A former co-worker of mine use to watch the West Wing all the time. She loved it. She was my "political" conversational pal. Considering all our political talks/interests, she was shocked that I never watched it. I wouldn't mind except, like with 24, I don't want to come in somewhere in the middle.

Anyway I have heard it's very good.
If they ever repeat it from season one, perhaps I'll watch. I really don't know why I never saw it before except if it was back to back with another show I favored.
TIS