The West Wing Weekly

1.02: "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc"

Mar 30, 2016
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INSIGHT

Tense Presidential–Vice Presidential Dynamic

  • The episode establishes a tense president–vice president relationship that echoes historical contentious pairings.
  • Leo seeks full-throated support from Hoynes but instead encounters political friction and possible rivalry.
INSIGHT

Internal Strife Becomes Media Fuel

  • Media spin can turn internal strife into damaging public narrative, so C.J. seeks to limit Leo's involvement.
  • A vague quote from Hoynes threatens to become a sexy story that harms the administration's image.
ANECDOTE

Mandy's Loud Entrance And Tension

  • Mandy's terrible driving greets viewers and signals her brash character before she becomes an on-staff consultant.
  • Josh fights hiring her throughout the episode, revealing personal tension and history between them.
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