If NBC had been smart, they would have clearly set this in the Bartlett West Wing universe right from the start. Since the producers are WW alumni, it would have worked in. Don't sell it as a spin off, just place it there. This would allow for ratings crossover episodes, as well as common story lines.
It would have made things very bizzare to follow up on Bartlett's republican opponant entering the Sterling world, played by James Brolin.
It would have made things very bizzare to follow up on Bartlett's republican opponant entering the Sterling world, played by James Brolin.