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Post by DarkHoarse on May 5, 2003 16:55:43 GMT
I thought would be a nice way to pay tribute to the cast. Basically, just name the episode which you think saw the most outstanding performance from a core cast member, or the one which best summed up a particular character.
So, for example, these would be mine:
Bartlet: Two Cathedrals
Leo: Bartlet For America
Josh: Noel
Toby: 17 People
Sam: Somebody's Going To Emergency, Somebody's Going To Jail
CJ: this is difficult because she's so consistently good but I can't think of one episode that really sums her up. Maybe Take Out The Trash Day, as it shows her (with Mr.Lydell) letting her emotions get the better of her judgment, but eventually taking control. And Danny's in it.
Charlie: Mr. Willis Of Ohio (especially in the bar)
Donna: Bartlet's Third State of the Union (the banter with Josh about Joey Lucas)
Feel free to add others, eg Mandy, Abbey, Ainsley, Danny, Hoynes.
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Post by pðtù§ on May 5, 2003 17:25:41 GMT
Ha! Mandy!
Sorry to mock, but she was rubbish. I hope she stays in West Wing oblivion (or the dark room, according to the Parody! thread)
Bartlet: Two Cathedrals/ He Shall, From Time To Time....
Leo: Bartlet For America
Sam: Hartsfield's Landing/California 47th (s4)
Josh: Noel
Toby: 20 Hours In America (s4)
C.J. The Long Goodbye (s4)/ The Women Of Qumar
John Hoynes: Life On Mars (s4)
And they all have their moments in other episodes, like the one where Josh says 'good a place as any to dump your body" when Bartlet suggests a staff trip to some national park.
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Post by madcap on May 12, 2003 19:33:22 GMT
Bartlet : Two Cathedrals / Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
Toby : In Excelsis Deo / Celestial Navigation
Leo : Bartlet For America
Josh : Noel / The Short List
Sam : Somebody's Going To Emergency...
CJ : The Women Of Qumar / Lord John Marbury
Great thread, really gets you thinking.
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Post by Admin on May 12, 2003 19:50:13 GMT
Bartlet: He's pretty damn good in a lot of episodes, notably He Shall From Time To Time...., Let Bartlet Be Bartlet, And It's Surely To Their Credit for example, but overall it has to be Two Cathedrals. Leo: Bartlet For America (seems to be a favourite amongst many) Josh: Noel is the most 'Joshy' (sorry, I can't think of another way of putting it) episode going. Toby: 20 Hours In America for losing a bet to Josh and having to spend the rest of the day saying "Hi I'm Toby Ziegler.... I work at the White House" And In Excelsis Deo and Holy Night. Sam: I just don't know with Sam. I've not seen in a long time Somebody's Going To Emergency.... and it seems to be popular. CJ: The Crackpots And These WomenMargaret: In The Shadow Of Two GunmenMandy: In The Shadow Of Two Gunmen and all the other episodes she isn't in  |
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Post by Lemon Lyman on May 13, 2003 5:45:21 GMT
Couldn't decide on one each so....
POTUS
- The State Dinner
- Shibboleth
- Two Cathedrals
- Manchester
LEO
- The Pilot
- Bartlet for America
- Noel
- Crackpots and these Women
JOSH
- Crackpots and these women
- Take this Sabbath Day
- Celestial Nagivation
- Noel
TOBY
- Five Votes Down
- Mr Willis of Ohio
- In Excelsis Deo
- 17 People
CJ
- Crackpots and these women
- Posse Commitus (sorry about spelling)
- Stackhouse Fillibuster
SAM
- The Crackpots and these women
- Somebody's going to Emergency, Somebody's going to Jail
- And it's Surely to their credit
DONNA
- Mr Willis of Ohio
- In Excelsis Deo
- Noel - Donna to the rescue
- War Crimes
- 17 People
CHARLIE
- A proportional Response
- Mr Willis of Ohio
- Crackpots and these Women
AINSLEY
- Bartlet's Third State of the Union
MARGARET
- In the Shadow of Two Gunmen
- The Portland Trip (Leo's divorce)
- The Lame Duck Congress(RPI)
CAROL
- Lord John Marbury
- Take out the Trash Day
MRS LANDINGHAM
- In Excelsis Deo
MANDY - I'm going to be a sheep - I hate Mandy!
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Post by spike on May 13, 2003 8:16:22 GMT
Bartlet: Two Cathedrals
Leo: Bartlet For America
Josh: Bartlet for America/Shibboleth
Toby: The Two Bartlets ("It's Dr. Jeckal and Uncle Fluffy again")
Sam: 100,000 Airplanes
CJ: Ways And Means/The Indians In The Lobby
Charlie: Shibboleth (for putuing up with POTUS being picky)
Donna: The Two Bartlets
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Post by DarkHoarse on May 14, 2003 11:39:38 GMT
When I suggested other characters, I really wasn't expecting such harsh treatment of Mandy!!!!  No, actually I was. She never clicked really, did she? It seems to be universal, this feeling about her. Certainly one of the main reasons I preferred season 2 was the absence of Mandy! Still, bizarre how she just vanished. If I HAD to pick a "Mandy" episode it'd be either Six Meetings Before Lunch (the panda) or, more cynically, Let Bartlet Be Bartlet (because she gets ostracised and her memo is the prime cause of what leads to that GLORIOUS ending where the rest of the senior staff do their "I serve at the pleasure of the President" spiel). But hell, it's difficult. With the others it's not easy to pick just one. Other characters Ainsley: Bartlet's Third State of the Union (though In This White House is almost as good) Danny: Let Bartlet Be Bartlet (similar reason to Mandy above, also a key turning point with CJ). I also love his Dallas Morning News! bit in the last episode of season 1. Still undecided as to whether CJ has a definitive episode... |
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Post by DarkHoarse on May 15, 2003 7:07:10 GMT
This is just an observation, but kind of related to this thread.
In each of the first three seasons there has been an outstanding Christmas episode which puts one of the core ensemble at the centre:
In Excelsis Deo (Toby)
Noel (Josh)
Bartlet For America (Leo)
In all cases, the actor playing this role has gone on to win an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor...Check the records, it's true!
My question therefore is, does season 4 have a Christmas episode which revolves around one of the core cast? And if so, any gamblers amongst you would be well advised to put some cash on the actor winning an Emmy!!
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Post by Lemon Lyman on May 15, 2003 19:55:06 GMT
I caught the christmas episode from series 4 whilst on my annual shopping trip to New York (everyone thought I was mad staying in to watch TV, but hey it was the west wing!). The episode was based around Toby - so we will have to wait for January and see if you theory proves correct.
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Post by DarkHoarse on Jul 9, 2003 12:40:16 GMT
For newer members who may not have spotted this
bump
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Post by wingmatt on Jul 20, 2003 23:22:23 GMT
Bartlet : Two Cathedrals / Let Bartlet Be Bartlet Toby : In Excelsis Deo / Celestial Navigation Leo : Bartlet For America Josh : Noel / The Short List Sam : Somebody's Going To Emergency... CJ : The Women Of Qumar / Lord John Marbury Great thread, really gets you thinking. couldnt have said it better myself.... |
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Post by DarkHoarse on Nov 12, 2003 14:10:31 GMT
Here's one more:
Fitz: What Kind of Day Has It Been. Because I love the bit where, amidst huge tension about the pilot down in the Iraqi no-fly zone, he starts talking about the eagle on the carpet in peace and war and then, almost casually, takes the call and puts the Pres through to said pilot. "Well, that's awfully good work, Fitz", Bartlet says, or something. Great stuff.
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Post by DarkHoarse on Nov 12, 2003 14:17:26 GMT
Will Bailey : The California 47th (so far)
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Post by pðtù§ on Nov 12, 2003 15:48:19 GMT
I hope we never see anything as stupid as Will Bailey shouting out for it to rain, and then a torrential downpour immediately begins (Election Night). Cause that was just stoopid'  So far, California 47th is Will's best ep. |
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Post by DarkHoarse on Nov 12, 2003 16:47:39 GMT
Oof, yes, that was poor, wasn't it? Amidst all the recent brilliance I'd forgotten that completely!
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