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Inauguration Day (Series Finale) - After seven seasons of the Award-winning drama series, the Bartlet Administration prepares to leave the White House and The West Wing. While Santos and his winning camp are nervously gearing up for the presidential inauguration, current President Bartlet, CJ and the others fondly look back as they prepare to leave the White House forever. Add a recap »

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Writers:: John Wells

Director:: Christopher Misiano

Stars:: John Spencer (Leo McGarry); Alan Alda (Senator Arnold Vinick (Episodes 123-)); Stockard Channing (Abbey Bartlet (Episodes 45-, recurring previously)); Martin Sheen (President Jed Bartlet); Jimmy Smits (Matthew Santos (Episodes 114-)); Janel Moloney (Donna Moss (Episodes 23-, recurring previously)); Bradley Whitford (Josh Lyman); Joshua Malina (Will Bailey (Episodes 78-, recurring previously)); Kristin Chenoweth (Annabeth Schott (Episodes 133 -, recurring previously)); Allison Janney (Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg); Richard Schiff (Toby Ziegler); Dul� Hill (Charlie Young); Mary McCormack (Kate Harper (Episodes 111-, recurring previously))

Recurring Role:: William Duffy (Larry); Renee Estevez (Nancy); Peter James Smith (Ed); Michael O'Neill (Ron Butterfield); Allison Smith (Mallory O'Brien); Nicole Robinson (Margaret); Melissa Fitzgerald (Carol Fitzpatrick); Teri Polo (Helen Santos); Matthew Del Negro (Bram); Lily Tomlin (Debbie Fiderer); Karis Campbell (Ronna)

Guest Star:: Janeane Garofalo (Louise "Lou" Thornton); Aaron Sorkin (An Extra); Keb' Mo' (Himself); John Getz (Speaker Mark B. Sellner (D)); Rob Lowe (Sam Seaborn)

Goof: When the President and the President-Elect are on their way to the inauguration the sort of limousine they travel in, changes between the scenes. edit »
Goof: If you pause the scene that shows a close-up of Toby's pardon, you can see that it is missing a few words at the end. I guess they figured people wouldn't look so closely! edit »
Goof: In the final scene, after CJ has spoken with the man with the little girl, the camera cranes up from the street to show the White House in all its glory.
Just as the street is going out of view, an extra waves at the camera.
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When President Bartlet made his first appearance on screen he was walking with a cane, kinda fitting that when he left office he was also walking with a cane. edit »
This final episode contains a goof. In the first scene, the characters wonder why the framers of the Constitution chose January 20th as Inaguaration Day so that the ceremony could be held in the middle of the winter. In fact, Inaugration Day was March 4 until the 20th Amendment to the Constitution changed the date to January 20. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president to be inaugarated on January 20. Certainly presidential staffers, who typically carry a copy of the Constitution in their pocket, would know this! edit »

Music: - "America The Beautiful" by Keb' Mo'
- "Dark Blue" by Jack's Mannequin
- "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley
- "I Want to go Home" by Charles Brown
- "The Angel Song - Performance track" by Jaci Velasquez edit »

Margaret: ...and they've asked that we vacate our parking spots by 2pm.
C.J.: Not a problem I walked today.
Margaret: Really?
C.J.: Yes, I often walk.
Margaret: You do?
C.J.: Sometimes I walk. I'm going to walk a lot when I get back to California.
Margaret: Los Angeles being a pedestrian nirvana edit »
(Just after the inauguration, new people is moving to the West Wing and the old ones are leaving.)
Charlie: What about see a movie?
Will: It�s two o�clock in the afternoon.
Charlie: You got anything better to do?
Kate: No, I guess, we don�t.
Will: Is there a movie theater around here?
Charlie: I have no idea. edit »
Debbie: Good morning Mr. President.
Bartlet: Morning.
Debbie: How are you feeling this morning?
Bartlet: Unemployed.
Debbie: A lot of that going around the building. edit »
Last lines of the series:
Mrs. Abbey Bartlet:What are you thinking about?
President Bartlet: Tomorrow. edit »

(President Bartlet as he says goodbye to many of the West Wing staff)
Bartlet: Nancy how's your mother doing?
Nancy: She's fine now, Mr. President.
Bartlet: Tell her I'm looking forward to seeing her again, would you please?
Nancy: Absolutely, sir.

Since the West Wing premiered, the role of the aide, Nancy, has been played by Martin Sheen's real life daughter, Renee Estevez. edit »

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wuzzaman
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The Bottom Line: "Series finale"
Well wrapped up ...Continue »
04/24/07 01:53am | report abuse
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jellbaby5
member since: Oct 24, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Series finale"
A great episode of a great show. ...Continue »
04/22/07 12:04am | report abuse
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oldwiseman13
member since: Dec 4, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Series finale"
this will be remember the best seres fanaly in the history of tv this is exsactly why i watch the show it keeps you in your seat untell the final credits and i have to say i shed a couple of tears during the end it is so emotional i will never forget it ...Continue »
12/09/06 12:48pm | report abuse
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frizzyhead
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The Bottom Line: "Series finale"
Out of context: brilliant episode.
In context: rather disappointing. ...Continue »
08/30/06 05:41pm | report abuse
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DHPLover
member since: Jun 23, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
A heartbreaking episode as the Santos Administration take to the White House and President Bartlet bids farewell � the end of the greatest television drama of all time ...Continue »
07/31/06 12:18pm | report abuse