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West Wing! [spoilers]

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FrankelSaysRelax · 07/09/2012 11:36

I can't find the old thread, so thought I'd start a new one Grin

Is anyone else following the US election and finding themselves comparing everything to TWW?!

I found this on the BBC website and was impressed to realise I knew what most of them were, thanks to TWW!

Grin
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FrankelSaysRelax · 20/09/2012 21:26

LOVE that advert! But Josh, oh my god - he got old!!!!!

And am I the only one who thinks President Bartlett bears more than a passing resemblance to this guy

[prepares to be sent to whatever the American equivalent of The Tower of London is]

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Yama · 20/09/2012 22:00

Kinda makes me feel good that Josh got old. I am old. When Andrew McCarthy got old, I was young and so I hated it.

CJ looks lovely.

OliviaLMumsnet · 20/09/2012 22:06

@SophySinclair

really interesting biopic on iplayer called The Clintons. It has Dee Dee Myers, upon whom CJ Cregg is based. Vay interesting.

ooh more info please...

Aboutlastnight · 20/09/2012 22:08

Yay a WW thread. Not had one for ages

OliviaLMumsnet · 20/09/2012 22:12

Grin at that advert...

BartletForTeamGB · 20/09/2012 22:35

Josh does look like he is wearing A LOT of make-up!

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Fiderer · 21/09/2012 07:03

What a great ad Grin Any one else get a slight frisson as it started?

I must say, CJ and I look goooooooood, stunning in fact, esp CJ. Josh has aged in a bad way, and got pudgy. Bartlet is still swoony, as is Toby.

Grin at Sheen: "Apocalypse" "It's Apocalypse now?"

Frankel Shock at that comparison, get thee to Specsavers stat!

FrankelSaysRelax · 21/09/2012 07:54

Fiderer, don't get me wrong, I serve at the pleasure of the President Wink

I think it's the slightly bouffant white hair.

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Fiderer · 21/09/2012 11:00

Well I'd serve at the pleasure of Congressman Santos. Anything to give him a bump in the polls Wink

DoreensEatingHerSoreen · 22/09/2012 07:56

Josh needs to get rid of the facial hair!

Fiderer · 22/09/2012 17:13

Doreen Shock by that picture.

To aid ah yes, my recovery

changeforthebetter · 22/09/2012 17:25

Fiderer ShockGrin There is a queue for serving at the pleasure of President Santos. I think you will find that I am prominently placed in this queue

changeforthebetter · 22/09/2012 17:28

Aww I can't go to your second link Fid Sad I do love leching at admiring the acting of Rob Lowe (even if he is supposed to be a bit of dick IRL)

changeforthebetter · 22/09/2012 17:34

Lovely to see them all - CJ looks amazing as ever, as does Kate. Poor old Josh, life has not been kind Smile

FrankelSaysRelax · 24/09/2012 07:16

Thank you to whoever it was that drew my attention to The Clinton's biography/documentary. I watched the first two episodes on iplayer yesterday, it's very interesting, and I found myself saying "ok, so he's Josh; he must be Bruno; he must be Haffley" etc Grin

Interestingly you can draw a lot of parallels between events in Clinton's Presidency and Bartlett's - lack of military know-how, federal shutdown, etc.

Also the photo of an 18yo Clinton shaking JFK's hand was pretty cool! I didn't know about that [disclaimer, I was 11 when Clinton's first term began so don't remember much of his early years]

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FrankelSaysRelax · 25/09/2012 20:57

[talks to self] Guess which episode I've just watched:

"You're a son-of-a-bitch, You know that? She bought her first new car and You hit her with a drunk driver. What, was that supposed to be funny? "You can't conceive, nor can I, the appalling strangeness of the mercy of God," says Graham Greene. I don't know whose ass he was kissing there 'cause I think You're just vindictive. What was Josh Lyman? A warning shot? That was my son. What did I ever do to Yours except praise His glory and praise His name? There's a tropical storm that's gaining speed and power. They say we haven't had a storm this bad since You took out that tender ship of mine in the north Atlantic last year, 68 crew. Do You know what a tender ship does? Fixes the other ships. Doesn't even carry guns, just goes around, fixes the other ships and delivers the mail, that's all it can do. Gratias Tibi ago, domine (I give thanks to You, O Lord). Yes, I lied. It was a sin. I've committed many sins. Have I displeased You, You feckless thug? Three point eight million new jobs, that wasn't good? Bailed out Mexico, increased foreign trade, 30 million new acres of land for conservation, put Mendoza on the bench, we're not fighting a war, I've raised three children... that's not enough to buy me out of the doghouse? Haec credam a deo pio? A deo iusto? A deo scito? Cruciatus in crucem! Tuus in terra servus nuntius fui officium perfeci. Cruciatus in crucem. Eas in crucem! (Am I to believe those were the acts of a loving God? A just God? A wise God? To hell with Your punishments! I was Your servant on Earth - I spread Your word and did Your work. To hell with your punishments! To hell with You!) [walks away from the altar, lights a cigarette, takes one puff, throws it to the ground, puts it out with his foot and proceeds to leave] You get Hoynes!"

[perfection]

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Fiderer · 26/09/2012 07:39

Mmm, I wonder which episode that was Grin

Here are trivia questions inspired by my watching "The Dogs of War" last night. Name the following animals:

  1. President Walken's dog
  2. The 2 turkeys in CJ's office. Which one did she choose to be pardoned?
  3. Amy's dog
  4. CJ's Goldfish.

Wonder if the poster who was looking for a goldfish bowl like CJ's ever found one?

FrankelSaysRelax · 26/09/2012 07:54

Walken's dog was Betsy
One of the turkey's was Troy
Can't remember Amy's dog
CJ's goldfish was Gail

Grin
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Fiderer · 26/09/2012 08:17

Hmm.

  1. Close but no
  2. yes, but his fellow contestant?
  3. Yes
frasersmummy · 26/09/2012 13:54

I am just catching up with "the american president" film from last night

Its too weird watching all these west wing cast members playing all the wrong parts ..

Drywhiteplease · 26/09/2012 21:02

Hold on...........is there..........A......NEW ........SERIES.......Of my fav programme?cant be bothered to read whole thread. I watched all 7(?)seasons over a month (averaged 4episodes a night)a couple of years ago. Was bereft when it ended (similar to post Olympic void.....but worse!!) please please tell me it's true, you have made my day!!!!!!my fav all time show!

Drywhiteplease · 26/09/2012 21:12

Oh dear....now v disappointed because I think I've got the wrong end of the stick.
Btw my best ever bit is when Josh goes on stag night and wears weird fisherman trousers all day, and when Ashley was drinking cocktails in her office in a dressing gown and What's his name sneaks up on her and she throws it all over the place.........ooooh may have to get the box set out again.

prettybird · 28/09/2012 18:41

Thanks for posting the link to the "new" bit of West Wing. CJ is looking great! :)

You've now forced us to get out our boxed set and watch the entire series again Hmm

Do you think we can do it before the election and still have a life ? Grin

FrankelSaysRelax · 28/09/2012 19:05

Of course you can prettybird, I only started my rewatch a few weeks ago and am now on Season 3 Grin [needs to get a life]

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