Do we know the reason IRL? Normally something like this to pull the actor back is because he wanted to spend less time filming. Much like RDA in Season 8 of Stargate (although, they did it differently there)
@@ScorpiusZA. I read somewhere that after 6 seasons on been on The West Wing Richard Schiff wanted to leave the show but agreed to fulfill his contractual obligations by appearing in half the final season's episodes.
@@927ismynumber because he is rude and has no empathy. He was pathetic, especially in the final episodes of the show when he was running the thing. That speechwriter in the Santos team deserved more than just an apology from Josh, and he didnt even get that. Yes, you have to be tough, but not rude and despicable
@@SylvanSkywatcher Lot of people live close enough to Vandenburg to see a Shuttle launch given it can been seen from. "Vandenberg Space Force Base launches can be seen from miles away, including in Southern California, San Diego, Arizona, and southern Utah. For example, a SpaceX launch from Vandenberg was visible across Southern California, from Ocean Beach to Kerney Mesa to East Lake and Bog Springs. Another launch was seen as far away as Orange County."
I love CJ, but she should’ve always stayed as press secretary the character really shined in that role. I think Allison Janey may have actually said the same thing at some point.
The lighting, camera work changed and the whole tone of the show changed for the worse when Sorkin left. Idealism went out the window. It wasn’t bad as a separate show, but compared to Sorkin’s writing, this barely holds a candle.
The White House certainly didn’t make life easier for Josh and Santos given the fact that they’re trying to win the presidency while the democrats are in office
It just occurred to me: where does a "Secret Space Shuttle" launch? Given the infrastructure and personnel needed to launch the regular shuttle? It's literally impossible.
Vandenberg was the planned alternate launch site. It's concealed on a military base behind some mountains, launch during the darkest portion of the night. People would know something launched, but not what. You'd take a payload hit launching to the south, but a) we don't know the capability of a fictional secret military shuttle :), and b) even a standard shuttle rescue mission isn't going to be launching with a payload anyway. The actual military space plane, the X-37 is smaller and uncrewed, It's small enough to fit inside of a fairing so it's launches are quite well concealed. It has launched on top of the AtlasV, Flacon 9, and Falcon Heavy. But, so far as we know, wouldn't be doing any rescue missions, even to pick up two astronauts currently in need of a ride home from the space station.
Swear to god the Demorcrats in this show's universe should be praising Josh Lyman's name for managing to do what he did given the $%@#$ storm of set backs their own administration was dealing him
“You try writing longhand at fifty miles an hour” is simultaneously an overlooked gem of a line and possibly the most Claudia Jean thing ever.
"Josh" should have won en Emmy that year.
The old reverse town hall trick! I can't believe I fell for that: That's the second time this month.
Sounds like we need to discuss this in the Cone of Silence
Sounds like I am still missing something even after having googled it. Care to enlighten me?
@@I-talk-about-tough-topics obviously you didn't goggle 'cone of silence"
@@jamesduggan7200 I didn't Google elephants on the moon either
Josh is the best. Plain and simple
Respect for the Paw
They did Toby dirty
Man, and it literally made no sense the last few seasons of the show really slipped
I hate this storyline
Do we know the reason IRL? Normally something like this to pull the actor back is because he wanted to spend less time filming. Much like RDA in Season 8 of Stargate (although, they did it differently there)
@@ScorpiusZA. I read somewhere that after 6 seasons on been on The West Wing Richard Schiff wanted to leave the show but agreed to fulfill his contractual obligations by appearing in half the final season's episodes.
Agreed
damn josh in full josh mode
The older I get, the more I despise Josh. I don’t know why.
@@927ismynumber because he is rude and has no empathy. He was pathetic, especially in the final episodes of the show when he was running the thing. That speechwriter in the Santos team deserved more than just an apology from Josh, and he didnt even get that. Yes, you have to be tough, but not rude and despicable
@@27devarshi Spot on. And felt like he deserved to win every single time. Fingers crossed Donna dumped him for Otto a few years later...
Just where would a secret shuttle launch from and remain, you know, secret?
Vandenberg
@@SylvanSkywatcher Lot of people live close enough to Vandenburg to see a Shuttle launch given it can been seen from.
"Vandenberg Space Force Base launches can be seen from miles away, including in Southern California, San Diego, Arizona, and southern Utah. For example, a SpaceX launch from Vandenberg was visible across Southern California, from Ocean Beach to Kerney Mesa to East Lake and Bog Springs. Another launch was seen as far away as Orange County."
@tomb7942 good to know. Thanks! I thought it was more remote.
It wasn't about the launch. It was the *existence* of a military shuttle that was secret
Urg... The Military Space Shuttle arc...
The worst miss _The West Wing_ made by 137 feet.
I love CJ, but she should’ve always stayed as press secretary the character really shined in that role. I think Allison Janey may have actually said the same thing at some point.
The lighting, camera work changed and the whole tone of the show changed for the worse when Sorkin left. Idealism went out the window. It wasn’t bad as a separate show, but compared to Sorkin’s writing, this barely holds a candle.
the bald guy staffer was sent back to the district
"Democrats don't care if there are felons in the Sit Room" is hilarious when you think of the context today.
The White House certainly didn’t make life easier for Josh and Santos given the fact that they’re trying to win the presidency while the democrats are in office
how to tell a show was made in the mid-2000s: every other shot is a shaky cam closeup
And the tvs.
It just occurred to me: where does a "Secret Space Shuttle" launch? Given the infrastructure and personnel needed to launch the regular shuttle? It's literally impossible.
Vandenberg was the planned alternate launch site. It's concealed on a military base behind some mountains, launch during the darkest portion of the night. People would know something launched, but not what. You'd take a payload hit launching to the south, but a) we don't know the capability of a fictional secret military shuttle :), and b) even a standard shuttle rescue mission isn't going to be launching with a payload anyway.
The actual military space plane, the X-37 is smaller and uncrewed, It's small enough to fit inside of a fairing so it's launches are quite well concealed. It has launched on top of the AtlasV, Flacon 9, and Falcon Heavy. But, so far as we know, wouldn't be doing any rescue missions, even to pick up two astronauts currently in need of a ride home from the space station.
its a secret
@@SweetChuckPi No, they Elon's SpaceX for that
Swear to god the Demorcrats in this show's universe should be praising Josh Lyman's name for managing to do what he did given the $%@#$ storm of set backs their own administration was dealing him
This show fell off after sorkin left….
Season 5 finale was a snoozefest. Season 6 was difficult to watch. Season 7 was excruciating.
First!
Did you come this fast with your sister?
@@t.w.7731Ohh ! This is a West Wing clip, not a borko Sopranos video. We don't talk like that here. OPs sister is off the table... Hint hint