Top 25 West Wing Episodes by Trizzy19 | created - 25 Aug 2012 | updated - 02 Nov 2013 | Public The best episodes of the best TV show or all time. What were your favorites? and Abbey about the President's MS cover-up. An… However, C.J. uncovers a Nazi-looted painting at the White House and Sam voices support for tapping the. A special episode dealing with some of the questions and issues currently facing the world in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks on the United States. In the final episode, "Two Cathedrals," Mrs. Landingham's funeral is central as is the question of whether the President will run for re-election. The second season had star billing for eight major roles. [46][47] Although timely and well-intentioned, the episode was criticized for being condescending and preachy. The episode pushed the scheduled season premiere back a week and encouraged viewers to donate to charity—profits from the episode and cast members' weekly pay were also donated. [50], A third retrospective "clip-and-interview" special was slated to air in the hour before the series finale; however, it was axed and replaced with a re-run of the "Pilot" episode, as cast members were not contracted to do the special and there were disputes over pay. Warner Bros. TV. promotes a staffer to Deputy Press Secretary but then faces a slew of disappointed interviewees at a Kennedy Center concert. With Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney. Rob Lowe once again receives star billing, while Martin Sheen receives the "and" credit for his role as President Josiah Bartlet. In its time, The West Wing was a pioneer of the political drama genre, producing an extraordinary number of top quality episodes. Original Airdate. 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. Emmys flashback 20 years ago to 2000: ‘The West Wing’ dominance, 1st win for James Gandolfini, emotional Michael J. New content will be added above the current area of focus upon selection The democratically elected new Haitian president is facing a military coup and the U.S. finds itself in the middle of the storm when a U.S. diplomat smuggles the new President into the safety of the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. The West Wing was always careful to avoid actual political issues, happy to exist in its own parallel universe. The first was a terrorism-themed episode produced in the wake of the September 11 attacks. Flashback episodes. Lawrence O'Donnell plays Jed Bartlet's father in this flashback scene from the Season Two cliffhanger finale, "Two Cathedrals." Josh runs into trouble with an insurance carrier over its refusal to pay $50,000 of his hospital bill; while Sam lends a hand, he suggest Josh sue the Ku Klux Klan, who were indirectly responsible for him getting shot. Two Cathedrals (Season 2): Cinematically the finest episode ever of the show, Two Cathedrals is a magnificent 42-minute display of ambition, passion, fury and brilliance (from both President Bartlet and the makers of The West Wing). 16 May 2001. has to deal with a decorated Army general who finds the administration's defence pathetic; she eventually finds out he wears medals he may not have earned and gets him to shut up, but the President later tells her to allow him to speak. Thanksgiving Flashback: Behind the Scenes of 'The West Wing' Turkey Pardon. With Rob Lowe, Stockard Channing, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney. Josh learns of a problem with funding for the government's Big Tobacco lawsuit. The first lady says the President is well enough for sex, but he faces frustrating delays. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. With Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney. Here are the worst episodes of The West Wing according to IMDb. It's telling that the worst episodes belong to the three seasons which followed the show's creator and primary writer Aaron Sorkin's departure. The West Wing Season show reviews & Metacritic score: The staff and the F.B.I. The death of [spoiler] causes Bartlet to flashback to his teenage years, and the episode concludes with consecutive scenes of perfection: Bartlet’s speech … President Bartlet uses many takes to tape a radio address. C.J. [1], Thomas Del Ruth won an award from the American Society of Cinematographers for the episode "Noël". Directed by Thomas Schlamme. Episodes; Previous Next; 18th and Potomac: Isaac and Ishmael: CRISIS BREWS IN SEASON FINALE-- The Haitian army besieges the American Embassy there and Bartlet (Martin Sheen) continues his campaign to sufficiently fund the … It covers a wider legislative array than the first season does, and presents issues including the rights of hate groups and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. Have you heard that The West Wing is … and Leo separately learn damaging facts about Tom and racism, so Leo directs Sam to cancel the support for Tom and Sam is left saddened and shaken. C.J. The President agrees with Leo that he should have a discussion with the staff about whether or not to seek reelection. Meanwhile, the Russian government covers up a missile silo fire, a report that the President doesn't like green beans poses an electoral problem in Oregon, and Josh investigates the consequences of honoring a man who called for Puerto Rican statehood. Also vital to this theme is the new doctrine for legislating laid out in the first-season episode "Let Bartlet Be Bartlet.". C.J. The West Wing goes under lock down as a suspected terrorist is found to be working at the White House. Director: Jessica Yu . The rest of the ensemble, now including previously recurring Janel Moloney, are credited alphabetically. Toby remains in a morose mood while he seeks to act against hate groups, and the President speaks with him. Full Series: every season & episode. Charlie has behaved toward Zoey in a cool and distant way since the attempt on his life, but warms up. announces that she sees Andy on the TV and they all look up. But after the events of September 11, that changed for one episode. Season Episode; 2: 22: Info. 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. 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Bradley Whitford won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and the series also won for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series, and Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Series. Written By; Aaron Sorkin: Directed by . The final scene of the staggering body of work that was The West Wing The President addresses the nation, and five, The crisis over the missing DEA agents in, The President is put in a tricky spot when the, "Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail", Staffers are blindsided when an elderly Senator begins a Friday night, The President decides that he needs an opinion from White House Counsel Oliver Babish (. Ellie Barlet is forced into the spotlight when news about … Carol yells that MSNBC has video and people begin to look up at the TVs. Two Cathedrals. Shadow of Two Gunmen I and II. and Donna joined Bartlet's campaign. Aaron Sorkin originally planned to have such flashbacks as a major part of the entire season, but budget and logistical demands prevented this. I'm going from memory here. Leo shows Ainsley to her basement office. Undoubtedly, the last three seasons of The West Wing are inferior to the first four. Josh, speaking from his at-home hospital bed, advises C.J. From The West Wing, Season 2, episode 2 - "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part II" Susan Pennington TV; September 1, 2020 1:00PM Warner Bros. But there are two important plots in this episode that elevate it to a new level. Josh grows ever more anxious and volatile after his shooting, and is ordered by Leo to see a psychiatrist. This theme remains central to the entire series. The decision to include these episodes came from a few basic facts: 1) It took a few seasons, but “West Wing” had recaptured some of its Sorkin-era glory by this point. Thomas Schlamme. The second season episode "Shibboleth" is no exception to that rule. [2], In Canada; the US airing was pre-empted for one week by, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, "The ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography", Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_West_Wing_(season_2)&oldid=995417732, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. A crisis in Haiti takes much of the President and Leo's time, while the senior staff are planning the announcement of the President's MS. Some Sorkin gold, these were. The 10 Definitive Episodes of The West Wing. There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes "Isaac and Ishmael" and "Documentary Special". While the senior staff prepares for the midterm elections, 12 weeks away, much debate and discussion take place. Sam works on a speech involving a tax increase and is later told the MS story. An evacuation operation turns deadly when U.S. soldiers shoot and kill several rebel Haitians who tried to stop a plane from taking off at the airport. Toby locks horns in negotiations with the Republican Majority Leader's new chief of staff on minimum wage, against C.J. The President makes an appearance at a reception for radio talk show hosts, where he engages, questions, and completely blows apart the reactionary views of a radio counselor. The idealised, liberal portrayal of American politics provided a perfect antidote to the disheartening reality. The staff considers how to deal with the bad news of a poll by Joey Lucas that reveals voters have hugely negative reactions to the possibility of a politician having a potentially fatal disease and covering it up. [48] The documentary won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2002 for "Outstanding Special Class Program". Two special episodes were produced to complement the series and broadcast on NBC. 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). There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes "Isaac and Ishmael" and "Documentary Special". It is later revealed that she was killed by a drunk driver. The first two episodes, "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part I and "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part II", showed how many of the central characters were introduced to Josiah Bartlet, his campaign for the presidential nomination, and his election. Season 5, Episode 17 Writer: Debora Cahn . The First Five West Wing Episodes You Should Rewatch on Instant Netflix. RELATED: The West Wing: Ranking Every Season Finale. Both Sam and Donna try, and fail, to impress an influential newspaper columnist. Josh follows up on his previous week's discovery that a Congressional lawsuit against major tobacco companies is running into funding problems. 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. Mrs. Landingham, the longtime secretary of President Bartlet, dies in the penultimate episode, "18th and Potomac." Months after Josh was near-fatally shot during the white supremacists’ attack in Rosslyn, his PTSD and suicidal thoughts are becoming clear to his best friends, the staffers of the West Wing. Fox victory . Leo tries to convince President Bartlet of the importance of supporting a missile defense plan, while Lord John Marbury is appointed British ambassador to the United States. spoken by Josh. C.J., Sam, Toby, and Donna chat with Josh on his front steps, and they share a patriotic toast. "Manchester" is the two-part third-season premiere of the American political drama television series The West Wing. Notable nominations included Martin Sheen and Rob Lowe for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, John Spencer and Richard Schiff for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Stockard Channing for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Oliver Platt for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Aaron Sorkin for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen", and Laura Innes for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for "Shibboleth". In this Thanksgiving episode, family drama unfolds between Leo and his sister, and C.J. Later Josh returns to his apartment, where Donna visits him, often taking lunch and papers. Since the shooting the job-approval rate of the Bartlet administration has risen from 51% to 81%. White House Counsel Oliver Babish questions C.J. 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. Directed by Thomas Schlamme. tries to talk a comedian out of embarrassing the Bartlet administration. accompany President Bartlet on a. NASA prepares to receive the first pictures from their new Mars probe, accompanied by a live broadcast with the President. 1: Manchester (Part I) 10 OCTOBER 2001: Aaron Sorkin Ainsley meets her new boss, Lionel Tribbey (John Larroquette), the White House Counsel, who puts on quite a show. meets with The Organization of Cartographers for Social Equality advocating for an inverted Peters projection, and a friend of Donna asks Sam to consider a pardon request for an alleged Cold War spy. The multiple sclerosis arc (also introduced in the first season) becomes central late in the second season as staff members are introduced one-by-one to the President's ailment and the public made aware. Directed by Thomas Schlamme. [46] The episode "was written and produced in record time" – less than three weeks. The second season made frequent use of flashbacks, revealing Bartlet's campaign for the presidency in the period prior to events covered in the first season. A rating/share represents the percentage of all television households tuned into a program, and the proportion of the television audience viewing a particular show, respectively. is tasked with choosing the turkey Jed must pardon. "The West Wing" creator and executive producer Aaron Sorkin wrote the script. The President takes an unusual interest in a school board election, which the senior staff is alarmed to learn is because a Republican who shared mutual loathing with (and narrowly lost a Congressional race to) Bartlet is running for an open spot, but the President eventually accepts his old foe will win that important, if overlooked, contest. at the West Wing. In an episode dotted with flashbacks, Leo and his attorney Jordon Kendall (Joanna Gleason) face a Congressional inquiry into whether the president lied to the American people regarding his MS, but this particular day of hearings concerns itself more with Abby and her secretly medicating Jed, and … By Margaret Lyons. Seven of these were filled by returning main cast members from the first season, while Moira Kelly departed the cast at the end of the previous season. [51], In Canada; the US airing was pre-empted for one week by. A suspect in the presidential shooting is caught; staffers anxious await news on Bartlet and Josh's injuries; flashbacks show how C.J. By Tatiana Tenreyro. Toby's cellphone rings and it's Andy - she is alright, she was in the trailing car. The President is rushed to hospital following a shooting; staffers field questions on protection measures and executive authority. Click here and start watching The West Wing in seconds. The second season of the American political drama television series The West Wing aired in … Series 2 of The West Wing begins with the end of President Bartlet's (Martin Sheen) second year in office. The second season received 18 Emmy Award nominations for the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards, winning a total of 8 awards. Donna is told by Toby about the President's condition. [47], The second special interspersed the characters' fictional lives with interviews of real West Wing personnel, including Presidents Ford, Carter and Clinton; press secretaries Marlin Fitzwater and Dee Dee Myers; presidential advisors David Gergen, Paul Begala and incumbent Karl Rove; Secretary of State Henry Kissinger; Chief of Staff Leon Panetta; presidential personal secretary Betty Currie; and speechwriter Peggy Noonan. PREVIOUSLY ON THE WEST WING. In a brief conversation with Mrs. Landingham, directly before she goes to collect her first new car, the President says he'd like to have a word with her on her return. What else? The West Wing is often at its best in its holiday episodes. Many dedicated fans will tell you that the show went downhill after Sorkin left at the end of season four. work to combat a threat to firebomb black churches in Tennessee on Christmas Eve; … In the bullpen, people are desperately trying to contact representatives of the codel. 22 Episodes 2000 - 2001. Sometimes The West Wing ’s best episodes are the hardest ones to watch, and that is the case for “Noel”. While many of The West Wing's episodes are works of genius, other episodes were not quite as impactful. Sam, Josh, C.J., and Toby help Ainsley with the decor in her office. A trend that he continued in S60, and used quite well in The Social Network. Toby and Sam clash over a speech the President gives to an environmental group. 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