S1.E12

He Shall, from Time to Time...

Name: He Shall, from Time to Time...
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000-01-12
Duration: 44 min
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill

Episode aired Jan 12, 2000
TV-14
44m

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8.6/10

1.3K

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Drama

When the President collapses on the eve of his State of the Union, it's diagnosed as the flu. But when the First Lady cancels a trip and rushes home to look after him, Leo suspects the first... Read allWhen the President collapses on the eve of his State of the Union, it's diagnosed as the flu. But when the First Lady cancels a trip and rushes home to look after him, Leo suspects the first family is hiding something about Bartlett's medical condition.When the President collapses on the eve of his State of the Union, it's diagnosed as the flu. But when the First Lady cancels a trip and rushes home to look after him, Leo suspects the first family is hiding something about Bartlett's medical condition.

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IMDb RATING

8.6/10

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Trivia
This episode marks the first, and one of the only times in which Leo refers to Bartlet as "Jed"

Goofs
President Bartlet promises the Secretary of Agriculture that next year, during the State of the Union, the Surgeon General will be given the duty of being the one person in the Order of Succession who will not attend. The Surgeon General is not in the order of succession. The only non-Secretary in the Cabinet who is in the order of succession is the Attorney General.

Quotes
[with the cabinet member who stays behind during a State of the Union address]
President Josiah Bartlet: Oh, Roger. If anything happened, you know what to do, right?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: I honestly hadn't thought about it, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: First thing always is national security. Get your commanders together. Appoint Joint Chiefs, appoint a chairman. Take us to defcon 4. Have the governors send emergency delegates to Washington. The assistant Attorney General is going to be the Acting A.G. If he tells you he wants to bring out the National Guard, do what he tells you. You got a best friend?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: Is he smarter than you?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: Would you trust him with your life?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: That's your chief of staff.

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Featured in The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2000)

Soundtracks
West Wing Main Title
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Written by W.G. Snuffy Walden
Performed by Pete Anthony

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Poignant

Aaron Sorkin is at the top of his game in this segment, set just before the prexy will deliver his State of the Union address. The art of juggling so many subplots, giving so many characters their spotlight in the sun is on display, but it's the nuance that counts.

So instead of a thriller's straight-line power to grab & hold one's attention, instead we have the extreme pleasure of changing moods and powerhouse, even surprising moments. Of course Sheen and his health is uppermost in importance, buhist other elements come to the fore: Leo's alcoholism/drug addiction made known to the press; romantic issues for both Lowe and for Janney; and the nimble solution of the India/Pakistan crisis from amazing Roger Rees.

Stockard Channing is terrific in her Mother Hen treatment of the president, and the Designated Survivor scene (pre-the fine Kiefer Sutherland series) round out the hour superbly.