The Last Hurrah (30 Apr. 2006)

BEING PRESIDENT CAN BE HARD ON THE FAMILY - While Santos is wrapped up in choosing his new Vice President, Helen is overwhelmed by the issues facing the new First Family. Meanwhile, Vinick must find a new road now that the election is over.

Director:

Tim Matheson

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (creator), Lawrence O'Donnell

Stars:

Alan Alda, Kristin Chenoweth, Allison Janney

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Alda	...	Senator Arnold Vinick
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Annabeth Schott (credit only)
Allison Janney	...	C.J. Cregg
Joshua Malina	...	Will Bailey (credit only)
Mary McCormack	...	Kate Harper (credit only)
Janel Moloney	...	Donna Moss (credit only)
John Spencer	...	Leo McGarry (credit only)
Bradley Whitford	...	Josh Lyman (credit only)
Jimmy Smits	...	Matthew Santos
Martin Sheen	...	President Jed Bartlet (credit only)
Mary-Louise Parker	...	Amy Gardner
Teri Polo	...	Helen Santos
Patricia Richardson	...	Sheila Brooks
Janeane Garofalo	...	Louise Thornton
Stephen Root	...	Bob Mayer

Storyline

BEING PRESIDENT CAN BE HARD ON THE FAMILY - While Santos is wrapped up in choosing his new Vice President, Helen is overwhelmed by the issues facing the new First Family. Meanwhile, Vinick must find a new road now that the election is over.

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Plot Keywords:

u.s. vice president | first lady | elementary school | public school | secretary of state | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 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, thinkfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Directed by Tim Matheson who played Vice President John Hoynes in the show.

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Goofs

The director of the Secret Service talks about how President-Elect Santos' new fence will violate Houston zoning laws, but the City of Houston has no zoning laws.

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Quotes

Jim - Vinick's Attorney: [exiting Vinick's office] You got to talk to him about money.
Sheila Brooks: You're his oldest friend. If you can't get through to him, I can't.
Jim - Vinick's Attorney: He's refusing to join any boards. He just wants to do guest lecturing at universities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida. He's going to be bored to death, and he won't be able to afford the Republican lifestyle he deserves.

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Alda's finest West Wing

When Alan Alda signed on to be a regular cast member of the greatest television show since M*A*S*H, this is the episode of which he dreamed. A towering portrayal of a man who goes from a hair's breath away from the presidency, to nobody. Arnie shuffles around his office, trying to convince his remaining staff (Richardson and Root) that he can win the next presidential election. At a coffee shop, the barista calls him Ernie. And then...thinking he's been called in for a belittling photo op, he is stunned to find the president-elect offering him secretary of state. He struggles with his place in history, and refusing to be a political pawn. Wonderful stuff. Plus a little Butterfield, trying to cope with the incoming first family's wish to have Helen and the kids remain in Texas? As if that's not enough, how about the WW directorial debut of Tim Matheson?