The night honored the very best in TV from the last year.

And while the night celebrated the best on TV currently, it also had some nostalgia.

The West Wingoriginally aired from 1999 to 2006 and followed President Bartlet’s administration.

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“Our political landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, but two things have not changed…"

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the west wing cast reuniting at the emmys.

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4.

He thinks of you like a daughter, CJ.

Richard Gadd wearing a black tuxedo with a tartan kilt holds an Emmy award, speaking with Jean Smart in a navy blue gown at the Emmys

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5. laura dern, best west wing guest star.

jane lynch, iconic west wing cameo.

John Spencer, Martin Sheen, and Richard Schiff stand around a desk in an office setting, with flags in the background, from a scene in "The West Wing."

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Martin Sheen, Dulé Hill, Janel Moroney, Richard Schiff, and Allison Janney pose in formal attire in an ornate room with presidential decor

Martin Sheen, Dulé Hill, Janel Moroney, Richard Schiff, and Allison Janney pose in formal attire in an ornate room with presidential decor

Allison Janney wearing a strapless black dress and diamond necklace, standing in front of a blurred backdrop with presidential insignia

Richard Schiff in a black tuxedo and Allison Janney in an elegant black and red gown with long black gloves, presenting at the Emmys

Martin Sheen, Dulé Hill, Janel Moroney, Richard Schiff, and Allison Janney pose in formal attire in an ornate room with presidential decor

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