MUMBAI: The West Wing has been re-elected to a seventh term by NBC. The White House drama will return for the 2005-06 season. In India the show airs on Zee English.

NBC has also extended the hospital drama ER for two more years through the 2007-08 season. NBC Entertainment president Kevin Reilly said, "The continuing quality and popularity of these series make them the mainstays of our year-to-year schedules. Coupled with our innovative current development plans, we feel we have the right mix of returning and fresh, new breakout hits for a promising 2005-06 schedule."

NBC has been facing a tough time of late. The February sweeps put it n fourth spot. The broadcaster states that ER is currently tied with The Apprentice 2 as NBC's top-rated series among adults 18-49 and the season's number six series overall. ER is averaging a 7.8 rating, 20 share among adults 18-49 and 16.5 million viewers overall for the season.

Even though it failed to make an impact on the ratings charts Joey the Friends spinoff with Matt LeBlanc, will return for a second season. Although The West Wing's ratings have slipped, Reilly maintains that it continues to draw the kind of affluent audience sponsors want.