My wife and I often talk about that scene where Sam is told he'll be president someday. They could do a show right NOW where he is president as Sam and it'd be exactly the right timeframe.A west wing next generation, if you will.I'd watch that!

West Wing was one of my mother's all time favorite shows. She passed in 2019, and now I'm binging the show, and it's like she's watching it with me. It's one of the great iconic shows of all time, in my opinion, just like Strombo said. It will go down with the Honeymooners, All In The Family, Sopranos, etc.

I'm currently watching The West Wing for the first time.... and coincidently had just watched the episode where Sheen tells Lowe he'd make a great president too. Even before the scene Lowe's character shows Presidential Idealism... just like Sheen. I'm in awe of how smart the characters are to the point that it makes me want to rip open a history book. Some critics thought the show was unrealistically optimistic. While I thought that if the Whitehouse was not run that way.... then this show sets a great example both morally and ethically on how it should and could be run. Aaron Sorkin did all of us Americans a favor in creating it.

Loved it during the original airing, love it still. We've binge watched it on Netflix 2 or 3 times. My favorite moment is when the President dresses down the radio "doctor." The perfect look in his eyes when he says, "When the President stands, NOBODY sits..." Another is when Abby says, "Well, just stand there in your wrongness and be wrong!"

Rob Lowe does not age. Holy crap!

When you listen to Rob Lowe talk about how nobody has a clue what they were going through as friends/mentors/neighbors and competition to each other on the basketball court you have to think about another clip of Rob talking about how "Martin is this guy who lives 4 doors down from me so I just see him as a regular guy" and the whole other side of Martin is the one that Rob talks about is this guy that He grew up around so as much as he was "Martin Sheen, Actor as all of fandome knows him" He also was Martin Sheen, struggling father and alcoholic for a good part of the 1980s in Rob's mind. It gives you a clue how much admiration that Rob had for Martin's choices in his life that he made that Rob pursued sobriety shortly after Martin did but I also don't doubt that Rob's life was affected by Martin's struggles so to hear Rob talk about seeing himself in his 19 year old son you can imagine Rob's heart about Martin's life in a former life. It is similar I am guessing to how messed up most 19 year olds feel to watch Rob/Brad Pitt/Emilio/Demi Moore etc generation dealing with loss.

I watched that episode that he's speaking of just last night - hell, I own the entire box series of The West Wing and I'm giving it a go-round again, as I always seem to do once a year or so!!

my favorite actress in the show was Janel Moloney. Gorgeous, witty and good character acting. She played Donna the secretary aid to Josh Lyman (Whiteford).

I have been a Republican all my adult life. That being said although I disagreed with some of the policies they pursued in this show I love this show. It is one of if not the greatest political dramas of all time. I still from time to time take out the dvd set I bought and binge watch it. Even in today's polarized climate. As one of the people commented below, if we could get the same level of writing I would love to see Sam Seeborn as President with perhaps Josh as a cabinet member or VP or some other main role beyond COS. Charlie as well I liked his character arc and they set him up pretty well to be a main player in government. Toby could be a good unofficial advisor.

I really miss that show, but at least I have all the DVDs.

What a fantastic interview and testimony. 😷👍🏻

I think he meant Rob Lowe as a child lived through his mum getting divorced twice - divorce affects kids as well as parents and shapes their ideas of marriage - which is why Rob then commented on how strong Sheen's marriage is

Yep. Let's reboot the West Wing with Sam Seaborn as President. I think Leo's daughter Mallory should be First Lady. There was always a lot of chemistry between them and she would be great. Charlie needs to be a senior staff member and of course Josh has to be Chief of Staff with his wife Donna as a another senior staff member. Have the former President (Santos) involved in the plot somehow. It could be another incredible show. But you would have to have the same writers. The writing was really the key to the whole thing.

What luck for Rob Lowe to leave Dayton, Ohio, for California, and be so close to Martin Sheen, who was born in Dayton. I am sure that alone bonded them from the beginning.

Sam Seaborn was the best character in that series. Lowe deserved an Emmy.

I would absolutely love to see a sequel to the West Wing with Rob Lowe as president. Sadly, it seems he and the producers did not end things in the most positive terms, so I doubt that would ever happen. Also, we do live in very cynical times, so probably a TV show with such a positive spirit would be considered silly and boring.

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WW was brought to my attention by my mother’s high praises. Usually that didno happen, our TV watching didno coincide much. Verr happy to have listened to her this time. Once started I was as deeply smitten as she. While the show was still in production, there was an interview with a real life teacher who described WW as “America’s civics class”. This one is verr sure of that truth. Despite having a strong liberal slant, some opposing views were presented, in particular the episode wherr 2 Supreme Court positions opened up and they nominated one from each wing of the political spectrum. Glenn Close was the liberal, William Fitch was the conservative. Listening to the friendly argument between both candidares was one of the first times it dawned on me the othar side of the aisle had legitimate arguments. Anothar instants was when Ainsley Hayes reversed Sam’s position - and THEN convinced him to turn around. Uttarly unrealistic, I know; but by Jupitar, that’s the way it SHOULD be. To this day, I come across Youtoob vids of moment from the show, like this one, and becomb enraptured all ovar again.

I kinda wish I had that home I went to after school.

Just started watching "Wild Bill" on Amazon. He got some comedy timing skills too.

Since Martin Sheen played the VP in American President, it was only natural he was selected to do the TV series. In fact Sorkin selected Martin Sheen and they together decided to extend offer to Rob Lowe.

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In the series, Jed Bartlett only had daughters. So it always seemed to me that Sam was the son he never had.

I always saw Charlie as that person to an extent as well, son in law maybe?

Thinking he said move was in 1976 in book. Think he talks about Martin returning stateside for first time after he arrived

Never knew about Alison Janey!

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Very nice.

Martin Sheen was incomparable as President Bartlet, but I do want to see what the show would have been like with Sidney Poitier.

Sooooo can we get a west wing where Sam is now president? Pretty please?!!!

Sidney Portier would have been a great choice, as well. Very talented actor. But I can't imagine him in the role... or at least, the role would have developed so much differently than it did with Sheen.

@AnneLiesveld I read that and it sounds kind of like I didn't intend it to sound. I just mean I keep hearing RL talk about Bartlett (aka Martin Sheen) meant the world to him and I just wonder if RL felt like/feels like MS = a professional level He can't attain or maybe hasn't yet.

Rob's character Sam Seaborn was my favorite! He could run for president and win!

Shocking that Melissa Gilbert and him were THISCLOSE to getting married

I'm listening to him talk about recognizing him from apocalypse now and thinking rob moved in 1976 I think and Martins heart attack tracks back to that year. I'm guessing but wasn't sure. Did rob lowe realize how Martin sheens kids were before he met the guy himself??

Emily Proctor / Rob Lowe two talents - aging like fine scotch

Sidney Poitier would've been great on The West Wing, but I think if he was the pres the character would've remained a smaller character like originally planned.

I realized I typed something wrong on this comment. I meant to put something about how famous he is must be something like how most actors now a days ARE. Like he is the equivalent to a current 40 something actor now in the prime of career.

I TRUELY BELIEVE MARTIN IS A GREAT PERSON THAT HAD GONE THRU DIFFICULT TIMES WITHOUT LETTING THAT GET HIM DOWN. PEOPLE NEED TO JIST LET HIM BE LET HIM BE MARTIN CAUSE ONLY HE CAN GET HIMSELF OUT OF WHATEVER HE NEEDS IF HE EVEN HAS THAT ISSUE. I BELIEVE HE IS A STRONG MAN THAT WILL BE OK HE JUST NEEDS THE SPACE AND PRIVACY TO DO IT ON HIS OWN, PEOPLE. GOD IS AND ALWAYS BE WITH YOU MARTIN NO MATTER WHAT ISSUES U HAVE OK. UR STRONG AND WILL BE MORE THAT OK U WILL BE GREAT. I HOT FAITH IN U. DON'T LET ANYTHING OR A YONE GET U DOWN. LIKE THE SONG SAYS.. DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY NOW. GOD BLESS STAY COOL AND FUNNY. UR FAN VIRGINIA

Technically it was the Estevez house. He was one of about eight children. A good, old fashioned Catholic family.

Three Yea to Sam Seabourn..

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@Deadmansparty2002 I have to say I agree with your comment. To think about living 3 houses apart from THOSE people is just cool. Plus, I just think when I think about someone as big and as famous as this actor guy I guess I just realize (when I watch clips about him talking about living at their house during Christmas) that they are people just like you and I are.

@WorldPeace21 I thought I read that he was given less hours because they changed tunes, but I wonder if RL attitude was a cover (on west wing) for his feeling shy and not comfortable admitting that he felt embaressed that MS was "all that" and he (RL) wasn't!

George wasn't speaking clearly but I thought he said something about 2 divorces. It sounded like he said you went through two divorces but I know it was his mom that went through that. Pretty rare that a "hollywood" marraige stays rock solid and the "real world" marraige keeps ending after try after try after try.

@AnneLiesveld Yeah, I wasn't lucky enough to have lived near people like that. If I did, I don't know about it. :)

i'm sorry i can not speak english what he says please?

Sydney potier would have been great.

@AnneLiesveld Supposedly the real one gets closer to mid 200 thousands which still looks like $ but when you realize that is like a day of work for bartlett it is like THAT CANT BE TRUE!

@AnneLiesveld does for one eppy!

@AnneLiesveld minus the millions of dollars in $ for pay every week and the mcmansion house.

CJ Cregg 2024!

@AnneLiesveld I know what you mean, though that's not gonna keep me from trying to make millions with my work. :)

I don't think that President Bartlet ever hugged anyone besides his family, or Charlie. President Bartlet always surrounded himself with a reverence of his position that did not lend itself to public displays of affection for anyone besides his family.

I read your comment again and I thought about something that I wish I could ask Rob Lowe. Maybe this sounds stupid but in 1977 when he was 14 years old did he have any clue who Martin Sheen was enough to recognize him before he moved to hollywood? It seems odd to me that he talks about MS being famous for this and that. I must not recognize how famous he was in his 30's and early 40s as far as celebrity dome is concerned. must be something like how famous most male actors that age were.

Not really. Look at how many Presidents came from OH.

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@Deadmansparty2002 LOL! Oh yea I could handle the bazillions of dollars no doubt about it but as long as I am making income I am good to go.

Sir. After. Conning Ham. John Barry or John Barrie? "Barry" Sidney Poitier? Wow. RIP. Would he Poitier have accepted it though? It wasn't intended to be an extensive part was it? The President character. And definitely not two terms POTUS 44. My oath onnit. Check POTUS 44's pulse again. That had to evoke a chuckle.

You guys are so all good cups I love you

He was also a great choice because Martin sheen had already played president Kennedy.

He's the reason Aaron Sorkin quit... and wanted his name first on the intro... greed.

I loved Sam Seaborn, but it's hard to look past the fact that it was Rob Lowe who essentially destroyed the West Wing. He chased Aaron Sorkin from the show and then abandoned it himself... leaving us with the mediocre dross that was the last three seasons.

Both Rob and Martin are from Ohio. What are the odds?

i only clicked to see if he'd say 'literally'. disappointed!

Rob Lowe if after D.Trump second term, you ran for President, you would get my vote. An actor running for President is not unheard of, Ronnie Regan did it and I voted for him

Oooooh. So that's why all the staff was white before Charlie came on to put in diversity. Because they thought they were gonna get Sydney Poitier for the president.

J T Edson. Ole Devil Hardin. Played I was told in 2 TV movies by Martin Sheen. Rage rage against the dying of all of us of the rather lighter hearted. I have yet to hear a good old fashion belly laugh from POTUS 45. GEORGE see Scot under a table in PATTON discussing how to gain air superiority against the country bombing then Great Britain. Nothing, the Donald? Not even an Eversmile for your New Jerseyians?

Rob Lowe 2024? If we're looking for a TV star as President we could do (have done) a lot worse...

This guy was called rob slow on set.

I like Marty as an actor, but not his lefty politics.

If only Democrats were actually like Josiah Bartlett instead of Joe Biden.....🤦‍♂️

plastic surgery you can tell by his lower jaw...he dose age

You guys those fame dude father shit the CROWN SCARFACE'S THROW DOWN MY DADS BUDGETS NORTH CAPS ISLAND'S ETC 💪 HE IS THE MAN I WAITED FOR CALLED DIGINITY ON YOUR SOIL CONFIDENCE.

It would seem that someone seeking answers on any topic need only go to Rob Lowe. This privileged person is a seeming expert on poverty, romance, marriage, acting, finances, psychology, politics --and most of all, himself, his movies, his book, his popularity--and, of course, his charm and good looks. Yawn.

Rob Lowe is an awful Trump supporter who stole his entire bit from Aaron Sorkin’s one note writing. Love the show but I have no time for this guy

Rob Lowe delivered his West Wing lines in robot like fashion...without much emotion...below average actor