I love the fantasy of the show (Americans electing *an economist*!) and sorkin’s sharp dialogue. But I struggle to return to it since a friend pointed out how often casual misogyny pops up without any comment.
I agree, a well written, excellently acted show that was crazy. It was pointed out to me in grad school that Markowitz, for example, had to wait for his Nobel prize because he was too young. Every Nobel winning economist was over 60 when the prize was awarded. It’s fiction but still amusing that a 50- something Martin Sheen (how old was his character supposed to be?) already had the Nobel.
I don’t recall, did they ever say why Josiah Bartlett was awarded the Nobel? What was his area of research?
Nobody, regardless of the political stripe that you wear, could argue with Sorkin's ability to write cracking dialogue.
I love the fantasy of the show (Americans electing *an economist*!) and sorkin’s sharp dialogue. But I struggle to return to it since a friend pointed out how often casual misogyny pops up without any comment.
Thanks for the recommendation. We'll give it a go.
Meanwhile, I found over half the episodes of "Madame Secretary" enjoyable.
I agree, a well written, excellently acted show that was crazy. It was pointed out to me in grad school that Markowitz, for example, had to wait for his Nobel prize because he was too young. Every Nobel winning economist was over 60 when the prize was awarded. It’s fiction but still amusing that a 50- something Martin Sheen (how old was his character supposed to be?) already had the Nobel.
I don’t recall, did they ever say why Josiah Bartlett was awarded the Nobel? What was his area of research?