No, it's not a glitch in the matrix: President Bartlet from hit show "The West Wing" (aka actor Martin Sheen) greeted real-life President Biden outside the White House Thursday. Why it matters: D ...

Martin Sheen as 'The West Wing' character President Bartlet. David Rose/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. Along with Sheen, Mary McCormack, who played Deputy National Security Advisor Kate ...

‘The West Wing’ was my inspiration. 25 years on I got to meet President Bartlet. Air Force One takeoffs are often a frantic moment for the reporters who travel with the president.

‘The West Wing’ was my inspiration. 25 years on I got to meet President Bartlet When NPR was offered the chance to interview Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald about The West Wing, I dashed ...

Martin Sheen, who played President Jed Bartlet in The West Wing, in conversation with All Things Considered host Scott Detrow in the NPR studios. Air Force One takeoffs are often a frantic moment ...

Martin Sheen, who played President Jed Bartlet in The West Wing, in conversation with All Things Considered host Scott Detrow in the NPR studios. Air Force One takeoffs are often a frantic moment ...

Martin Sheen, who played President Jed Bartlet in The West Wing, in conversation with All Things Considered host Scott Detrow in the NPR studios. Air Force One takeoffs are often a frantic moment ...

When NPR was offered the chance to interview Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald about The West Wing, I dashed through the newsroom with an energy to rival the show's iconic walk and talks.