The West Wing: Season 3

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: October 3, 2001

Starring: John Spencer, Martin Sheen, Dulé Hill

Summary: The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life. The first six seasons focused onThe West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life. The first six seasons focused on the administration of President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet (Martin Sheen). The seventh and final season transitioned to the 2006 Presidential Election between Democrat Congressman Mathew Vincente Santos of Houston, Texas (Jimmy Smits) and Republican Senator Arnold Vinick of California (Alan Alda). Broadcast History:
Seasons 1-6: NBC, Wednesdays, 9:00pm EST
Season 7: NBC, Sundays, 8:00pm EST

Theme Music:
The theme tune is an original composition by W.G. Snuffy Walden. There is a CD available of his work, which includes not only a suite from The West Wing, but also his music from Felicity, Once and Again, & thirtysomething, plus other non-TV compositions. Walden can be contacted at his official website wgsnuffywalden.com.

Awards:
As of October 24, 2008:
The show and its stars have won 26 Primetime Emmys, 1 ADG Award, 2 ALMA Awards, 2 Artios Awards, 2 ASC Awards, 1 Banff Rockie Award, 2 CAS Award, 1 Christopher Award, 2 DGA Awards, 1 Eddie Award, 2 Family Television Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards, 4 Golden Laurel Awards, 5 Golden Satellite Awards, 3 Humanitas Awards, 2 Imagen Awards, 2 Peabody Awards, 1 Prism Award, 6 SAG Awards, 2 Shine Awards, 4 Television Critics Association Awards, 3 TV Guide Awards, 3 Viewers for Quality Television Awards, 2 WGA Awards and 2 Wilbur Awards.

The show has been nominated for a total of 93 Primetime Emmys and holds the record for the most Emmys won in a single season for a single show which is 9 (for its first season).

The show also was named 1 of the 10 AFI TV Programs of the Year, received 1 Special Recognition from GLAAD Media Awards and 4 Commendations from the Prism Awards.

Syndication:
Airs all the time on Bravo (which is also part of the NBC Universal empire) and in some local areas during the "midnight hours."

DVD Releases:
All seven seasons have been released in all regions. There was complete series box set released in November 2006.… Expand

Creator: Aaron Sorkin

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E23. The West Wing Special Episode
Air Date: April 24, 2002
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S3:E21. Posse Comitatus
Air Date: May 22, 2002
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S3:E20. We Killed Yamamoto
Air Date: May 15, 2002

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locuta

Apr 21, 2012

Best series ever and this season proves again that aaron sorkin is a great writer. And Martin Sheen is the best acting president we never had in real life. Unfortunately.

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ForReals13

Nov 7, 2020

Isaac And Ishmael B. Manchester Part I B-. Manchester Part II B. Ways And Means C+.
On The Day Before B-. War Crimes B-. Gone Quiet B-. The Indians In The Lobby B.
The Women Of Qumar B-. Bartlet For America A-. H. Con 172 B-. 100,000 Airplanes B-. The Two Bartlets B-. Night Five B.Isaac And Ishmael B. Manchester Part I B-. Manchester Part II B. Ways And Means C+.
On The Day Before B-. War Crimes B-. Gone Quiet B-. The Indians In The Lobby B.
The Women Of Qumar B-. Bartlet For America A-. H. Con 172 B-. 100,000 Airplanes B-.
The Two Bartlets B-. Night Five B. Hartsfield's Landing B+. Dead Irish Writers B.
The U.S. Poet Laureate B-. Stirred B. Enemies Foreign And Domestic B+. The Black Vera Wang B.
We Killed Yamamoto B. Posse Comitatus A-.… Expand

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drlowdon

Apr 2, 2013

The scripts and acting in this third Season of The West Wing were certainly as good as ever but, possibly due to the fact that it is certainly not an easy show to watch often demanding a good knowledge of US politics; my concentration did start to wane during a number of episodes. I stillThe scripts and acting in this third Season of The West Wing were certainly as good as ever but, possibly due to the fact that it is certainly not an easy show to watch often demanding a good knowledge of US politics; my concentration did start to wane during a number of episodes. I still have the complete boxset sitting on my shelf and hope after a bit of a break I can get back into it as from what I have viewed so far it is certainly a show worth watching.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2005
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 20, 2004
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2003
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2002
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 2001
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  S3:E23. The West Wing Special Episode
  Air Date: April 24, 2002
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  S3:E21. Posse Comitatus
  Air Date: May 22, 2002
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  S3:E20. We Killed Yamamoto
  Air Date: May 15, 2002
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  S3:E19. The Black Vera Wang
  Air Date: May 8, 2002
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  S3:E18. Enemies Foreign and Domestic
  Air Date: May 1, 2002
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  S3:E17. Stirred
  Air Date: April 3, 2002
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  S3:E17. Documentary Special
  Air Date: April 24, 2002
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  S3:E16. The U.S. Poet Laureate
  Air Date: March 27, 2002
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  S3:E15. Dead Irish Writers
  Air Date: March 6, 2002
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  S3:E14. Hartsfield's Landing
  Air Date: February 27, 2002
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  S3:E13. Night Five
  Air Date: February 6, 2002
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  S3:E12. The Two Bartlets
  Air Date: January 30, 2002
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  S3:E11. 100,000 Airplanes
  Air Date: January 16, 2002
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  S3:E10. H. Con-172
  Air Date: January 9, 2002
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  S3:E9. Bartlet for America
  Air Date: December 12, 2001
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  S3:E8. The Women of Qumar
  Air Date: November 28, 2001
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  S3:E7. The Indians in the Lobby
  Air Date: November 21, 2001
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  S3:E6. Gone Quiet
  Air Date: November 14, 2001
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  S3:E5. War Crimes
  Air Date: November 7, 2001
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  S3:E4. On the Day Before
  Air Date: October 31, 2001
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  S3:E3. Ways and Means
  Air Date: October 24, 2001
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  S3:E2. Manchester: Part 2
  Air Date: October 17, 2001
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  S3:E1. Manchester: Part 1
  Air Date: October 10, 2001
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  S3:E0. Isaac and Ishmael
  Air Date: October 3, 2001
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 4, 2000
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1999