We should put you on a stamp.
So, mrsmfitzgerald requested a fandomy picspam. And so, in my pursuit to get everyone on my flist to watch the west wing, i give you...
101 reasons to watch The West Wing. And yes, there really are 101. WOOMPAH. So dial-up...you'll just trust me that you should watch it.
OKAY. I'm sure it's obvious to everyone else in the world that there will be spoilers in here, but my sister, whilst in the middle of season 3, was stupid enough to read it without realising that. So for Jenny, SPOILERS WITHIN.
1. Because Lisa Edelstein is in it. In evening wear. She plays a call girl you know.
2. Because Rob Lowe is in it.
3. Because..... John Spencer *whimpers*
4. Because Bartlet is the best president that America never had.
5. Because CJ does the Jackal. And if you haven't seen CJ doing the Jackal, you haven't seen Shakespeare the way it was meant to be performed.
6. Because Josh wears sunglasses.
7. Because...i think this speaks for itself really.
8. Because its won awards.
9. Lots of awards.
10. LOADS of awards.
11. Because Janel Moloney... is... [__________]
12. Because they wear evening wear. AND IT IS LOVE.
13. Because Lisa Edelstein wears a robe.
14. Because I can't put into words the feeling you get when you watch In Excelsis Deo for the first time. You have to experience it.
15. Because we'll never know what Josh wrote.
16. I mentioned Janel Moloney right?
17. Because there's dancing.
18. Wonderful sexy Josh and Donna dancing we dont't discuss about the actual lack of this scene
19. Because the season finale is so traumatic, that west wing fans shouldnt go through it alone, everyone should be in it together.
20. Because Noel is Josh love.
21. Because of Leo's story of the man in the hole.
22. Because Josh wears pyjamas. And Josh in pyjamas has magical healing properties.
23. Because..because.... *is distracted by Janel*
24. Because Mary Louise Parker is in it.
25. Because look at a) all the awards, and b) the hot cast!
26. Because Somebody's Going To Emergency, Somebodys Going To Jail will endear Rob Lowe to your heart forever.
27. Because 17 People will go down in history for being...well, wonderful, really.
28. Because Donna wouldn't stop for red lights.
29. Because CJ and Toby are lobe.
30. Because of Two Cathedrals
31. Because of THIS.KISS. aka TheKissOfHot
32. Because of the evening wear.
33. Because then you'll know why this picture makes my life more than anything and makes my heart ache.
34. Because thats what guys do for old friends of their fathers.
35. Because Yo-Yo Ma rules.
36. Because seriously. LOOK at her.
37. Because it takes seven years, but its alright in the end.
38. Because of the napkin.
39. Because this is what Bradley Whitford looks like without a shirt on.
40. Because Rob Lowe brings the glasses sex VERY successfully.
41. Because when i say "I'm watching In The Shadow Of Two Gunmen and i need a hug", you'll know why.
42. Because CJ and the story of Pluie the wolf will make you laugh no matter what sucks in your life at that moment.
43. Because the theme of the easter egg hunt is "Learning is delightful and delicious." As, by the way, is CJ.
44. Because Brad brings the Shoulder!Sex
45. Because Lord John will rock your socks.
46. Because you'll end up wishing that the first couple were your parents.
47. Because Josh tells Donna that she looks good. A lot.
48. Because you'll never be able to listen to Hallelujah in the same way ever again.
49. Because it's worth it for CJ's "I don't have a cat speech alone.
50. I don't feel i've mentioned Janel enough.
51. Because Aimee Mann is in it.
52. Because you'll end up cursing the person who let the domain lemon-lyman.com go to waste.
53. Because although i talk about how beautiful and gorgeous Janel is, you'll see that she's also an amazing actress who will blow you away and break you heart. But you'll still love her for it.
54. Because Josh was still there.
55. Because even though you thought you'd never be able to accept anyone else but Bartlet as President, you realise you actually care about Santos, and that Vinnick winning would have broken your heart.
56. Because when Leo dies, it feels like you've lost a member of your family.
57. Because seriously, how freakin HOT?!
58. Because Toby didn't realise that babies came with hats.
58. Because Sam comes back in the end.
59. Because like... well duh!
60. Because even after Rosslyn, and Amy, and Cliff and Jack, and Gaza, and King Corn and "If you think i don't miss you every day", you totally forgive them for messing you about.
61. Because you suddenly abandon pyjamas for boxers because Donna wears them.
62. Because you buy boots because theyre like Donna's in this scene.
63. Because if you don't, CJ WILL SHOVE A MOTHERBOARD SO FAR UP YOUR ASS
64. Because Donna teaches you its not cool to have your name in your underwear. From crossmymind
65. Because it's hard to not love guys like Josh. From crossmymind
66. Because he wasn't supposed to take them both, but we're so glad he did. From crossmymind
67. Because they have 300 IQ points between them, but without Donna they'd have to buy a house. From crossmymind
68. Because who said anything about talking? From crossmymind
69. Because you get a really good music collection.
70. Because Sam is having a day that's bad on so many levels. From greeninkstains
71. Because Toby's balls are love. From greeninkstains
72. Because you'll find yourself trying to have Walk and Talks.
73. Because you'll try new drinks just because. Like a grasshopper. (Highly recommended BTW)(And i STILL haven't tried a Rusty Nail.)
74. Because Josh found his guy and won. From crossmymind
75. Because CJ and Toby had it pretty good for a while there.
76. Because you have to get Josh.
77. Because Bird York is in it. From mrsmfitzgerald
78. Because you'll never believe that John Goodman could make a believeable president.
79. Because there are three words in the english language that begin with the letters DW.
80. Because there is one fruit whos seeds are on the outside. Name it please.
81. Because there are fourteen punctuation marks in standard english grammar. Can anyone name
them please?
82.Because you might need to know how to spell Khaddafi one day.
83. Because Josh has a pretty bad poker face.
84. Because Sam got his ass kicked by a girl on national television. From crossmymind
85. Because if you're a republican, you better damn well look like Ainsley Hayes. From crossmymind
86. Because he does.
87. Because they're the Batman and Robin of speechwriting. From mrsmfitzgerald
88. Because you'll discover a love for banana muffins, purely because Donna likes them.
89. Because you can't help but ship Kate and Will.
90. Because Charlie and Zoe dig up the bottle of champagne.
91. Because no-one can recycle actors and in-joke like Sorkin.
92. Because it makes Woot Canaw seem cool. From mrsmfitzgerald (Thank you _jems_ and fuyu_ginga as well.)
93. Because Donna is SO cute in the bobble hat.
94. Because CJ fell into the pool there.
95. Because the women of the West Wing come in Small, Medium and Large. (Taken from orangespaces list of why the women of the west wing rule harder than the men.)
96. Because this wasn't a hazing.
97. Because she didn't need to answer.
98. Because Joey Lucas thinks Josh has the cutest little butt in professional politics, and saw right through Donna.
99. Because when does Toby NOT want to make out with CJ?
100.Because he misses her every day.
101. Because no TV show will ever be the same and make you feel the same way.
And just a random, "Huh, look at these awesome pics" for the hell of it...
And starfishchick asked for the pictures of Janel in Town and Country so... here ya go!
So thats it guys and gals! 101 was WAY not enough to show how amazingly awesome this show was. I know i've missed loads out. Maybe one day i'll be putting off writing an essay and i'll make it 150 reasons. Thank you to everyone who gave me ideas for this, and to Aaron Sorkin for creating the best show ever made ever. Okay, this is sounding WAY to much like an Oscar speech...
ETA. I just noticed, and my heart flipped, so i had to put this is...watching The Souler Opposite, and i realised for the first time that the song he plays on the clarinet for her is Body and Soul. As in, the song when Donna tries to slip Josh her hotel key. SO SO FREAKIN AWESOME!
101 reasons to watch The West Wing. And yes, there really are 101. WOOMPAH. So dial-up...you'll just trust me that you should watch it.
OKAY. I'm sure it's obvious to everyone else in the world that there will be spoilers in here, but my sister, whilst in the middle of season 3, was stupid enough to read it without realising that. So for Jenny, SPOILERS WITHIN.
1. Because Lisa Edelstein is in it. In evening wear. She plays a call girl you know.
2. Because Rob Lowe is in it.
3. Because..... John Spencer *whimpers*
4. Because Bartlet is the best president that America never had.
5. Because CJ does the Jackal. And if you haven't seen CJ doing the Jackal, you haven't seen Shakespeare the way it was meant to be performed.
6. Because Josh wears sunglasses.
7. Because...i think this speaks for itself really.
8. Because its won awards.
9. Lots of awards.
10. LOADS of awards.
11. Because Janel Moloney... is... [__________]
12. Because they wear evening wear. AND IT IS LOVE.
13. Because Lisa Edelstein wears a robe.
14. Because I can't put into words the feeling you get when you watch In Excelsis Deo for the first time. You have to experience it.
15. Because we'll never know what Josh wrote.
16. I mentioned Janel Moloney right?
17. Because there's dancing.
18. Wonderful sexy Josh and Donna dancing we dont't discuss about the actual lack of this scene
19. Because the season finale is so traumatic, that west wing fans shouldnt go through it alone, everyone should be in it together.
20. Because Noel is Josh love.
21. Because of Leo's story of the man in the hole.
22. Because Josh wears pyjamas. And Josh in pyjamas has magical healing properties.
23. Because..because.... *is distracted by Janel*
24. Because Mary Louise Parker is in it.
25. Because look at a) all the awards, and b) the hot cast!
26. Because Somebody's Going To Emergency, Somebodys Going To Jail will endear Rob Lowe to your heart forever.
27. Because 17 People will go down in history for being...well, wonderful, really.
28. Because Donna wouldn't stop for red lights.
29. Because CJ and Toby are lobe.
30. Because of Two Cathedrals
31. Because of THIS.KISS. aka TheKissOfHot
32. Because of the evening wear.
33. Because then you'll know why this picture makes my life more than anything and makes my heart ache.
34. Because thats what guys do for old friends of their fathers.
35. Because Yo-Yo Ma rules.
36. Because seriously. LOOK at her.
37. Because it takes seven years, but its alright in the end.
38. Because of the napkin.
39. Because this is what Bradley Whitford looks like without a shirt on.
40. Because Rob Lowe brings the glasses sex VERY successfully.
41. Because when i say "I'm watching In The Shadow Of Two Gunmen and i need a hug", you'll know why.
42. Because CJ and the story of Pluie the wolf will make you laugh no matter what sucks in your life at that moment.
43. Because the theme of the easter egg hunt is "Learning is delightful and delicious." As, by the way, is CJ.
44. Because Brad brings the Shoulder!Sex
45. Because Lord John will rock your socks.
46. Because you'll end up wishing that the first couple were your parents.
47. Because Josh tells Donna that she looks good. A lot.
48. Because you'll never be able to listen to Hallelujah in the same way ever again.
49. Because it's worth it for CJ's "I don't have a cat speech alone.
50. I don't feel i've mentioned Janel enough.
51. Because Aimee Mann is in it.
52. Because you'll end up cursing the person who let the domain lemon-lyman.com go to waste.
53. Because although i talk about how beautiful and gorgeous Janel is, you'll see that she's also an amazing actress who will blow you away and break you heart. But you'll still love her for it.
54. Because Josh was still there.
55. Because even though you thought you'd never be able to accept anyone else but Bartlet as President, you realise you actually care about Santos, and that Vinnick winning would have broken your heart.
56. Because when Leo dies, it feels like you've lost a member of your family.
57. Because seriously, how freakin HOT?!
58. Because Toby didn't realise that babies came with hats.
58. Because Sam comes back in the end.
59. Because like... well duh!
60. Because even after Rosslyn, and Amy, and Cliff and Jack, and Gaza, and King Corn and "If you think i don't miss you every day", you totally forgive them for messing you about.
61. Because you suddenly abandon pyjamas for boxers because Donna wears them.
62. Because you buy boots because theyre like Donna's in this scene.
63. Because if you don't, CJ WILL SHOVE A MOTHERBOARD SO FAR UP YOUR ASS
64. Because Donna teaches you its not cool to have your name in your underwear. From crossmymind
65. Because it's hard to not love guys like Josh. From crossmymind
66. Because he wasn't supposed to take them both, but we're so glad he did. From crossmymind
67. Because they have 300 IQ points between them, but without Donna they'd have to buy a house. From crossmymind
68. Because who said anything about talking? From crossmymind
69. Because you get a really good music collection.
70. Because Sam is having a day that's bad on so many levels. From greeninkstains
71. Because Toby's balls are love. From greeninkstains
72. Because you'll find yourself trying to have Walk and Talks.
73. Because you'll try new drinks just because. Like a grasshopper. (Highly recommended BTW)(And i STILL haven't tried a Rusty Nail.)
74. Because Josh found his guy and won. From crossmymind
75. Because CJ and Toby had it pretty good for a while there.
76. Because you have to get Josh.
77. Because Bird York is in it. From mrsmfitzgerald
78. Because you'll never believe that John Goodman could make a believeable president.
79. Because there are three words in the english language that begin with the letters DW.
80. Because there is one fruit whos seeds are on the outside. Name it please.
81. Because there are fourteen punctuation marks in standard english grammar. Can anyone name
them please?
82.Because you might need to know how to spell Khaddafi one day.
83. Because Josh has a pretty bad poker face.
84. Because Sam got his ass kicked by a girl on national television. From crossmymind
85. Because if you're a republican, you better damn well look like Ainsley Hayes. From crossmymind
86. Because he does.
87. Because they're the Batman and Robin of speechwriting. From mrsmfitzgerald
88. Because you'll discover a love for banana muffins, purely because Donna likes them.
89. Because you can't help but ship Kate and Will.
90. Because Charlie and Zoe dig up the bottle of champagne.
91. Because no-one can recycle actors and in-joke like Sorkin.
92. Because it makes Woot Canaw seem cool. From mrsmfitzgerald (Thank you _jems_ and fuyu_ginga as well.)
93. Because Donna is SO cute in the bobble hat.
94. Because CJ fell into the pool there.
95. Because the women of the West Wing come in Small, Medium and Large. (Taken from orangespaces list of why the women of the west wing rule harder than the men.)
96. Because this wasn't a hazing.
97. Because she didn't need to answer.
98. Because Joey Lucas thinks Josh has the cutest little butt in professional politics, and saw right through Donna.
99. Because when does Toby NOT want to make out with CJ?
100.Because he misses her every day.
101. Because no TV show will ever be the same and make you feel the same way.
And just a random, "Huh, look at these awesome pics" for the hell of it...
And starfishchick asked for the pictures of Janel in Town and Country so... here ya go!
So thats it guys and gals! 101 was WAY not enough to show how amazingly awesome this show was. I know i've missed loads out. Maybe one day i'll be putting off writing an essay and i'll make it 150 reasons. Thank you to everyone who gave me ideas for this, and to Aaron Sorkin for creating the best show ever made ever. Okay, this is sounding WAY to much like an Oscar speech...
ETA. I just noticed, and my heart flipped, so i had to put this is...watching The Souler Opposite, and i realised for the first time that the song he plays on the clarinet for her is Body and Soul. As in, the song when Donna tries to slip Josh her hotel key. SO SO FREAKIN AWESOME!