"This is the book The West Wing deserves." Allison Janney "A joy and a MUST READ for all the
Wingnuts out there!" Brad Whitford A behind-the-scenes look into the creation and legacy of
The West Wing as told by cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack with compelling
insights from cast and crew exploring what made the show what it was and how its impassioned
commitment to service has made the series and relationships behind it endure. Includes an
exclusive foreword by showrunner Aaron Sorkin and introduction by cast member Allison Janney.
Step back inside the world of President Jed Bartlet's Oval Office with Fitzgerald and McCormack
as they reunite the West Wing cast and crew in a lively and colourful "backstage pass" to the
timeless series. This intimate in-depth reflection reveals how The West Wing was conceived
and spotlights the army of people it took to produce it the lifelong friendships it forged
and the service it inspired. From cast member origin stories to the collective cathartic
farewell on the show's final night of filming What's Next will delight readers with on-set and
off-camera anecdotes that even West Wing super fans have never heard. Meanwhile a deeper
analysis of the show's legacy through American culture service government and civic life
underscores how the series envisaged an American politics of decency and honour creating an
aspirational White House beyond the bounds of fictional television. What's Next revisits
beloved episodes with fresh untold commentary compiles poignant and hilarious stories from
the show's production highlights initiatives supported by the cast crew and creators and
makes a powerful case for competent empathetic leadership hope and optimism for whatever
lies ahead. " What's Next is the highest level of access you can get to The West Wing without
a background check." Josh Malina " What's Next is the book we all need right now." Dulé Hill
"Any West Wing fan will adore this book as will anyone who admires brilliant television and
all that it takes to make it. Run and buy What's Next for all the West Wingers in your life!"
Janel Moloney
