What’s the Best Political TV Show?

Dan Pfieffer: “House of Cards, Scandal, State of Affairs, and Madam Secretary all tell stories about Washington. But only one show gets it right…”

“Veep is the most authentic because it understands the three most important things about life in Washington: the humanity, the banality, and the absurdity. On its face it’s just another workplace comedy — the White House as Dunder Mifflin — but it dissects D.C. with a finely honed satirical scalpel. The characters stand out for their raw humanity… The characters are all recognizable not because they are modeled on real people, but because they are real people: human beings filled with insecurities, ambitions, and flaws — oh so many flaws! — just like the folks on the Hill.”