THE WEST WING SEASON 2(1978)
One of the best TV series ever(at leat the first four
seasons) starring Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney,
John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Janel Moloney, Richard
Schiff, Dule Hill, Joshua Malina, Stockard Channing and
others!
I guess it's pretty obvious what the shows about, a first
term President and his cabinet and the workings inside
the West Wing!!
Sadly, this set is released in the absolute worst possible
way, double sided!!!
EPISODE # 1: IN THE SHADOW OF TWO GUNMEN: PART I(Oct. 04, 2000):
Jed and Josh are both in the hospital, and the hunt is
on for the "man on the ground"! Everyone's understandably
shaken up, especially C.J. and Donna!!
Continued in the next episode! A
EPISODE # 2: IN THE SHADOW OF TWO GUNMEN: PART II(Oct. 04, 2000):
The biggest question here is "how the Hell did they find
the 'man on the ground'"! A
EPISODE # 3: THE MIDTERMS(Oct. 18, 2000):
While trying to win some seats in the House, the crew is
still dealing with the aftermath of the shootings!! A
EPISODE # 4: IN THIS WHITE HOUSE(Oct. 25, 2000):
A republican spokeswoman comes on a talk show to face up
against Sam and takes him to the cleaners! Bartlett is so
impressed that he offers her a job in the White House!
A President of an impoverished nation in Africa comes to
America to try to get help with their AIDS epidemic! A
EPISODE # 5: AND IT'S SURELY TO THEIR CREDIT(Nov. 01, 2000):
Several things going on: Josh is having issues with his
insurance not covering his stay in the hospital and Sam
is trying to help him; Ainsley meets her boss; C.J. is
trying to intercept a retiring General from saying disparaging
remarks about the Presiden and Abby says the time is now!!!
Guest starring: John Larroquette! A
EPISODE # 6: THE LAME DUCK CONGRESS(Nov. 08, 2000):
There's an important bill about the test ban treaty
that the Democrates really want passed before the new
congress sits, but there are not enough votes!
Also, there's a drunk Ukranian in the White House who
wants to see the President! A
EPISODE # 7: THE PORTLAND TRIP(Nov. 15, 2000):
C.J. gets herself in trouble when she cracks a joke about
Notre Dame, and the President puts her through the wringer!
The crew are on a trip to Portland Oregon where-in again
C.J. gets hastled about ND! And Josh is trying to defeat
a bill about restricting gay marraige!
EPISODE # 8: SHIBBOLETH(Nov. 22, 2000):
A Thanksgiving episode: there's a ship with a container of
of Chinese immegrants on board, Charlie's tasked with finding
a carving knife for the President, and C.J. has to pick a
turkey to be pardoned! A
EPISODE # 9: GALILEO(Nov. 29, 2000):
The unmanned spaceship Galileo V is close to landing on
Mars and there's a planned live televised coverage of it
between NASA, The President and some school kids, but the
ship loses contact with Earth shortly before it's scheduled
landing, Toby and Josh a tasked with coming up with a new
stamp, and C.J. and Sam accompany the President and his
daughter to a concert!! A
EPISODE # 10: NOEL(Dec. 20, 2000):
As with Episode 10 of season 1 "In Excelsious Deo", this
also may very well be the best episode of the series! Very
heartfelt! Josh is tackling his demons that he's supressed
after the shooting!
Guest starring: Adam Arkin, Yo-Yo Ma! A+
EPISODE # 11: THE LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST(Jan. 10, 2001):
The breakfast is supposed to be an informal gathering of
the new leadership in both parties, but things go awry
when it is suggested to use the opportunity to talk about
some big issues! Leo asks Josh to appologize to a columnist
for him & Sam and Josh nearly burn down the White House!!
Guest starring: Corbin Bernsen! A
EPISODE # 12: THE DROP IN(Jan. 24, 2001):
The President is greating the new ambassadors for the
coming session, he is also giving a speach to the
environmentalists and in his speach Toby sneaks in a
comment on environmental terrorism, and Leo is trying
to get support for his missle defense shield!
Guest starring: A returning Roger Rees and Renee Estevez! A<
EPISODE # 13: BARTLET'S THIRD STATE OF THE UNION(Feb. 07, 2001)
Pretty much what the title says with a couple of caveots:
amoung the invited guests is a police officer who had been
sued for police brutality, and there's an emergency in Columbia
where some officials have been kidnapped and held for ransom!
Guest stars: Corbin Bernsen returns! A
EPISODE # 14: THE WAR AT HOME(Feb. 14, 2001):
More on the hostages, but probably overall the biggest
subject series-wise is that the misses has found out that
her husband is running for re-election! A
EPISODE # 15: ELLIE(Feb. 21, 2001):
Bartlett's other daughter(the one not seen yet in the series)
makes a comment about the Surgeon General, of whom she says
"My father would never fire her" after she had made some
comments about marijauna not being of the same calibur of
drug as cocain and heroin and shouldn't be used to sending
people to prison for!
Guest starring: Mary Kay Place(in her first of 3 episodes)! A
EPISODE # 16: SOMEBODY'S GOING TO EMERGENCY, SOMEBODY'S GOING TO JAIL(Feb. 28, 2001)
"Big Block Of Cheese Day" 2: those represented here are a
group calling themselves "Cartographers For Social Equality"
whose aim it is is to enlighten people on the way the current
maps and globes represent countries incorrectly, a woman who
wants her grandfather pardoned because she feels that he was
injustly accused of treason and a group against the WTO
are there to, well, protest!!
Guest starring: John Billingsly! A
EPISODE # 17: THE STACKHOUSE FILIBUSTER(Mar. 14, 2001):
Guess what this is about!! Aaaawwww, you peeked!! A
EPISODE # 18: 17 PEOPLE(Apr. 04, 2001):
The series takes a big turn in this episode that affects
the rest of the series! The fact that the President has
MS!!
I truly beleive Sorkin only added this story line to make
Republicans happy that the President wasn't perfect!! A
EPISODE # 19: BAD MOON RISING(Apr. 25, 2001)
The continuing saga about MS!
Guest starring: Oliver Platt in his first of 8 appearances!! A
EPISODE # 20: THE FALL'S GOING TO KILL YOU(May 02, 2001):
Still continuing about MS! As a minor: it's about taking on the
tobacco industry(which should be a major story!!!)
Guest starring: John DeLancie! A
EPISODE # 21: 18TH AND POTOMAC(May 09, 2001):
More about the MS story! Also there's a shake up in Haiti
A major/minor character is killed off! B
EPISODE # 22: TWO CATHEDRALS(May 16, 2001)
Will he or won't he??! Which, by the way, never gets
answered! A
BONUSES:
DISC 1:
COMMENTARIES:
In The Shadow Of Two Gunmen Part 1
In The Shadow Of Two Gunmen Part 2
DISC 2:
COMMENTARIES:
In Excelsis Deo
Take This Sabbath Day
Noel
DISC 3:
COMMENTARIES:
What Kind Of Day It Has Been
18th and Potomac
DISC 4:
CONSTRUCTING TWO CATHEDRALS
ACCESS GRANTED
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DELETED SCENES
Reviewer From IMDb.com:
Just started re watching this amazing series again, which
may be a mistake as I can now see several weeks of zero
sleep coming up! Brilliantly written, acted, produced and
directed. Faultless from the very first introduction. Would
and have reccomended this to anyone who has any sort of
interest in quality TV. - billyl-10881