The Best of Jed Bartlet | The West Wing

[@benjaminlafayettecat]

That expression from Dulé Hill still makes the Paul Revere scene magical.🪄

[@axucaroso]

Charlie and the Revere knife; Sam's argument for school funding; Mrs Landingham's tribute; and the veteran's funeral get met every time - tears, lump in the throat, and respect.

[@r.tomrobison8307]

I still miss this show. The president we need.

[@god1971b]

Yet US citizens continue to support a fake dyed skin self confessed sexual abuser who is demanding a second possibly 3rd term. Who used the presidency as a massive grift, used the office to protect himself from legal consequences for his actions. The irony is amazing.

[@MadDragon-lb7qg]

The moment where he takes the woman who won't stand apart verbally with Bible verses is GOLD!!!!!!

[@clivejungle6999]

And like everything with Sorkin based on a misunderstanding. Homosexuality is listed next to incest, beastiality and child sacrifice in Lev 20, all those moral laws are most certainly still in effect. Acts 15, Galatian and Hebrews explain why the sacrificial, ceremonial, dietary laws etc are fulfilled.

[@deke76]

The scene where he gives Charlie the knife, where he talks to Ellie, and where he gives Leo the napkin always make me tear up.

[@charlesyateschalfant]

Me too, and I've watched every episode more than 6 times.

[@jonv1776]

@@charlesyateschalfant Glad Im not the only weirdo... It is like an every other year thing... just play the series through from start to finish,.

[@charlesyateschalfant]

@@jonv1776 You have good taste sir!

[@alertgasper]

also, the phone call with Donna's teacher. not a dry eye in the room for that one

[@deke76]

@@alertgasper another good one!

[@JasonAguirre]

The cathedral speech should be shown in it's entirety. It's a masterpiece.

[@baylinkdashyt]

It should also have been *captioned*. It's much more fun when you know what he's saying.

[@Patti-sg1fv]

Martin Sheen got an Emmy for it that year. No surprise eh?

[@dr.davidenglish778]

The Cathedral speech is one of my favorite WW moments.

[@probably-aquarion]

@@baylinkdashyt It is, but the shear bravery of putting a full latin speech, unsubtitled, in a prime-time show is unmatched. Plus, even if you don't know exactly what he's saying, you know exactly what he's saying.

[@baylinkdashyt]

@@probably-aquarion well, you're not wrong... :-)

[@liliancalo3518]

I am Brazilian, and about in year 2000 we have just got cable TV at our home, when I saw my pre-teenage boys addicted to a TV show, that I thought it was quite complex for them to understand - in English with English subtitles - but that was it, The West Wing. I immediately got addicted too, it was a politics and history class for me, I was interested in how the US Government works, the inside of the White House, the characters in the Bartlet administration were my heroes. Later on we bought all the DVDs, I have them to this days, I can play them in my laptop with an external drive, and from time to time I watch some episodes. Good time were those! Congrats, Aaron Sorkin, you’re a genius!Martin Sheen, you’re a great actor, congrats for the fantastic job you did as a Nobel Prize winner and President Bartlet!

[@JohnKerr-or2df]

If Jed Bartlet were real, he’d tell you to pay your writers what they’re due, WB.

[@rambhaskar6728]

No he wouldn't. As an economist, he'd understand that employers and employees have to accept changing industrial conditions. Seasons for series is going down. Which means writers are expected to work on more than one series at the same time. Coz the writers will not be engaged for the whole year. The writers are essentially asking to be paid when they aren't working.

[@gabe2349]

Like the time he threatened to draft truckers into the military for striking?

[@kevinlynch8059]

@@rambhaskar6728every CEO in the world gets paid to not work

[@rambhaskar6728]

@@kevinlynch8059 if that's true, why isn't everyone becoming a CEO? Unless you've worked as a CEO or worked with one, I doubt you'd understand what a CEO does.

[@kevinlynch8059]

@@rambhaskar6728 i understand what they do perfectly. They steal profits from working people and claim they made it themselves while giving peanuts to the people who actually made them their fortune. Then they go on television and cry poor while there are people in this country who work full time jobs and can’t afford their rent

[@dr.davidenglish778]

Abbey: What are you thinking about? Jed: Tomorrow. It makes me tear up everytime. That was the end of an era.

[@Bariom_dome]

I always get goosebumps

[@HAL_NINER_TRIPLE_ZERO]

The look on Charlie's face in the knives scene always brings a tear to my eye.

[@romcapprotti1976]

Absolutely one of the greatest shows ever on TV

[@betsykeller9096]

My favorite, "Just so you know, 'crime, boy I don't know', that's when I decided to kick your ass." (I know it's not 100% exact on the quote, but it's my favorite).

[@tyyip1829]

Love it that after seven seasons of the finest in television drama, the final word spoken in the saga was "tomorrow".

[@carlwaring]

I love this show. Sometimes I really wish I could watch it again for the first time!

[@georgepratt4988]

Why can’t you?

[@carlwaring]

@@georgepratt4988 I don't understand your comment. You can only watch something for the first time the first time you watch it. 🤦‍♂🤷‍♂

[@reactionvids8176]

Every time I watch this show is like the first time ❤

[@maryphelps7381]

Amazing cast , writers, crew , Courage . Tiny glimpses of what many ppl. Wish for from those who control & decide the lives & future of everyone.

[@seanburns4168]

Jed Bartlett is a fictional character without a doubt; however the man acted like a President ought to be? Yes it a phenomenal acting job. This man went in front of the camera; and acted as a President should be.

[@Geekylori]

The speech where he mentions the bombing at a college while “I don’t like Mondays” (a song inspired by a school shooter) plays always gets me in the gut. Masterful writing.

[@baylinkdashyt]

They ran *into* the fire. Just quoted that last week.

[@elizabethmckenna5397]

This show was a masterpiece

[@colleendorsey5890]

Perfectly said!

[@Hiya_Pal]

The first 4 seasons are the best TV to ever exist. Aaron Sorkin leaving prevented the show from winning best Drama Series at the Emmys for every season of its existence. Phenomenal show and by far my favourite

[@TehrangelesUSA]

Best show on TV bar none! I can watch it over and over.

[@tmarsden1878]

The last 10 minutes of the pilot episode still send a shiver down my spine, no matter how many times I have watched it. Just 1 of many scenes.

[@torjlou]

Jed and Abbey were EVERTHING. God, I miss this show.

[@barbarashames1372]

Best show ever💙💙💙

[@judyl5260]

It was all magnificent..every scene, every word

[@julieforan3559]

I always think that last line of the series should have been “What’s next.”

[@jbreezy101]

“Tomorrow” is somewhat symbolic of “What’s next?” - Always looking to the future. Plus Santos said “What’s next?” as well.

[@realitycheck8321]

That's exactly why this was the line. It was intentional. He was finally finished. He didn't have to worry about "what's next?" anymore. He could just enjoy tomorrow.

[@jodydavis7229]

There was a scene with Bartlett and psychologist Stanley Keyworth about dreams ... Keyworth said that dreams about airplane means Death. Last shot of the entire show was Airforce One ... Tomorrow... Bartlett home .. death.

[@davidpolston4172]

I would be overjoyed if that Republican party of the WW actually existed

[@sovak75]

It was Santos’ last line. Bartlet didnt need to worry about what was next anymore because he had handed it off to Santos.

[@Itsmytest]

This show was amazing, but what was great about Bartlet was how he embodied almost every President in every sense (e.g., Carter and the peace talks, or Reagan making tough war-time decisions) - it's a wonderful composite, which is why we love him: he's the best of every president that existed by the time the series was created. Simply brilliant.

[@tomwithey711]

"Reagan making tough wartime decisions"? 😂😂😂😂

[@Itsmytest]

@@tomwithey711 Hey! you can read!

[@MyCleverHandle]

​@@tomwithey711No one said which Reagan!

[@occamraiser]

The most remarkable thing is his honesty and integrity - something in grotesquely short supply in the GOP, and not common enough in any of America's political life. Money is not speech it is bribery.

[@josiahbartlet7840]

The cathedral speech was one of my personal favorite moments as it blended faith and love for this country.

[@kevingarrett6150]

The cathedral speech was the best I have ever seen. It's a classic

[@sheila_bluemanc]

I loved Game On and all the other amazing Jed moments. Such a great series

[@Vesperitis]

"I am the Lord, your God! Thou shalt worship no other god before me!"

[@potterpotty01]

i use that wrongness gif a hell of a lot! only real fans get it's real meaning. the relationship dynamic between Jed and Abby was one of my favourite aspects of this show.

[@dancingqueen0728]

HOW in the world do you include his opening scene in the premiere but not include his first actual words? "I am the Lord, your God! Thou shalt worship no other God before me!". Most brilliant character entrance of any show I have ever seen.

[@baylinkdashyt]

Well thank ghod I skipped it.

[@macdonaldukah1680]

It was glorious!

[@halo2bounceguy]

I hope you understand he was making a joke about the good old days and not Bible thumping lol

[@slayr399]

Boy, those were the days!

[@cureholder]

I know this collection is about President Bartlet, but the "streets of heaven are too crowded with angels tonight" speech is not really complete without Bruno asking Sam, "When did you write that last part?" Sam answers, "In the car." There is a pause, and Bruno says, "Freak."

[@joshuakayla9790]

Great writing. That scene hit me hard the first time I saw it. Crying a bit to only bust out laughing at the end is the genius of this show.

[@integral]

Smart writing. It hit the "relax" button after the heaviness of the previous scene.

[@jamesgoines7663]

Thanks That's an excellent collection of Jed Bartlet

[@diegoestrada7798]

In the west wing universe I hope Charlie and Zoey got married.

[@ariag.8745]

God I wish someone like this was running for the presidency in our country. We sure need someone who seeks to serve his country, not himself.

[@labattman]

Agreed

[@kcjazzcat7822]

Our nation sure could use someone like him.

[@punknhead23]

At this point, an Independent in their 50s sounds good.

[@Patti-sg1fv]

Well said 👍

[@cards0486]

He’s pretty far left. But he’s brilliant. So, yes, I’d vote for Jed Bartlett.

[@teruphoto]

2:33 Haven't seen this episode, have no context, but I'll be damned if I didn't tear up at Charlie's reaction 🥹

[@pympton]

The president we deserve.

[@cjdayne3033]

I love this show ! Leo is my favorite character

[@lucypirolli5385]

Neat also

[@Bariom_dome]

This show is the benchmark for political shows. I was watching "Designated Survivor" and "Madame Secretary" and kept thinking they don't hold a candle to this masterpiece. They are soft and lack inspiration in comparison.

[@buddy3635]

Have you seen Veep? Just out of curiosity of course. The writing in that show is superb, but the characters are obviously polar opposites of the West Wing staff.

[@cadedonnghail9317]

His chemistry with Stockard Channing was always hilarious.

[@lightbox617]

Biden is closer to Jed Bartlet than you think but Bartlett had better writers

[@shiftfocus1]

The Biden reelection campaign should hire Aaron Sorkin

[@aaronjjacques]

😅you confusing MS with dementia. That is literally the only way you could equate the too.

[@thomaspeace9070]

Imagine what a competent president and white house could achieve in the modern era.

[@peterharding2052]

Criminally missing the “Brothers in Arms” season closer, then season 3 opener.

[@charlesyateschalfant]

IMHO the greatest drama ever made. Every aspect of the production was superb. And, if we're to have a democrat as President, can't it be someone like Jed Bartlet? I guess not. We don't have people like that anymore, perhaps we never did.

[@judyl5260]

Just the best….

[@Devyn89]

The American Hero’s speech is seriously incredible it makes me feel patriotic and I’m a “Canadian” anarchist.

[@gypsyknight9564]

The last clip where Abby asks Jed what's he thinking about.....he answers , "Tomorrow." That was right out President Clinton's campaign during which he used the song by Fleetwood Mac, "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow."

[@t.l.robinson2162]

If all of the actors who have played president,he has been the very best.

[@scribe56]

I think I cried during at least half the episodes. And I also laughed.

[@UncleSam-bu9gz]

The knife scene always gets to me because I had family in pre Revolutionary War America.

[@A.D.0306]

Yup. that was old school.

[@Gredddfe]

I was hoping to find the one where he implies something like, "The Swiss are outside holding a lizard in their mouths, won't someone let them inside?"

[@evilsacramento]

Charlie is the son President Bartlett wished he had. And that's why Charlie will have Bartlett's blessing to marry his daughter.

[@kimhunter7606]

Jed Bartlett for President 2024

[@elimb6071]

The best TV ever made!!

[@ShapelessApe]

Dude had a PhD and didn't insist on being called "Dr. President" like I would've.

[@donnahi9504]

Of all the tv series in rerun, why isn't this one there? And not just bits and pieces, every episode!

[@davidsenter1]

This country as good as it is could use a real life jed bartlet

[@garryharriman7349]

The best modern president the US never had!

[@mepucket3029]

Perfect person to play Jeb’s wife . Love the Notre Dame sweatshirt. Yay

[@Gamesurftv]

Ma quando vi decidete a mettere a disposizione la serie in streaming anche in Italia?

[@supermilkguy]

President Bartlett is the president for this country and he is the only one who can do it for us and we are all here with you to support him in the process of this election we will continue our mission of protecting and defending the constitution we have been working on since January of 1986. Isn’t Trump just a good guy he has been working hard for the people and the American government is working hard and working for us. President Biden has been very successful for his presidency and the president has been very good for the country

[@nathanjoseph8270]

One mention of the High Ground: Obi Wan Kenobi appears…..

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

I'd vote for Martin Sheen for president. He at least knows how to act like a great president.

[@potterpotty01]

oh Sam was promoted to senior counsel, no wonder he was never heard of again!

[@colleendorsey5890]

I don’t think Martin Sheen ever won an Emmy for this role. Does anyone know if he has? And if not, why not? (Rob Lowe, too. To my knowledge was never an Emmy winner but many others were.) Mr. Sheen was the leader of this remarkable cast! Love TWW!

[@titus2120]

They wrote him as an American President and an American King in my mind…

[@matthewforbes2969]

“Commander Shepard…..”

[@edk4449]

The clip where he puts the religious bigot with the talk show in her place is #1.

[@user-ks2ts9dz6t]

Daaaaamnnn!

[@Drewcifer1978]

Uggggh... the "Two Cathedrals" scene was neutered because it cut off the English lead-in (context), and had no subtitles for the Latin...

[@Drewcifer1978]

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[@React2This]

This was my favorite political show when I was an optimist. Now it’s Veep. 😐

[@philipcreager3768]

A president who can speak Latin? We've had presidents who could barely speak English.!!!

[@BrianEllinger-hh4rm]

I hope he laughed and said you're worried about the pale blue dot?

[@zvimur]

3:04, wasn't all she needed to say: "Dad, I'm telling Mom you're disrespecting Medical profession"?😅

[@JerryHandle-p5m]

I'm a conservative Republican. Yet the scenes are gold.

[@jen389lethbr]

Martin sheen really knows how to deliver a line!

[@naldo-zm4uu]

Stockard Channing played the wives of both actors from grace and Frankie

[@DanielGarrett0123]

How in hell on earth do you do a Best of Bartlett video without the Zoe secret service speech?! Seriously, how?

[@prismaticmarcus]

YOU"RE crying!!!!

[@JerryHandle-p5m]

As a Republican, there is still much to love about this series.

[@kevinkatz7027]

I love this show, one of my favorites... and Martin Sheen is an outstanding actor... as is evident by portraying the perfect Republican even though his character was democrat...

[@Patti-sg1fv]

Agree 💯 Besides Democrat, Republican and Independent, they should add a new party, the Bartlett party, on ballots eh?👍

[@AK.Carcajou]

You talk big, but the fact that your republican party hasn’t had the balls to speak up about anything since the parties switched says everything 😘 Lincoln would condemn you all, your glorified Reagan couldn’t win an election these days amongst his own party because trump traitor sycophants would deem him too liberal. Imagine that. Yeah, I’m a liberal, and I think that Biden sucks. But your chosen god sucks the devils anus so, soooooo much harder. Watch more of The West Wing. Expand your horizons. Learn something. Be better 😘👍🏼

[@gauravchugh8473]

Why didn't the daughter get the paul revere knife?

[@potterpotty01]

if you give it to Zoe then Ellie and Elizabeth would be offended?

[@gauravchugh8473]

@@potterpotty01 they'll probably be more offended that neither of them got because they're girls. And didn't get it like their father got it from his father and so on.

[@charlesrussek7118]

It was a father to son tradition. I know in todays woke world that is hard to imagine. The symbolism here is that he had no sons of his own but Charlie who had grown up without a father and lost his mother had earned the trust, respect and love of the president. The Bartlett daughters would have been well aware of the family tradition and I would say all would have approved of their fathers choice. Really is a beautiful story line that was woven through the episode.

[@arvinbuenaagua5161]

The father-son relationship is a distinct one. And it should be noted that Bartlet didn't have a son and Charlie didn't have a father. It's a symbol affirming how they see each other. Also, it's his fucking knife. You give yours to whomever you like.

[@jd-zr3vk]

@@charlesrussek7118 The question is reasonable, not woke, what ever that is. I agree with your point that it is a father to son tradition. I think you could have simply made your statement without the insult by leaving out woke.

[@fooman2108]

The writing and integrity conveyed in this show is so TOTALLY LACKING IN AMERICAN POLITICS IN REALITY SINCE JANUARY 20TH, 2017.

[@bfstackledirect]

I’ve been waiting for 20 years to see a presidential candidate like Jed Bartlet. And now we have him, and his name is RFK junior. #RFKJr2024

[@AK.Carcajou]

Oh no. Oh… Damn. Your head has been shoved so far up your cloaca😂 why are you even watching this show, you sad puppet😘😘 get better soon, buttercup. I’m rooting for you!

[@chaosk1964]

The show went so severely downhill when the Bartlett administration was no longer the storyline.

[@chrisdeacutis5053]

Not the Democrat Party of Today.