Ep 153: The West Wing, S2 E19-22

Get ready to fix your bow tie and walk-and-talk, because we're diving into the legendary Season 2 finale stretch of The West Wing! In this episode of the podcast, we are recapping Season 2, Episodes 19 through 22 —including "Bad Moon Rising," "The Fall's Gonna Kill You," "18th and Potomac," and the undisputed masterpiece "Two Cathedrals." From Mrs. Landingham's heartbreaking storyline to President Bartlet screaming at God in Latin, we are breaking down all the high-stakes political drama, witty Aaron Sorkin dialogue, and emotional wreckage. Why You Can't Miss This Episode The MS Crisis Explodes: We track the fallout as Jed Bartlet finally reveals his Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis to his staff and the public. Remembering Mrs. Landingham: Grab your tissues as we discuss one of the most devastating and impactful character departures in television history. "Two Cathedrals" Breakdown: We deep-dive into why this is widely considered one of the greatest television episodes ever filmed. Behind-the-Scenes Trivia: Amanda did some digging on behind the scenes fun facts and we're full of them in this epsiode.

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