'The West Wing'

The cast of "The West Wing," from left, Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, John Spencer, Stockard Channing, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney and Dule Hill, poses backstage after the show won best drama series at the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 22, 2002, in Los Angeles. NBC announced Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, it was pulling the plug in May on the Emmy-winning political drama after seven seasons.

Allison Janney, second from left, wipes away a tear Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, as "The West Wing" cast members Janel Moloney, far left, and Martin Sheen, right, remember John Spencer, who passed away last year during the NBC 2006 Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif. NBC said the decision to cancel the show was made before Spencer died of a heart attack on Dec. 16, 2005.

Martin Sheen looks at Allison Janney as she talks about her experience on the NBC show "The West Wing" during the NBC 2006 Winter Press Tour on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif. This is the show's final season.

Cast members, front row left to right, Janel Moloney, Allison Janney, Martin Sheen, Kristin Chenoweth, Bradley Whitford and Joshua Malina join John Wells, executive producer, center rear row, in remembering John Spencer during "The West Wing's" NBC 2006 Winter Press Tour on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif. Spencer died in December 2005.

Bradley Whitford, left, talks about his experience on the NBC show "The West Wing" as co-star Joshua Malina looks on during the NBC 2006 Winter Press Tour on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif. "I actually would get lobbied by lobbyists," he said. "I thought they wanted my autograph. But they were lobbying to get their issues mentioned on the show."

Allison Janney, left, talks about her experience on the NBC show "The West Wing" as co-star Martin Sheen looks on during the NBC 2006 Winter Press Tour on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif. NBC announced the cancellation of the show after seven seasons.

Martin Sheen, front, looks into the audience with John Wells, "The West Wing" executive producer, in the background, during the NBC 2006 Winter Press Tour on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif. Sheen said the show's most positive impact on the country was, during a cynical time, to make people realize the important job that public servants perform.

In an undated photo, left to right, Allison Janney, Brad Whitford, Martin Sheen, John Spencer, Rob Lowe, Richard Schiff, Dule Hill and Janel Moloney pose for a portrait for the show "The West Wing."

Actor Jimmy Smits during filming of an episode of "The West Wing" at Old Dundas Town Hall in Dundas, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004.

Bradley Whitford films part of an episode of "The West Wing" on Sydenham Road in Dundas, Ontario, Canada, on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004.

Allison Janney poses with her trophy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for "The West Wing" at the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2004 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Bradley Whitford kisses his wife, Jane Kaczmarek, after "The West Wing" won for outstanding drama series at the 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The show, which will end in spring 2006, has won four Emmy awards for best drama.

Actress Stockard Channing hugs actor John Spencer and Allison Janney gets a kiss on stage during the 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Sept. 21, 2003, in Los Angeles. Their political drama, "The West Wing," won the Emmy award for best drama.

John Spencer celebrates with his Emmy, which he won for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his role as Leo McGarry on "The West Wing" at the 54th Annual Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2002.

John Spencer kisses Allison Janney as they arrive at the Phoenix Rising Award Dinner where the cast of "The West Wing" gathered to salute Martin Sheen, Spencer and Aaron Sorkin's victories over substance abuse on Feb. 12, 2001, in Beverly Hills, Calif.