The West Wing: The Complete Second Season
by Thomas Schlamme, Chris Misiano
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Actor: Bradley Whitford, Martin SheenDirector: Chris Misiano, Thomas Schlamme
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 990 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-05-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 31621
Studio: Warner Home Video
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- It's never politics as usual inside this Oval Office.The President and his staff have been targeted for disruption by rival politicians, soon after being targeted by would-be assassins. Yet the determined colleagues continue to serve the U.S. and its President as the administration heads through midterm elections and into a crisis that leads to allegations of criminal conduct. The West Wing's seco
Movie Reviews of The West Wing: The Complete Second Season
Movie Review: A Great Show Gets Greater
Summary: 5 Stars
The West Wing is a look at the operations of White House and current events from a Democratic point of view. This season was filmed during the last year of the Clinton administration through the beginning of the Bush administration. They tend to center around social issues and never criticize the actual administration. They also have a tendency to bring up general issues from a political view that the general public never thinks of when they listen to the evening news. Now I am a die hard Reagan Republican and I have never taken offense with the show (I sometimes disagree with their stance but never thought that they were malicious.)
This is a generally brilliantly written and directed series. The only complaint that I have is at times the writting gets a little smug. The lines are a little too "look at how smart I am." I think that they are trying to copy David Mamet's style of writing. The only problem is that despite how brilliant Mamet is 22 episodes of Mamet will get on anyone's nerves. I want to empisize that this is a minor flaw in a great season.
As we left season 1 of The West Wing, the President, his daughter and the White House staff were leaving a lecture when gunmen opened fire.
Season Two is presented on 4 double sided DVD's (Twenty two episodes on discs 1 -3 and extras on disc 4). The following is (hopefully) a brief summary of each episode and extra:
Disc One Side A:
In the Shadow of Two Gunmen - The aftermath of the shooting. The President and Josh have been shot. This turns into a flashback on how the West Wing staff came together. Anna Devere Smith makes her debut as the National Security Advisor.
In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part 2 - The ground spotter is arrested and it is discovered that Charlie not the President was the target. The flashbacks continue.
The Midterms - The midterm elections are impending and it looks like democrats might take back the House. The staff is still recovering from the attack. Sam fields a Congressional candidate only to have the candidate's past come to haunt him. The President obsesses over an old candidate who is running for a local school board seat. The best scene is at the end when the President uses the Bible to take down an ultra conservative talk show host.
In This White House - Sam appears on a political talk show and gets trounced by a Republican woman. The President has her hired on staff. An African leader (Zakes Mokae - one of South Africa's greatest actors) comes to the White House to discuss AIDS drugs for Africa and his country is overthrown. Emily Proctor joins the cast.
Disc One Side B:
And It's Surely to Their Credit - Ainsley's first day is nothing to write home about. The President has recovered from his wounds and is ready to be with Abby but can they find time? A retiring General wants to public criticize the President.
Lame Duck Congress - The WW needs the Senate to ratify a test ban treaty. But after looking at the new Senate make-up, they decide to look into a lame duck session.
The Portland Trip - Press junket on Air Force 1. Josh discusses a ban on gay marriage with a gay senator who voted for it. Leo deals with a ship with possible contraband oil.
Shibboleth - Thanksgiving is coming and CJ must pardon a turkey. Chinese refugees arrive by container ship in San Diego. Leo's sister is put up for appointment.
Disc Two Side A:
Galileo - The President has scheduled a video conference with 60,000 students for the Galileo Mars landing but NASA loses the signal. Josh and Donna must choose a stamp (which comes down to a debate on Puerto Rico statehood.) This was undoubtedly the episode that Alison Janney submitted for the Emmys as she is brilliant.
Noel - Josh is forced to see a trauma counselor (Adam Arkin). The White House prepares for Christmas. A fighter pilot breaks formation and crashes his jet. A White House painting is discovered to be from Nazi plunder.
The Leadership Breakfast - The staff plan a bipartisan kickoff breakfast which becomes the first volley in the reelection. Sam is sent on a reconciliatory dinner with a writer Leo accidentally insulted.
The Drop-In - The return of Lord John Marbury (Roger Reese). The President is to address an environmental group. CJ must ask a controversial comic to turn down an honor.
Disc 2 Side B:
Bartlett's Third State of the Union - This episode is what happens after the President gives the State of the Union. Additionally, five DEA agents have been abducted.
The War at Home - The post State of the Union continues. A mission to save the DEA agents turns out to be a trap. (Great performance by Stockard Channing)
Ellie - The Surgeon General makes a controversial comment about marijuana. And First Daughter Eleanor (not Zoe) gets into the act. The President is quoted about denouncing a film he's never heard of.
Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail - Its big block of cheese day. Senior staffers meet with groups that usually do not get a chance to meet with the White House. Sam reviews Presidential pardon applicants. (Great cameo by Anna Devere Smith)
Disc 3 Side A:
The Stackhouse Filibuster - A minor Senator holds a filibuster when the White House refuses to include his amendment in the bill. This causes problems for all White House staff.
17 People - Toby suspects that the Vice President might be running next year. Leo and the President tell Toby that he has MS. (He is person #17 to know.) The staff try to punch up the President's Correspondence Dinner speech.
Bad Moon Rising - The President and Leo consult the White House Counsel. (Oliver Platt joins the cast as Oliver Babbish.) Toby wants CJ to find a White House leak while he melts down over the news he learned about the President. An oil tanker sinks, the one Sam told the company not to buy in the first episode.
Disc 3 Side B:
The Fall's Gonna Kill You - The staff has been told about the President's MS. White House counsel starts to interview staff.
18th and Potomac - Damage control begins. The law suit for big tobacco is in trouble. Mrs. Landingham is killed by a drunk driver.
Two Cathedrals - The press conference is eminent. Young Jed meets Mrs. Landingham. Mrs. Landingham's funeral.
DVD EXTRAS:
Disc 1 Side 1 Commentaries: In the Shadow of the Gunmen Pt 1 - Commentary by Aaron Sorkin, Thomas Schlamme, Bradley Witford & Janel Moloney and In the Shadow of the Gunman Pt 2 - Commentary by Sorkin, Schlamme and Martin Sheen
Disc 2 Side 1 Commentaries: Noel - Commentary by Aaron Sorkin, Thomas Schlamme and Bradley Whitford.
Disc 3 Side B Commentaries: 18th and Potomac - Commentary by Aaron Sorkin, Robert Berlinger and Kathryn Joosten.
Disc 4:
Featurette: Constructing Two Cathedrals - A 18 minute documentary on the episode with writer Aaron Sorkin and director Thomas Schlamme and production staff. This is an interesting look at the making of a turning point episode.
Access Granted - This is a unique way of setting up the photo gallery by area. You start with a blueprint of the White House and navigate to each room that has a photo gallery. At the beginning there is a 15 minute documentary on the production design with designer Jon Hutman and producer Thomas Schlamme. It's a good look at the actual production design for the series.
Gag Order - just over one minute of bloopers - fun but too short
Deleted Scenes - 10 minutes of 9 deleted or abridged scenes - The only problem is that there is no setup for these scenes, so we don't know why this was deleted or just abridged.
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