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Hercules Has Seen THE WEST WING 7.17!! ELECTION DAY PT. II!!
The West Wing 7.17 FAQ
What’s it called?
“Election Day Pt. II”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to John Welles and Eli Attie.
The big news?
As the episode begins, Leo McGarry lives. When Annabeth found him at the end of last episode, he was unconscious and wasn’t breathing, but he was also warm enough, apparently, for an ambulence to be called rather than a hearse.
Did Leo have a heart attack?
He did.
When does the president learn of Leo’s condition?
Annabeth calls Donna. Donna tells Josh at the end of the teaser. Josh tells C.J. at the start of the first act. C.J. tells Jed Bartlet a minute or two later.
Is it a good episode?
Good and sad. The Mighty Hercules has watched it twice, and must concede that he cannot get through it without being reduced to a bawling little 14-year-old girl.
How does Annabeth take it?
Though she’s known Leo a far shorter time than most of the other regular characters, there’s nothing sadder this week than the first time Josh and Donna see Annabeth’s tear-soaked face. Few characters on the “West Wing” seem to have their shit together as thoroughly as Annabeth, so it’s strange and super-extra-poignant to see her fly apart so completely.
Do we learn this week whether Santos or Vinick wins - or was the election so close we won’t know until the Supreme Court rules in next month's series finale.
We learn who wins by episode’s end, though this episode ends on a Wednesday. The loser concedes, and it seems clear that he will not challenge the outcome in the courts.
But it’s a close election?
A virtual electoral tie. Exact numbers can be found in invisotext. 266 vs. 272.
The polls are still open when Leo is found?
When Santos gets the news, polls in the West will still be open another 90 minutes. There is much discussion in the Santos camp of sitting on the news of Leo’s condition.
Does the election come down to one closely contested state?
Yes. And it’s not Texas or California.
Is the contested state Ohio or Florida?
No.
Blue states and red states are not as blue or as red in the “West Wing” universe?
The red state of Texas and the blue state of California are both in play because Democratic congressman Matt Santos is from Texas and Republican senator Arnold Vinick is from California. Santos wins some of the states Bush carried in 2004, including New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri and South Carolina. Vinick wins some of the states Kerry carried, including Maine and Vermont. Otherwise it’s kinda the same map.
What’s great?
Lou’s reticence to reveal Leo’s condition. The silent ride in the hospital elevator. Our first glimpse of Annabeth. Vinick’s surprise at getting a phone call from Santos. The strategizing in the Santos camp. The strategizing in the Vinick camp. Bob Mayer and Bruno Gianelli quietly discussing their aspirations. Josh mourning over Leo’s eyeglasses and shoes as the rest of the Santos camp celebrates victory in Texas. Donna finding Josh as he mourns. The fact that we find out who wins just as Jed Bartlet does. “Get the president elect on the phone. I want to congratulate him.” Kristin Chenoweth. Alison Janney. Janel Moloney. Bradley Whitford. Martin Sheen. Janeane Garofalo. Alan Alda. Patricia Richardson. Ron Silver. Stephen Root.
What’s not so great?
Stocking Channing isn’t in the episode. (Abby is in New Hampshire watching her nanny-boinking son-in-law’s congressional race while the president has already returned to the Oval Office when he learns of what happened to Leo.) Leo’s daughter Mallory is repeatedly referenced as being in Texas with her dad, but Allison Smith does not appear this week.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
Josh says something to Leo. Wah!
Herc’s rating for “The West Wing” 7.17?
****
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins
8 p.m. Sunday. NBC.
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Reader Talkback
Is it my fate...
by Aragorn II | Apr 9th, 2006
02:03:50 AM | Where's Rob?
by newkie brown | Apr 9th, 2006
02:06:54 AM | There are five shows to go
after Sunday's
by Hercules | Apr 9th, 2006
02:10:57 AM | vinnick is too old
by JoeStokowski | Apr 9th, 2006
02:35:09 AM |
by Wolverine's Dad | Apr 9th, 2006
02:46:44 AM | Santons is too horny
by ChickenGeorgeVII | Apr 9th, 2006
04:46:05 AM | Sneaky, Herc. Sneaky.
by supertoyslast | Apr 9th, 2006
05:17:37 AM | ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz......huh
wha?
by Swarmy | Apr 9th, 2006
06:39:34 AM | Vinick won't win
by EyeofPolyphemus | Apr 9th, 2006
06:58:29 AM | If you cry during West Wing. .
.
by CrispyOne | Apr 9th, 2006
09:58:57 AM | CrispyOne
by Petro45 | Apr 9th, 2006
10:17:37 AM | i met mr. spencer once in an
elevator
by chiahead | Apr 9th, 2006
11:38:19 AM | Dogapeandman...
by Uga | Apr 9th, 2006
01:08:06 PM | Sam Seaborne in the last
episodes?
by Tyger11 | Apr 9th, 2006
01:21:30 PM | Sam Seaborn is.....
by emeraldboy | Apr 9th, 2006
02:03:59 PM | Just tell us who wins, Herc.
Or is it... "forbidden"?
by Mahaloth | Apr 9th, 2006
02:19:51 PM | Josh, to Leo...
by xannibal | Apr 9th, 2006
04:20:15 PM | People still watch The West
Wing?
by JohnGalt2006 | Apr 9th, 2006
05:43:33 PM | People still post "People
still watch the West Wing?"?
by Seepgood | Apr 9th, 2006
06:30:40 PM | SPOILERS...
by ChrisPC24 | Apr 9th, 2006
06:51:34 PM | Wow.
by LeckoManiac | Apr 9th, 2006
07:17:40 PM | Santos sucks
by George Newman | Apr 9th, 2006
07:52:38 PM | I'd vote Vinnick if it
just meant that I'd never
have t
by George Newman | Apr 9th, 2006
07:55:30 PM | Lawrence O'Donnell is a
Liberal Liar
by Regis Travolta | Apr 9th, 2006
07:57:42 PM | Name Vinnick as vice
Pres??????
by George Newman | Apr 9th, 2006
07:58:32 PM | Wait a minute
by WillowFan2001 | Apr 9th, 2006
08:01:49 PM | Disappointing because...
by godric | Apr 9th, 2006
08:02:53 PM | Looks like BSG's
Downloaded will have
competition...
by paulh | Apr 9th, 2006
08:13:54 PM | well...
by symphy | Apr 9th, 2006
08:31:07 PM | Drudge
by Neutron | Apr 9th, 2006
08:33:09 PM | Actually
by symphy | Apr 9th, 2006
08:35:46 PM | How Much Can We Take
by BlockbusterWhore | Apr 9th, 2006
08:38:58 PM | Is this really a surprise?
by lsrdsc | Apr 9th, 2006
08:40:41 PM | I have Drudge's next
headline right here....
by paulh | Apr 9th, 2006
08:51:28 PM | They did swerve us, the
spoiler-free among us....
by paulh | Apr 9th, 2006
08:57:25 PM | The VP Will Be...
by EyeofPolyphemus | Apr 9th, 2006
09:26:07 PM | Spoiler Warning
by 900LBGorilla | Apr 9th, 2006
10:16:19 PM | So Hollywood Liberals Win The
Day
by Oceanlizard | Apr 9th, 2006
10:54:27 PM | Wow, some of you non-liberals
are getting worked up
by I Hate Movies | Apr 9th, 2006
11:21:44 PM | I Hate Movies:
by WillowFan2001 | Apr 9th, 2006
11:51:27 PM | Oh, and I'll admit...
by WillowFan2001 | Apr 9th, 2006
11:55:54 PM | Ya know why I didn't like
Santos winning?
by eveelcapitalist | Apr 10th, 2006
12:29:01 AM | I hope they have an episode
where
by mikep | Apr 10th, 2006
12:42:15 AM | I still say Vinnick
should've won
by slder78 | Apr 10th, 2006
12:42:54 AM | to further emphasize my
by slder78 | Apr 10th, 2006
12:49:48 AM | Vinnick Panderred Too
by BlockbusterWhore | Apr 10th, 2006
01:12:31 AM | One More Thing
by BlockbusterWhore | Apr 10th, 2006
01:17:42 AM | Predictability
by Playhouse | Apr 10th, 2006
01:24:02 AM | Next Week
by Playhouse | Apr 10th, 2006
01:29:46 AM | Blockbuster
by slder78 | Apr 10th, 2006
01:50:04 AM | stockard Channing does come
back
by slder78 | Apr 10th, 2006
01:51:15 AM | NY TIMES STORY ON
VINNICK/SANTOS
by DS9Sisko | Apr 10th, 2006
02:37:29 AM | NY TIMES GOT A CRUCIAL PIECE
OF INFO WRONG....
by DS9Sisko | Apr 10th, 2006
02:50:13 AM | There is a
'conservative' version
of the west wing
by punto | Apr 10th, 2006
04:10:02 AM | Actually, the West Wing was
kind to Repubicans
by cookylamoo | Apr 10th, 2006
07:34:35 AM | west wing
by tulsarick | Apr 10th, 2006
08:09:47 AM | OK, I haven't watched
regularly in awhile....
by zer0cool2k2 | Apr 10th, 2006
09:06:58 AM | 102 Vulcan Nerve Pinches (and
counting)
by Big Jim | Apr 10th, 2006
10:39:09 AM | Surely it was originally going
to be Santos
by supertoyslast | Apr 10th, 2006
01:29:11 PM | Supertoyslast, is this the
one?
by Big Jim | Apr 10th, 2006
04:25:22 PM | Although it does not mention
the nuclear accident
by Big Jim | Apr 10th, 2006
04:30:26 PM | cookylamoo
by AICN fanboy dork | Apr 10th, 2006
10:08:47 PM | I hate movies
by 900LBGorilla | Apr 10th, 2006
10:57:50 PM | Correction
by 900LBGorilla | Apr 10th, 2006
10:59:36 PM | Oh and for the record
by 900LBGorilla | Apr 10th, 2006
11:12:16 PM | At least AICN Fanboy Dork is
self-aware.
by cookylamoo | Apr 11th, 2006
08:47:39 AM | The bold and the brainless
by 900LBGorilla | Apr 11th, 2006
06:04:30 PM |
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