That character/storyline was post-Sorkin.

That character/storyline was post-Sorkin.

Apropos of nothing, I enjoyed the book on which that film was based.

Apropos of nothing, I enjoyed the book on which that film was based.

This episode always felt like a "spinoff creation" episode.  (There was an Inventory about those.)  Obviously it wasn't intended as that, but that was still the vibe I got from it.  I rewatched the 4th season a few weeks ago, and this still felt out of place.  The West Wing does such a great job informing us of…

This episode always felt like a "spinoff creation" episode.  (There was an Inventory about those.)  Obviously it wasn't intended as that, but that was still the vibe I got from it.  I rewatched the 4th season a few weeks ago, and this still felt out of place.  The West Wing does such a great job informing us of…

Jesus, Tony Scott's body isn't even cold yet.  Or, more accurately, dry.

Jesus, Tony Scott's body isn't even cold yet.  Or, more accurately, dry.

Alan Alda?

Alan Alda?

It seems very close to Justified, thematically.  Maybe FX only had room for one rural crime drama starring a former Deadwood castmember?

It seems very close to Justified, thematically.  Maybe FX only had room for one rural crime drama starring a former Deadwood castmember?

Johnny Depp playing both leads, I'm sure.

Johnny Depp playing both leads, I'm sure.

I second the Hey Arnold! recommendation from above, and I'd also love to see The Dick Van Dyke Show covered.

I second the Hey Arnold! recommendation from above, and I'd also love to see The Dick Van Dyke Show covered.

I couldn't agree more.  I would love to see it featured.  There are some darker themes, too.

I couldn't agree more.  I would love to see it featured.  There are some darker themes, too.

The fact that he managed that for a year still fascinates me.  Especially when you consider that his scripts for both shows were, by virtue of his own writing style, much, much longer than most TV scripts.

The fact that he managed that for a year still fascinates me.  Especially when you consider that his scripts for both shows were, by virtue of his own writing style, much, much longer than most TV scripts.