Episode Report Card M. Giant: B- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT High Jack
By M. Giant | Season 5 | Episode 20 | Aired on 04.30.2006
Once he reaches the FLOTUSuite, she tells him that she's been "cut off" from her medication. Novick proves that he's still in at least one loop around here as he protests that her doctor says she has enough crazy pills in her system right now. She acts all stressed, and he tries to find out what's going on. Because it's not like the President will tell him. She tries to insist that "I just want a damn pill," but Novick realizes something else is up. He dismisses the hulking agent (who, surprisingly, leaves without protest), closes the door, and starts picking at the opening he's spotting. FLOTUS is getting weepy, commenting, "None of this is going to go away. I just have to live with it." She quickly realizes she's said too much and shuts down, repeating that she needs her meds. Novick says she's not supposed to leave the room, so she duhs, "Then you can bring it here." Because what is the White House Chief of Staff for, if not a courier service? But he agrees to go get her pills. Himself? Can't he delegate that to someone? Can you imagine C.J. Cregg running over to the CVS on G Street for Abby Bartlet?
It's 2:20:02 as Logan stands there doing nothing. I'm totally serious about him getting his sleep in ten-minute intervals between scenes. His cell phone rings, and it's Graham, wanting to know if Kiefer's dead yet. Funny how that question's been turned around on Logan now. Logan says he's doing everything he can, and asks if there's anything else. There isn't. I'm pretty sure the point of that whole conversation was to give Novick time to get from the FLOTUSuite to the Situation Room, because he's entering now. Logan isn't too happy to see Novick, and he's downright pissed when Novick says he's been asked to bring FLOTUS her meds against doctor's orders. Logan bitterly complains, "That's all I need right now, is to deal with her… No more pills! And she shouldn't be wasting your time with this anyway." Not when Novick has all this being-ignored-by-the-President to do. Novick decides to try to cut through the shit and ask if there's anything he should know about. "Why?" Logan asks guiltily. "What did she say?" Novick says FLOTUS is keeping uncharacteristically mum about what's on her mind. Logan says it's none of his business, but Novick says it is if it concerns national security. Which of course gives Logan an out. He turns away, smells the fart, and turns back to Novick to say that it's about their marriage, which he sadly claims they've now realized is "nothing more than a façade. One that we're going to have to keep up as long as I'm president." Novick apologizes and goes to leave the room, but Logan stops him and says, "Give her what she wants." But didn't Aaron get transferred?
Kiefer's just finished searching Meyer, who's coming around. Kiefer puts his gun in Meyer's face and demands, "Where are you hiding it?" Meyer seems genuinely puzzled, even when Kiefer accuses him of having received something from Christopher Henderson to take out of the country. Meyer admits, "I know Henderson, but I don't know what you're talking about." Kiefer tells him to get up and find his checked luggage.