"The West Wing" Out of Context [CC]

This is a series I started on Twitter, and I decided to compile them all into one big video! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did making it!! :)
Follow me on Twitter to see this same video in bite-size, 2-minute pieces if you like!
/ sapphicdonna
I added captions to this video as well if you need them :)

[@sydneymaas5735]

I can't get over the fact that so many of these clips are ones with Josh in them

[@beeeliza.4078]

he is simply the embodiment of chaos

[@mcgibbykins3563]

Josh, Donna, Josh & Donna...

[@pippythefan7128]

@@beeeliza.4078 true, true 😂

[@woo-sahbodyworks5859]

Same

[@marksnschwartz7190]

In an ensemble cast of superstars, Bradley Whitford apparently managed to create a character that includes a lot of nuances that are interestingly not necessarily his own. Having recently viewed several roles he played, I discovered he is actually in the same league as heavyweights as Martin Sheen and John Spencer.

[@Rg-su9xl]

Elmo calling out the 1st lady was outta pocket lmao

[@beeeliza.4078]

IT REALLY WAS I THINK ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME

[@reginag4053]

Even funnier if you remember Stockard Channing being on a Sesame Street sketch as a doctor. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3OyoGSgjtp5mNE

[@melissacollins9563]

Outside of Sesame Street, Elmo is a menace though he should still be protected. 😆

[@muttleycrew]

I feel this moment was missing: “Victory is mine, victory is mine. I drink from the keg of glory. Donna, bring me the finest muffins and bagels in all the land.” “It’s going to be an unbearable day.”

[@Vesperitis]

You forgot the literal first joke of the series: The President rode his bicycle into a tree. Also Bartlet hugging Toby while high on drugs.

[@mjb2048]

He came to a sudden arboreal stop.

[@thomask70]

Every time I hear this bit… I can’t help but imagine in my mind a sidewalk down by where my grandparents lived. The sidewalk went from one concession road to another, it was fresh, it was new… but if you didn’t pay attention as you got near her house, you’d walk into a telephone pole. Why? Cause instead of a gentle curve around said pole… they did a sharp(er) “U” around the thing… when paving. So yup, I picture Bartlett crashing into that pole EVERY TIME.

[@westmcgee9320]

Ahh the predictable but completely unnecessary “You forgot..” comment, for a compilation which never claims to include every single clip of a specific variety or type.

[@Likeacannon]

"I'm seriously considering getting a dog."

[@colinkeane7539]

The sound of the ball bouncing as Toby figures out Hoynes is beautiful

[@beeeliza.4078]

toby's bouncy ball truly carried the entire show

[@4everyoung24]

It was just so intense and perfectly done.

[@richard1472]

Hoynes is beautiful? (Sorry, I couldn't stop myself.)

[@annemariealmond5992]

It matches a heartbeat too

[@Pratchettgaiman]

Honestly, the "O Canada" scene is much funnier in context

[@daffodil852]

Yes, the best part is the President walking in on that

[@kevincarroll3914]

The fact that this doesn't include "I'M MARION COTESWORTH HAYE!" and CJ's laugh is unforgivable.

[@juliao8428]

Helena Hodsworth Hooter-Tooter? Marblehead? The Francis Scott Key key? Inspired silliness, couldn't love it more.

[@TheMikeyX]

As someone who lives in Indiana, I always found the time-zone scene done beautifully.

[@saintroddy]

CAN WE HAVE A CIVILIZATION?!

[@evanlucas8914]

Fun fact: that scene and all the rural scenes were filmed in western Pennsylvania not Indiana. I know because the actors' trailers were on my Uncle's farm for a few weeks. There's a picture of Martin Sheen holding my cousin when she was a baby.

[@patriciaeddishaw9244]

As someone who lived in Louisville Kentucky for many years I can identify. The operable question was always what side of the river am I on and what month is this?

[@virginia1292]

THE BUILDING ON FIRE ONE GETS ME SO HARD EVERY TIME

[@internetuser528]

This series has some of the best dialogue I’ve ever heard. I never had so much fun listening to middle aged people have dysfunctional arguments about politics.

[@halfirish8056]

“We CHANGED time ZONES?!” Still makes me bark-laugh.

[@datadivanet]

I lived in Indiana when that episode came out and we took great joy in it.

[@DalleDayul]

Toby hitting the rail with the massive stick is a hallmark moment in American television.

[@mbaleva5677]

I have watched this series so many times that I can relate exactly what happened on each and every scene you clipped. I don't know if I should be embarrassed or proud 😁

[@shadowthoughts7959]

Both

[@raoulbataller5454]

You can't endure life at this frenetic pace. See reruns of Gunsmoke where they can nap on the porch.

[@mimi231292]

So true

[@fergusfraser8641]

I was just realizing I was doing the same thing- Sam in front of the coffee machine “Oh, that’s the cop station where Mendoza is.”

[@cdjhyoung]

My wife and I have binge watched West Wing so many times we wore out the DVD set. Our kids replaced it as a Christmas present. Good kids. They know how to keep the old people entertained.

[@Calmputer]

10:55 Donna's smile while saying "I framed Roger Rabbit" is perfection.

[@pippythefan7128]

My love for CJ and Josh's brother/sister relationship is suddenly coming back with a vengeance

[@keynesianeconomics4113]

You forgot the classic ''it's nice when we can do something for prostitutes once in a while, isn't it?'' from President Bartlet.

[@Strategic_Reformer]

This show was a fever dream

[@beeeliza.4078]

it really was omg

[@jamesstrum1849]

I've watched the West Wing series probably 18 million times and will continue to do it again.I just wish Netflix would put it back on.😥

[@sd-kt9bw]

where do you watch it now?? i only got through like season 4 and then it was taken off

[@paigedickson8810]

@@sd-kt9bw it’s on HBO max now legally. Lots of episodes at least used to be on dailymotion otherwise.

[@terrygracy8345]

Yep. The West Wing has been my safe zone. Bad day, West Wing. Need motivation, West Wing. When Netflix took it off I was pissed!!

[@WalterDWormack214]

Oh COME ON! Man up, and get HBO MAX already!

[@terrygracy8345]

@@WalterDWormack214 agreed. I should anyway. I assume Deadwood is avail on there along with the Wire and other amazing HBO shows

[@sharonmassey2923]

A fun detail. The young guy trying to help in the Indiana scenes is played by John Gallagher Jr., who will several years later play Jim Harper in "The Newsroom", another of Aaron Sorkin's creations. (Highly recommend that series, as well!)

[@vacska_mati]

Oh. My. God. You just blew my mind! How come I've never noticed it??? Sorkin is a genius.

[@wilhelmina8843]

I also didn’t notice. I had to rewind. Wow, from that small part… I know Sorkin likes to reuse people he likes. Martin Sheen was the COS on Sorkin’s American President. Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford were later on Sorkin’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip together. Many other examples. Not Sorkin’s but Elizabeth Moss and Whitford are currently work on Handmaid’s Tales

[@sharonmassey2923]

@@wilhelmina8843 I haven't been able to bring myself to watch the Handmaid's Tale. Read the book years ago. And the real life show is more than enough for me! Loved Studio 60. Wish it had lasted longer.

[@Mktofy]

Toby: Didnt realize babies come with hats. 😂 7:34 and the goldfish gift for CJ was top notch comedy. i love the writers of this show

[@stephenrowan]

Now I just am in need of a compilation of just CJ laughing.

[@beeeliza.4078]

omg i would watch that so much i love her laugh 🥺🥺

[@cdjhyoung]

@@beeeliza.4078 CJ - The Jackal

[@percypercerton2125]

Even out of context it’s better writing than almost all other shows in history.

[@cdjhyoung]

This was a great compilation, but the actor/character that stirs me the most in this series is John Amos. That man stole the scenes he was in. Killing him off may have been a necessary plot twist, but it deprived the rest of us of some great acting.

[@4everyoung24]

Never has an actor been better cast.

[@cdjhyoung]

@@4everyoung24 Agreed. And consider what other great casting this show had. It was a jewel of a TV experience.

[@Captain11890]

Ginger get the popcorn. Classic!

[@jaycorbin5361]

I love Donna immediately staring at Tobey in disapproval after the "minivan" comment

[@broadway520]

I have spent hours of my life looking for that one of Stockard Channing cackling with the tie.

[@blackhawkswincup2010]

"Game On," Season 4, Ep. 6.

[@barbarawalsh2875]

The reason that the majority of the clips contain bits of Josh is because although it was supposed to be the story of Sam Seaborn, Martin Sheen walked in and the first episode, and from what was to be a four bit part became a full-time job. And Josh, as deputy chief of staff was the next most important guy other than the great late John Spencer, as a Leo McGarry. so joshes role had to be seriously increased plus this is the big plus everybody loved him. They loved him and then he got shot and they loved him more and in the end of the seventh season when he got together with Donna which was the only way It could ever be. Any sooner would have screwed the show up miserably. And he is almost onset nervous break down for the second time made Josh, the most interesting person in the room when neither the president or Leo were not there.

[@marcopl17]

"CJ, You fell into the pool there" is my favorite flashback. That, and the Chicken Dinner at the VFW with Bartlett.

[@milosterwheeler2520]

I've watched these shows enough times to place all of those in context. I plan to watch the entire series in 2024. It's the only way to keep sane in an election year.

[@saintroddy]

How can you have a complication like this without CJ firing a revolver and getting knocked flat?

[@DavidBlain4377]

Donna's face when she says "I framed Roger Rabbit" LOL

[@RichardHenningsIII]

Not really sure why it took me this long to get this video recommended since I’m both a fan of The West Wing and out of context things! Pure gold

[@green_dragon_knight]

I didn’t think I could pick my favourite of these but then I heard “A SEQUET PWANN TO FIGHT INFWATION!!??” at 12:39 and I burst out laughing.

[@aaronleverton4221]

Be vewy, vewwy, quiet....

[@Jogonjungle]

Toby: didn’t realise babies come with hats Me: bursting out laughing without any idea of the conversation that I just Burst out laugh with.

[@beeeliza.4078]

it's actually a very sweet and tender moment but that line is just too good nit to include in the video lol

[@Jogonjungle]

@@beeeliza.4078 im yet to see the episode

[@beeeliza.4078]

@@Jogonjungle it's at the end of season four!

[@Jogonjungle]

@@beeeliza.4078 I’ve just started season 4 the season 3 finally shook me

[@kated442]

“I don’t mean to alarm you or anything but… I’m Dad”

[@sarahplamer7922]

i LOVE finding recent west wing fan content holy shit also thank you for the funny captions and sams little dental hygiene smile!!! 10/10

[@Angela-wf9is]

The only two I wish were included were Josh in a yellow fisherman's bib, and CJ tripping after Abbey cut Jed's tie before his speech.

[@shadowqueen99]

I only now realised that Tyler in the episode 20 Hours In America is Jim from The Newsroom!

[@ashleymcgowan8421]

Ha, you and Sorkin both! He apparently didn’t know when they cast him either. ☺️

[@SeasonsChange14]

Sorkin loved to cast many of the same actors in multiple of his TV shows. He also loved to use identical lines of dialogue in multiple of his TV shows. Apparently an inside joke…

[@harrymurphey2634]

... there are so many West Wing clips that are outstanding ... but there is one above all else ... "The Lil' Drummer Boy" and the Funeral at Arlington for he homeless vet ... I always cry ... always !!!

[@pippythefan7128]

It's not out of context when you've seen the show from beginning to end enough times 😂

[@Qicksilver0075]

It was such a lovely fairytale I lived in DC during most of its run it was the only thing that kept me sane during the years where the president and his staff couldn't put 10 words into a coherent sentence

[@nikkibregman4279]

Unfortunately I've seen this show so many times that I automatically know the context of all of these haha

[@bubble8829]

Too funny! I watched a lot when it was on TV so could remember some context for some scenes. Have just bought the whole thing on DVD to watch with my husband who hasn't seen it. Can't wait for his education to begin. :-)

[@beeeliza.4078]

omg i hope y'all have fun and that he enjoys it!!

[@untexan]

0:23 Sam Seaborn turns into Chris Traeger for 10 seconds

[@beeeliza.4078]

HE DOES AGDHDHFJ

[@annemariealmond5992]

Literally 🤣

[@the18thdoctor3]

Lol this is basically just “West Wing Most Iconic Moments” 😂

[@Landmark-tq2qt]

I only now realized that the Tyler kid from "20 Hours in America" is Jim from The Newsroom

[@geoffreyrichardson8738]

A great compilation almost every great moment from a great series.

[@cdjhyoung]

Not even close to getting all the great scenes.

[@charleslord2433]

I had forgotten the reference to Matthew Perry at the Hollywood party. Hilarious!

[@Colin.Smith.Pianist]

WHERE is the clip where Kristin Chenoweth walks under the top drawer of the filing cabinet during a walk-&-talk???

[@MrLanceboil]

That was the fastest 15 min ever!

[@mrs_mothra547]

This was fifteen minutes long 😮

[@breeanaflannery]

CJ you fell into the pool there

[@Grace-zd6ic]

Absolutely wonderful I’ll take four more

[@AJSharp-if3lp]

The goldfish will always kill me. Danny is so foozled.

[@kossttamojaan]

0:45 "Wow! What else can you do?" 2:48 "You know, the ancient Hebrews had a word for Jews from Westport. They pronounced in Presbyterian." 4:04 "You know what, I'm pretty sure that was supposed to be physicists." 6:42 "Avert your eyes!" 7:12 "I'm a whole new woman." 7:50 "You know I'm not entirely sure I was supposed to know that." 8:50 "One of them poured Wheatena on the keyboard." 10:00 "A what?" 12:11 "I'm gonna get my husband." 13:43 "Go outside turn around three times and spit!" 14:59 "Not a word Ziegler."

[@samueldixon9028]

6:07 “But I am not satisfied. Indeed, Leo, I am close to taking my own life with a wheat thresher.” 14:00 “I am, and God loves me for it.” “You said he was sending you to Hell.” “For other stuff, not for this.”

[@YourAverageGamerGames]

Thanks so much for this

[@EhlersMads]

Uh do one more, and let us know. :) Missing the rest of Toby's baby announcement. "Twins. Two. One. Two. "

[@pippythefan7128]

5:28 😂😂😂 I have the context for this scene now but I didn't the first time and this is bringing it all back 🤣

[@hatpeach1]

Thank you. I'm subscribing to HBO Max now.

[@annemariealmond5992]

Cant believe there is no GERALD in there!!! 🤣🙏🏻

[@brianbassett4379]

What does it say about me that none of these clips were "out of context", I knew every one of them and what lead up to them. Aaron Sorkin knows how to make humans seem like something good.

[@noelkm67]

Thank you thank you thank you! I love this series and I really needed a laugh! So very well stitched together!

[@beeeliza.4078]

you're so welcome!!! im glad it made you laugh!! :))

[@mackenziedavidson4974]

A solid compilation, but leaving out the episode title of "guns not butter" was a critical flaw 😂

[@kkrauter1]

FANTASTIC!!! I Laughed out loud multiple times...this made my day!!!

[@nathanklapsas4513]

We never did get that staff field trip to Shenandoah 🤣🤣🤣

[@victoriawejko]

Omg I needed a laugh today and this was perfection

[@beeeliza.4078]

im glad this brightened your day!! 💕

[@iluvsakuraandsyaoran]

my favorite not included in this is the one where sam makes up a pilgrim detective show 🤣

[@AJSharp-if3lp]

I don't know why, but this video is perfection. Thank you for making it!

[@phillyphan1994]

“Andrew Jackson… ughhhhh” is arguably very much in context

[@pippythefan7128]

*sighs* Congratulations, this video single handedly derailed my writing, I brought it on myself though lol 😂

[@sarahbailey4318]

Some people quote Bible verses and yet this is my religion right here

[@emmybuns6964]

I just kinda screamed for like half of these

[@markfisher5100]

Loved it, great job!

[@silenusut]

Nice one, subbed. Have not @^@ to see if the writing team are still going, but imagine a current The West Wing ..

[@E.JayViera]

10:49, I love watching Donna screw with CJ.

[@Shundave]

Great video! I knew the context of every clip.

[@pippythefan7128]

3:35 😂😂😂 I don't think we as a fandom talk enough about how awkward Amy was at first

[@JodyFrancisWall]

I didn't realise babies came with hats. Me either Toby. Me either.

[@dannytheman1313]

"CJ get the popcorn" Its not like context was going to help that scene anyway

[@fergusfraser8641]

“Ginger”

[@Smith559]

FINALLY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO

[@LMays-cu2hp]

So nice..

[@LMays-cu2hp]

This still makes me laugh!😅😅

[@pippythefan7128]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaas people still making TWW videos in 2021 RHSTYDSKYDMH!!!!! (tww was my very first fandom back in 2013 when I was 13) I'M SO EXCITEEEEEEEED!!!! P.S. Great video btw 😅

[@druth7969]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO - THANKS

[@tyyip1829]

The college kid at the train station turned into Jim Harper working at ACN...

[@jackymccurdy867]

I love this! Great job!

[@beeeliza.4078]

ty!!

[@queenofthelions00]

I didnt realize babies come with hats

[@seanbourdier1773]

That's special agent sunshine. Oddly, my favorite.

[@chaplainpaul5326]

I remember every scene.

[@nataliekahn4732]

I deserved a trigger warning for that Josh and Amy scene

[@beeeliza.4078]

you did im so sorry

[@terrygracy8345]

Good or bad trigger? I enjoy the two

[@robinmcdaniel6821]

I so wish this show was streaming somewhere.

[@mimi231292]

Most of these clips are from before Sorkin left

[@johnkling6657]

Love this show!!!!

[@pippythefan7128]

6:35 *falls out of my chair laughing* Never gets old 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@julieenslow5915]

Is that Sorken who owns this channel? Or is the channel just channeling Sorken?

[@ScarlettM]

I wish someone would do a reaction to West Wing!

[@maryjojouwstra3860]

Loved that show!!!

[@pippythefan7128]

3:55 😂🤣😂🤣😂 The *SECOND* I heard this I knew exactly what it was going to be

[@benejeneb]

Thank you for this. Really good stuff dude

[@beeeliza.4078]

thank you!!

[@ctyoung0271]

Can't believe I just spent 15 minutes watching that

[@pippythefan7128]

This is perfect 😂

[@dontworry9372]

This was great thank you for this

[@Torpedomtb]

Was that Jethro Gibbs?

[@pippythefan7128]

Aaaaaaaah! I'm gonna have to come back later to finish commenting cuz I need ta write rn