Podcast 82: West Wing Season 5 wrap up

 As we have mentioned time and again this is truly the beginning of the decline of the West Wing. We had a great time rehashing the bright spots and abusing the mistakes in our season 5 wrap up. Thanks again to our loyal listeners for their thoughts (Jim, JD, and Mohammad). We also cover episodes 21-22 of The West Wing, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Should we get TW5 merchandise?
    Joey's Culture Corner: Article 5 of the Constitution
    Principles of an American Life: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
    It's not the situation that made you act in a certain way
    The writers are wrong to be fiddling around with long standing characters
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 5 lists/recaps:
Gaza: 41min 48sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 5

Memorial Day: 16min 58sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 6

Season 5 wrap up: 31min 15sec

Season 5 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: John Goodman as President Walkin
Joey: Glenn Close as Evelyn Baker Lang

Most Hated Character
Peter: Will Bailey
Joey: Ryan Pierce

Favorite Villain
Peter: Speaker of the House Hafley
Joey: Will Bailey

Hot Chick
Peter: Zoey Bartlett as played by Elisabeth Moss
Joey: Young CJ Cregg as played by Alison Janney

Favorite Issue
Peter: Economics is a complex subject
Joey: Don't make promises you can't keep

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

1. Abut El Banat
2. Eppur Si Muove
3. Stormy Present
4. Slow News Day
5. Constituency of One

Joey:

1. Stormy Present
2. Eppur Si Muove
3. An Khe
4. Warfare of Ghengis Kahn
5. Full Disclosure

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Shutdown
2. Separation of Powers
3. 7AWF
4. Dogs of War
5. Memorial Day

Joey:

1. The Supremes
2. Shutdown
3. Dogs of War
4. Talking Points
5. 7AWF

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Shutting down the Federal government in Separation of Powers

Joey: President Bartlett talking to Josh in Talking Points


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