The West Wing has been cancelled. Ah, well. It’s probably time.

From the article:

• The decision was made last month, before John Spencer died.
• We will find out who wins the election. (So much for my speculation that the series would end on a cliffhanger.)
• Aaron Sorkin and Tommy Schlamme will not be involved in the finale. Darn.

The West Wing began as a kind of behind-the-scenes look at an idealized version of the Clinton presidency. Since 2001, it’s been a comforting alternate universe. It’s time for the show to end, but I would have continued to watch it. I’ll be sad to see it go.