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7-22 2006.05.14 |
Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow The show ends with a whimper -- not a bang -- but it's a stately, dignified, slightly weepy whimper. Old friends move on; new friends move in; and in his final act as President, Jed pardons Toby. Not a bad way to end things. |
| 1-16 Recap |
20 Hours in L.A.
20 Hours in L.A. - "Toby says, 'The two of you understand we're going to be in California for one day?' C.J. replies that there's tanning time between two and four, and Donna adds, 'And I have sensitive alabaster skin.'" |
2000.02.23 2000.02.23 |
A |
Deborah |
| 1-15 Recap |
Celestial Navigation
Celestial Navigation - "C.J. asks why Mendoza refused the breathalyzer. 'Because he's a crazy man who's out to ruin my life,' Toby answers." |
2000.02.16 2000.02.16 |
Strega |
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| 1-14 Recap |
Take This Sabbath Day
Take This Sabbath Day - "Sam's asking if the guy is guilty. Bobby avoids the question, trying to draw Sam's attention to that fact that his client killed a couple of drug kingpins. Sam: 'You want me to argue it was a public service murder?'" |
2000.02.09 2000.02.09 |
Deborah |
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| 1-13 Recap |
Take Out the Trash Day
Take Out the Trash Day - "Mandy says, 'They are coming, I'm just not sure we're going to want them there.' Mandy explains that she flew to St. Paul to visit the Lydells and that the mother is fine, but that the father 'doesn't say much.' C.J. snaps, 'Their son was just murdered, Mandy. Did you want him to wear a campaign button?'" |
2000.01.26 2000.01.26 |
Strega |
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| 1-12 Recap |
He Shall, From Time to Time...
He Shall, From Time to Time... - "Josh says that the Prez looks unwell. C.J. sips her coffee and agrees. Josh asks, 'Are his glands swollen?' 'Damn!' says C.J. 'You know what I forgot to do today? I forgot to feel the President's glands.'" |
2000.01.12 2000.01.12 |
B+ |
Strega |
| 1-11 Recap |
Lord John Marbury
Lord John Marbury - "Military Guy confirms that the naval contingent consists of two CVEs and four destroyers. Sweater-Vest asks where they're going; Military Guy replies, 'Pakistan.' Full Uniform Guy says, 'I'm sold. Let's brief the COs.' Sweater-Vest dials the phone; behind him we can see the Washington Monument lit up in the darkness." |
2000.01.05 2000.01.05 |
Deborah |
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| 1-10 Recap |
In Excelsis Deo
In Excelsis Deo - "Mandy 'Toepick' Hampton tells C.J. where the carolers, tree, and Prez will go. The carolers will wear both Dickensian costumes and Santa hats. One assumes that the Prez will not." |
1999.12.15 1999.12.15 |
Strega |
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| 1-9 Recap |
The Short List
The Short List - "Donna can't understand how Josh could not notice such a loud noise and he says that he just didn't, because he's been 'on the phone for the last hour trying to seal a deal to fill a seat on the Supreme Court, so, you know...'" |
1999.11.25 1999.11.25 |
B |
Deborah |
| 1-8 Recap |
Enemies
Enemies - "POTUS announces that he's a national parks buff, as if Josh and all the rest of us had not clued to that by now, and bets that Josh didn't know that. Josh offers that he didn't but that he's not surprised. The Prez wants to know why he isn't surprised, and Josh replies evenly, 'You're quite a nerd, Mr. President.'" |
1999.11.17 1999.11.17 |
A- |
Deborah |
| 1-7 Recap |
The State Dinner
The State Dinner - "Josh follows C.J. out, and tells her that Hurricane Sara is headed for the Georgia/Carolina coast. As they enter the communal office, Sam pops up behind them and says that the teamsters have voted to strike unless a deal can be worked out by midnight. Next, Toby joins the parade and says that there's an FBI standoff with some survivalists in Idaho. With all those balls in motion, let's go to the credits. Has anyone else noticed that the music is done by someone named 'Snuffy'?" |
1999.11.10 1999.11.10 |
A- |
Strega |
| 1-6 Recap |
Mr. Willis from Ohio
Mr. Willis from Ohio - "Next, the Prez asks what three English words start with 'dw.' So, is this some weird strategy the Prez has to throw people off, or to give himself time to think, or is just further evidence that the Commander-in-Chief is out of his mind?" |
1999.11.03 1999.11.03 |
B |
Strega |
| 1-5 Recap |
The Crackpots and These Women
The Crackpots and These Women - "I mean, realistically they couldn't film on White House grounds, sure, and this way they do have the White House in the background, but why not just build a set and pretend?" |
1999.10.20 1999.10.20 |
Strega |
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| 1-4 Recap |
Five Votes Down
Five Votes Down - "The Prez is speaking at an event of some kind, with a banner behind him reading 'Practical idealism,' which is a nice contradiction in terms and therefore a completely plausible political slogan." |
1999.10.13 1999.10.13 |
B- |
Strega |
| 1-3 Recap |
A Proportional Response
A Proportional Response - "Josh walks into his office to see C.J. sitting in his chair reading a newspaper, long legs and high heels perched up on his desk. Josh lets out a loud yell of alarm as C.J. folds the edge of her paper down, glares over the top edge of her glasses and announces, 'Wow, are you stupid!'" |
1999.10.06 1999.10.06 |
B+ |
Deborah |
| 1-2 Recap |
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc - "I suspect that the speaking-in-tongues schtick is meant to dial us into the concept that The Prez is not just a smart guy, but perhaps he has some mystical connection with the universe that allows him to be a great leader." |
1999.09.29 1999.09.29 |
B |
Sugar Larry |
| 1-1 Recap |
Welcome to the West Wing
Pilot - "I soothe myself with the rationalization that almost thirty years of watching American TV and movies can't have all been for nothing, and based on this, I dub myself an honorary American citizen." |
1999.09.22 1999.09.22 |
A |
Doppelganger |