The Road To The Matt Santos White House - West Wing (2/2)

[@BadPennyFilms]

An all new & improved version of "Road to the Santos/McGarry White House" compilation, a comprehensive 55 minute story all in one spot. I intended and tried to still have it here on KZbin but it was immediately rejected, so for now am using my Vimeo. vimeo.com/340111114

[@WheresTeddyNow]

Hey I wanna talk to you. Any email?

[@notoriouszig]

That was a fantastic edit!

[@Marky11694]

Are the Clips in the Correct Order in the Updated Version

[@michaelheath2866]

I hope you'll put it up again, haven't had a chance to see it.

[@carnivaltym]

I would love to see that! Can you not post here divided in parts?

[@beboprichie]

Josh looking at the board with Leo’s picture & saying “thanks boss” makes me tear up every single time I see that clip

[@madcapmagician3130]

me too, every time.

[@TheKyleMark]

For me it’s “He loved you like a son, you know.” Because the unspoken part is “I know, because I do too.”

[@Sockcucker96]

I have a friend who used to be my kinda boss, and I still answer to every good thing from him with "Thanks, boss." Got it from this episode.

[@samsung3254]

I was revelling in the memories of the many times I've watched this show. I was enjoying all the moments with a big grin on my face as my brain put things into the wider context. Then, for the second time today, I was deeply affected by both the fictional and physical loss. It breaks my heart every time but kudos to you for some mighty fine editing. *Thank You* for sharing. Stay Safe! 👍

[@cindyquinlan5781]

Wish The West Wing starting with Season 1 was on some channel as repeats with one episode per night and then all seasons I love this show and really miss it!

[@jeromesmith5382]

"Make me proud, Mr President." - "I'll do my best, Mr President." ... Goosebumps. TWW was such a great show!

[@tomsurber2293]

To me, with "what's next," the baton was officially transferred from Bartlett to Santos. Great stuff!

[@seanwebb605]

By then he brought on one of the cast from Jersey Shore as his chief of staff.

[@brodiegriffin_is_Ozzy]

I thought was . Maybe it was one of notes/thoughts Bartlett left on the desk ...... or a say this Josh ? Lol .

[@theolamp5312]

I know a lot of people would love to see the WW come back. But, I think that the WW has a great legacy as one of the best dramas ever on TV. If it was brought back, it would be without Aaron Sorkin, Martin Sheen, or John Spencer. I'd hate to see its legacy diminished by doing some sort of reboot. However, I do hope Aaron Sorkin changes his mind and does another TV show in the future.

[@kevinw712]

part of me was hoping that when Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip first came on, it was going to take place in the same universe as the Santos presidency, and there could've even been some sly allusions to how Danny Tripp looked uncannily like the White House Chief of Staff lol

[@mikephillips2952]

Kevin Tober totally agree with your comment

[@haydenpolsky995]

I don't know, I would love to either see the group get run Sam for President... or there's another option: I want to see President Zoe Bartlet.

[@jamesjohnston1935]

The Newsoom was worthy of Aaron Sorkins' name.

[@danielk5780]

@@haydenpolsky995 I thougt that the Trump-presidency could've given them an opportunity to make a show with the gang not being in power anymore, but having to watch a republican rule in the White House - with only one or two members of the old main cast still being involved in politics, like Will being a more powerful figure in the house democratic caucus or one of Josh/Donna being a governor somewhere. And then they would get together again to run against that presidential incumbent. And on the White-House-side we could have the Republican characters we liked, like Ainsley Hayes, running the West Wing. Or maybe completely focus on a republican West Wing and only have the old main cast as guest characters every now and then.

[@jonnnyren6245]

The moment Abbey called Josh "Joshua" at 3:34 made me cry. She and Jed are like proud parents to every single staff member in the West Wing.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Definitely 😊

[@davidbennettracing538]

Rest in Peace John Spencer, you talented, beautiful man.

[@davidbird9086]

Love the chat between Santos and his wife “guess what you win “ I really enjoyed season 7

[@paulbattifora7617]

Just hit me right then that Josh lost his father as Bartlet was on the cusp of being elected and then lost Leo as Santos was in the same position... Gonna start watching the entire series... again

[@madcapmagician3130]

Every year i come back to this masterpiece, it was the best value box set i ever purchased, all seven seasons.

[@Blakemore1]

You should buy the entire series. I did and haven’t regretted it one bit. I’ve watched 156 episodes in less than 3 weeks…4 times now and more to come.

[@joemckim1183]

Josh lost his father as they were on the cusp of winning the democratic primaries but basically the same thing.

[@fayesouthall6604]

I have watched it through a few times. I usually gorge 3-4 episodes a time.

[@Dirk-van-den-Berg]

'You still got my number, do you? Call the switchboard, they put you right through'. That line gets me everytime. With Leo gone, Josh is the central political operative of the Democratic party.

[@nxtwomenfan497]

"Thanks, Boss..." Gets me every time.

[@protoknight25]

NXTWomenFan cried.

[@geoffreyfrisch8262]

A gut punch of a moment.

[@CCISolitude]

Me too.

[@graceskerp]

No one deserved it more.

[@michaelmcinerney2853]

The only time the west wing makes me cry.

[@valeriesmith979]

I broke down and cried when I heard of John Spencer's death. This episode was so heart wrenching. Tearing up now just remembering it. Such a generous kind man❤️

[@keyboarddancers7751]

The ultimate and most poignant breach of the fourth wall in film history..

[@madcapmagician3130]

I see a lot of comments wanting this show revived, or rebooted....i'm in opposition to this and here's why. This show was a masterpiece, I'm not American, and many of the issues went right over my head, but the characters were so well written, the dialogue so on point, that knowledge of the American politics wasn't necessary. I fell in love with this show, and any sequel or reboot will only diminish what the original achieved. This is just my opinion, and everyone is entitled to theirs....now lets walk and talk, whats next?

[@DC_1894]

Madcap Magician Your comment exemplifies the brilliance of this show. When an understanding of American politics isn’t necessary to appreciate a show that’s literally about a US president and his staff because the acting and dialogue are so outstanding, then you know you’ve truly got something special.

[@baileyjones4379]

I would be against a reboot but not against a continuation/sequel series with an entirely new cast of characters. The good doctor is porrf that Sorkin can write great characters consistently and he would most likely be able to capture the magic of the West Wing again.

[@madcapmagician3130]

@@baileyjones4379 If Sorkin came back onboard I would revise my opinion, but he has repeatedly stated that he wouldn't be involved in such a project. We can only hope, I want a newsroom show set now....Will would have a field day at the moment.

[@LennyCole96]

"Make me proud Mr President" "I will Mr President" You know Vinick and Bartlet would've had the same exchange and Vinick would be just as humble

[@Legba85]

Greg Stillson passing the torch to Hawkeye Pierce would’ve been wild to witness.

[@MoviePolitik]

Santos saying "What's next?" It was his line now, Bartlet saying "Tomorrow" later on was perfect

[@jimough2441]

Absolutely the best show ever to be broadcast.

[@NareHarry]

Couldn't agree more. Absolutely brilliant. Just imagine that the USA president and his staff would be like this. Heaven on earth.

[@FinchelFan728]

I wish they'd continued it with Santos as president!

[@shaunpatryck]

No need, wouldve been wasteful.

[@danielkerber8667]

Every story has to end. And this was a great place to do it.

[@MoviePolitik]

Would be repeating old stories I think now it would be a perfect series if started again

[@dioarya6275]

They continued it with Santos became Galactic Republic senator

[@mattpope1746]

It was remarkable how prescient this season from 2006 was in anticipating the 2008 election. And made that much more heartfelt by the fact that the cast was saying goodbye to John Spencer as their characters were saying goodbye to Leo McGarry.

[@ryujin8842]

Josh is an amazing person!!!! Helps two presidents get elected, CONSECUTIVELY

[@ATK1734]

I disagree on one point. He helped get Bartlet elected...getting Santos elected was almost entirely his effort.

[@MrPeterpiper1969]

Brilliant show from first episode to last. But I think what really made season 6 and 7 so awesome was the way Alan Alda played Arnold Vinick. He and Jimmy Smits were both magnificent and they acted their roles to perfection. The loss of John Spencer was a hammer blow and yet the writers and actors somehow got through it and somehow seemed to perform even better. What a shame that shows like this have somehow become almost extinct and that we are awash with mediocre TV that depends on sex and explosions to replace great dialogue and superb writing.

[@arensargsyan9341]

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[@Commandelicious]

+MrPeterpiper1969 Have you seen Newsroom yet? If not so: Do it.

[@MrPeterpiper1969]

Commandelicious I own the box set my friend. I love it but it wasn't quite as awe inspiring to me as TWW. It died too soon to really become the classic it deserved to be. Shame Sorkin has said he's not writing anything for TV any more.

[@Commandelicious]

You sir have a great taste in series :)

[@theolamp5312]

+Commandelicious - We both obviously appreciate Aaron Sorkin's writing. If you haven't seen it, check out THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT. Sorkin's writing and a great cast. Martin Sheen, Michael Douglas, Annette Bening & Michael J. Fox. What more can you ask for ?

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

I wish they would have had just one scene of Santos and Josh entering the Situation Room, with Santos sitting at the head of the table and Josh sitting in the Chief of Staff's chair; his first time in the Sit Room.

[@goreoproductions6955]

And one of Sam in the Deputy COS office, with josh in Leo’s old office. Would have been very nice

[@TheLibran38]

I guess they left those to everyone's imaginations :-)

[@raoulbataller5454]

@@goreoproductions6955 Bartlet had told Sam he'd be President someday, and I'd believed him.

[@kingpin6989]

President Bartlett: Do we have a winner? CJ: Yes sir, we do.

[@stratagama]

They really did a good job of making Jed look like a tired worn-out president. he just had his look at the end there that you can tell that he was just done, he is ready to retire

[@grumpyscatsbestfriend5990]

The United States sure could use a Jed Bartlet right about now.

[@DFC-d1d]

I would liked to have seen at least one more season with Santos as POTUS.

[@krazykookmany]

4:25 "Guess what?" "What?" "You Win." such a good line

[@TehCheese]

Life imitating art. It all comes down to Nevada

[@classiclife7204]

Something else that was great about the fictional campaign: finding something for Josh to DO. Much like the show itself during Season 5, Josh had been left drifting: getting passed over for promotion, Donna leaving him, and being told to stay off Capitol Hill for no particular reason really. Bradley Whitford was (along with Dule Hill) the audience surrogate of TWW and having him idle was a drag. He needed a campaign to run.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

I still miss this show so much...Every day I can come back to this and watch this show so much... Now there is the new Madame Secretary show on. And this new show gives me the same feeling. Politics and power wow!!!!

[@BadPennyFilms]

Hell yea. To be honest, there's only two times in my life when I genuinely cried upon first hearing of a celebrity death. One was Greg Giraldo, he was my favorite stand up comic and had such an unfortunately, all too early death. The other was John Spencer, I mean that just DESTROYED me. Then of course the episode where they portray Leo's funeral, I was just a blubbering mess.

[@quietearthMT]

One of the rare shows that started great and ended great! (Yes it was bumpy in the middle but still one of the all time great shows!)

[@DocB03]

I loved this series. Geared up when he said “thanks boss...” The emotion when Josh got shot was powerful.

[@Blakemore1]

I don’t know why they couldn’t have carried on with the West Wing with Santos. This was and is one of the best shows ever on television.

[@workingonmyself]

I imagine that the actors had enough and wanted a new challenge. Plus, it felt like the prefect and arc. The show started with a first term president and ended with the next one.

[@joemaye3527]

Every show needs an ending and they wrote this one PERFECTLY. However, enough time has passed that this show could be resurrected. And I feel pretty confident that Sorkin would sign on. Let Sam Seaborn be the candidate, let Josh be the new Leo.... bring in some heavy-hitter new characters..... but most importantly. SHOW THIS COUNTRY WHAT A PRESIDENT SHOULD BE AGAIN....because MY GOD HAVE SO MANY OF US FORGOTTEN!!!!!!

[@mikeyj9607]

I belive its rateing went down and I think the network gave them the last season to wrap things up

[@donedwards5301]

Oh man! The world as I wish it was. A man of integrity and . . . I don't know, civility. Damn this particular multiverse.

[@TommyRibs]

Jimmy Smits is possibly the best all around actor of his generation.

[@andyluz9335]

The Amazing Teri Polo, plays just the Best First Lady Ever ❤

[@raytinsman7815]

not hardly

[@jjbowe]

Is there anyone else who wanted at least another year of this show to see what they would have done with the Santos Administration?

[@etiennemichel8467]

Leo from WW, Lenny from L&O...they really made their respective productions so much better and their loss was missed.

[@EmperorShaddamIV]

about the second time, you weren´t the only one. Rest in peace, Mr. John Spencer.

[@mcoleman6834]

No Leo, no Josh, Santos, or Bartlet. John Spenser was incredible. RIP, young man.

[@chewy739]

When Leo passed, I felt so bad for Margret

[@rgwak]

2:04 And you thought there were a lot of "walks of shame" before the day started!

[@susanweber6861]

So much to love about this clip… but seeing Sam back, and President Santos saying to Josh “what’s next”…brings it all full circle.

[@Dirtmodmaniac]

This was absolutely the best series ever written for tv !!

[@SamaritanPrime]

Remember when Bartlett told Santos and Vinnick that one of them was his exit plan for a coming war in Asia? Santos said “NAH” and made the BOTH of them his exit plan. Vinnick would give Santos the foreign policy chops he needed.

[@thezacmurphy]

"Thanks, Boss" will get me every time 😭😭😭

[@normhart3606]

Love this show. Love the way it ended. Made me sad that it was over. Also made me think that we need people to run this country the way the writers thought.

[@jacobstopper3804]

Leo was like a second father to Josh

[@unclehomer8981]

God I hope they make a sequel series to this with an incompetent buffoon behind the desk, all the while cutting to a now-retired Matt Santos living it up in Hawaii.

[@unclehomer8981]

@bishes be mad hell yeah my dude, I'm living it up in Hawaii how did you know??

[@dexterellis7818]

Of all the recent drama series that finished recently, this is the one I wish they would revive.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

I miss this show in all the seasons of it...Nice...

[@caitlinlopez7027]

It was so sweet when Josh said "Thanks boss" when he looked at Leo's picture before recruiting Sam to be his Deputy Chief of Staff or as he said it "the me to my Leo."

[@thomasstengel7356]

John Spencer was a brilliant actor. And, as good as he was, you could just sense a kindness about him. This is one of the Josh and Leo moments that gets me. But, the one that really gets me is the one with the story about the hole. RIP, Mr. Spencer. Gone too soon. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laGWaH9pq8p9sLM&loop=0

[@alexmacgillivray3095]

Now I want to watch the whole thing over...AGAIN!!

[@thomascannan1033]

I would have loved at least one season with Matt Santos as President, who knows maybe more...

[@nascarkraz]

Does Bartlet tell Josh "We love you like a Son. Leo and I are the past..." or does he say "He loved you...." ?? Either way I love this show and all aspects of it. We Miss You, Johnny. :(

[@brianphillips1374]

It's "He loved you...". Great scene.

[@themripley]

nascarkraz "He loved you". But we know Bartlet does consider Josh his son. In Two Catherdrals "What was Josh Lyman? A warning shot? That was my son".

[@zbaksh101]

He said both. He started with "leo loved you like a son" and ended with "Leo and I are the past. You are the future".

[@flyboy152]

You'd think that after more than 15 years together, Helen would have told him the Janet Spragens story by now...

[@MarcusLeepapi]

It was nice that Josh to continue on. Nice. .we, the US, are now going through a political run again.

[@alecbutcher4508]

Marcus LeeP Um, how’d that turn out for you????

[@stevenbennett3805]

Best damn television program EVER!

[@KojinMacJorn]

"Guess what." - Matt "What?" - Wife (I forgot her name, so sorry T^T) "You win." - Matt Yes... yes she did.

[@jcs1025]

I really would have liked a season with Santos as president.

[@protoknight25]

Oh Leo...excuse me. I need to go dry my eyes.

[@mikealvord55]

You leave out the part where he first enters the oval as president??

[@Legba85]

That definitely should’ve been included.

[@MoviePolitik]

Shame you didn't put the Santos speech for Leo in it was imo one of Smitt's greatest scenes

[@randallbanks1589]

gets me as well. I cried when he died.

[@BadPennyFilms]

well now... might you have seen one of my *other* West Wing-themed videos around the channel, then... ? heehee ;)

[@saltheplumber755]

Whenever we have a Republican President, its time to renew My Sierra Club and ACLU Memberships. And after a short period, I watch the West Wing to renew my Hope that America will endure and that better days are coming. After 4 Years of the Orange Freak, was elected, I reran the West Wing after just a few months. Thank You Aaron Sorkin!

[@jacobstopper3804]

Jed looks like he’s 75

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Great finale scene....Really nice.....Our current President will do the same thing. He will say good-by to the incoming President-Elect then President on that day.....

[@Legba85]

Marcus LeeP yeah.......it won't happen.

[@josephcarlisle1943]

Not neccisarly. As much as Obama has to respect Trump I'm pretty sure he won't leave anything nice if he leaves anything.

[@yao052]

Joseph Carlisle well Obama did leave something nice.

[@Crazdor]

@MikeJames6 Obama did leave him a letter. But you do have a point about respecting the office - it'll be so nice to eventually have a President that actually does respect their office again.

[@IBWhisk]

God I miss this show

[@ClarinoI]

Always wished that after Santos said "I'll do my best Mr. President" that Bartlett had said "That's Jed to you now, sir."

[@ClarinoI]

@MikeJames6 To most people, sure. But Bartlet addressed the former President Newton as "D.W." and former President Walken as "Glen". It's a courtesy to the incumbent to allow them to address former presidents in a familiar, rather than formal way. Santos was his equal at this point, so it would have been nice to see Jed acknowledge this.

[@GameFawx]

You know the sad part about all of this; given how close this shows election was (literally one state), what the writers originally wanted, and the fact that this world was going into a 12 year democrat presidency; I honestly don't see any way the Santos administration could have lasted more than a single term. That being said, I would love to see a new series of West Wing, continuing on from this plot line. So much has happened in 20+ years that could make for great television story.

[@Perfectkid197]

Matt stanso wasn't meant to win I believe.... they filmed two outcomes but the death of Leo. The decide that matt won as a tribute

[@johnwilson8309]

Can we have Jimmy Smits as president please?

[@aliasunknown7476]

If only the boomers were this willing to hand over power to a younger generation.

[@davlynnolan236]

Poor Margaret

[@timweaver7826]

God, I wish they would have kept this going............

[@StevenMichels]

This is making me cry-and not in a good way.

[@emdee7744]

I was working 2 jobs, 75 hours a week, plus a 3hr round trip daily commute when this was on the air. These clips have been a wonderful introduction to an amazing show. Who became Santos' VP after the death of Leo?

[@matviytkaczyk941]

Governer Baker, the democratic candidate whose wife was revealed to be depressed at the convention

[@mollylea2643]

It was supposed to be Governor Baker, Ed O’Neill’s character.

[@TheGahta]

"whats next?" damn i need to rewatch it soon

[@Gess575]

The mourning of John Spencer was real. How 'bout Jed Bartlett as VP?

[@hibob418]

By the way, that’s what a peaceful transition of power is supposed to look like.

[@brianweld6890]

In the midst of the national horror show in which we are all entangled I am teary eyed watching people of decency and integrity conduct the affairs of our great nation.

[@craigarthur7599]

I would have watched a season of Santos WH. But only one.

[@Narweeboy]

Nostalgia for a time when the office of the US President beamed respect. Era of Trump's bafoonary and Biden's senile embarassment, leaves us earning for the past

[@Zorc620]

2:33 shows that this is completely impossible. Nobody's won the presidency without Ohio since 1960.

[@CloneJFK]

True but since Santos managed to flip Texas into blue he didn't need Ohio.

[@alexcuellar484]

Simon Siow not impossible since Texas is only 5% away last election and has many liberals moving in

[@yao052]

Simon Siow The fact that Texas was his home state also helped.

[@MrBrachiatingApe]

@MikeJames6 Any political monoculture breeds corruption. Who is around to keep them honest? The party machine ends up like the Church or any other monolith: if this state senator is having 15 affairs and must resign, he goes right into consulting for the party or something else. Companies begin to lean that political way to get favors in return... You need healthy competition or human beings of almost unparalleled moral fortitude and incorruptible ethics. Good luck with the latter.

[@kevinw712]

@@MrBrachiatingApe I've been thinking lately that the US presidency should only be a single 5 year term. Far too much of the first term, no matter the party in charge, becomes a trade off to secure the reelect. Remove that element completely, know exactly what your whole span is going in. Your only concentration then is trying to accomplish what you said. Admittedly I did initially have this idea in mind with 6, but quickly balked at that being just a little too much, when it suddenly occurred to me, why are we so locked into this even years format? It's completely arbitrary. With being dead set on the single term concept, 4 then seems potentially too short, and too much of a radical change (though not like we don't know there will NEVER be ANY altering of the present set up), 5's a good compromise, what's it matter it's an odd number. Also if we're keeping Senators at 6 years they get a maximum of 2 terms. Literally no position in the govt should be a lifelong, complete career (don't even get me started on how dumb lifetime appointments are, for ANY govt post).

[@Willysmb44]

I'd read that at one point, they were going to end the series with Santos losing. I think that'd gone down as one of the worst endings of a series ever, had they done that

[@kwerk2011]

I believe Vinick was supposed to win, but it was thought to be too hard to cope with after John Spencer passed away. I disagree that it would have been a terrible finish, Vinick was a worthy candidate for the position. It would have been a very balanced kind of ending. I would have been happy either way.

[@gregmerritt4278]

Tv show or not i was so sad when leo died. Crushing

[@TheFreddo12]

What's next.....that was a great way to end it.

[@johnlangan627]

Well dammit. Here we go again.....season 1 episode 1

[@punknhead23]

My favorite scene which isn't included in your videos is them telling Leo yhey want him for VP.

[@cholman4248]

I cried when I heard John Spencer had died, and cried just as hard for Leo.

[@MrMarkpark]

So who ended up as Vice President?

[@SonicandTheTailsbrothers]

Eric Baker Gov of PA

[@sterjulie]

Who ended up as Santos’ VP?

[@seanwebb605]

Michael J. Fox then he was replaced by Charlie Sheen.

[@Coco-qz7fn]

Loved this show, would have been much better if it wasn't such a all out farce of what the democratic party actually is...lol

[@jacobstopper3804]

Jed was also like a second father to Josh

[@danbh84]

Obama: Make me proud, Mr President. Biden: I’ll do my best, Mr President.

[@websitesthatneedanem]

Nice edit.

[@bgjnmsn]

What's next?

[@MrKco63]

If only this is what we had on both sides of the isle.....

[@bucklaw]

What's next? Take a nap.