The premise, plots, dialogue and execution of each segment offer entertainment on a level unrivalled in the industry. Nothing is spoon-fed to the viewer: you listen to the dialogue as you would a symphony and the cadence seldom slows to accommodate those late to their seats or those who are uninitiated in the genre of Executive politics.Only M*A*S*H offered dialogue this good, and even THAT masterpiece can't touch The West Wing in sophistication. No one watching this series will ever view the genuine article in exactly the same way.Five stars is too few for this quintessentially rewarding series.