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The State of Television

Here are two clips ranting about the alarmingly awful state of television.  The first is the famous scene with Judd Hirsch from the Pilot (an homage to Paddy Chayefsky‘s Network).  The second (found inside the Full Diagnosis along with a larger version of this clip) is a bit of a conversation between Jordan (Amanda Peet) and Hallie (Stephanie Childers) about “illiterate programming.”

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
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Wes goes all Network

 

Jordan talkes to the head of “Illiterate Programming”

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C.J. Cregg

The Press Secretary turned Chief of Staff C.J. Cregg (Allison Janey) has had quite a few memorable moments from doing “the Jackal,” dealing with Josh and Toby, arguing against the US treaty with Qumar, getting freaked out by maps, and more.  Larger version of this clip from “In the Shadow of Two Gunmen” plus many more inside the Full Diagnosis.

The West Wing
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On Gun Control

 

The difference between Psychics and Physisists

 

They Beat Women!

 

Hired by Toby

 

Maps freak CJ out

 

The Jackal

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Sam Seaborn

If Toby Ziegler is The West Wing‘s conscience, Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe) was its heart.  I don’t know anybody who would argue the show was the same following Lowe’s departure.  Whether it was dealing with a prostitue, trying to cure cancer, running for Congress, arguing with Leo’s daughter, talking with Ainsley Hayes, or getting a Supreme Court nominee out of jail, there was simply no one else like Sam.  Clips a plenty in the Full Diagnosis.

The West Wing
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Arguing with Mallory about school vouchers

 

At the Georgetown Bar with Josh, Charlie, Zoe, C.J., and Mallory

 

After being beaten up by Ainsley Hayes on Capital Beat

 

Getting Roberto Mendoza out of jail

 

On running for Congress

 

Discussing The Indio with Ainsley

 

Curing Cancer

 

Sam and Laurie, the day after (opening scene to the series)

 

Suggesting a Permanent Revolution in education

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