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[@JustMe-vv9yr]

I love the episode where Ainsley went in the closet thinking it was a bathroom 😂

[@Tobz3000]

24:38 "sharpen a pencil would you" I nearly spat my coffee out :D :D

[@tara-faepeckham4199]

Leo: What do I get if I win? Jed: Well, I can't make you the Ambassador to Thailand, I just signed that guys letter

[@Jason-bo-Bason]

I’m glad to see other people still love this show too!

[@jordhuga271]

I have forsaken reality and just keep watching this. ❤

[@BarbaraBurton-zs7tn]

​@@jordhuga271I can't believe the population (and their children) who adored this show could elect Donald Trump. The education department has failed the country massively. The Democratic party needs to work on the requirements for graduation from middle school and up.

[@BarbaraBurton-zs7tn]

And maybe we need to take back some diplomas. We have made a joke out of the lives of the military who fought and died in the revolutionary war thru WWII and then some. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@heddalee]

Most people just hate-watch it.

[@carolcrawford9137]

I do!!

[@wendles4186]

I got the 1st season at a Goodwill and watched the whole 1st season a few times. So glad I can find it on KZbin so I can watch the rest of the series. Such a good show and so many actors that got bigger roles after being on here! Sad that John Spencer has passed. Hard to believe Martin Sheen is 84 now.

[@raviyanamandra]

Appreciate the content, but it’s a crime to not include Toby’s rant in the Oval Office after he found out about the MS. “ I bet all the money in all my pockets against all the money in your pockets that it was Leo, who nobody elected!!!!” made me convert to Sorkinism

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

Grateful my timeline this life crossed Aaron Sorkin’s And, thank you for this post

[@ElsieCanDo]

Perfectly said.

[@wandag1313]

One of the best shows ever. I miss it.

[@Sax_Appeal]

Yes, more long form content.

[@hindenburg2006]

The Stackhouse Filibuster and the Big Hammer!!!!! What a way to start my weekend!!!❤❤❤

[@JustMe-vv9yr]

I've watched the series probably at least five times I have the whole series on discs I guess now I'll have to pull them out and pull out my disc player and watch The West Wing because I'm not paying to watch it on Paramount or any other place 👍🏼😊 this series should be shown in high school in politics 101 you learn so much about politics in this series it's amazing. It's a true treasure 🥰

[@BarbaraBurton-zs7tn]

I second the motion and then some. Hopefully we survive as a nation the 2nd term of the incoming presidency.

[@rearviewmirror2008]

Definitely the last episode on Season 2 first time i saw it i was really floored President Bartlett's self doubts and the way Dire Straits Brothers in Arms kicked in fantastic!

[@greggseager4632]

of the whole clip, Jeb reading Thanksgiving proclamation in the Oval Office....is the most sublime and subtle acting you will ever see!

[@bobmcbobbins7329]

I’ve seen this show countless times. It started when my at her introduced it to be when I was in high school (UK) and I can honestly say it ignited my interest in government and politics. Although, real politics differs greatly from WW, and there are many people across YT and beyond who criticise the show for being too idealistic and naive, I can honestly say it still hold a special place in my heart, so much so it inspired me to go study foreign policy and American politics at university. Season 2 has always been one of my favourites, looking at how Josh, Toby, Sam and CJ met Leo and Jed and their journey’s to the White House, shame that didn’t appear much in this video, would love to see a long form video on those flashbacks. Also love seasons 6/7 with Santos v Vinick and would love to see a log form video summing up the GE campaign between them plus maybe Arnie becoming Secretary of State. Keep up the good work on this channel, sure I speak for loads when I say it’s great to see these clips.

[@LillianWard-mw4qe]

Arguably my favorite season of television ever.

[@andrewgrant6516]

The "best" of season 2? With no Mrs Landingham? Go and stand in the corner and think about what you've done!

[@michaelseidell1458]

The compilations are just their weird 3 min edits smashed together

[@wonder528]

Or Bartlett standing behind the podium and putting his hands in his pockets to close out the season.

[@derrickstorm6976]

People should get used to this channel being pretty damn weird in editing and scene selection

[@djd8305]

Same! In another one they ommitted the classic Bartlett reaction "There it is! What're the next ten words...." stripping away the magic...

[@vienabalsi]

there's no best of possible with this show. Everything is good, and Aaron Sorkin is a total script freak. 🙂

[@TheGrayfrog100]

26:20 "and its going to hit my garage in New Hampshire exactly when?" 🤣

[@mediocreminis]

High quality content for a Friday afternoon.

[@graafisk]

Now, more than ever, I wish this show was real life. Every character feels more real than what we face today - and yet it's clear which team we are rooting for, so maybe not so different after all.

[@chloejane8858]

What a wonderful approach to running the White House 🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@ChaseNCSU]

Shiboleth and Noël are two of the best episodes of tv ever.

[@kermitbohlen8401]

"The Big Hammer" scene - OMG...I love that...do you realize there's like a solid 4 minutes of buildup to sell just one joke!? OMG...I love it when someone commits to a joke soooo hard.

[@belvert1]

Oliver Platt is just so good!!

[@Netty7787]

I love this series I wish this was how they really worked at the White House

[@BarbaraBurton-zs7tn]

Some have.

[@bgold2007]

Okay good in your version i now know the backstories on both the Dictaphone and the big Hammer! Thank you!

[@johnhammonds5143]

23:45 Although the king of Thailand's name was Bumibol Adulyadej, his regnal name was actually Rama IX. It would have been incredibly cool if President Bartlett would have used the regnal name in response to the introduction, showing off a greater depth of knowledge than the guy standing next to him.

[@swainscheps]

38:32 - this storyline didn’t add up to me. It might have worked if it was a blogger or a podcast or really *anyone* but Danny who broke the story. Danny is a seasoned White House reporter who needs access to and a good relationship with the administration to be effective. He is also seasoned enough to know the president’s family is off-limits and the president would be red-hot when this quote came out. If Ellie had called him, he would have at a bare minimum warned CJ way in advance to let her know the circumstances - not after the quote, he might have asked permission, and he possibly would have simply rejected the call completely.

[@FacQue-c9m]

Ainsley was fantastic, missed her so much.

[@michaelgabriel7919]

A few of these clips are in my top ten... but the Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon episode makes me laugh every time. 'Donna would you have Morton take Troy back to his pen, and remember to support his hind quarters... What's wrong...?... The turkey's hindquarters!' Poor Morton from Jasper Farms... though I wouldn't be opposed to supporting Morton's hindquarters 🙂

[@Bipolarprophetnc]

Thank you!!

[@boltyboy]

Love it when Oliver Babbage smashes the Dictaphone

[@windycity258]

Any scene with Margaret is a great scene.

[@iandowall153]

Seems strange to cut the best part of the last clip. But great compilation nonetheless. T:"Leo, you got me a life boat?" L:"Greg Summerhayes?" T:"Yeah." L:"Yeah, I got you a lifeboat." T:"Did you imagine that there were any circumstances under which I would use it?" L:"No." T:"Then why?" L:"To show him that."

[@MikeWood]

Pilgrim Detectives is something Aaron Sorkin should have pitched. :)

[@mpfromdaov]

How times have changed... at filming, 67% opposed legalization of marijuana.

[@MoondogMooney]

great point

[@osman732]

The last time I was this early, Leo was still Secretary of Labor

[@Brian-os9qj]

Tuff to beat the writing on this creation by Sorkin

[@Sonal.09]

I was expecting more Ainsley. Her meeting with Leo & "Blame it on the Bossa Nova".

[@ThorsHammer1]

HOW can you have a highlight reel without "the Bossa Nova"?!

[@thomascondon9549]

@@Sonal.09 My first view of Ainsley was revelatory and I wanted more of that Carolina softness with the iron core that was her character.

[@Mark-kc7ni]

Need to post shareffef story your uploads are brilliant

[@marleneshafer9460]

Pretty Christmas quilt!

[@raymondsteffen5371]

Sorry but every season and episode is the best of The West Wing!

[@mecongberlin]

Quality TV - oh how much do I miss you.

[@gwen7205]

This seems so innocent now

[@missbeth347]

20:11 I don't know how they don't cry when they realise they've missed someone...

[@BertheJ10]

Call them Lucy and you’re on your own God I loved Leo

[@carlakillian2237]

Sigh. Agent Casper = Spook. I *just now* got that. 🤦🤦Sorkin is a ridiculous comedic genius.

[@gabriellamar2683]

I forgot how overly used WW used the word "yeah".

[@flayremoon]

I'm looking at that Boy Scout tripod firewood formation at 20:59 (a formation which is meant for open air, NOT an indoor fireplace) and I'm screaming internally because if those Ivy League idiots actually light that, I'm going to have to figure out time/dimension travel and throttle them both. Edit: Ooookay, Josh and Sam lit that fire, so I need to call the local NASA office and talk to their people. At least five people over there have a semi-workable time/dimension/multiverse travel theory. I can't help with the mathematics or the science, but I will volunteer as a test subject.

[@gregrtodd]

Look, I love seeing these clips again, but whoever edited this extended one missed the point of most of them. Case in point with the last one -all the Greg Summerhaze build up and then cut the most important quote from Toby/Leo? This is supposed to be "the best" of Season 2, and it doesn't include the scene in the limo/hospital after the shooting? The guy in the hole story? The Toby bouncing the ball cold open? The Two Cathedrals rant at God? Please tell me this was done by a work-experience kid who hasn't seen the show. Or maybe AI.

[@donaldfschiff1229]

It was too good for AI. So maybe an intern.

[@pegedey1291]

You left out "the watch this" fabulous scene!

[@WolfRamAndHart]

There's an actual factual misspeak by Toby. Jamestown wasnt 16th century. The settlement was founded circa 1608, which is 17th century. If Toby was referring to the "lost" Roanoke settlement circa 1578....well, he shouldnt have said Jamestown. Pretty sure on this.

[@Gredddfe]

"Best of season 2" and you didn't include Ainsley's job interview. The most charming and hilarious moment in the entire show. Nor "How'd you cut your hand, Josh?". Nor Toby's coup d'etat rant. I'm not certain that the person compiling this video has even watched the show.

[@rudyjuarez4535]

You excluded the greatest moment of season 2. The finale.

[@hajobo2003]

might aswell play the whole season

[@arcar66]

Wanna bet that DJT never watched this series.....

[@kevinshields4643]

And why would any...like most have pointed out, the politicians here just make speeches...it is romanticizing politics.

[@Carlos-wy4on]

did the president say "you're a big P" @33:10 ???

[@Rickon2506]

It’s probably harder to chop up clips from drama than comedy but why y’alls video either 2 minutes or 1 hour long lol. Sweet spot is probably around 10 minutes per topic. An example: The video about Josh holding the press briefing when CJ got root canal should’ve gone longer to show him getting scolded by the President at the Oval Office. You got this whichever person(s) in charge of this account!!!

[@jamessimmons3645]

" woken up" gave me a,stroke

[@abc13570]

Just upload all the episodes will you... Don't tease us like this

[@Scoots1994]

The stuff about the President hiding a degenerative condition hits a little different now.

[@snmdair]

The best of season 2 and almost nothing from 18th and Potomac and Two Cathedrals about Miss Landingham, really!? Do the people who put these clips together ever sit down and watch a single episode let alone a full season?

[@swainscheps]

I love TWW - and I know he is revered and beloved, but I gotta be honest - I cringe at so many of John Spencer’s lines…in scene after scene it often sounds like he doesn’t really understand why the character is saying the words in the script… or like he never learned the difference between the main punctuation marks (I know adults like this!) - and the result is that he just assigns random emphasis and intonation…making Leo’s lines sound out of place and weird. …eg 5:20 the simple line “I’m sorry sir” - is clearly meant to be read as a *question* - Bartlett starts jabbering, wants an answer, and Leo is caught off guard, so says “I’m sorry sir?” as a polite substitute for “slow down, Mr President…what are we even talking about?” - but instead Spencer states “I’m sorry sir.” as if he had just dropped the phone or burped or something. The Elliot Rausch seen before that is just…bad. The worst of several misdelivered lines is the last one after “who do you think I’m going to agree with?” - He offers the “14 doctors” line with that totally out of place emphasis on the word ‘should’ - Leo isn’t contrasting two groups of doctors (one who says he SHOULD wait a week, the other says he SHOULDN’T wait a week) But that’s not what is happening in the scene. He’s asking - “Mr President, do you think I’m going to agree with the DOCTORS who want you to wait?…” (implied:) or YOU? - the ‘who think you should wait a week’ phrase is a descriptive throwaway, but Spencer randomly decides to stand on the word ‘should’ which doesn’t make any sense as a point of contrastive emphasis. Leo has a case of Mandy-itis - where he seemingly makes no effort to understand the flow of the dialogue. And no, sorry, but I do not accept any “he’s just a quirky actor, that’s what makes him unique” / Christopher Walken argument…i come to a screeching halt every time I hear him blow one of his lines.

[@edtrine8692]

That's not how the filibuster currently works!

[@forrester8983]

CJ handels birds

[@ASimoneau]

I think Martin Sheen has some difficulty pronouncing "sclerosis."

[@Drrayoldman]

I wonder if Trump has seen a single episode of The West Wing. He still hasn't accepted the fact that it is a serious job and not a cool way to jet to Fla for a round of golf to the tune of 2.6m dollars of our money.

[@joannsutherland6078]

I wish he would watch it.

[@authortommcauliffe]

I am quite sure he has not

[@youtubewatcher2]

​@@grymmgaming7035 That's funny 😅

[@danielwagner8677]

We know that Biden has watched. The last 4 years they've been trying to cover up his mental decline, just like they covered up Bartlett having MS on the show.

[@undinia]

That’s hilarious. He’d last five minutes. Too fast, too wordy, too clever. He’d turn the channel to the Trump trainer ads channel.

[@brandonjones8059]

Back in the day when I was a Democrat

[@rabbit251]

Interesting how technology changes; the missle intercept. Today we can easily shoot down missles. Israel using our technology shot down all the rockets fired at them by Iran.

[@seichodan]

Ainesly Hayes should have been developed more.

[@dawnhendricks9015]

My guess is no

[@robbystafford8273]

josh is sofa king annoying

[@Rangersly]

I gave up after 10 minutes. I don't know who edited this video, but not the West Wing I remember with love.

[@thomascondon9549]

“The Best of Season 2”? Who chooses and what are your criteria? What’s the thread besides “best of”? It sure seems like you’re just wanting to profit off West Wing fans rather than being somehow of service. Your whole effort is MEH.

[@BSCTrainerRob]

Meh ainsley was a corny character with indulgent dialogue. Same with mandy but ainsley worked because shes a hottie

[@mattsprayberry0]

57:50 Typical democRATS lets hid our shame and felony charges by any means necessary

[@jod6984]

Matt, it's a TV show. A fake story written for TV ratings. With a plot twist for ratings.

[@rabbit251]

If you think Democrats "hid our shame and felony charges," whatever that means (always annoying when people put out these vague statements), just wait until the next administration is finished. You truly haven't seen anything yet. And thanks. At the end we can include you matt on who to blame.

[@randyhampton6281]

Donna is a terrible actor.

[@rabbit251]

Which is why they made her a permament part of the cast after screen testing audiences said they loved her. But everyone is entitled to their opinion. Yours seems to be a very small minority.

[@practice2025x]

23:09 Bangkok!