Missed the Window? (HD) - The West Wing - Institutional Memory

CJ and Danny are trying to figure their way into a whole new territory
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[@BodaciousWench]

Danny was my favorite irregular regular on the show. I loved how he would say to CJ ‘ok’

[@Elthenar]

Danny was really good but the best irregular character for most people would have to be Lord Marbury. He was one of the great scene stealers in TV history.

[@triciajumonville7741]

@@Elthenar I always wanted to turn off the TV when he (Lord Marbury) came on. (Much like many of the characters seem to want to do.) Which is saying a lot, given that it's West Wing.

[@Elthenar]

@@triciajumonville7741 Everyone has different opinions. The world would be boring if everyone thought the same

[@moviegal6000]

"I want us to talk...because I like the sound of your voice." I LOVE that line. The romantic in me is dying during this scene.

[@mollylea2643]

It’s the CJ/Danny “I wouldn’t stop for red lights” moment.

[@moimeself1088]

@@mollylea2643 great catch ... it is indeed.

[@michaelhayden725]

You are correct it is an unusual line, but it does tell us how much Danny loves and cares for CJ. It was great to see in the opening scenes of Season 7 that they did "get it together" and have a child.

[@Mia7189]

That awkward stare they gave each other while PJ's bodyguard checked Danny's apartment. The fact that they didn't look away was amazing.

[@kathleendonovan7403]

He always looked at her like the world revolved around her, like nothing else matters.

[@Vesperitis]

CJ Cregg, White House Press Secretary and Chief of Staff, has negotiated with so many tough people in so many dangerous situations... and the thing she's scared the most is breaking her own heart. Just like the rest of us.

[@michaelmccauley648]

That was a great line. 👏🏼

[@frankhoffman3566]

You know a great script when you read it. You know an actor is excellent after a few scenes. But on screen chemistry? That is rare and pure luck. Best show there ever was.

[@jerrybobteasdale]

He's an excellent actor. He doesn't appear to act. He's natural.

[@robbabcock_]

I loved him on 30 Something.

[@deansapp4635]

@@robbabcock_ Me too

[@moimeself1088]

@@robbabcock_ me too!

[@SweetChuckPi]

He was Poindexter in Revenge of the Nerds.

[@middle-aged-mom-discoversstuff]

Timothy Busfield will always be one of my favorite actors ever.

[@imapseudonym6198]

That's still one of my favorite "relationship" lines of all time. "You can be scared. That's okay. But you're not gonna walk away from me because you're scared. I'm not that scary."

[@JustMe-gh7ib]

Used that very line on the man I eventually married 40 years ago. Should have patented it or something before Aaron Sorkin took it.

[@jadethornton7975]

nah its nothing compared to "i just want to talk because i like the sound of your voice"

[@BitsyGem]

I've used her lines in relationships.

[@emmyjo720]

Danny waited for so long and never gave up on her.

[@jadethornton7975]

Agreed, CJ was never going to find a guy with her relationship skills. Danny saved her from a lonely life. She puts everything into her work and doesnt really know her self without her work. I've been there and i never want to go back.

[@jamietodd2560]

Yeah, if one of the most intelligent, powerful, and stunning women in the world were into me, probably that would make me wait a good long time.

[@faolan1686]

That's why she choes him.

[@dirdib69]

C.J.'s so exhausted here. Being WHPS was stressful enough, but becoming CoS increased it hugely. Leo chose her because he recognized something kindred in her. C.J. became very much like Leo as she grew into the role, and her sense of duty to others over herself would have killed her eventually, just like it killed him (granted, she didn't have his history of addiction). I think the difference was that her strongest love was Danny, and was increasingly outside of the workplace. Leo's strongest love was Jed.

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Of course she would NEVER work for Santos. Josh would be her boss.

[@gabrielabagala]

@@michaelmuldowney8 kinda was before too, but she never took it seriously

[@toddjh]

@@gabrielabagala Josh was a tier above her on the org chart, but she never worked for him directly, she worked for Toby. And yeah, she never cared too much about the hierarchy!

[@untexan]

The press secretary floats all over the hierarchy. Sometimes they are basically subbing in for the President, sometimes they aren’t even in the loop.

[@MPurpleshark33]

Very well said. 👍🏻👏🏻

[@cholman4248]

I fell in love with Tim Busfield back in the OLD days of ThirtySomething. He's just improved with age and his part on WW is my favorite.

[@dcrab93]

Timothy Busfield is one of the best character actors of the last 30 years. From Field of Dreams , Little Big League, west wing and then Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip he has done his craft well.

[@pollypiasecki840]

He was hilarious on Studio 60

[@davidmullen4763]

What about revenge of the nerds? He was great as Poindexter

[@dawneckert6622]

Studio 60 was sooooo amazing and I will not get over its end. It needed more seasons!!

[@AudioArcturia]

God he was in love with her. I mean really in love with her. And I love every second of them together D:

[@samsonguy10k]

What made him more awesome is he never let that compromise his job. There was more than once that he came up with something bad for the White House but he didn't set it aside because of how he felt for CJ. He did let CJ know ahead of time a few times, but he never stopped doing his job. Because he loved his job, just as CJ loved hers. I also get why she didn't want to stay at the White House. She had 8 years of fantastic experiences there. Trying to do it under someone else wouldn't be the same, as there would be the ghosts of those who passed on (Leo McGarry, Mrs Lanningham), and the ghosts of those who weren't working there any more. It was time to do something different. And now she had time to do that with Danny.

[@noahlipsky6547]

Alison Janney is such a great actor.

[@pcbacklash_3261]

She is truly one of America's most underappreciated gems. I was so happy when she finally won an academy award last year!

[@misplacedgirl]

The "What else" at the end is just genius writing. CJ's "partner" and maybe the person she's trusted the most for the past 8 years has been the president who is known for that phrase. It being reflected from Danny, her new partner who is convincing her to trust him is just *chef's kiss*

[@MalakianM2S]

"What else?" is probably the most romantic thing you can say.

[@michaelmurphy5916]

Danny's casual flirtation thru the first years of the series but making it look intense is how a true actor acts!

[@noscentsisgoodsense7069]

Loved that he said 'What else?'...not 'What's next?'....

[@stephenconway2468]

The coat is such great symbolism. She holds it tight when she is unsure how to open herself up. Danny is open. Finally, she relaxes...

[@lancer525]

Busfield was so perfect in this role...

[@Ozefan2580]

God, I miss this show! The writing, the characters, the actors....

[@stevethomas2285]

Love the, "What else." That was perfect.

[@bushchat28d]

"Toby's going to deal with it" Priceless 🙂

[@Bayougirl78]

I really like the way they didn't actually put Danny and CJ and Josh and Donna together until the show was almost over. So many shows ruin the great, entertaining tension by resolving the "Will they/won't they" dynamic too early on.

[@cardsfanboy]

I'll argue that this worked (and the Donna/Josh worked) because they didn't waste time with a will they or won't they subplot, they put the 'feelers' out there, but left it alone and didn't waste valuable screen time with a romantic subplot that was going to be disruptive to the story... The will they won't they stories are destructive simply because it makes one or both of the characters to appear to be idiots.

[@onlythefireborn]

So many great pairings in this show, but Danny and C.J. were/are my favorite. Love Timothy Busfield in this role.

[@alyzu4755]

Timothy Busfield came to talk to our class when I was in colly (MANY years ago, lol!), and he was such an inspiration!!!!!! He gave us great advice.

[@theolamp5312]

Danny said the magic words - "What do you want"

[@linzzyy]

"I'm not that scary" I love them together!

[@Bayougirl78]

I was SO happy when these guys finally ended up together!!! Them and Josh & Donna :)

[@debschwer2236]

Was never a fan of Josh and Donna. She used to irritate the hell out of me.

[@terrygracy8345]

@@debschwer2236 same.

[@briesullivan883]

I just wish that we got Sam and Ainsley!!!

[@Bayougirl78]

@@briesullivan883 Agreed!! They had such great chemistry!

[@laurenmallon4963]

Would that I had ever met a man who just liked the sound of my voice.....sigh.....

[@rogerdsmith]

Lauren Mallon Take heart, you will……

[@laurenmallon4963]

at this age i sincerely doubt it, but i have had some great moments in my life! Thank you for your comment!

[@BradyPostma]

Your wistful wish is every bit as beautiful as CJ's voice.

[@Plantlady70]

You will, one day.

[@us-Bahn]

It’ll happen when you love someone else’s voice with your whole heart.

[@kracine9582]

I miss this show so much. The don't show reruns anymore, at least in my area....I would love to see it on the air again!

[@lynellanderson2647]

It's currently on Netflix

[@AnArchyRulzz]

@@lynellanderson2647 not in Canada

[@thannbanis3639]

I picked up the DVD’s so I didn’t have to rely on a streaming service.

[@wjmcd703]

That typo in the Constitution part was random and brilliant at the same time

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

"Someone should look into that." I just loved Danny's reply.

[@madhandagr8]

The show is full of such random stuff with brilliant replies. Writing at its best.

[@LuisMartinez-rw2lj]

Toby talked to cj earlier in this episode about that so that came to mind to her.

[@BradyPostma]

Subtext: Her: If I talk about this, will you care? Him: I care.

[@PerthScienceClinic]

I don't understand how you could have a typo on a hand-written document.

[@nikolatesla5553]

The whole series was fantastic, but this scene is probably my favorites of all 7 seasons.

[@Lubbylove89]

I mean, they're just fantastic. I wish he appeared more on the show because CJ & Danny were absolutely my favorite aside from Josh & Donna. These two are so good together that it doesn't even feel like they're acting. It's so natural.

[@solongfairwellkim]

02:40 That is an invaluable answer!! Yes.. We just want to talk to each other, because we like our other half... Not because I know better or I want something... You can win anyone's heart with that kind of honesty.

[@abigailjump7984]

One of my all time favorite scenes from The West Wing

[@kathleendonovan7403]

I always love the way he looks at her.

[@neilhuddleston3451]

All brilliantly done, but the 20 seconds of silence and looks between “Good evening sir” & “Thank you” set up this masterclass just perfectly. That’s Emmy stuff right there! And better acting than every episode of “The Only Way is Kardassian Something Whatever” put together 😡😡

[@michaelhayden725]

I loved the restaurant scene where Danny ask CJ to hold hands as they jump off the cliff. Also that he just loves the sound of her voice. He really loves her - thats all that matters.

[@michaelhayden725]

The other aspect I find hilarious - Danny opens the door there is CJ and her secret service men. Who must have that total discretion, knowing that CJ and Danny are having sex.

[@SantaCruzSoulSurfer]

I absolutely loved this scene between these two, so epic!

[@BenyKorenberg]

A weird thing to think about... The West Wing and The Sopranos, were both made pretty much side by side timewise... They are so different in their base, yet they are so so alike in their perfection and just... Quality...

[@electricfootballhero1349]

"I'm not that scary." "RAY, THE BANK IS GOING TO FORCLOSE, YOU HAVE TO SELL THE FARM!!!!"

[@rippermcguinn]

I despaired of network television, and then along came The West Wing - the long shots, the dialogue, the unparalleled ensemble cast... and then it was over, and once again I despaired. Studio 60 did not meet my expectations, and I waited... and then came The Newsroom - the long shots, the dialogue, the unparalleled ensemble cast (A coincidence? Perhaps not). I can appreciate that The West Wing had a good run, but is television of this kind simply too fast-paced and smart for the audience?

[@BradyPostma]

I, too, want to see more of this brilliance.

[@jlems56]

Maybe my favorite scene.

[@tejaswoman]

So wonderful. In every way imaginable.

[@colinmerritt7645]

This is one of my favorite scenes, probably THE favorite of the post-Sorkin era.

[@svyt]

"This, and skiing..."

[@chrisbriscoe2543]

“I just wanna talk”. Damn Danny, if only it were that easy.

[@blindspott1060]

Perhaps the best scene of the entire series...real people dealing with real problems. No politics, just good script and great acting.

[@jamesstuart3346]

That's not screenwriting...that's poetry

[@mikesouthern7666]

Truly. One of the best shows on television. What’s next…

[@nudist0885]

Danny: "You gonna get good at it..................we're gonna get good at new things". C.J.: "You don't know that"....... Danny: "I do". C.J.: "Don't make it sound like it's nothing". Danny: "You didn't miss it". C.J.: "What if I did"......... Danny: "You didn't miss that"........... C.J.: "What if we can't............" Danny: "Damn it woman, don't you get it................................I'm not going anywhere"...................

[@chaspfrank]

Does "What Else?" = What's Next?"?

[@user-lf5uw9nx7h]

I need Danny Concannon and Leo in my life.

[@mikesouthern7666]

Allison Janney. Excellent!! Timothy Busfield. Amazing!! I wish they would show their lives together married post CJ leaving the White House.

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

I would have watched the hell out of that spin off.

[@leezimmerman2610]

One of the many reasons we love the West Wing...

[@moimeself1088]

Loved this guy as Danny... and also in thirtysomething. Great actor.

[@dirdib69]

"I want us to talk, because I like the sound of your voice."

[@rickied4640]

One of my all time favorite couples.

[@michaelreidperry3256]

I love him. I love them.

[@8stringedbandit]

Good lord I love this scene

[@MrValz0]

Got to wonder how many guys tried the 'I just want to talk, because I like the sound of your voice' line. :)

[@robertsavage3553]

Best guy for this role I always thought

[@Redipstick]

“I just want to talk”❤

[@blackhawkswincup2010]

It's scenes like this you point to when people say the show jumped the shark after Sorkin left.

[@MrsBasia99]

LOVE that scene. ❤

[@meeplesmeeples7693]

I'm not crying

[@BitsyGem]

ohhh I am. this scene gets me every time without fail

[@michaelodonoghue7464]

It's a Comma and some people Argue that it shouldn't be there, but it is and maybe it is a Typographical Error.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

very cool...

[@joemckim1183]

Was the job they offered CJ in the Santos administration basically the same job that Leo had after his heart attack, that being just a senior advisor?

[@christelheadington1136]

Chief of Staff,yes.

[@julieenslow5915]

No. Josh was Chief of Staff. Don't remember what CJ was offered.

[@AudioArcturia]

@@julieenslow5915 I don't either but it was likely a position in the Security Council.

[@sarahswomley2580]

@@julieenslow5915 CJ got Leo's job. Josh, kept his current job. He reported to CJ.

[@julieenslow5915]

@@sarahswomley2580 That was indeed what happened in the Bartlett white house. But in the Santos white house, Santos reversed that, favoring the man (Josh) who helped bring him to the white house.

[@McRocket]

A truly beautiful/mature/intelligent/original scene, imo. It figures a woman wrote it. We men are not good at creating these. ☮

[@b991228]

It must be fun being great actors and I suppose it is also fun being handed a great script.

[@johndoes2434]

What's next what else

[@janemudie8132]

Everyone should have a Danny! ❤

[@markusorth5450]

I might work this into a proposal.

[@Trig242]

Love this scene

[@solongfairwellkim]

♥Relationship goal♥

[@kathleendonovan7403]

We'll figure it out.

[@BrianCarter-ph4cw]

Allison?

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Another storyline that was somewhat robbed of suspense by the ill thought out “flash forward” at the start of Season 7. There we learn that CJ and Danny are married and have a baby !! Or maybe it was one of Jed’s drug induced hazes !!

[@davidross5128]

I'm not crying, you're crying

[@alianoyb8564]

Sometimes I really hate scenes like this because they give false hope that something like this could ever really happen.

[@guzzle2112]

it can and does happen....there is no false hope, just hope

[@saki7770]

This was me and my husband 5 years ago. It does happen.

[@janetcrafton2940]

It's not false hope. This happens every day. It's sad you have no faith. For this, one needs a great deal I'd believing is what you can't see, but you can visualize and alliow the power of the Universe to bring it to you. No

[@Tiger74147]

In my experience, the people who are most faithless about this tend to be the ones who need to work on themselves. They're not horrible people, but they're looking too hard for what someone can do for themselves and not what they can do for others.

[@MorningAngel]

I liked this storyline because it felt less artificial than how love is often portrayed in shows or movies. Too often, it is shown as this inevitable thing where people know they are soulmates meant for each other the moment they meet, and nothing will stand in their way. That might happen to some people, but many times, it is not that simple. CJ and Danny's relationship took a long time to develop. Many people, especially those who are a bit older, have had painful breakups or difficult relationships that can make them a bit cynical and/or more guarded about opening up to someone. In real life, the words might not be quite as perfect as this scene, but I think the emotions are right on target. You never know at what age you'll meet a person with whom you'll really connect, and you just have to decide not to let it pass by when it happens.

[@volfaninmi4370]

CJ loves Poindexter!

[@X.davidWilliams]

Huzzah! HUZZAH FOR LOVE!

[@lazywolff]

what episode is this?

[@johnbaur6464]

Second to the last episode, Institutional Memory..

[@johnwest194]

if only love was that simple

[@flankspeed]

You own me. Basically 😂

[@BrianCarter-ph4cw]

Typo in the constitution. Lol

Window was never closed

[@stuart8taylor]

Bless him

[@finnmcool2]

Why was she not wrestling him to a justice of the peace?

[@fakeItRight]

We need a Jeb Bartlett in the White House... Bernie Sanders is from one state over from him and not afraid to speak his mind and is honest to a fault. Seems like a worthy candidate!

[@nmillion9763]

Bernie is ideologically closer to Howard Stackhouse than Jeb Bartlet 😉

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

Bernie gave us “it’s rigged”’. Who else uses that excuse for losing? Think hard.

[@bbria28]

Is it smart to date a reporter?

[@belgianmalinoit9665]

Danny Concannon: : The Ginger Who Scored Above His Weight. I think they could’ve done better casting a love interest for CJ

[@philliphamilton1626]

typo in the constitution... there's a fucking what now?

[@willofalltrades2256]

“I like the sound of your voice.” “Kaiser Permanente. Thrive”

[@icu8128]

Danny such a mench.

[@waqassaleem7222]

خوبصورت ❤

[@Chad_Cave]

Never cared for his character. Felt like Mark Harmon's character was a much better fit for CJ.

[@tejaswoman]

Yeah, well, he got fatally shot, now didn't he.

[@lindaray8352]

I was fit to be tied for years after they killed him off. But ummm seems to have been for a good cause. LOL

[@timbumgarner4867]

I don't see Cj falling for him

[@kathleendonovan7403]

So glad they did end up together.

[@danlewis8019]

She doesnt date reporters. Move on Danny

[@rgwak]

She learned to love goldfish - both kinds - so maybe there's hope?

[@colinmerritt7645]

At this point Danny isn't a reporter. He quit.

[@joelfinch2471]

Loved/love her...never liked him.