No exaggeration, but as of right now, i think season four is the best season. Tobys old friend approaches him ready to blow the whistle on his employers violations of environmental laws. For a basic plot summary, the west wing at least in this first season is the story of a new presidential administration in the white house under president jed bartlet martin sheen. Series was created by aaron sorkin and is showing on nbc tv wednesday nights in the 19992000 and 20002001 seasons. Ive been really enjoying this series but one thing bothered me. Election day finally arrives with the staff eagerly anticipating the outcome. West wing seasons and episodes trivia teachers parents.
The west wing s04e07 election night video dailymotion. Essential west wing episodes a list of 72 titles created 6 months ago tv log seen. Mar 26, 2003 watch the west wing season 4, episode 18 privateers. From the consequences of bartlets choice to seaborn going up from deputy director of white house communications to reconciliation between ziegler and an estranged family member. Toby tries to arrange a proper funeral for a homeless veteran. This was the first season with executive producer john wells as showrunner after series creator aaron sorkin departed the series at the end of the previous season. Watch the west wing episodes online season 4 2003 tv. Queen elizabeth speak about covid 19 pandemic in rare televised address. The west wing s04e19 angel maintenance video dailymotion. With rob lowe, moira kelly, dule hill, allison janney.
The first season received 18 emmy award nominations for the 52nd primetime emmy awards, winning a total of 9 awards. The numbers on imdb bear that out only one episode from the postsorkin era of the west wing breaks into the top 10 episodes of the show. In sum, series 4 of the west wing appears to be a season of consequences, leaps forward, and reevaluation. Its abbeys birthday, but she isnt in the mood to celebrate as the medical board is about to rule on her on involvement in the nondisclosure investigation. The senior staff meets with several interest groups referred to as the crackpots. Season 5 episode 20 no exit still confused my husband and i have watched this episode so many times and have had so many discussions about what actually went down. The idealised, liberal portrayal of american politics provided a perfect antidote to the disheartening reality. The staff deals with the crisis of an american pilot who was shot down in iraq. Producer aaron sorkin briefly interrupts the series.
Stopping all bipartisan legislation is like saying, lets blow up the place. Oct 02, 2017 on the west wing season 1 episode 7, while the administration prepares for and suffers through a state dinner, the us continues to erupt around them. Josh and sam try to set up a preemptive strike against lillienfield, who. Tobys brother is in danger on a space shuttle whose doors wont close. During his first day on the job, joe quincy is given three pieces of information and as he pieces them together, he uncovers a scandal that affects the upperadministration. The west wing is an american serial political drama television series created by aaron sorkin that aired on nbc from september 22, 1999 to may 14, 2006. As thanksgiving arrives, bartlet decides the fate of a container ship full of illegal chinese immigrants who claim to be. The third season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from october 3, 2001 to may 22, 2002 and consisted of 21 episodes and 2 special episodes. The west wing season 4 episode 19 angel maintenance. Oct 02, 2002 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the west wing anytime, anywhere. I watched isaac and ishmael wanting very much not to believe it, but it begins from moment one. With rob lowe, dule hill, allison janney, janel moloney. In this extended clip, the cast and creator of the of the emmywinning drama the west wing sit down with nbcs hallie jackson for a look at the shows lega.
Andrews afb has parallel runways 1 and 19, l and r. Too many plot lines, haphazard arrivals and exits of characters, and not enough focus on logic and character motivation all recurring problems this season. In between are 20 excellent episodes packed with the series trademark wit and pace, and an. If youve watched the first three seasons of the west wing and are wondering if the fourth is worth watching too, yes, it is. The loss of sorkin hurts the series both from a loss of snappy dialogue and a lack of narrative arc as many episodes have superficial connection to anything else in the west wing universe. Watch the west wing season 4 prime video amazon uk. The west wing the complete second season dvd, 2004, 4 disc set, digipack 4. Its december 23, and the holiday brings several visitors to the white house. Joshs ptsd, the endofyear setting, and, of course, yoyo mas performance at the white house christmas party. Air force one is forced to keep aloft for almost 24 hours when an indicator light leads the flight crew to.
Ask questions and download or stream the entire soundtrack on. With hypothetical polling numbers showing them it will be political suicide, staffers prepare to announce the presidents condition. Continuity guide for the west wing television show. There are only two weeks left before election day and both.
Feb 27, 20 at 39 minutes into the episode the judge being considered for the supreme court ask the presidents aide if the have met, his reply is i caddied at sandy hook for three summers. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics the that they discuss touch on everyday life. Two members of the federal election commission resign. Buy stickers featuring the more memorable quotes from the show, as well as bartlet for president bumper stickers. For anyone interested in guest stars of this episode as well as more information, let us recommend the west wing episode guide. The west wing season 4 episode 2 20 hours in america 2 donna teaches toby and josh an important lesson as their trek homeward continues. Many dedicated fans will tell you that the show went downhill after sorkin left at the end of season four. However, the staff, thinking the leak is small and containable, isnt aware that the leak is only the beginning of a larger, more damaging problem. Like i said, having the inauguration be the setting of the end of the west wing works. Dec 11, 2002 watch the west wing season 4, episode 11 holy night.
A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Yeah, that cold open is immensely jarring, but not in hindsight. There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes isaac and ishmael and documentary special. 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. Bartlet plays hardball to end the genocide in kundu. Cabinet secretary chris lu dec 19, 2017 2018 jan 16, 2018 4. The west wing transcripts search transcripts, summaries.
List of the west wing episodes the fourth season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from september. The west wing launches its third season with this special standalone episode, designed to address the tragic events of september 11, 2001. The fourth season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from september 25, 2002 to may 14, 2003 and consisted of 23 episodes. And he came up to me and said, i cant believe im just now realizing you were our kid, you were our guyepisode 1, season 4 of the west wing. It looks like the west wing and its still good, but the flat writing make the shows look as if the performers are sleepwalking.
Main index season 4 episode index season 4 information index. As they do, a military crisis flares up in haiti and josh faces off against two senators who are against the governments tobacco industry suit. In its time, the west wing was a pioneer of the political drama genre, producing an extraordinary number of top quality episodes. Watch tv shows and documentaries online for free in high definition. The west wing angel maintenance tv episode 2003 imdb. The staff waits for a poll to tell them if their new, activist policies are moving them in the right direction. Season 4 of american television drama series the west wing aired on nbc. All 2 songs featured in the west wing season 4 episode 3. I needed to see that to understand these characters, and i love that the west wing gave that to me. The third season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from october 3, 2001 to may 22, 2002 and. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. The second season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from october 4, 2000 to may 16, 2001 and consisted of 22 episodes. The west wing tv show season 2 episodes list next episode. After its critically acclaimed freshman season, the emmy awardwinning series the west wing returned for a behindthescenes look at another year in the life of the eclectic group of frenzied staffers in the oval office.
The night before zoeys commencement ceremony, bartlet informs the staff of his role in a covert killing after five alleged terrorists go missing, leading c. A minor bicycle mishap becomes a minicrisis for his staff, while a remark josh made on tv may get him bounced from his job. President bartlet and the butterball hotline duration. Arctic radar with richard schiff, john david coles, and fmr. Sam makes a side trip to newport beach to explain to the congressional campaign manager of the late horton wilde why the campaign has to fold even though wilde is still on the ballot. This page has the recaps for all of the episodes of the west wing.
Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv. The 10 definitive episodes of the west wing the artifice. Bartlet ponders the potential consequences of ordering a strike force to overtake a barricaded gang of domestic terrorists in iowa, one of whom is a noncombatant requiring medical attention. Mar 09, 2017 the west wing season 7 episode 22 samuel. Michael che says hell pay rent for grandmas building after her covid 19 death its crazy to me that. The staff must deal with several problems throughout the course of a day, including ufos and smallpox. With john simm, kelly macdonald, bill nighy, philip glenister. List of the west wing episodes the fourth season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from september 25, 2002 to may 14, 2003 and consisted of 23 episodes. Sidereel features links to all your favorite tv shows.
And lord, just from the beginning of this episode, its clear that this is the end. Noel is one of the west wing s best episodes ever, for so many reasons. As air force one, returning from manila, prepares to land at andrews, the frontwheel light indicator fails to go off. The producers of the west wing present a documentary special celebrating the real players inside the white house. The west wing lies, damn lies and statistics tv episode. The fifth season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from september 24, 2003, to may 19, 2004, and consisted of 22 episodes. The narrative flow of the episodes imply, if not show, growth and development in the core. Ultimately, thats what i care about when it comes to this show. Watch the west wing s07e07 the debate dawsons creek on dailymotion. As bartlet and some of the staff say goodbye, matthew, helen, ronna, bram, and others begin the surreal new part of their lives. If you would like to read opinions on this episode, please see the poll at west wing fan survey page. Air force one is forced to keep aloft for almost 24 hours when an indicator light leads the flight crew to believe that the landing gear isnt functioning prop.
Resuming from last season s cliffhanger, the world watches the desperate search for the presidents martin sheen abducted daughter while rival administrations form an uneasy alliance as they weigh options that might include a preemptive military strike at terrorist targets a move that could doom the victim. West wing cast reunites 10 years after series finale for. The west wing 18th and potomac tv episode 2001 imdb. Watch the west wing season 1 episode 4 online sidereel. Bartlet and the senior staff walk into trouble as they leave a town meeting. On the eve of the presidents controversial trade summit meeting in brussels, josh is troubled when he learns that bartlet will reverse his position concerning the loss of american jobs to foreign. The west wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nations capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration.
Watch the west wing season 4, episode 7 election night. After the difficulties aaron sorkin encountered in writing season 3, he saw season 4 as a return to the form he and the show had previously enjoyed, saying we came back to work, after the hiatus, and didnt feel any of that, just felt the weektoweek pressure of trying to write well. I just got to the episode in season 4 that takes place on election day and bartlet won a landslide victory against ritchie but it doesnt seem to make any sense. Books pirates privateers and rebel raiders free online. Jul 31, 2017 those of you who have been tuning in to this latest season of the west wing might have felt a bit overwhelmed by last weeks episode. There are plenty of highly enjoyable episodes in here, and the show covers new territory, as much of the first half of the season focuses on bartlets reelection campaign. The west wing transcripts search episode dialogue, summaries, and titles of all episodes of the west wing tv show seasons 1 through 6. This category is for questions and answers related to west wing season 4, as asked by users of. Sam staffs the president in joshs absence and welcomes an old friend home.
A lot of you in the comments last week mentioned that isaac and ishmael not only abandoned the storyline of the west wing, but also the believability of the characters the show had been building for two years. For anyone interested in guest stars of this episode as well as more information, let us recommend the west wing episode guide if you would like to read opinions on this episode, please see the poll at west wing fan survey page. Josh and hrishi discuss the west wings pilot episode, in the pilot episode of this podcast. A thriller set in london, in which a politicians life becomes increasingly complex as his research assistant is found dead on the london underground and, in a seemingly unrelated incident, a teenage pickpocket is shot dead. The onehour special will include, among others, interviews with former white house staffers david gergen, dee dee myers, henry kissinger, leon panetta and former presidents gerald ford, jimmy carter and bill clinton. The first five west wing episodes you should rewatch on. Bartlet gets spooked by a photo op as the dow continues its dive. The west wing soundtrack complete song list tunefind. If you need inspiration to become involved in the world of politics and run for office yourself, youre going to want to watch these west wing episodes. Find all 151 songs featured in the west wing soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Toby falls prey to a practical joke by the rest of the staff, after which everyone but leo takes off for the debate in san diego. Visit our education page for details about how funtrivia can help students learn during the pandemic. The campaign in full swing, toby, josh and donna are left behind by the motorcade and, through a series of missteps, spend 20 hours getting back to d.
And thats just the first of many challenges facing bartlet and his. Also vital to this theme is the new doctrine for legislating laid out in the first season episode let bartlet be bartlet. Holy night with the whiffenpoofs and robert malina jan 16, 2018. Sep 20, 2017 discovering what lies behind the passing of bills was one of the topics on the west wing season 1 episode 4, and it didnt spend too much time shouting to the rooftops about the process overall. While its unusual for quizzes about tv series to be on this website, there is a.
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