Tomorrow (The West Wing)
| "Tomorrow" | |
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| The West Wing episode | |
 Matt Santos takes the oath of office. |
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| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 154 |
| Directed by | Christopher Misiano |
| Written by | John Wells |
| Production code | 2T6222 |
| Original air date | May 14, 2006 |
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Teri Polo |
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| Season 7 episodes | |
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| List of The West Wing episodes | |
"Tomorrow" is the 154th episode and the series finale of the American television show The West Wing. It originally aired on May 14, 2006.
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[edit] Plot
All the major characters are shown to start their day, be it drinking coffee or, as in Donna and Josh's case, waking up in the same bed.
It is the last day of the Bartlet Administration, and the day President-elect Santos is to be inaugurated. It is revealed that Santos plans to nominate Eric Baker as Vice President through the Twenty-fifth Amendment (previously discussed as a possibility) and Bartlet pardons Toby Ziegler as the last act of his presidency. West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin provides a cameo as a member of President Bartlet's staff and attendee at the inauguration. Bartlet wanders the White House and says his final goodbyes to the staff and gives Charlie his copy of the Constitution of the United States.
In accordance with tradition, the White House senior staff writes notes of advice to their incoming successors. C.J.'s note to Josh says "WWLD", for "What Would Leo Do?"
After Santos takes the oath, the new Santos Administration team, including Deputy Chief of Staff Sam Seaborn, White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman, and Chief of Staff to Mrs. Santos, Donna Moss, enter the White House - for Sam the first time in four years, prompting him to call it "home sweet home."
C.J. leaves via the press room door, after a brief moment on the podium where she began her White House tenure. After she leaves the White House, she is approached by two tourists who ask if she works there, to which she replies, "No." and they then have a piece of conversation which gives a strong meaning to the whole series:
- Tourist: «It must be something, mh?»
- C.J. Cregg [moved]: «Yes»
Upon leaving the White House, Bartlet is given a sentimental gift by Leo McGarry's daughter Mallory — the cocktail napkin on which McGarry wrote "Bartlet for America" in a third season flashback while persuading Bartlet to run for the presidency (and which the President had framed for Leo as a Christmas gift). As the Special Air Mission, the designation of the otherwise-known Air Force One, flies Bartlet and the first lady home, he reflects on the events of the past eight years while looking at this note from his friend.
When his wife turns to him and asks, "What are you thinking about?" Bartlet responds, "Tomorrow."
[edit] Inaccuracy
In the beginning of the episode, President Bartlet says that " Jefferson, Adams " were the people who decided January 20 as the Inauguration day. This is not correct. Until the Twentieth Amendment, the date was March 4, the day of the year on which the Constitution of the United States first took effect in 1789.
[edit] Notes
Early in the episode, mention is made of a train derailment between Exeter, New Hampshire, and Haverhill, Massachusetts. However the latter is inaccurately pronounced "Hav-er-hill" rather than the correct "Hay-vrill"
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