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Aaron Sorkin Says Monica Lewinsky Scandal Delayed Season 1 of ‘The West Wing’: ‘There Was a Sense That Everyone’s Going to Roll Their Eyes’

If not for an infamous sex scandal between Monica Lewinsky and President Bill Clinton, we may be celebrating the 26th anniversary instead of the 25th.

On September 20, creator Aaron Sorkin, executive producer and director Thomas Schlamme, and some of the cast of “ The West Wing,” including the show’s fictional president, Martin Sheen, celebrated the 25th anniversary of their beloved political TV series with a special event at The White House hosted by the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden. Though getting a star like Sheen was a huge deal for the show, Sorkin initially didn’t want to overuse the impact of his presence, instead wishing to focus on the players around the president. However, as soon as they were able to shoot the pilot, Sheen fell in love with the part and wanted to do more, so Sorkin was compelled to oblige.

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