Institutional Memory (7 May 2006)

Two weeks before the inauguration, CJ and the rest of the Bartlett administration consider what they will do next. CJ examines her relationship with Danny and considers whether or not to suggest to the President pardoning Toby.

Director:

Lesli Linka Glatter

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (creator), Debora Cahn

Stars:

Alan Alda, Kristin Chenoweth, Dulé Hill

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Alda	...	Senator Arnold Vinick (credit only)
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Annabeth Schott (credit only)
Dulé Hill	...	Charlie Young
Allison Janney	...	C.J. Cregg
Joshua Malina	...	Will Bailey
Mary McCormack	...	Kate Harper
Janel Moloney	...	Donna Moss (credit only)
Richard Schiff	...	Toby Ziegler
John Spencer	...	Leo McGarry (credit only)
Bradley Whitford	...	Josh Lyman (credit only)
Jimmy Smits	...	Matthew Santos
Martin Sheen	...	President Jed Bartlet (credit only)
Timothy Busfield	...	Danny Concannon
Kathleen York	...	Andrea Wyatt
NiCole Robinson	...	Margaret Hooper

Storyline

Two weeks before the inauguration, CJ and the rest of the Bartlett administration consider what they will do next. CJ examines her relationship with Danny and considers whether or not to suggest to the President pardoning Toby.

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Plot Keywords:

transition | job offer | presidential pardon | prison sentence

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

NBC - Episode Guide

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 May 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 23, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Will refers to the Department of Education as the DOE. DOE actually refers to the Department of Energy. The Department of Education is the ED.

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Quotes

Claudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg: What made you think you should be making decisions about my career?
Danny Concannon: One, I'm not trying to make them, I'm trying to be part of a conversation about them and two, if we don't have that kind of relationship, what kind do we have?
Claudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg: I don't... I don't want to answer that question right now. We agreed to discuss this after the inauguration.
Danny Concannon: Not if you're working for Matt Santos we're not.
Claudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg: You know what -
Danny Concannon: First hundred days, agenda settings, first State of the Union, "talk to me after we release the ...

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Soundtracks

"West Wing Main Title"
(uncredited)
Written by W.G. Snuffy Walden
Performed by Pete Anthony

User Reviews

I just want to talk.

The tempest of C.J.'s life is winding down...or is it, as Santos offers her a job in the new administration? Does she want to slow down? Does she have any idea how? She keeps on saying and doing the wrong thing with Danny. He's patient and understanding, and their story arc becomes the most compelling part of the series' end. The producers could have done more with Charlie & Zoey, or Jed & Abbey, or Will & Kate, or Santos & Josh & Sam, or Toby's trial(s), or Annabeth & Charlie (sorry, my mind wandered there). Any of those might have been fascinating, but i daresay none would have topped C & C. Janney and Busfield can do no wrong. C.J. also has a scene with Toby that almost redeems the crappy season he's had. And she's offered the chance by a charismatic tycoon (Xander Berkeley - POISON IVY II, 24) to take ten billion dollars and fix the world. Brilliant dialogue, in the final episode written by Deborah Cahn.