He Shall, from Time To Time...
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| “He Shall, from Time To Time...” | |
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| The West Wing episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 12 |
| Guest stars | Stockard Channing Roger Rees John Amos Allison Smith Timothy Busfield Janel Moloney Harry Groener Madison Mason David Spielberg Austin Tichenor |
| Written by | Aaron Sorkin |
| Directed by | Arlene Sanford |
| Production no. | 225911 |
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| Season 1 episodes | |
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| List of The West Wing episodes | |
"He Shall, from Time To Time..." is the 12th episode of The West Wing.
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[edit] Plot
Crises abound as the President is found unconscious, the situation in India and Pakistan intensifies, and Leo faces scrutiny from the press about his previous drug and alcohol problems. The First Lady tells Leo that the President has relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
[edit] Title
The title of the episode is the beginning of Article II, Section 3 of the United States Constitution, which continues, "He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient."
[edit] Trivia
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society was incredibly pleased with the portrayal of a major character, in which, they demonstrate that the disease is not fatal and Bartlet uses modern medicine to treat it.
[edit] Quotes
Bartlet: We meant 'stronger' here, right?
Sam: What's it say?
Bartlet: 'I'm proud to report our country is stranger than it was a year ago'? Could go either way.
Donna: I don't know why you're picking the Secretary of Agriculture.
Josh: Because the Secretaries of Defense, State and Treasury are famous faces, and we want the camera to find them.
Donna: So, if the Capitol Building blows up ...
Josh: Yes?
Donna: ... the man my country will be looking to is the Secretary of Agriculture.
Josh: It's my country, too.
Donna: Yeah, but you'll be dead.
Josh: Which is why I really don't care that much.
Donna: Josh.
Josh: Donna, I really don't anticipate the Capitol Building exploding.
Donna: What percentage of things exploding have been anticipated?
Josh: Now you're bringing me down.
Donna: I would think so.
Bartlet: You got a best friend?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey Yes, sir.
Bartlet Is he smarter than you?
Tribbey Yes, sir.
Bartlet Would you trust him with your life?
Tribby: Yes, sir.
Bartlet: That's your Chief of Staff.
Harry Groener, as Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribby, was chosen by Martin Sheen's Jed Bartlet to not attend the State of the Union Address. Bartlet's instructions to Tribby in case of catastrophe were as follows: "First thing always is national security. Get your commanders together. Appoint the Joint Chiefs. Appoint a Chairman. Take them to Defcon 4. Have the governors send emergency delegates to Washington. The assistant attorney general is gonna be the acting A.G. If he tells you he wants to bring out the National Guard, do what he tells you...You have a best friend?...Is he smarter than you?...Would you trust him with your life?...That's your chief of staff."
[edit] Goofs
- Leo calls it the G7 but with the entry of Russia into the club it is now known as the G8. It is likely Leo was referring to the economic meetings of the group, which are still referred to as the G7.
[edit] Emmy Awards
Nominated:
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (nominee: Stockard Channing) (submitted along with The State Dinner)
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