Politics in real life can be frustrating and stressful — you name it. On TV, the world of politics can be hilarious, inspiring, or, well, reminiscent of the stress-inducing reality of politics. These are the best shows about politics, from the satirical to the idealized visions of how things could be.
'The West Wing' People complain about Aaron Sorkin , and those complaints are often valid. He can be a little preachy, especially in an ex post facto fashion. Sometimes, his scripts are overwritten.
On the other hand, when Sorkin is in a groove, his writing pops, and The West Wing is full of examples. It was born in the Clinton Era but spent most of its life in the W Era, which probably helped make it feel like a comfort to left-leaning viewers. 'Veep' The West Wing speaks to the proverbial better angels of our nature and envisions a nigh-utopian vision of politics.
Veep is the polar opposite. It’s also hilarious. The show is vulgar, cynical, and perhaps, as a result, feels more “accurate” to the political landscape.
It also gave TV icon Julia Louis-Dreyfus another role to rack up Emmys with. 'Parks and Recreation' Parks and Recreation splits the difference between the first two shows on this list. It’s a comedy like Veep , but it is decidedly less cynical.
Some have complained about that, but it’s a sitcom! If you are asking scripted comedic shows to accurately reflect reality, that’s a “you” problem! Parks and Rec started slow, but the tale of Pawnee’s Park.
