POPULAR POLITICS
A look behind the scenes to see how closely "The West Wing" mirrors today's presidential politics.

EXTENDED INTERVIEWS:

MARLIN FITZWATER: The former press secretary for Reagan and Bush discusses his role as consultant for the program.

ALLISON JANNEY: The Emmy-winning actress explains her role as Press Secretary C.J. Cregg.

JOE LOCKHART: The former Clinton press secretary looks at the line between TV and reality.

TOMMY SCHLAMME: The program's executive producer examines the parallels between his program and its real-life subjects.

AARON SORKIN: The show's creator gives his take on the program's success.

JOHN SPENCER: The actor behind Chief of Staff Leo McGarry looks at how the show portrays American political thought.

BRADLEY WHITFORD: The actor who plays Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman looks at the relationship between the program an the press.