Stars of iconic 00s drama reuniting on different show – but there's a twist
Two former castmates from the beloved series are teaming up again, only this time they're swapping politics for power-coupling.
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West Wing legends Alison Janney and Bradley Whitford are reuniting in another drama
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They are swapping the corridors of power for domestic politics - playing a feuding husband and wife in The Diplomat
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The pair, who famously starred as press secretary C.J. Cregg and deputy chief of staff Josh Lyman in the iconic
Only this time, they're ditching the corridors of power for domestic politics - playing a feuding husband and wife.
Fans of The West Wing are already buzzing over the on-screen reunion - but seeing the duo lock horns in a rocky marriage is a far cry from their old dynamic in the beloved series.
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TV royalty Alison Janney has spilled the beans on her long-awaited reunion with The West Wing co-star Bradley Whitford — and fans are in for a treat.
The Hollywood duo are reuniting in season three of Netflix's hit political drama
Speaking at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards in LA, Janney, 64, couldn't hide her excitement: 'I knew everyone who hadn't worked with him before was in for the treat of their lives. He's not only a brilliant actor - he's hilarious. He had the whole crew in stitches.'
Showrunner Debora Cahn said the reunion has everyone on set buzzing: 'Seeing them work together again after all these years... it feels like we're doing something delicious.'
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Season three of The Diplomat is expected to land on Netflix this autumn - and with two Emmy nods already, it's shaping up to be must-watch telly.
Hit political drama The West Wing was a TV juggernaut, scooping 26 Emmys and even winning Best Drama four years in a row.
The West Wing's Josh Lyman discusses nuclear war and a smallpox pandemic in season five
The all-star cast, which also included
The show was such a hit it raked in up to 17 million viewers per episode in its heyday and is still binged by fans nearly 20 years after it ended.
Even Barack Obama was a superfan, with The West Wing praised for its feel-good, idealistic take on American politics.
And with three Golden Globes and a Peabody Award under its belt, it's no wonder many still call it the greatest political drama of all time.
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Now fans are buzzing to see Allison and Bradley back in action.
As it's the first time the TV favourites will have reunited on screen in years, viewers are eager to see if their chemistry is still sizzling.
And with The Diplomat already a smash hit for Netflix, their reunion could send season three sky-high.
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Fans are thrilled to see the TV favourites reunite on screen
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Hit political drama The West Wing was a TV juggernaut, scooping 26 Emmys and even winning Best Drama four years in a row
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