And as a special treat for our friend, Josh Lyman, who's recovering very nicely at G.W., The President's science advisors is telling us that psychics at Cal Tech and the Fermi, National Accelerator Lab..... You know what? I'm pretty sure that was supposed to be physicists 🫤
It was such a lovely fairytale I lived in DC during most of its run it was the only thing that kept me sane during the years where the president and his staff couldn't put 10 words into a coherent sentence
The reason that the majority of the clips contain bits of Josh is because although it was supposed to be the story of Sam Seaborn, Martin Sheen walked in and the first episode, and from what was to be a four bit part became a full-time job. And Josh, as deputy chief of staff was the next most important guy other than the great late John Spencer, as a Leo McGarry. so joshes role had to be seriously increased plus this is the big plus everybody loved him. They loved him and then he got shot and they loved him more and in the end of the seventh season when he got together with Donna which was the only way It could ever be. Any sooner would have screwed the show up miserably. And he is almost onset nervous break down for the second time made Josh, the most interesting person in the room when neither the president or Leo were not there.
I've watched these shows enough times to place all of those in context. I plan to watch the entire series in 2024. It's the only way to keep sane in an election year.
What does it say about me that none of these clips were "out of context", I knew every one of them and what lead up to them. Aaron Sorkin knows how to make humans seem like something good.
A fun detail. The young guy trying to help in the Indiana scenes is played by John Gallagher Jr., who will several years later play Jim Harper in "The Newsroom", another of Aaron Sorkin's creations. (Highly recommend that series, as well!)
I also didn’t notice. I had to rewind. Wow, from that small part… I know Sorkin likes to reuse people he likes. Martin Sheen was the COS on Sorkin’s American President. Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford were later on Sorkin’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip together. Many other examples. Not Sorkin’s but Elizabeth Moss and Whitford are currently work on Handmaid’s Tales
@@wilhelmina8843 I haven't been able to bring myself to watch the Handmaid's Tale. Read the book years ago. And the real life show is more than enough for me! Loved Studio 60. Wish it had lasted longer.
... there are so many West Wing clips that are outstanding ... but there is one above all else ... "The Lil' Drummer Boy" and the Funeral at Arlington for he homeless vet ... I always cry ... always !!!
Love this show and as most of you, seen every episode several times. I’m curious if I’m alone here or not. Thought the casting and characters was almost perfect. From guest stars to supporting and main characters. The only character that I did not like was that of Mandy. Just didn’t feel to me like she was a fit in the show and the character really didn’t seem to do anything. I’m not blaming the actress. I’m sure she played the part exactly the way she was supposed to just never got the character. Thoughts anyone?
i'm not a huge fan of her either. sorkin just didn't seem sold on her character and used her wherever she was convenient. like you said, it's not the actress's fault, i think she did with the role what she could!
I think Sorkin accepted responsibility solely himself for the Mandy fiasco-saying “I just couldn’t get her voice right.” I think it was intended for her to be a longer recurring character especially since she was given credit in the opening montage to every episode. I cannot remember her in any other show though-so…yeah. Sorkin threw her a lifeline there. Or tried to.
