture, I can see that a lot of thought was put into the packaging. This makes the set stand out far above the standard cardboard flip books that make up most sets.
Next up, it'll make a great set to give to people as a Christmas gift. Now I know that many DVD sets are given out each year, but this is different. It can be argued that the entire series was created and maintained with one goal in mind..... to raise the level of public debate, and to educate our society in the workings of the government. THAT makes this a set that I can't wait to buy, and lend out to younger adults. These kids will one day be our leaders, and even if they don't agree with the politics of the series, they could gain a thirst for serving the people.
Also, as other members in the "club" of faithful fans can understand, the money is a small price to pay for a complete set of this wonderful series. It's not just the politics, but the characters brought to life by a perfect combination of talent. This series was more than something to talk about over the water cooler, it changed lives. For me, they became like members of my family. I have many goals to accomplish in my 70ish years on this earth, one is to sit down and meet Richard Schiff. This series will show you why.
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Best of the WEST
Zaki Hasan | Union City, CA United States | 02/24/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I remember very distinctly the revelatory feeling I had back in the Fall of '99 as I tuned in to this much-ballyhooed series from some guy named Aaron Sorkin, who had previously worked on a show I'd never watched (Sports Night) and a couple of movies I'd never seen (The American President, A Few Good Men). It took mere minutes for me to realize that this Sorkin guy was the real deal.
In rapid-fire succession we were introduced to Sam Seaborne (Rob Lowe), Leo McGarry (John Spencer), CJ Cregg (Allison Janney), Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford), and Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff), the senior staff of a fictional presidential administration, along with the equally-rapid-fire walk-and-talk style that became the series' hallmark under director/executive producer Thomas Schlamme.
By the time that first episode ended, with its closing minutes serving as our first introduction to President Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen), intoning "I am the Lord thy God..." with his trademark twinkle, I was hooked. Somehow Sorkin, assisted ably by his journeyman cast of famous and familiar faces, had managed to make me care about a show I had no business caring about. Those first few seasons were about as perfect a collective of television episodes as has ever been produced. Ever. And they have the raft of Emmys (24) to prove it.
It's truly a testament to the bravura power of creator Sorkin that he was able to create characters of such lasting vividity that three years after his exit that initial fondness diminished not one iota, not even through cast departures bitter (Lowe's salary-dispute led to his exit in year four) and sudden (Spencer's death by heart attack).
Looking back at real-life events of the past six years, from 9/11 to Afghanistan to Iraq, from rendition to torture to domestic spying, it was always reassuring to cast a wistful eye towards The West Wing, and imagine a White House where intelligence prevailed over belligerence, and what was right was more important than what was expedient. It made us believe that public service was something honorable. Maybe it was misguided idealism, but idealism is something I think we place too low a premium on. The West Wing made us believe in idealism as a trait that's worth having.
And so, as he heads off to the Valhalla of syndicated immortality, let us stop to bid a hearty hail and farewell to Jed Bartlet, the greatest president we never had.
The faux-leather attache case contains the entire series on forty-five discs, plus the complete pilot script written by the man himself. Whether you followed the show for the duration of its run or haven't yet had the pleasure, there's never been a better way to own one of the greatest shows in TV history than in this gorgeous box."