DVDs have regional codes that can be adjusted and explained.

Perhaps the GOP will be so glad John Goodman was in office for a few days that the term for Bartlett will start over.

Walken (John Goodman) as the nominee for VP?

Liked the scene with Walken and Debbie (secretary) and the scene with Josh and Walken's #1 in the rest room. (Assume that Creditcop loved the latter.) Sometimes it's easier when we demonize our enemies, but when you do that and then look in the mirror you're the demon.

Thanks for the links, Andy. I will read and evaluate whether my desire for season two makes it a reasonable project to undertake.

I missed the first 20 minutes of the show, but I liked what I saw. Yes, I liked the restroom scene with Josh. I also liked the coversation between John Goodman and the secretary and the ending scene was very good.

Looks like next week's show will be good with problems with a VP choice. Looks like the evil republicans will be out in force after the VP choice. Let the games begin.

The new nominee for VP is played by actor Gary Cole. Walken would be an "interesting" character choice for VP, but I don't think they considered that.

Paul, it's not Gary Cole. It's William Devane.

Bill Devane may be the nominee at the beginning of the show, but Gary Cole will be the new VP. See This description of the show from the NBC web site.

Gary Cole's website shows that he'll be the next VP, too.

http://www.garycole.net/news/index.html

CreditCop, missed the first 20 min? Soccer?
Loved the conversation with Debbie. Didn't get the part about the intern -- but then I missed the first 20 min. Wish I had seen the whole show, guess I will have to wait for reruns.

Missed the first 20 minutes due to church not soccer. I am teaching a personal finance class for our church on Wednesdays. I love soccer though. I have watched some of the women's world cup matches. USA had a big win last night over Norway. My oldest daughter played in high school, she was the goalie. That position is tough on parents. You just hold your breath when you see that there is a collision about to happen. I was worried that she would have a tooth or teeth knocked out and I would have cried over that due to the $4,000 spent on braces, but that never happened. She would come home bruised up. Broke her thumb once, but was so stubborn (like her mother) that she played 8 more games before she would have it x-rayed. Up until then she would say that it was only jammed. In her senior year, her team got to the final 8 in the state of Indiana. She was also honorable mention all state in tennis her junior and senior year.

CC, how awesome for your daughter and your family. My son is in his senior year. We made it to south state finals a couple of years ago. We have really high hopes for this year.

CC,
Identify with your concerns about that expensive smile. Out oldest played indoor field hockey for a while. The wall was covered with a variety of advertisements, but I got concerned when I realized a disproportionate number of the ads were from orthodontists. I assumed that they thought it was a good place to advertise because the facility generated a lot of business for them.

About "the intern" I assume you are talking about the guy that shadowed Josh (tripped and fell walking down the hall). I missed a 4 second sound bite and never had any idea who he was, other than a klutz. Insight?

Thanks for the links. The NBC web site says President Bartlett has a "country lawyer charisma." Do you suppose that copy writer ever watched the show? Bartlett is about as close to being a country lawyer as CJ is to being a contestant in a beauty pageant.

Sorry, I see your point. I was basing my information on the previews, plus this information also from the NBC website.

Speaking of Josh...what's up with this new story line. Josh is being relieved of all his responsibilities. Are they setting him up to move out of the series?

It's great to hear someone who likes West Wing. No one (where I work) watches it. I love it. Even my kids know not to call me on Wednesday during the show. I would love to work in a place like that!

It's been forever since I've been in the watercooler so I just found this thread. I love this show, I tape it because I'm not home in time on Wednesdays. I like watching on tape better because I can rewind if I miss what they're talking about.
They seem to be setting the show up for a number of possible changes. CJ has been put in a position she didn't like quite a few times and seems to be getting frustrated (maybe that will change after last week), Toby has been wanting a change, they gave Will to the VP, Josh has been relieved of most of his responsibilies and it seems all of his power, and Leo seems to be more and more authoritative (or am I the only one who thinks that). It should be interesting to see what happens.

What happened with Josh? I missed the whole thing, and I'm feeling a little lost.

Josh be da man! I liked last nights episode. I also thought it kinda cool that when the staff had a problem with the President, they called his boss, the President's wife.

I liked last night's show too. I've had less interest in the show this season - in my opinion the storylines have been weak and not developed to the same level as prior seasons. Last night though had most of the same hallmarks of the past.

And as for calling in Mrs. Bartlett.....well yeah.

Hey Andy, I figured you'd be at the Comdex Technology Conference in Vegas - checking out all the new "techy toys" and expanding your wish list!

Andy, I missed last night's episode. What did Josh do?