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. Watch the west wing season 6, episode 2 the birnam wood. The staff is busy dealing with emrgency situations while leo john spencer starts his first day in his new position by watching old state of the union addresses to find inspiration. While santos and his winning camp nervously gear up for the inauguration, outgoing president bartlet, c. Season 6 information index the west wing episode guide. 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. 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. The west wing covers a broad scope of incidents in the white house, as im reminded with every rewatch.
Episode 22 in the series finale, the bartlet administration prepares to leave the west wing. The west wing season 6 episode 16 drought conditions. The west wing enters its sixth season with a total of 25 emmy awards, including a win for allison janney outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of c. The west wing lies, damn lies and statistics tv episode. Jed takes a hard line on making significant gains on. Toby and mandy work together to get a commerce bill with a census counting provision approved. One day before a debate between bartlet and his republican rival, governor robert ritchie recurring guest star james brolin, even skeptical toby must admit that bartlet is ready. His accidental action leads the chinese to mobilize their forces, causing chaos among the white house staff. Jeremy grayson on turning the page kazan zakis on turning the page jeremy grayson on deadwood. The second season details the period between the end of president bartlets second year in office and the middle of his third. For me season 1 was the best i just fell in love with it within minutes of the first episode. March 22, 2016 by the west wing weekly josh and hrishi discuss the west wings pilot episode, in the pilot episode of this podcast. This weeks west wing weekly, covering requiem, left me feeling terribly unsatisfied with how the hosts reacted to josh lymans storyline in the episode i see both requiem and transition as a downward spiral for josh, as the culmination of this incredible presidential campaign leads into a nightmare, almost a condensed version of what hes subjected to in seasons 5 and 6.
The west wing tv series 19992006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Episode info during the investigation of the ms coverup, donna janel moloney is questioned by republican counsel clifford calley mark feuerstein, whom she has been dating and to whom she. West wing season 1 episode 9 the short list trailer duration. With rob lowe, moira kelly, dule hill, allison janney. Series was created by aaron sorkin and is showing on nbc tv wednesday nights in the 19992000 and 20002001 seasons. Heading into the finale, survivor allstar rob cesternino picks season 40s likeliest winner. It really is brilliant writing from aaron sorkin and the rest to be able to create truly enjoyable episodes such as dead irish writers which has to be one of my all time faves. Watch the west wing season 6 episode 12 full online for.
S06e16 drought conditions posted on march 26, 2014 by mark oshiro in the sixteenth episode of the sixth season of the west wing, the show proves that it can still destroy me after over a hundred episodes. The west wing, season 7 2005 top drama shows see all. It consisted of twentytwo episodes, the first of which aired on september 24, 2003 and the last on may 19, 2004. The west wing ninety miles away tv episode 2005 imdb. West wing 4 josh finds out ainsleys replacement, joe quincy. Bartlet orders a strike on the terrorist training camp as he and his staff broker a peace settlement between the israeli.
The crackpots and these women carissa pavlica at september 22, 2017 4. Good clips from the west wing constitution and federalism the 25th amendment bartlet et al montage. 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. S05e02 the dogs of war posted on december 12, 20 by mark oshiro in the second episode of the fifth season of the west wing, everything still hurts. The west wing s06e16 drought conditions video dailymotion. In the second episode of the fifth season of the west wing, everything still hurts. January 19, 2005 its the day after bartlets last state of the union address, and a hostage crisis erupts in bolivia that drives staffers away from a.
Rumors circulate in washington yet again about the state of fidel castros health. Watch the west wing season 6 episode 8 online in the room. Season 5 of the west wing aired on american television network nbc. Season 3 of the west wing is again fantastic, the events leading up to the finale were really funny, intense and dramatic. Leo returns to the white house to help bolster the administration, which is suffering from the loss of josh, donna, will, and the vice president to the next election campaign. Also vital to this theme is the new doctrine for legislating laid out in the first season episode let bartlet be bartlet. If season 1 had a weakness, it was that moira kellys character mandy was not as strong or engaging as the rest of the main cast. The west wing season 6 episode 12 on the day after bartlet gives his last state of the union address, leo returns to the west wing but has difficulty getting the attention of the rest of the staff for a meeting about what to do during the remaining 365 days of barlets term. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
The president has relinquished office to a republican speaker of the house because the vacancy of vice president had not been filled. The first season, which begins in the middle of bartlets first year in office, is loaded with images of a west wing stuck in neutral and powerless to govern. As the staff finalizes president bartlets visit to china, their plans are thrown a curve when bartlet inadvertently accepts a a flag from the taiwanese delegation representing the taiwanese independence movement. 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. Charlie tries to figure on the day after bartlet gives his last state of. The season was produced by john wells productions in association with warner bros. It covers a wider legislative array than the first season does, and presents issues including the rights of hate groups and the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty in this season, the west wing characters are shown as being more capable of legislating thanks. Baker drops out of the race, leaving the field free for russell, who asks josh to run his campaign.
The staff waits for a poll to tell them if their new, activist policies are moving them in the right direction. West wing week 010314 or best of the west wing week 20 jerrie frantz. Apr 11, 2007 west wing season 1 episode 9 the short list trailer duration. Third day story season 6 how a constitution works toby and christopher lloyd. Domestic crises, international ones, attempted shootings, bombingsin many ways, it was a forewarning of what we would experience in the decade after the show went off the air, and i often find myself putting on an old episode in response to some recent event, using pop culture as a way. Continuity guide for the west wing television show. She is absent from the second season, and the quality of the drama is enhanced by a closer focus on the more successful creations. Leos first day back follows president bartlets last state of the union address, and unlike in previous years there. Election day finally arrives with the staff eagerly anticipating the outcome. Josh, donna, and ptsd on the west wing this aint livin. Toby encourages the president to appoint leos controversial sister to a national education post, against leos. The staff is busy dealing with emrgency situations while leo john spencer starts his first day in his new position by watching old.
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. The west wing enters its sixth season with a total of 25 emmy awards, including a win for. Oct 27, 2004 watch the west wing season 6, episode 2 the birnam wood. Feb 27, 20 west wing season 4 20 hours in america ii the pipe bomb duration. Season 6 really is the preface for all that is to come in the 7th and final season of the west wing. Toby and sam travel to connecticut to get roberto mendoza released from jail. Toby encourages the president to appoint leos controversial sister to a national education post, against leos objections. The sixth season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from october 20, 2004, to april 6, 2005, and consisted of 22 episodes. But i have to say that by season 4 i was the odd great episode apart getting rather weary of aaron sorkins increasingly familiar tropes. The first season received 18 emmy award nominations for the 52nd primetime emmy awards, winning a total of 9 awards. West wing season 4 20 hours in america ii the pipe bomb duration. Willis of ohio feature the white house desperately digging for a backdoor through which to pass a particular piece of legislation. With stockard channing, dule hill, allison janney, joshua malina. All 2 songs featured in the west wing season 4 episode 3.