For seven seasons, the halls of television’s most famous fictional White House echoed with fast-paced walk-and-talks, soaring political idealism, and some of the sharpest, most iconic dialogue in the history of the medium. Long after the lights went out on the Bartlet administration, the critically acclaimed political drama remains a towering benchmark for prestige television and a comforting rewatch staple for millions. 

Now, as audiences continually wonder if television's favorite political machine will ever return to the airwaves, creator Aaron Sorkin is offering a tantalizing glimpse behind the curtain, admitting that the thought of revisiting the iconic series crosses his mind every single day.

This little update does certainly pose the question: Is The West Wing coming back?

Perhaps The West Wing fans out there would be very happy to hear that the iconic political drama remains a frequent thought on creator Aaron Sorkin's mind. Penned by Sorkin, the acclaimed NBC series originally aired from 1999 to 2006 and is widely celebrated as one of the greatest television programs in history. When Entertainment Weekly recently asked him about the prospect of a revival, Sorkin confessed that the idea crosses his mind for a few seconds every single day.

“There’s probably a couple of seconds every day when I think about it,” Sorkin told the publication.

While pointing out that orchestrating a comeback in today's political climate would prove exceptionally tricky, he acknowledged that it would nonetheless be an entertaining endeavor, adding simply, "I miss it."

When asked how the perpetually optimistic President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet (Martin Sheen) might respond to the current political landscape, Sorkin remained hesitant to speak for the character. He noted to Entertainment Weekly that he would need some time before putting words back into Bartlet's mouth, adding simply that the former president's reaction likely would not differ much from how most people are feeling about the current state of affairs.

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Apparently, Aaron Sorkin is not the only one interested in a round 2 for The West Wing; there are others.

Speaking to Variety last month, The West Wing cast members Bradley Whitford and Dulé Hill both confirmed they would enthusiastically return if Sorkin ever decided to revive the series. Whitford expressed his willingness to campaign for the project, suggesting that a limited series format could work well, while Hill emphasized that if Sorkin put pen to paper, the cast would undoubtedly answer the call in hopes of helping steer society's collective consciousness back toward empathy, connection, and understanding. 

Meanwhile, Sorkin is currently navigating the press tour for his latest cinematic venture, The Social Reckoning. Serving as a follow-up to the acclaimed 2010 film The Social Network, the new movie features Jeremy Strong stepping into the role of Mark Zuckerberg. Although Sorkin’s recent confession does not do much to confirm anything, it does give hope of a possible resurrection to the fans.

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What do you think of the chances of a revival based on Aaron Sorkin’s confession? Do let us know.