(Two posts in one day – rebranding my blog has liberated me!)
You may have noticed I’m an American politics geek, and I’m thinking of getting ready for the forthcoming election by hosting a West Wing night.
Now, when I say ‘hosting’ – it may just be me in my front room (though I’m fairly sure espero and Jaybercrow could be convinced to walk round the corner!), but I thought it could be a good way to catch up with people I don’t see enough – Carrie, Lily…basically anyone who is, or wants to pretend to be, a West Wing fan. I’m thinking a Friday or Saturday night at the end of October – and the idea is to watch the top three episodes as voted by you my readers (all two of you) and anyone I happen to ask in real life.
I used this website to come up with my own top ten list – it lists the most popular episodes as voted by, well lots of West Wing fans I guess. If you click on each title in their list you’ll get a brief plot summary. My ten include at least one from each series, and actually, I’m not sure it is my definitive top ten list; I kept remembering others I could add! It’s simply my favourites of the top 30 or so listed. So, if you’d like to vote please do so below (I hope it works – this is way beyond my techie ability)
Feel free to vote a few times (though I think you’ll have to reload this blog to do so), let friends vote etc.
To be honest I’m kind of expecting about two votes, but I’m quite interested to see which episode comes out top.
Fabulous idea!
I voted for Two Cathedrals, love the bit when he stamps the cigarette under his shoe. Carrie is definitely more of an expert, I couldn’t find the ones that stick in my mind.
As opposed to being an ‘American politics geek’ Im more of a sucker for love and love the interplay between Josh and Donna. In particular when she is in the bomb blast.
I also like the other woman (Amy?) and when she and Josh snog in his apartment which he has decorated with a hawaiian streamers…did I just make that up?
I fear my commentary may lower the tone of an otherwise intellectually stimulating evening. But please let me come, it sounds brill! x
By: lilytodd on September 23, 2008
at 5:31 pm
I’m in. (jayber can babysit – ha ha)
I also voted for Two Cathedrals and I’m fairly sure it is Jayber’s fav too.
You know I’m going to make everyone salute in the opening credits, right?
By: espero on September 25, 2008
at 10:25 am
p.s Lils you and I shall giggle tipsily in the corner while everyone else does the intellectual bit. xo
By: espero on September 25, 2008
at 10:26 am
im ashamed that i dont know the episodes by the names. shame is the word.
one one with “Brothers in arms”, and the rain and the flashbacks to school
Zoe’s kidnapp … everytime i see it i feel tense and on edge. In the club… Leo being told… running across the room to tell the pres
the one when they’re on the campain train in the ’south’
The Glenn Close one is good too.. .ohh and govt shut down one.
More 4 have been running them all again, every sunday… from ep 1 to the end… i sky+ them all… we’re up to the donna in isreal one :0
By: qmonkey on October 3, 2008
at 12:58 pm