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Season 7 Episode 20: The Last Hurrah

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[bettygorman]

The expression on Helen‘s face when CJ says, “Which ones do you want to fire?” is priceless!

[pigs]

The actual White House chief sends a questionnaire packet to the incoming First Family because the experience is so overwhelming. The amazing part is how they do the transition on Innaugration Day, basically prearranging trailer trucks by room. So they start with, say, the main bathroom, taking out all the outgoing linens and supplies like shampoos and then the new bathroom stuff comes off the new trailer where it's all stocked in the rear with the correct towels and brand of toothpaste and type of shampoo (all from the questionairre) while the moving crew starts filling the outbound trailer from the next room. And it continues until all the rooms are done.

[AnntheTheatreFan]

It's like when Matthew Crowley arrived at Downton Abbey. 😂

[Beachdudeca]

It’s similar to when the Heir shows up in Downton Abbey and wants a simple life without grasping its putting people out of work

[cz]

Teri Polo is a wonderful actor who should have gotten many more roles that’s she has. She did an episode of SVU in the past which was heart-wrenching. And she can do comedy well. And of course she is beautiful of top of her great talent.

[andyh]

25k for tuition - those were the days. Sidwell (where the Obama kids went) has a tuition above 50k now.

[GBTCOb]

Curtis is actually Chief scene stealer.

[mc]

In his book Against All Enemies, Richard Clarke talks about the look on the President-elect's face when he leaves his first intelligence briefing--like he has been hit in the head with a two-by-four. I suspect that it is not that much different from the look on the First Lady's face when she meets the White House staff.

[michaelvidal]

The look Helen gave Matt when they were in the back of the car talking about a third school. I thoiught he was not going to be alive by inauguration

[TSKseattle]

That phone call at the end is a great example of how in tv or movies no one ever says goodbye, they just hang up.

[dec]

Helen Santos' hesitation when walking in

[ktwashere]

Its funny, when this season first aired I was a bit sniffy, didn't care about the Santos family. Now I wish the show had continued with a new first family and West Wing staff.

[maxmustermann-zxyq]

see the female cook on his left, probably just some extra, but the pose plus the smug expression mad me laugh

[ScootsFromNewCastle]

I don’t think people realize how the White House is basically a 5-star hotel

[claudine]

I do think you need a lot of staff in a place like the White House. Also, Mrs Santos State Dinnners, travel outside the country for the First Family, and so on. And ofcourse just the daily upkeep...
Also Mrs.Santos seems to be the strong woman behind the man almost in charge...

[moogie]

As much as I loved The West Wing, I thought this story line was stupid. Helen was a smart lady and wouldn't have been so ignorant that she didn't realize the magnitude of responsibilities that the First Lady takes care of!

[FulfillYourDestiny]

"This television show is responsible for all of the negative aspects of the modern world!!🇺🇸" 🤣🤣🤣

[samb]

So many young, attractive people in the White House in this series.
Definitely art not replicating real life !

[Serai]

It's hard for me to believe that anyone moving into the White House wouldn't spend even five minutes researching what's involved in living there.

[fireball]

i am sad they didn't try a spinoff with the new president