# West Wing fans- Do you have a single favorite moment from the show? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [November 1, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344 "2015-11-01T16:55:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/161 "2016-04-07T20:07:18Z")
And even if there were a secret plan to fight inflation, Josh would not support it. 😃 How realistic is their work day? It doesn’t seem like they sleep for four (or eight) years. I just got to the episode where Santos is elected and they’re in transition mode. Josh realizes he needs to go on vacation before the inaugural or he’ll be useless. As he chugged the Pepto Bismol, dripped the Visine into his eyes, and gulped the Red Bull, all I could think was, “Dude, that’s how Leo had his heart attack.” ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/162 "2016-04-07T20:20:31Z")
I always assumed that we saw only the craziest highlights of the work day – not the boring meetings (well, we did see some of those), not the aides doing lots of typing and filing stuff, just the exciting stuff. Also they made the point right at the beginning of the series, when Leo’s marriage breaks up: nobody on the senior staff is married or has much time for relationships. There just aren’t enough hours in the day. I figure they spend their few hours off doing laundry and e-shopping for birthday gifts for nieces and nephews, which will be delivered by mail. "Hi! This is your Aunt C.J.! Remember me? …Last Christmas? …I’m tall…? ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/163 "2016-04-08T11:38:43Z")
> [@Nuveena](#): > > CJ: A seqwet pwan to fight infwation???! [CJ: I had woot canaw!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVKUiqDcGm4) Always cracks me up. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/164 "2016-04-08T12:09:01Z")
I’m rewatching this with my sixteen year old daughter. Who gets to see it for the first time. Her favorite so far Sam: “I accidentally slept with a prostitute” Leo: “What, did you trip?” ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/165 "2016-04-08T13:15:44Z")
For those who may be interested: > **[The West Wing Weekly](http://thewestwingweekly.com/)** > > The West Wing Weekly podcast is an episode-by-episode discussion of one of television’s most beloved shows, co-hosted by one of its stars, Joshua Malina, along with Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder. I have had to back up and start over. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/166 "2016-04-08T14:02:20Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > The Sorkin run of West Wing was the best sitcom on TV. Ever. I particularly liked Toby’s little rant when he discovers his pregnant ex-wife on Airforce One, > > \*Listen to me. We’ve got all kinds of atmospheric cabin pressure up here. We’re a little late, so the Colonel’s put the hammer down in a 747. You’ve got wind shear, downdraft, massive turbulence, not to mention four giant engines burning jet fuel at galactic temperatures. We’re standing in a flying death tube! > > … No, not the rest of you, it’s just my family.\* Toby Ziegler: You’ve got twins in there. You’re basically a minivan. How are you fitting into a seat? Andrea Wyatt: [turning to the women in the room] Uh-uh. I saw him first, girls! ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/167 "2016-04-08T16:50:04Z")
> [@Trion](#): > > For those who may be interested: > > [http://thewestwingweekly.com/](http://thewestwingweekly.com/) > > I have had to back up and start over. This is really good. I binge-listened to all three episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/168 "2016-04-30T03:49:54Z")
Good to have C.J. Cregg back in the White House briefing room: [West Wing Fans: 'C.J. Cregg' Returns To The White House Briefing Room : NPR](http://www.npr.org/2016/04/29/476179544/west-wing-fans-c-j-cregg-returns-to-the-white-house-briefing-room?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/169 "2016-04-30T05:02:49Z")
> [@Turek](#): > > [CJ: I had woot canaw!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVKUiqDcGm4) > > Always cracks me up. For me it’s a simple scene from the same episode. C.J. is dancing around the room, the Prez and Toby watching from afar, and Bartlet says, “Look at C.J. She’s like a '50’s movie star; so capable, so loving and energetic.” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/170 "2020-10-09T01:19:26Z")
Bumped. Oct. 15, baby!: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g868M-27qpI) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/171 "2024-08-09T18:12:53Z")
Bumped. From 2020, John Amos looks back on his work on the show (and sings a country song!). There’s a nice short film with regular cast members talking about their favorite guest stars, too. > **[John Amos looks back on 'The West Wing': 'I don't think I could have enjoyed...](https://ew.com/tv/john-amos-west-wing/)** > > Amos, who played Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Percy Fitzwallace — a.k.a. Fitz — recalls the show's "magnificent" writing and the time he met Colin Powell. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/172 "2024-08-11T21:13:56Z")
_“Well, I’ve been shot”_ ---
**Author:** ![Eclipse\_Chaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@Eclipse\_Chaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eclipse_Chaser)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/173 "2024-08-11T21:22:17Z")
The Stackhouse Filibuster … “Grandfathers all”. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/174 "2024-08-11T22:21:01Z")
Omg, you’re putting my mother’s cats on the Supreme Court. Love that episode. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2024, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344/175 "2024-08-24T05:34:50Z")
The episode where there was a cascade of embarrassment and sending in proxies to pave over it resulting in yet more embarrassment… I recall Josh Lyman making a misstatement and sending in Donna Moss to offhandedly “remark” that of course he knew better and hadn’t meant to say that… then a pair of her underwear slide to the floor (because she’d reworn her clothes from the previous day) and get returned to her in an envelope, and she worries that it will be interpreted as some kind of sexual hint. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-wing-fans-do-you-have-a-single-favorite-moment-from-the-show/736344.md?page=8)