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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. |
| 5-8 Recap |
Deus Ex Mehchina
Shutdown - The government is shut down over the budget crisis for three days, and then everything is more or less magically resolved when Abby returns and gets Jed to let Josh out of the doghouse. |
2003.11.19 2003.11.21 |
D |
Deborah |
| 5-7 Recap |
One Foot In The Grave
Separation Of Powers - The budget negotiations go from bad to worse, and the Bartlet administration subtly tries to muscle the ailing Chief Justice of the Supreme Court out of his job. |
2003.11.12 2003.11.14 |
B- |
Deborah |
| 5-6 Recap |
20 Hours Behind Schedule In America
Disaster Relief - Jed joins the Red Cross, Josh tries to keep his head down and take his medicine after the Carrick fuckup, and Deborah struggles to find as many synonyms as possible for "Leo yells for Margaret." Also, Josh wants to throw down with the Capitol Building, but the Capitol just turns the other cheek, like Jesus taught it. |
2003.11.05 2003.11.07 |
D |
Deborah |
| 5-5 Recap |
The 101st Senator
Constituency Of One - Nobody's having a very good day: not Jed, not Leo, not C.J., not Toby, and especially not Josh or Amy. Then again -- VPOTUS Russell, who just snagged Will as his new Communications Director -- is probably pretty pleased with himself. Will had better watch his back. |
2003.10.29 2003.11.03 |
B |
Deborah |
| 5-4 Recap |
Han Solo
Han - When a North Korean pianist wishes to defect to the United States, it puts Bartlet in an awkward position, since the U.S. is in the midst of secret negotiations with North Korea over the issue of nuclear weapons. C.J.'s disillusionment with the administration grows. Toby and Will manage to embarrass themselves in a totally implausible way, and Josh want to talk with Amy about where things are going. |
2003.10.22 2003.10.24 |
C+ |
Deborah |
| 5-3 Recap |
Blue Berryhill
Jefferson Lives - The country needs a VPOTUS, so Berryhill's out and Bingo Bob's in. Zoey begins recovering from her ordeal. Abby seethes. And Amy and Josh suck face. |
2003.10.08 2003.10.10 |
C |
Deborah |
| 5-2 Recap |
I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream
The Dogs of War - Well, the U.S. attacks Qumar, and somebody finds Zoey. You'd think that'd make for some pretty compelling drama and dialogue, wouldn't you? |
2003.10.01 2003.10.03 |
C- |
Deborah |
| 5-1 Recap |
Auto-Da-Fé
7A WF 83429 - Zoey's still missing, and as her family and Bartlet's staff struggle to deal with the abduction, they must also adjust to the new Republican regime in the White House. The United States' assassination of Shareef becomes public knowledge, and a bombing in Turkey takes eighty lives. Walken decides to bomb Qumar. |
2003.09.24 2003.09.26 |
B- |
Deborah |
| 4-23 Recap |
Breathe Regular
Twenty Five - Sorkin waltzes out and sticks us with a Republican President. Like we don't have enough real-life problems in that department. Dude, that's just harsh. |
2003.05.14 2003.05.16 |
A |
Deborah |
| 4-22 Recap |
X Marks the Spot
Commencement - Zoey Bartlet is missing. And so are five suspected terrorists. |
2003.05.07 2003.05.10 |
A+ |
Deborah |
| 4-21 Recap |
It's a Godawful Small Affair
Life on Mars - It turns out that on Joe Quincy's first day as Associate Counsel, he has to bring the Vice-President to his knees. Aw, not like that! Grow up. |
2003.04.30 2003.05.02 |
A- |
Deborah |
| 4-20 Recap |
The One Where a Sniper Shoots at the White House
Evidence of Things Not Seen - A lone sniper fires shots at the White House, barely missing C.J., Toby, and Will, and resulting in an immediate lockdown. The international crisis du jour is a downed U.S. spy plane in Kaliningrad. And could Matthew Perry's casting be any more of a ratings grab? |
2003.04.23 2003.04.24 |
B+ |
Deborah |
| 4-19 Recap |
Fear of Flying
Angel Maintenance - There's a technical problem on Air Force One, so POTUS, some of his staff, and a bunch of White House reporters are stuck in the air while it's sorted out. The rest of the staff members worry on the ground. Meanwhile, five American soldiers are killed in Kundu because of a computer error. |
2003.04.02 2003.04.04 |
B |
Deborah |
| 4-18 Recap |
Gag(s) Rule
Privateers - Amy's off to a rocky start as Abby's Chief of Staff when she has to try to stop a foreign aid bill from passing with an amendment instituting the abortion gag rule. Toby's set up by a "friend" who's trying to escape criminal prosecution for knowingly committing federal crimes. And, uh, look out for that temperate glacier! Hope your SUV has a flotation device. |
2003.03.26 2003.03.28 |
C |
Deborah |
| 4-17 Recap |
Sam Sells Sea Shells By The Seaborn
Red Haven's on Fire - He likes long walks on the beach, dodging questions about the Democrats' tax plan, and losing. |
2003.02.26 2003.02.28 |
B |
Djb |
| 4-16 Recap |
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service
The California 47th - Bartlet and his staff go to California to show support for Sam's campaign in its crucial final days, while delaying the announcement of a controversial tax plan that would hurt Sam's chances. Back in D.C., Will tries to cobble together a speechwriting staff out of interns while Leo and Fitz manage the military operations in Kundu. |
2003.02.19 2003.02.21 |
B |
Deborah |
| 4-15 Recap |
March of the Wooden Soldiers
Inauguration: Over There - Jed decides on a new approach to foreign policy. Danny finds out about the reversal of an Executive Order which would have made Sharif's assassination illegal. Jack makes a damaging comment to Danny's researcher and Donna takes the blame for it. Will is appointed Deputy Communications Director. |
2003.02.12 2003.02.14 |
B- |
Deborah |
| 4-14 Recap |
A Thoroughly Unimportant Country
Inauguration, Part I - In the week leading up to Bartlet's second Inauguration, the staff wrestles with the speech, especially the language on foreign policy and the use of force. In the Republic of Equatorial Kundu, tribal violence and civil unrest have suddenly intensified, and the agenda appears to be genocide. Jack Reese follows a Presidential order and gets reassigned to Italy, causing Donna great distress. |
2003.02.05 2003.02.07 |
A- |
Deborah |
| 4-13 Recap |
High-School Senior Moment
The Long Goodbye - C.J. returns to Dayton for her twentieth high-school reunion and a visit with her father, who is in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's. She gets it on with old high-school friend Matthew Modine. |
2003.01.15 2003.01.17 |
A |
Deborah |
| 4-12 Recap |
Votes and Goats
Guns Not Butter - The staffers struggle, but fail to secure votes for a $17 billion foreign aid bill. Will's hazing continues. Danny's still hot on the trail of the Shareef assassination coverup. Charlie gets into some hot water showing off for Zoey. C.J. arranges for a goat to have a photo op with POTUS. |
2003.01.08 2003.01.10 |
B+ |
Deborah |
| 4-11 Recap |
Silent Night? On This Show?
Holy Night - Toby's dad, formerly in the Jewish Mob, shows up for a Grudgingly Special Christmas. |
2002.12.11 2002.12.17 |
B |
Omar G |
| 4-10 Recap |
Dishonourable Discharge
Arctic Radar - Sam packs up, but not before indulging in some matchmaking between Will and Toby. Everyone's got an opinion on a female fighter pilot under arrest for disobeying an order to stop having an affair with a colleague, but you really only hear from the men. Josh and Donna drag Sparky into their middle-school drama. |
2002.11.27 2002.11.29 |
C+ |
Deborah |
| 4-9 Recap |
WTF?
Swiss Diplomacy - Most likely to be remembered as "The One Sorkin Didn't Write." |
2002.11.20 2002.11.22 |
C- |
Deborah |
| 4-8 Recap |
POTUS Interruptus
Process Stories - The staffers continue with their election-night celebrations, or try to. Sam decides to run in the California 47th. Toby smiles more in one episode than he had during the entire first term. |
2002.11.13 2002.11.15 |
A |
Deborah |
| 4-7 Recap |
Day of Jubilee
Election Night - Bartlet wins, as his MS gives him increasing trouble. Sam realizes with increasing trepidation that he may actually have to run for office in California. |
2002.11.06 2002.11.08 |
B+ |
Deborah |
| 4-6 Recap |
Run, Sam, Run! See Sam Run!
Game On - Jed wins the big debate. Sam's made up his mind to make a new start, and he's going to California with an aching in his heart. |
2002.10.30 2002.11.01 |
C |
Deborah |
| 4-5 Recap |
Having My Babies
Debate Camp - Andy's pregnant. With twins! And Toby's the father! There's some other stuff, too. |
2002.10.16 2002.10.22 |
A- |
Deborah |
| 4-4 Recap |
The Fortune-Cookie Candidacy
The Red Mass - Amy and Stackhouse both fold and throw their weight behind POTUS. The Israeli Foreign Minister's plane is shot down as retaliation for Shareef. The FBI apprehends the KSU pipe bombing perps. Bartlet's staff struggles with the number of debates to have, and Charlie mentors a surly youth. Josh gives Donna a pretty good excuse to call him an idiot. |
2002.10.09 2002.10.11 |
C |
Deborah |
| 4-3 Recap |
The One-Eyed Man Is King
College Kids - Jed and his posse lawyer up. Debbie Fiderer is hired despite being a whackjob. The FBI corners the pipe bombing suspects. The staffers cope with an unfavourable district court decision. Amy and Josh struggle. C.J. rocks the vote, and looks damn fine doing it. |
2002.10.02 2002.10.04 |
C+ |
Deborah |
| 4-2 Recap |
The Road Not Taken
20 Hours in America, Part II - Josh, Toby and Donna struggle to get back to Washington. The Qumar situation grows more complicated. Pipe bombs are set off at an Iowa swim meet. Mallory puts in an appearance. And Jed finally fills Mrs. Landingham's position. |
2002.09.25 2002.09.29 |
B+ |
Deborah |