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And It's Surely to Their Credit

Episode Number: 27    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Wednesday November 1, 2000    Prod Code: 226205
Leo tries to make Ainsley's arrival as painless as possible, despite resistance from her new boss and several other White House staffers; Donna helps with the President's weekly radio address; C.J. tries to derail a retiring General's attempt to speak out against Bartlet; Sam gives Josh ideas on how to deal with his insurance company.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Story: Kevin Falls, Laura Glasser
Director: Christopher Misiano
Star: Martin Sheen (President Jed Bartlet),  Dulé 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),  Bradley Whitford (Josh Lyman),  Janel Moloney (Donna Moss (Episodes 23-, recurring previously))
Recurring Role: Nicole Robinson (Margaret),  Bradley James (Donnie),  Kim Webster (Ginger),  Emily Procter (Ainsley Hayes),  Melissa Fitzgerald (Carol Fitzpatrick),  Kathryn Joosten (Delores Landingham),  Stockard Channing (Abbey Bartlet)
Guest Star: John Larroquette (Lionel Tribbey),  Tom Bower (Ed Barrie),  Daniel Roebuck (Lt. Buckley),  Paul Perri (Steve Joyce),  Jack Shearer (Engineer),  Karen Lockhart (OEOB Staffer),  Steven Flynn (Mark Brookline)

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Music: In the basement the senior staff sings "He Is an Englishman" which was composed by Gilbert & Sullivan and performed by the D'Oyly Carte Oprea Company from H.M.S. Pinafore. (edit)
The title of this episode is a line from Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore. (edit)
When Donna and Josh are eating lunch, a can of Coke and a can of Pepsi are both on the desk, which seems to rule out either company paying for product placement. (edit)

Quotes

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Ainsley: Mr. Tribbey? I'd like to well on this, my first assignment. Any advice you could give me that might point me the way of success would be, by me, appreciated.
Lionel: Well not speaking in iambic pentameter might be a step in the right direction. (edit)
Tribbey: You're the one who wrote those columns?
Ainsley: Yes.
Tribbey: You're an idiot.
Ainsley: Oh God.
Leo: She clerked for Dreifort.
Tribbey: Well, Dreifort's an idiot.
Leo: He's a Supreme Court Justice, so show a little tolerance for people who disagree with you.
Tribbey: Well, WHEN Justice Dreifort shows tolerance to gays, lesbians, blacks, unions, women, poor people, and the first, fourth, fifth and ninth amendments, then I will be more tolerant towards him! (edit)
Bartlet: Lionel Tribbey is a brilliant lawyer whom we can not live without. Or else there would be very little reason not to put him in prison. (edit)
Ainsley: I just want to die.
Leo: Oh, it's the White House. You'll get used to that feeling. (edit)
Bartlet (attempting to record the radio address): Sorry everybody, this is gonna be it. Four is my lucky number.
Donna: This is take five, sir.
Bartlet: Five is my lucky number. Fifth-take-Bartlet, that's what Jack Warner used to call me.
Donna: Did you really know Jack Warner, Mr. President?
Bartlet: Yeah, because I used to be a contract player in Hollywood and I'm 97 years old.
Donna: Okay. (edit)

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Allusions

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Bartlet: I’m sorry. Leaf peeping? Is that something we do now?

Leaf peeping is an activity that one might partake in during autumn in areas where the foliage changes colors. It is the act of admiring autumn foliage for its beauty. A person who leaf peeps is called a leaf peeper. Leaf peepers are often tourists and are known for driving slowly on public roads. (edit)
Bartlet: One-take Bartlet. That’s what old Jack Warner used to call me.

Jack Warner was born John Leonard Eichelbaum on August 2, 1892 in London, Ontario, Canada. He was the driving force behind the creation on Warner Brothers Studios and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died on September 9, 1978. (edit)
Abbey: You don't know who Nellie Bly is, do you?

Nellie Bly (1864-1922) was one of the first female investigative journalists. (edit)
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8.5
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And It's Surely to Their Credit
"Well written"
Ainsley first day.. and it is not easy to fit in....
Continue » Posted Nov 29, 2007 8:59 am PST
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And It's Surely to Their Credit
"Cleverly plotted"
Its Ainsley first day.
Continue » Posted Jun 8, 2007 9:29 pm PST
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And It's Surely to Their Credit
"Another great installment"
How much do I love this episode? A whole lot... it's just plain fantastic... "...which I guess makes me the Deputy Deputy Chief of Staff."
Continue » Posted Sep 12, 2006 7:12 am PST
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