Ainsley's appearance in this episode was great(and I mean that literally and figuratively, that dress was crazy), her back and forth with Sam was as funny as ever and I liked her stance on sexual revolution and harassment. Though really, who in their right mind could think Sam, the defender of all that is right and just, would demean women? The culminating scene between them all in the communications bullpen was both hilarious and poignant.
Sam: "I also think it's important to make clear that I'm not a sexist."
Charlie: "And that I'm all man."
Ainsley: "You're Celia? He's not a sexist."
CJ's plot involving the reporter captured in the Congo provided some compelling drama. It was nice to see CJ would go to the mat for any of the reporters, even ones that aren't fans of the administration. Her and Leo were great in the scene in his office, with the Congolese Attaché. CJ's fearlessness is something to be admired.
CJ: "This is a shake down, so tell us how much money and where does it go!"
Mr. Loboko: "The Congolese government doesn't associate with murderers-"
CJ: "The Congolese government is a myth!"
Mr. Loboko: "I can't talk to this woman."
Leo: "Mr. Loboko, how much money and where does it go?"
I loved the shot after they find out Bill is dead, with Donna standing in the hallway looking in on CJ consoling Bill's wife and on the other end of the hall Josh in his office, moving on quickly to another issue as he would any other day. It echoed his initial reaction to the news of Donna's job offer and her being divided between him and something else. I agreed with Josh giving her no special treatment or extra incentive to stay. Yes she could get a better paying job with more power, but if she wants to give up what she's a part of now for that, then it's on her. Though obviously Josh wouldn't be thrilled about losing her, or probably even able to function without her.
I also enjoyed Toby's scenes with Andy, though I still find it hard to believe they weren't ever arguing long enough to get married.
It was nice seeing Dr. Stanley Keyworth make another appearance and his scenes with Bartlet were probably the best moments of the episode. I was glad Stanley was as upfront and unabashed with the President as he was with Josh, at first I thought he might be starstruck, but if he was he got over it.
Bartlet: "It's not good for a person to keep setting goals?"
Stanley: "It probably is but it's tricky for somebody who's still trying to get his father to stop hitting him."
It was hard to see Bartlet in such a rough mental state but the performance was brilliant.
9/10, Season 3 is starting to hold steady in terms of quality, à la season 2.moreless
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Stanley Keyworth revisits the White House to uncover the reason Bartlet hasn't been able to sleep since the night of the Iowa caucus; C.J. enlists Leo's help in freeing a White House reporter kidnapped while on assignment in the Congo; Toby and Andy joust over an upcoming presidential speech condemning Islamic fanaticism by name; Donna is offered a lucrative dot.com job by an old friend; Sam sparks an exchange on radical versus lipstick feminism when he comments on Ainsley's evening attire immediately after asking her to review language in Bartlet's U.N. address.moreless
 Martin Sheen |
President Jed Bartlet |
 Dule Hill |
Charlie Young |
 Allison Janney |
Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg |
 Rob Lowe |
Sam Seaborn (Episodes 1-84) |
 Richard Schiff |
Toby Ziegler |
 John Spencer |
Leo McGarry |
 Adam Arkin |
Stanley Keyworth |
Guest Star |
 Alanna Ubach |
Celia Walton |
Guest Star |
 Carmen Argenziano |
Leonard Wallace |
Guest Star |
Kathleen York |
Andrea Wyatt |
Recurring Role |
 Emily Procter |
Ainsley Hayes |
Recurring Role |
Nicole Robinson |
Margaret |
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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions
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TRIVIA (1)
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At the end of the episode, we see a framed photo on a lamp table in the president's private study. It is of Bartlet's father, as portrayed by series producer Lawrence O'Donnell.
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Bartlet: It's not good for a person to keep setting goals?
Stanley: It probably is but it's tricky for somebody who's still trying to get his father to stop hitting him. -
C.J.: This is a shake down, so tell us how much money and where does it go!
Mr. Loboko: The Congolese government doesn't associate with murderers-
C.J.: The Congolese government is a myth!
Mr. Loboko: (Turns to Leo) I can't talk to this woman.
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Sam: I also think it's important to make clear that I'm not a sexist.
Charlie: And that I'm all man. -
Toby: They'll like us when we win.
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Awards and Nominations:
Martin Sheen was nominated in 2002 for the Emmy of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in this episodeRichard Schiff was nominated in 2002 for the Emmy of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in this episode and in "Hartsfield's Landing"
This episode won the 2002 Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series along with many other from the season (Aaron Sorkin, Thomas Schlamme, John Wells, Kevin Falls, Alex Graves, Christopher Misiano, Michael Hissrich, Kristin Harms, Llewellyn Wells)
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Episode Title: "Night Five" refers to the night Bartlet sees a psychiatrist after not being able to sleep for four consecutive nights.
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