Colliders own adam chitwood and matt goldberg rank the top 15 episodes of the west wing, one of the best series in the history of television. I dont know much about the families of the rest of the staff, other than i guess joshs dad died while he was. Turns out the surgeon general is eleanors godmother. Donna tries to get an invitation to the congressional christmas party to hear yoyo ma perform.
At the end of the west wings banner second season, bartlet is at a massive crossroads. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Well, weve arrived at what is probably the weakest episode of the whole second season. While santos and his winning camp nervously gear up for the inauguration, outgoing president bartlet, c. The controversy heightens when ellie bartlet tells a reporter th. Nov 14, 2019 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the west wing. The president returns from tokyo and is met by a wave of controversy after surgeon general griffith says. In the series finale, the bartlet administration prepares to leave the west wing. Meanwhile, as a manhunt continues, the wounded drift in and out of surgery recalling how bartlets team came together during the dark months of his longshot primary campaign. Each has a copy of this weeks script, sorkins 37th since the pilot, a stack of paper half an inch thick, about 10,000 words including stage directions, the cover emblazoned with the presidential seal. Apr 04, 2017 the 10 best jed bartlet episodes of the west wing by joe reid. In the wake of the shooting, both president bartlet and deputy chief of staff josh lyman have been hit. During an online chat, the surgeon general comments favorably on the legalization of.
Season 2 of american television drama the west wing aired on nbc. The west wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nations capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. Season 2 continues where the 1st left off, resolving the assassination attempt on the white house staffers and continuing the intrigue and negotiations between the west wing staff and other politicians of all levels both at home and abroad. Jed insists on signing a mountain of christmas cards himself. Toby asks his exwife, a congresswoman, for her help in strongly persuading seth gillette to participate in the social security panel. All 0 songs featured in the west wing season 2 episode 15. Watch the west wing season 2 episode 10 online noel. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. West wing reunion live from atx jun 15, 2016 jun 22, 2016 1. Ellie, tells reporter danny concannon that her father would never fire the surgeon general. He shall, from time to time jun 22, 2016 jun 29, 2016 1. While a live tv show is broadcast from the west wing following the state of the union, the staff must covertly deal with a hostage situation in colombia. But bartlet has much more personal things to worry about after he confronts ellie about her statement.
In season one, we saw leos wife finally end their marriage because leo was putting his job first. Watch all 22 the west wing episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. Watch the west wing episodes online season 2 2001 tv. This page has the recaps for all of the episodes of the west wing. The west wing episode guide and recap for episode 15, season 2. Josh comes into the oval office and they discuss the suregon general. The sophomore season finds the white house reeling from an assassination attempt that leaves two men hospitalized, neither of whom was the real mark. The controversy heightens when ellie bartlet tells a. The president returns from japan and is told about the quote from ellie. The 10 best jed bartlet episodes of the west wing by joe reid. The second season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in.
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. Cj learns that a special guest at the state of the union has a black mark on his record that could taint the administration. Josh investigates the suicide of a pilot with whom he has things in common. While the president is not seriously injured, josh is critically wounded. Another west wing episode, another political debate from 2001 thats still raging in 2015. Allison janney deflects press requests on how the assassination attempt has affected the mood in the white house, she knows that nearly everyone bears. The controversy heightens when ellie bartlet tells a reporter that her father would never fire the surgeon general. As cheesy as it is to say, family on the west wing is this group of coworkers weve been. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the west wing. The surgeon general makes some controversial comments about marijuana, leading to an attack by family values groups and an unsolicited comment by bartlets middle daughter, ellie, to danny concannon that her father wouldnt fire the s. Buy the west wing get season 2 on youtube advertisement.
No praise is too high for this, the second season of the west wing. Ed schell sep 23, 2019 come listen to two guys who know only the surface level of politics. Family on the west wing has always been a tricky subject. The sophomore season finds the white house reeling from an. The second season made frequent use of flashbacks, revealing bartlets campaign for the presidency in the period prior to events covered in the first season. A visit to the set of tvs most creative primetime drama by rick kushman february 25, 2001 sacramento bee. Season 2 season 1 season 4 season 3 season 7 season 5 season 6. The president summons ellie from med school in baltimore to the w. Can i just say how much i love season 2 episode 15 titled. Toby, suspicious that theres something going on with the president, finds out about bartlets ms and informs leo of the legal ramifications. After the surgeon general mary kay place ignites controversy by declaring a favorable stance on medical marijuana, the situation is worsened when president bartlets daughter ellie nina. In the west wing episode, it comes from bartlets frustration and fury that a friend of his was shot out of the sky and. All of these questions pertain to the episode titled, ellie, which was the fifteenth episode of season two.
In her selftitled debut episode in season 2, ellie, then a 24yearold medical student at johns hopkins university, causes. Ainsley hayes is afraid to meet the president in person. Millicent griffith mary kay place, the surgeon general, is asked whether. Toby, suspicious that theres something going on with the president, finds out about bartlets ms and. Season 2 saw the unexplained departure of mandy hampton and donna moss being made a main character in her stead, janel moloney becoming a main cast member. Toby still keeps in touch with his exwife if only to play politicsand pretty much only when hes told to. Watch the west wing episodes online season 2 2001 tv guide. She is absent from the second season, and the quality of the drama is enhanced by a closer focus on the more successful creations. Can i just say how much i love season 2 episode 15 titled ellie first time watcher the fact that the show decided to dive deeper into the rations hip between president bartlet and his.
Hilariously dismantles each episode of the west wing. After its critically acclaimed freshman season, the emmy awardwinning series the west wing returned for a behindthescenes look at another year in the life of the eclectic group of frenzied staffers in the oval office. The west wing season 2 episode list, summaries and show guide. Though given that, as ive stated, the second season has no bad episodes, thats a pretty light criticism. Points out the ridiculous naivety of aaron sorkins ideas about politics using intelligent arguments and historical fact. This category is for questions and answers related to west wing season 2, as asked by users of. Ellie is an episode with some good ideas, some semigood ideas, and some rather unfortunate misfires. Can i just say how much i love season 2 episode 15 titled ellie first time watcher the fact that the show decided to dive deeper into the rations hip between president bartlet and his daughter ellie really warms my heart. All 14 songs featured in the west wing season 2 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. All the presidents martin sheen men and women scramble in the chaotic wake of an assassination attempt that leaves some victims fighting for their lives. Thus bartlet takes the long way around ellies quoterealizing its actually the nicest thing shes ever said about himand decides to let the surgeon general keep her job so he can attend to more important matters. The surgeon general makes some controversial comments about marijuana, leading to.
With rob lowe, dule hill, allison janney, janel moloney. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the west wing anytime, anywhere. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. The west wing season 2 episode 15 rotten tomatoes after the surgeon general mary kay place ignites controversy by declaring a favorable stance on medical marijuana, the situation is worsened. Can i just say how much i love season 2 episode 15 titled ellie. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Ellie is the middle daughter of president josiah bartlet and abbey 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.
Watch the west wing episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Oct 04, 2000 all 14 songs featured in the west wing season 2 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Take out the trash day with senator bob casey and liza weil jun 29, 2016. Things are made worse when the presidents daughter, ellie, tells reporter danny concannon that her father would never fire the surgeon general. Feb 01, 2015 well, weve arrived at what is probably the weakest episode of the whole second season. 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. Season 2 episode 15 during an online chat, the surgeon general comments favorably on the legalization of marijuana. This brilliantly acted series that won 26 emmys was voted the no.
During an online chat, the surgeon general comments favorably on the legalization of marijuana. The president returns from tokyo and is met by a wave of controversy after surgeon general griffith says that marijuana should be legalized. S02e15 ellie posted on july 3, 20 by mark oshiro in the fifteenth episode of the second season of the west wing, the white house deals with a disaster of a pr move when the surgeon general makes controversial statements about marijuana and a surprising person backs them up. The west wing blends drama with reality in this groundbreaking documentary episode featuring interviews with expresidents and white house figures. President confronts outspoken middle daughter as the president martin sheen wings back from a tokyo trade summit, a firestorm of controversy awaits him when surgeon general griffith guest star mary kay place, mary hartman, mary hartman hints that marijuana should be decriminalized but bartlet is even more incensed over. In her selftitled debut episode in season 2, ellie, then a 24yearold medical student at johns hopkins university, causes problems for the administration by saying her father would never fire the surgeon general who also happens to be her godmother 1 for her comments regarding the medical facts of marijuana. She tells him that danny didnt call her ellie called danny and gave him the quote.
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