Did you guys think that Brad's character Danny was too much like Josh

I didn't think the characters were at all alike, aside from their devotion to their jobs. They came at that from vastly different places. Josh was from a world of hurt and wanted to fix things. Danny was an addict and everything for him was like that; thats why the stalkerish story worked, he was so obsessive. Could you imagine Josh with failed marriages? He would never be as impulsive as Danny.

First off, I love Studio 60 and West Wing (Sports Night, A Few Good Men, An American President). I have literally watched the entire season several times, in order. I’ve watched it so many times that I can almost do the dialogue along with the actors.

I think you have a valid point that is likely unavoidable when the same writer is writing for the same actor. In fact, there is even a line said by both Danny Tripp and Josh Lyman. “This isn’t going to end well” is said in the first season of West Wing, The State Dinner, and Studio 60, B-12.

I’m not sure if my recognizing this is a sad statement on my life, but…

There’s also a joke that used in both Wing and 60; my Wife pointed it out. It’s the Jewish Mother Joke.

Also, the transition with Perry was probably not difficult because of his time on the West Wing. In fact, I believe the chemistry between Whitford and Perry was a big part of them being cast.