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Eyes front, Mister.

Sports Night / West Wing / Newsroom | Day 37

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Not for nothing...

Sports Night / West Wing / Studio 60 / Newsroom | Day 38

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Sorkin Sunday, Edition 2: Matthew Jay

Jed & Josh at the Airport

This week’s Sorkin Sunday video clip comes courtesy of SorkinCorp cast member Matthew Jay:

On the night the Bartlet campaign wins the Illinois primary Josh's celebrating is interrupted with the news that his father has died. A second surprise comes later that night as Josh is waiting for his flight home for the funeral. Governor Bartlet, flanked by a cadre of secret service agents, meets Josh at the airport to give his condolences in person. He doesn't call, he doesn't leave a message with his assistant to pass on to Josh when he gets back and he doesn't wait a second longer than he has to because this is the kind of person you want to be the damn leader of the free world.

So much is learned about both characters just from this clip alone. Jed acknowledges his failure to support his staff in the way they deserve and makes a conscious decision to be there for them 100%. Josh does his job in reminding the governor that he should be back at the ballroom making his victory speech, but still thanks him for the effort and takes a second to honor his father's memory. Most of Sorkin's work is based around the dance one must do to balance a successful career without destroying their personal relationships and this clip exemplifies that to a T.

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Well, that was predictable.

West Wing / Studio 60 / Newsroom / Charlie Wilson's War | Day 40

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I'm the (press secretary) boo-boo; I don't have that kind of time...

West Wing / Charlie Wilson's War | Day 41

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BELGIUM!

Pretty much every Sorkin show ever | Day 42

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It's 6 to 5 and pick 'em...

West Wing / Newsroom / Charlie Wilson's War | Day 43

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Gather ye rosebuds!

West Wing / Newsroom | Day 44