What running time does Wikipedia list for episodes of The West Wing?

Wikipedia lists The West Wing’s episode running time as 42 minutes.

That length reflects the standard commercial television hour on NBC, where the series originally aired from 1999 to 2006. The nominal hour included advertising, so the dramatic program itself occupied roughly 42 minutes rather than a full 60. This format was typical for a network hour-long drama of the period.

The runtime should not be confused with the show’s broadcast slot, which was generally an hour. Some installments, premieres, finales, or specials could receive unusual scheduling treatment, but the series-level listing uses 42 minutes as its regular runtime.

The West Wing ultimately ran for 154 episodes across seven seasons. Its episodes were known for dense dialogue, ensemble scenes, and long “walk and talk” sequences, making the standard network runtime especially useful for fitting several political and personal storylines into one broadcast.