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- S01E08 – Did You Ever Do a Shoeshine?S01E08 – Did You Ever Do a Shoeshine?Watch and TalkDownload
We watch season 1, episode 8 of The West Wing ("Enemies").
This week we lay down some ground rules for inter-office romances, Eric wonders why nobody cares about the environment, and we say hi to "real Sam".
Links:
Roosevelt and Muir Camping Trip
The Lonely Island Doogie Howser Theme1 hr 8 min - S01E07 – Sweet Clavicle ActionS01E07 – Sweet Clavicle ActionWatch and TalkDownload
We watch season 1, episode 7 of The West Wing ("The State Dinner").
In this episode: the exciting conclusion of the story of The Gipper, Eric asks Elise and Jason a tough question, and Jason learns a new word.
Links:
Obama reveals trinkets that he keeps in his pocket
Newt Rockney: All American clip
Hurricane Speeds
Navy Ship Speeds1 hr 18 min - S01E06 – Louisiana Onesie-TwosiesS01E06 – Lousiana Onesie-TwosiesWatch and TalkDownload
We watched season 1, episode 6 of The West Wing ("Mr. Willis of Ohio").
Jason proclaims his love for forms, we research the history of "The Gipper", and talk about the embarrassing drink preferences of our youths.
Links:
George Gipp, the original "Gipper"
Famous Jewish Sporting Legends
President Obama's Blackberry
Grasshopper Cocktail Recipe1 hr 15 min - S01E05 – Learning Yiddish with EricS01E05 – Learning Yiddish with EricWatch and TalkDownload
Charlie The BasedGod
We watched season 1, episode 5 of The West Wing ("The Crackpots and These Women").
We struggle with the name of this episode on multiple levels, give Charlie and Zoey their couple name, and Mandy does "the bad thing".
Links:
- Pearls: How to Spot the Real Deal
- Reddit Post about Fitz's Aide de Camp
- The Real Big Block of Cheese Day
- White House Confirms Reagans Follow Astrology, Up to a Point
- Pluie the Wolf
- The State - International Signs
- President Reagan's Challenger Disaster Speech - 1/28/86
1 hr 9 min - S01E04 - I Wanna See a Hot DogS01E04 – I Wanna See a Hot DogWatch and TalkDownload
We watch season 1, episode 4 of The West Wing ("5 Votes Down").
We debate the proper container for eating Chinese food out of, the ethics of fruit baskets, and agree that Toby totally did a felony.
Links:
Tip 'n' Ronnie Nostalgia Drives Media Narrative on Obama
1994 Assault Weapons Ban
Disclosing Bo1 hr 6 min - S01E03 - Misty LaGuardiaS01E03 – Misty LaGuardiaWatch and TalkDownload
Eric, Elise, Brayden, and Jason watch season 1, episode 3 ("A Proportional Response") of The West Wing. We struggle with certain Sorkin character names, discover the cushiest job in the military, and realize that it's hard out here for a POTUS.
Links:
- Dule Hill, Tap Dancer
- Baby Dule Hill, Baby Tap Dancer
- Hard Copy Intro
- List of The West Wing Politicians
1 hr 9 min - S01E02 – Chekhov's Baby PhotoS01E02 – Chekhov's Baby PhotoWatch and TalkDownload
Eric, Elise, and Brayden watch season 1, episode 2 ("Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc") of The West Wing. We debate the difference between a hooker and a call girl, come up with our Secret Service code names, then get creeped out by Sam.
Links:
- The American President
- 11 Great Secret Service Code Names
- The Kae-Dama System
- They Call Me Mister Tibbs
56 min - S01E01 - Exposition DumpS01E01 – Exposition DumpWatch and TalkDownload
Eric, Elise, Brayden, and Jason watch season 1, episode 1 ("Pilot") of The West Wing. We discuss the ethics of being rude to flight attendants (and crossword puzzle editors), whether it's sexist to dislike Mandy, and come up with headlines for the president's "sudden arboreal stop".
Links:
- First use of POTUS and FLOTUS
- George W Bush's bike accident
- John Kerry's bike accident
- President Gerald Ford trips and falls
- Ed (or Larry) liked Eric's tweet
- "The wood" and other newpaper slang
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About Watch and Talk
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We watch an episode of The West Wing and discuss it, at length. We analyze the show as drama, historical time capsule, and use it as a lens to view our current world. Sometimes it's funny too.