On october 18, 2000, nbc aired an episode ofthe west wing in which the character president josiah bartlettabsolutely skewers a character named dr. While the speech is being given, dea agents are taken hostage in colombia. This episode includes the presidents confrontation with a rightwing radio talk. In 2000, in the episode the midterms on the west wing, the fictional dr. The west wing is an american serial political drama television series created by aaron sorkin that was originally broadcast on nbc from september 22, 1999, to may 14, 2006. This week, we had the third episode of the second season, covering the midterms. One gaylesbian web site posts a note about this episode of the west wing. I enjoyed these two episodes of the west wing because they gave our. Apr 06, 2018 this episode has an iconic scene that shows the importance of having a president who fights against bigotry. I never watched west wing, but this is pretty farking awesome.
Cj mangles physicists by referring to them as psychics as josh listens from his sick bed. The west wing the midterms tv episode 2000 claire yarlett as dr. On the season 2 episode the midterms, president bartlet issues a verbal smackdown to conservative radio host dr. Alex graves teaser josh vo on speaker phone its called the theory of everything. Twenty five is the 88th episode and the season four finale of the american television series the west wing. Continuity guide for the west wing television show. The 10 definitive episodes of the west wing the artifice. Weve been enjoying our regular sunday night dose of the west wing as channel 4 reruns the entire series from the beginning.
Bartlett gets obssessed with acting against an old rival, elliot rausch, whos trying to get elected to a school board in new hampshire. Feb 09, 2007 damn, people got there ahead of me season 2, episode, the midterms. The staff of the bartlet administration attempts to cope in the aftermath of a shooting that saw both the president and josh injured. It takes its title from the twentyfifth amendment to the united states constitution, which deals with the presidential line of succession. Also vital to this theme is the new doctrine for legislating laid out in the firstseason episode let bartlet be bartlet. Toby has a fire in his belly and is eager to go after hate. Im asking because, on your show, people call in for advice, and you go by the name, dr. Damn, people got there ahead of me season 2, episode, the midterms. While you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the ignorant tightass club, its in fact the weekly meeting of the west wing tv book club. Foxs young chief of staff in the american president, also written by aaron sorkin. Jenna jacobs is scolded by president bartlet, who criticizes her views on homosexuality, and points out she is not a doctor in any field related to morality, ethics, medicine or theology.
As morbid a thought as this is, i love episodes of television just after something tragic or painful occurs. Laura, but i didnt know there was an email behind it. Bartlets third state of the union the west wing episode guide. Browse or search the transcripts the west wing the midterms written by. Jun 10, 2009 the impact of this encounter between dr. May 14, 2014 its a west wing reunion eight years ago, on may 14, 2006, fans bid adieu to president bartlet, josh lyman, c. Browse or search the transcripts the west wing transcripts. Bartletts lecture to the dr laura character, who is jewish, is ludicrous and embarrassing. What characters on the west wing were based on real people. President and his deputy communications director, play politics in this innovative washington, d. Laura schlessinger, the controversial talkradio host that homosexuality was an abomination as cited in leviticus. With rob lowe, dule hill, allison janney, janel moloney.
In this season, the west wing characters are shown as being more capable of. Eventually, president bartlet is able to channel his anger by dressing down dr. The episode pushed the scheduled season premiere back a week and encouraged viewers to donate to charityprofits from the episode and cast members weekly pay were also donated. Bartlets mind is preoccupied with a small time school election because of an old rivalry. May 15, 2006 the west wing, which premiered in fall 1999, was the vision of aaron sorkin, whose genius was reflected in the pilot episode, repeated sunday night just before the finale aired. The writers have made the west wing a show targeting anyone outside if the liberal agenda as intolerant. Jenna jacobs, played by claire yarlett, is basically characterized to represent a fictional depiction of dr. The west wing is an american television drama created by aaron sorkin that was originally shown from september 22, 1999 to may 14, 2006. Barack obama roasts rahm emanuel, 2005 download transcript. With the midterm elections coming up, toby looks for a way to stop hate groups. Jenna jacobs claire yarlett, who is based on the reallife dr.
Alcott 1 episode, 2001 the west wing tv series 2000 dr. Watch the west wing season 3, episode 23 the west wing special episode. Jenna jacobs, who bears striking similarities to our very own, dear, laura schlessinger, in a dialogue very similar in theme to the dear dr. Former cast member rob lowe returns as sam seaborn in this episode, which finds bartlet and his staff making the transition as easy. Sep 21, 2014 it first started circulating a few years ago and inspired a scene on the west wing in which president josiah bartlet dresses down a barely disguised fictional version of dr.
The utterly brilliant schene with dr janet jacobs includes one of the best chunks of writing ive ever heard. Jenna jacobs aka laura schlessinger have it at a white. This episode has an iconic scene that shows the importance of having a president who fights against bigotry. Jenna jacobs, a callin radio host he disagrees with. It first started circulating a few years ago and inspired a scene on the west wing in which president josiah bartlet dresses down a barely disguised fictional version of dr. I now understand how the math at the end of the episode. Avoid i think the west wing is the worst thing on tv. Episode 23 after everything, the west wing is still a television drama, so it includes many more dire. President bartlets fallacious diatribe christian research. The west wing, which premiered in fall 1999, was the vision of aaron sorkin, whose genius was reflected in the pilot episode, repeated. Charlie and zoey decide whether to continue their relationship. The reason these are midterm elections is because the west wing takes place in an alternate universe roughly two years removed from our own. Latin, the vice president, morris tolliver, and more. A clip from the west wing in which president bartlet himself a.
Its a west wing reunion eight years ago, on may 14, 2006, fans bid adieu to president bartlet, josh lyman, c. The west wing the midterms tv episode 2000 claire yarlett as. Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv. I knew the scene in the west wing episode the midterms was inspired by dr. The west wing script book by aaron sorkin 305 ratings, 4. Barack obama roasts rahm emanuel, 2005 download march 30, 2016. Bartlets third state of the union the west wing episode. The series is set in the west wing of the white housewhere the oval office and offices of presidential staff areduring the fictional presidency of josiah bartlet played by martin sheen it first aired on nbc in 1999, and has been shown. President bartlet discovers the egg cream and is concerned about an ultrarightwing candidate running for school board in his old district in new hampshire.
The west wing 19992006 is a television show about a fictional united states presidential administration, set mainly in the west wing of the white house. Jacobs on your show, and i didnt know if maybe your listeners were confused by that and assumed you had advanced training in psychology, theology or health care. Series was created by aaron sorkin and is showing on nbc tv wednesday nights in the 19992000 and 20002001 seasons. I didnt know if maybe your listeners were confused by that and assumed you had advanced training in psychology, theology, or healthcare. Laura schlessinger as a rude and bigoted religious talk show host. West wing creator vetoed a bush cameo by rob owen january, 2001 pittsburgh postgazette weve just shot the episode dealing with the state of the union address, he said. West wing president bartlett takes on dr jacobs exigency. Jenna jacobs and president josiah bartlet can hardly be overstated. Former cast member rob lowe returns as sam seaborn in this episode, which finds bartlet and his. The west wing two cathedrals press conference by capierno. Too bad because the episode started well but unravelled. The series is set primarily in the west wing of the white house, where the oval office and offices of presidential senior staff are located, during the fictitious democratic administration of josiah bartlet.
Finally, toby wants to use the power of the government, essentially, to lock up anyone wearing a white sheet, even though both c. The west wing blends drama with reality in this groundbreaking documentary episode that includes interviews with forme. Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv guide. A subplot involves a reception for radio talk show hosts. Actress 33 saving grace tv series 2009 linda 1 episode, 2009 game of life 2007ii kelly. The staff scrambles to respond to pages telling them that the president has been in an accident hes fallen off the b. For good tribute to john spencer and the west wing by observercorps.
While the west wing may be some of the best american television ever produced, it is not a particularly accurate or insightful guide to the actual workings of american democracy. Episode 23 after everything, the west wing is still a television drama, so it includes many more dire events than real life shootings. Search or browse the west wing transcripts view or search. Im asking cause on your show, people call in for advice and you go by the name dr. Sam seaborn rob lowes character was modeled after president clintons white house communications director george stephanopoulous, as was michael j. The west wing s 02 e 03 the midterms recap tv tropes. The 10 best scenes from the west wing the passion of. Jan 04, 2016 the 10 best scenes from the west wing. Ive caught 3 episodes thus far and have been left feeling offended, angry and sad.
Taking the bible literally the west wing in real life. In a press conference, bartlet immediately spots dr. A clip from the west wing in which president bartlet himself a roman catholic responds to hate towards homosexuals based on the bible. The ignorant tightass club meets down the hall, on the right. Jan 24, 2007 west wing president bartlett takes on dr jacobs january 24, 2007 richard leave a comment weve been enjoying our regular sunday night dose of the west wing as channel 4 reruns the entire series from the beginning. In the shadow of two gunmen 2 20 hours in america 2 the dogs of war. The twopart season launch of the west wing two weeks ago constituted the most moving and entertaining installment yet of one of the two best tv shows in production. In this season, the west wing characters are shown as being more capable of legislating thanks to an increased approval rating described as a temporary bubble due to the shooting that ends the first season. Jacobs on your show, and i didnt know if maybe your listeners were confused by that and assumed you had advanced training in psychology. President bartlet discovers the egg cream and is concerned about an ultrarightwing candidate running for school board in his old district in. The episode was written and produced in record timeless than three weeks 3 4 and aired on october 3, 2001.
Laura letter which was wending its way about the net not that many months ago. West wing player keeps a cool head by virginia rohan october 4, 2000 bergen record a friend forwarded me a copy of an anonymous internet posting in which the author sarcastically agreed with dr. Tonights episode deals with the white houses efforts to win more seats for democratic lawmakers. More than 11 million homes 3 tuned in to watch the drama unfold as nbcs emmy awardwinning the west wing used dr. It also contains one of the classic oft remembered moments from the series, with a great performance from martin sheen president bartlett has been obsessing.
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