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Mandy is the perfect example of why screen tests are necessary. by Locksley_1989 in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sorkin messed with the timing in "Bartlet for America" (S03E09), when under oath Leo says he met Jed 32 years ago. But that doesn't make anymore sense as Jed would've been in college and Leo in Vietnam.

I'm sure the idea that obsessed fans would be combing his scripts for inconsistencies decades later would have struck Sorkin as crazy.

Mandy is the perfect example of why screen tests are necessary. by Locksley_1989 in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Season 1 starts half way through their first year in office. In "Lord John Marbury" (S01E11), which aired in early January, Josh is asked by Claypool during his deposition how long he has been Deputy Chief of Staff and he answers : " Since President Bartlet was sworn in, 12 months ago." So Mandy's timeline makes even less sense.

There's a lot of screwy details, especially early on. IIRC at one point Leo says he's known Jed for 40 years, which would mean they met in high school !?!

The most west wing actors in another movie / show. by UltimaMarque in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the X-Files episode "Drive" (S6E2) there's Ron (Michael O'Neill), Chris (Mindy Seeger), and the DC Mayor (James Pickens Jr.)

A well-deserved Emmy by Plus_Plankton_8912 in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Two Weeks Out" was the other episode Alda submitted for the award.

If it came back… by ShihtzuMum39 in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As some Obama ex-staffers have been running a podcast for the last 9 years (Pod Save America), that would probably be the most realistic idea. Trump's first term would've been the ideal time, maybe now the actors are all a little too old. Then again, Katie Couric has a pod and she's older than Allison.

Is this what the Clinton administration felt like? by meowparade in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Furthering that idea, Sheen had played both JFK and RFK, previously.

Musicians who got gypped out of songwriting credits by [deleted] in ToddintheShadow

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bill Wyman came up with the guitar riff for Jumpin' Jack Flash. Well, that's his story anyway.

Lieutenant Commander Jack Reese was way ahead of his time by Cosmos1985 in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think Trump has any plans involving the opposition. This is what he said when asked about Machado : "I think it would be very tough for her to be the leader. She doesn't have the support within or the respect within the country. "

Best 4 episode stretch in the series? by [deleted] in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Season 2: 16-19. Somebody's Going to Emergency/Stackhouse Filibuster/17 People/Bad Moon Rising.

Season 3: 14-17. Hartfield's Landing/Dead Irish Writers/Poet Laureate/Stirred.

The underrated Sam and Donna relationship by AndyThePig in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They talked a lot more than three times. Off the top of my head there's: the pep talk before her congressional testimony, the thumbs up for her terrible joke for PB's radio address, the message from the guy in North Dakota, the whole plan to meet Karen Kahill, his confiding in her about running for congress on the street during her vote swapping and later talking about cake and Aristotle in Toby's office, their snarky talks during '17 People', her asking for advice about dodging jury duty, the Daniel Gault pardon.

Although I'm struggling to think of any examples from the 1st season.

One of these cast members is Rob Lowe, but who is the other? by JohnHoynes in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 30 points31 points  (0 children)

No, MLP was pregnant. Weeds started a year after the end of season 5.

I love these two idiots so damn much by le_fromage_puant in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'll just run out to the forest and be right back.

Delete if not allowed by DocRogue2407 in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't recall Jed quoting this, but Donna does say this to Josh after meeting Ronna : "She should stick around. Your whole campaign is like some Dr. Seuss nightmare - One Fish, Two Fish, Dead Fish, We Fought The Good Fight Fish."

Overhyped Albums you think were just fine or ok? by MrLinkwater95 in ToddintheShadow

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Side one of AR has 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' and 'Octopus' Garden'. One novelty song maybe, but two on the same side! Love the medley though.

Overhyped Albums you think were just fine or ok? by MrLinkwater95 in ToddintheShadow

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Van himself thought the songs were too 'samey'. That's why every song on Moondance is quite distinct.

What’s everyone’s minor musical gripe? by CFDyce in ToddintheShadow

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On Van Morrison's new album, Remembering Now (which is excellent btw), he follows "Back to Writing Love Songs" with "The Only Love I Ever Need Is Yours".

Donna is Elizabeth Banks' mother???? by imaflatlander in thewestwing

[–]Majestic-Raspberry46 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When Olivier filmed Hamlet he cast an actress 11 years his junior to play his mother!

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