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John Wells on how ER came about and Michael Crichton's original idea for the show 05:48
Interview: John Wells | Show: ER
John Wells on shooting the pilot for ER and the subsequent look and tone of the series 06:10
Interview: John Wells | Show: ER
John Wells on crafting the stories of China Beach using real life stories from Vietnam veterans 04:17
Interview: John Wells | Topic: Historic Events and Social Change
John Wells on crafting the stories of China Beach using real life stories from Vietnam veterans 04:17
Interview: John Wells | Topic: War
John Wells on crafting the stories of China Beach using real life stories from Vietnam veterans 04:17
Interview: John Wells | Topic: Vietnam War
John Wells on how ER came about and Michael Crichton's original idea for the show 01:39
Interview: John Wells
On the writing of ER and the use of real medical terminology in the scripts; on observing real life emergency rooms to write for ER; on network notes about ER 13:10
Interview: John Wells
On coming up with new ideas over ER's fifteen-year run and the public getting medical information from the show; on issues the ER producers had with some advertisers; on the large number of cast changes on ER over fifteen seasons, including George Clooney leaving the show after five years 18:10
Interview: John Wells
On how he came to produce and write The West Wing; on pitching The West Wing to the network with Aaron Sorkin; on the initial audience for The West Wing and the early process of writing the show, including Aaron Sorkin rewriting every script 07:50
Interview: John Wells
On Aaron Sorkin clashing with the network over The West Wing and Sorkin leaving the show; on producing and writing The West Wing after Aaron Sorkin's departure and dealing with the death of John Spencer who played "Leo McGarry" on the show; on continuing the show after "Jed Bartlett's" presidency 11:43
Interview: John Wells
On working with Martin Sheen as "Jed Bartlett" on The West Wing; on the series finale of The West Wing and Aaron Sorkin's participation 04:25
Interview: John Wells
John Wells on the large number of cast changes on ER over fifteen seasons, including George Clooney leaving the show after five years 06:56
Interview: John Wells | Person: George Clooney
John Wells on how he came to produce and write The West Wing, which was created by Aaron Sorkin 02:11
Interview: John Wells | Person: Aaron Sorkin
John Wells on the initial audience for The West Wing and the early process of writing the show, including Aaron Sorkin rewriting every script 03:40
Interview: John Wells | Person: Aaron Sorkin
John Wells on Aaron Sorkin clashing with the network over The West Wing and Sorkin leaving the show 05:01
Interview: John Wells | Person: Aaron Sorkin
John Wells on producing and writing The West Wing after Aaron Sorkin's departure and dealing with the death of John Spencer who had played "Leo McGarry" on the show 02:27
Interview: John Wells | Person: John Spencer
John Wells on working with Martin Sheen as "Jed Bartlett" on The West Wing 01:59
Interview: John Wells | Person: Martin Sheen
John Wells on the series finale of The West Wing and Aaron Sorkin's participation 02:26
Interview: John Wells | Person: Aaron Sorkin
John Wells on the writing of ER and the use of real medical terminology in the scripts 07:10
Interview: John Wells | Profession: Writers
John Wells on the writing of ER and the use of real medical terminology in the scripts 07:10
Interview: John Wells
John Wells on the large number of cast changes on ER over fifteen seasons, including George Clooney leaving the show after five years 06:56
Interview: John Wells
John Wells on Aaron Sorkin clashing with the network over The West Wing and Sorkin leaving the show 05:01
Interview: John Wells
John Wells on the series finale of The West Wing and Aaron Sorkin's participation 02:26
Interview: John Wells
John Wells on the writing of ER and the use of real medical terminology in the scripts 07:10
Interview: John Wells | Show: ER
John Wells on observing real life emergency rooms to write for ER 03:56
Interview: John Wells | Show: ER