Fridge brilliance this is a play and not an episode within the show itself. The west wing isaac and ishmael tv episode 2001 full. May 18, 2016 despite having watching the series about 74,000 times, im still bothered that the netflixdvd version of the west wings isaac and ishmael omits the intro that aired with it back in 2001. The west wing is an american serial political drama television series created by aaron sorkin that was originally broadcast on nbc from september 22, 1999, to may 14, 2006. Tv the west wing, isaac and ishmael its no secret that i am huge fan of aaron sorkin. The episode centers on a group of highschool students from presidential classroom and, separately, an arabamerican man, raqim ali ajay naidu, who works at the white house, being interrogated for having been suspected of plotting a terrorist attack. West wing episodes normally feel like theyve crammed an hour and a halfs worth of material into 42ish minutes. While i recognize that the message isnt appropriate now, the context thats lost is moreconfusing for new viewers. Not only was the west wing not the television series most affected by the events of 911, it wasnt even the most affected series within the minute scope of its own production company. The first lady relates the biblical story of isaac and ishmael isaac, the father of the jews, and ishmael, the father of the muslims. Donna comes back to the mess to say the crash has been lifted. Nov 19, 2009 during this time, however, aaron sorkin wrote and produced a special episode of the series the west wing, which was broadcast 3 weeks after the attacks. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us.
The broadcast of this programtitled isaac and ishmael was met with a decidedly captious critical reaction. Watch this the west wing video, west wing 911 isaac and ishmael episode, on fanpop and browse other the west wing videos. Isaac and ishmael is not a particularly exciting or stimulating episode of the west wing, nor is it at all an integral one. The missing intro to issac and ishmael despite having watching the series about 74,000 times, im still bothered that the netflixdvd version of the west wing s isaac and ishmael omits the intro that aired with it back in 2001. Dedicated to watching aaron sorkin television shows such as west wing, sports night, and the news room in the spirit of them being a guilty pleasure. Josh gives them a final few words and sends them off.
A popular political drama that ran for seven seasons, the west wing. Oct 03, 2001 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Isaac and ishmael with ajay naidu and fmr press secretary mike mccurry. The premiere episode of the third season of the west wing deals with some of the questions and issues facing the world in the wake of. No network tv series takes itself more seriously than the west wing does, but even by its own standards, the episode, called isaac and ishmael, came across as. The west wing goes under lock down as a suspected terrorist is. As we know, isaac was not abrahams first born, for hagar had borne him ishmael 14 years earlier. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes isaac and ishmael and documentary special. The west wing goes under lock down as a suspected terrorist is found to be working at the white house. The west wing isaac and ishmael tv episode 2001 imdb. But ishmael had not grown up as his father had hoped. While i recognize that the message isnt appropriate now, the context thats lost is more.
A popular political drama that ran for seven seasons, the west wing follows president jed bartlet and his administration. Oct 03, 2001 the west wing goes under lock down as a suspected terrorist is found to be working at the white house. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Isaac and ishmael is an intentionally outofcontinuity episode of the west wing. This episode was written in about three weeks and doesnt actually exist in the west wing. After isaac and ishmael, wednesday nights special, terrorismthemed episode of the west wing earnest in its tone, admirable in its charitable intent and godawful in its condescending pedantry if irony had been dead, it has by now clawed itself out of its coffin and is roaming the moonlit countryside looking for revenge.
The west wing isaac and ishmael tv episode 2001 plot. This is a bit of a strange episode to try and talk about. Jul 29, 20 in isaac and ishmael, everything is kind of weird and awkward. This episode was most likely made after september 11, 2001, as a response to the terrorist attack, and all signs point to it being made very quickly. Isaac and ishmael, which remembers 911 and talks about islamic extremists. West wing tv show a very special episode of the west. Isaac and ishmael, airing less than a month after 911, is like 20 minutes worth of dialogue stretched paperthin. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Well, i cant say for sure, because i couldnt get past the first 10 minutes of the episode, but im guessing this was the 911 special. Watch the west wing s03e01 manchester 1 dawsons creek on dailymotion. Nov 20, 2019 the west wing s 3 ep 00 isaac and ishmael. So ive been watching the west wing for the first time on netflix, and what netflix shows as the first episode of the third season is one called isaac and ishmael, where josh and the whole gang talk to students in the mess hall during a crash as leo questions a suspect in the threat.
Isaac and ishmael with ajay naidu and fmr press secretary mike mccurry april 04, 2017 by the west wing weekly this is a controversial episode of the west wing, and one that falls outside the regular storyline of the show. The west wing is an american serial political drama television series created by aaron sorkin that aired on nbc from september 22, 1999 to may 14, 2006. Jed and abbey bartlet isaac and ishmael scenes youtube. Some of the things they talk about and scenarios they posit are too similar to real life for it to be otherwise. Always prone to didacticism, with isaac and ishmael the series took the term literally. The west wing s 3 e 00 isaac and ishmael video dailymotion. The west wing isaac and ishmael tv episode 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The west wing s 03 e 01 isaac and ishmael recap tv tropes. Isaac and ishmael was an opportunity to directly address those people, and the mere fact that it exists is testament to the west wing s legacy as a forwardthinking show. In this episode matt talks up west wing s3e01 isaac and ishmael. The west wings isaac and ishamel as a captivity narrative.
The west wing assumes the role of moral compass the. While the white house is in lock down, josh and the staff try to put the events of 91101 in context for a group of gifted high schoolers. The new episode, isaac and ishmael, will be built around an allnight discussion about terrorism among a group of students and members of the fictional administration at the heart of the show, according to a source. Apr 27, 2007 from the west wing special issac and ishmael. Isaac and ishmael with ajay naidu and fmr press secretary. If a similar event god, or whatever you believe in, forbid were to occur today, im not sure what show would take up such an ambitious endeavor. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. Download bible bloopers evidence that demands a verdict too a skeptic answers josh mcdowell ebook free. The third season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the. Requiem with memories of john spencer from the cast and crew dec 10, 2019 dec 17, 2019 0. Isaac and ishmael the west wing soundtrack tunefind.
It is a response to the september 11, 2001 attacks, which happened just before the premiere of the third season. West wing to confront wtc terror by richard huff september 22, 2001 new york daily news. Isaac and ishmael is a special episode that takes place outside of the normal west wing continuity. The end the west wing and all its characters are a property of aaron sorkin, john wells production, warner brothers television, and nbc. Small block of cheese day the west wing weekly forever dec 5, 2019 dec 10, 2019 7. In isaac and ishmael, everything is kind of weird and awkward. Im actually referring to the episode titled the west wing special episode on netflix anyway. Aug 14, 2010 in this special season premier to season 3, which debuted after the terrorist attack carried out by brainwashed extremists on september 11josh lyman, with. After a terrorist attack, the gang lectures high school students, and.
West wing 911 isaac and ishmael episode the west wing. With rob lowe, stockard channing, dule hill, allison janney. The relationship between brothers, sisters, fathers and sons in the old testament become as real as your own family in this poetic retelling of a few of the great stories of the old testament, from the young boy isaac who is beloved of his father and his rougher outcast brother ishmael, son of isaac s mother s handmaiden. Three of my alltime favourite shows are from the mighty pen of mr sorkin, the newsroom, studio 60 on the sunset strip, and my introduction to his work, the west wing. West wing, the newsroom, sports night podcast episodes free, on demand. Christopher misiano teaser martin sheen good evening, im martin sheen, and im with the cast of the west wing. Download bible bloopers evidence that demands a verdict too a skeptic answers josh. You have until may 23rd, 2017 to get any thoughts in regarding the first 12 episodes of west wing.
Abraham called him isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day, making him a party to the holy covenant g. Its the one where the bring in real life white house staff, president clinton and carter, news people. For those of you who tuned in tonight to see our season premiere, im. Questions and answers this category is for questions and answers related to west wing season 3, as asked by users of. All 1 songs featured in the west wing season 3 episode 1. It aired as the first episode of the third season, but is considered. This brilliantly acted series that won 26 emmys was voted the no. The isaac and ishmael episode of the west wing as parable article in popular communication 21. West wing tv show a very special episode of the west wing.
A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Search or browse the west wing transcripts view or search. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. With the white house in security lockdown, bartlet and his staff must cope with the fallout of a terrorist attack. The series is set primarily in the west wing of the white house, where the oval office and offices of presidential senior staff are located, during the fictitious democratic administration of josiah bartlet. The west wing blends drama with reality in this groundbreaking documentary episode featuring interviews with expresidents and white house figures. You have until may 23rd, 2017 to get any thoughts in regarding the first 12 episodes of west wing season 3.
Buy the west wing get season 3 on youtube advertisement autoplay. Search or browse the west wing transcripts view or. The west wing season 17 s01s07 1080p amzn webdl x265 hevc. All of these questions pertain to the episode titled, isaac and ishmael, which was the first episode of season three. My personal interpretation of the episode, which is of course noncanon, is that it takes place in a version of the west wing iverse where 911 happened just as it did here. This episode first aired on october 3rd, 2001, less than a month after the september 11th attacks. No wonder that americans who at times think badly of their elected leaders find hope in the west wing, where the white houses judgment may be flawed occasionally, but never its motives or. Stuck with a group of high school students who were visiting the white house, the staffers, president bartlet, and the first lady all debate the issues regarding terrorism. For those of you who tuned in tonight to see our season premiere, im afraid you wont. The west wing s03e01 manchester 1 video dailymotion. Isaac and ishmael season 3, episode 1 the west wing was always careful to. The rot, though, set in with isaac and ishmael, the last episode of season three to be filmed, but the first to be aired. Experience all the crises, triumphs, lofty idealism and hard realities of the acclaimed series in the complete west wing. The west wing ventured where no other tv series had gone before.
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