This week’s assignment from the League: West Wing Beginnings- the Young Bartlet Years

In the spirit of Young Indiana Jones, Young Frankenstein, or Young Einstein, come up with a “Young ___” prequel or series.

 

 

     WWB(from the CW network) covers the early years of Jed Bartlets life, and his long Friendhsip with Leo McGarry- each episode features an opening Narration by Martin Sheen, as well as a closing Narration, with the life lesson learned

 

 

     The Show Stars Emilio Estevez(obvious) as young Jed Bartlet

 

 

     Kristin Kreuk, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Chris Zylka star as the young Abby Barrington, Dolores Landingham and Leo McGarry respectively (since they are all available on the CW). The Plan for the show is to run 10 seasons, culminating in Bartlet taking the oath of office, similar to the overall story arc of Smallville. The vicious battles in the New Hampshire state house, and the back room deals of the governors office promise for exciting T.V. There are plans to allude to Bartlets MS, and story arcs covering Leos battles with alcohol and pills. Possible cameos by younger versions of CJ Cregg, Toby Ziegler, Josh Lyman and Sam Seaborn, as well as more esoteric characters from the original series

 

 

Here are some offerings by my Esteemed Colleagues

 

Rediscover the 80's tells us of the sons of Bo and Luke Duke

GOOD WILL HUNTING 4 GEEKS gives us Monsters vs. Aliens- the early years!

Q The Adult reports his take on Young Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes

Of Flying Monkeys and Ewoks Oh My! and the tales of Young Lara Croft!

ShezCrafti covers Toddler Mutant Ninja Turtles!

 and Cool and Collected brings us the Young Clark W. Griswold Chronicles