Queer Gals Watch the West Wing

Leigh and Fi break down Season 4, Episode 17 of the West Wing,n "Red Haven's on Fire." Fi is ever more in love with Will Bailey's half-sister, Elsie Snuffin. Leigh is deeply worried that people aren't more worried about Charlie Young having been arrested. Then Leigh, in honour of what we believe to be Sam Seanborn's final episode, gets into the life and career of former White House Communications...

Leigh and Fi discuss Season 4, Episode 16 of the West Wing, "The California 47th." Fi is thrilled by seeing her pal Sam Seaborn again on the California campaign trail. Leigh is very stressed out by the arrest of Charlie Young when he valiantly steps up to be Toby Ziegler's second in a Y2K duel of honour. Then, in honour of Sam Seaborn's tenure on the show and the arrival of Will Bailey on the scen...

Leigh and Fi discuss The West Wing Series 4, Episode 15, "Inauguration: Over There (Part II)" easily Aaron Sorkin's most convoluted episode title to date. Leigh is thrilled by a close encounter with Donna Moss's girly flatshare. Fi has several entries for fashion jail from the inaugural ball. Then Leigh gets into some of the most notable dramas of inauguration days from history, including a surpri...

Leigh and Fi unpack the West Wing Series 4, Episode 14, "Inauguration Pt. I." Leigh is exceedingly worried about Toby Ziegler because we're rewriting the inaugural address the night before. Fi is deeply amused by Charlie Young's shenanigans trying to get Jed the right bible for inauguration day. Then Leigh gets into the story of one of the most controversial Secretaries of State, George W. Bush's...

Leigh and Fi were not quite prepared for the West Wing Season 4, Episode 13, "The Long Goodbye." Leigh was very excited for a West Wing / Romy and Michelle''s High School Reunion crossover episode until she realised the emotional gut punch she was about to face. Fiona is unspooled by the performance from Donald Moffat as CJ Cregg's father, Tal Cregg. Rather than do a study session this week, the g...

Leigh and Fi dive into the West Wing Season 4, Episode 12, "Guns Not Butter." Leigh is immediately taken by some Republican hair to start the episode. Fiona is very excited by the concept of "Heifer International" and a photo op with a cow. Then Leigh gets all riled up over the USAID controvery of recent years. With honourable mention to the heartbreak of Charlie Young, and the cruel hazing of Wil...

Leigh and Fi get into Season 4, Episode 11 of the West Wing, "O Holy Night." Fi is triggered by the presence of festive A capella. Leigh has a crush on Toby Ziegler's Mobster father. Then Leigh gets into Toby's father's history with a study session on Murder Inc and the Jewish mafia. With honourable mention to Donna Moss's romantic Christmas escape and Josh Lyman cracking up over not being the num...

Leigh and Fi saddled up for Season 4, Episode 10 of the West Wing, "Arctic Radar." Will Bailey has arrived in the West Wing! Fiona is scandalised by the lack of festive wear for the Thanksgiving episode for the season. Leigh is obsessed with Star Trek fan, Janice. There's much to dig into regarding the story of a particular female fighter pilot and Leigh is deeply moved by Toby Ziegler's writers'...

Leigh and Fi break down Series 4, Episode 9 of the West Wing, "Swiss Diplomacy." Leigh can't get over how much Aaron Sorkin is reading the Swiss for filth. Fi is deeply moved by Sam Seaborn's one-to-one in the Oval with Jed. Then Leigh gets into what even is happening in US foriegn policy right now with the heavy caveat that its completely non-understandable and she's just a queer gal doing her be...

Leigh and Fi celebrate a Bartlet win with the West Wing Series 4, Episode 8, "Process Stories." Leigh is thrilled by Bradley Whitford's greatest moment of physical comedy to date. Fi is very scared about the potential loss of Sam Seaborn from the show. Then Leigh gets into the history of political pregnancies. With honourable mention to the Bartlets' caviar fueled sex games and Toby Ziegler enteri...

Leigh and Fi are swept away with Season 4 Episode 7 of the West Wing, "Election Night," in one of their most absolutely incorrect predictions to date, it's already election day! Leigh thoroughly enjoys Josh Lyman being punked by everyday Americans. Fi is very excited about the dishy Lieutenant Commander Jack Reese and the boyfriend potential uncovered by the Donna Moss side-quest of the episode. I...

Did someone say Game On? Leigh and Fi are energised, nay jazzed by Jed Bartlet's debate performance against Governor Ritchie. Leigh is beside herself at the various necktie games between Sam Seaborn, Will Bailey, Jed and Abbie. Fiona, meanwhile, is deeply concerned by a potential Sam Seaborn exit from the show in the form of a congressional run. Leigh then gets into the possible inspiration behind...

Leigh and Fi are floored by The West Wing Series 4, Episode 5, "Debate Camp." Fi is predicting a new dynamic duo in a Joey Lucas and Sam Seaborn collab. Leigh is emotionally devastated by Andy and Toby Ziegler's baby news. Then Leigh chats all things debate prep, starting from how obsessed historians are with JFK being a hottie. With honourable mention to Josh Lyman's casual wear and the return of...

Leigh and Fi have masses to say about The West Wing Series 4, Episode 4, "The Red Mass" as Senator Stackhouse (and with him Amy Gardner) wreak potential havoc on the Bartlet Campaign and toy with Josh Lyman's mental health. Hey y'all this is a little spicey but there's almost a gal pal fall out over Amy Gardner's divisive side ponytail and pink blazer. Meanwhile, Leigh tells Fi all about the great...

Leigh and Fi are fired up about The West Wing Series 4, Episode 3 "College Kids." Leigh is thrilled by the return of Jordan as Leo's official counsel, Fi is very worried about third party candidates, and Alison Janney as CJ Cregg looks so good in a Rock the Vote t-shirt it should be illegal. Then Leigh gets into what Josh Lyman's arguement with Donna and CJ is all about regarding women in sport an...

Leigh and Fi are spending 20 Hours in America covering Episodes 1 and 2 of The West Wing Season 4. One of the greatest actor of her generation, Amy Adams, has arrived in the West Wing. Josh and Donna are stranded in Indiana alongside Toby Ziegler. Jed Bartlet is lighting up crowds across America in the Bartlet for America campaign. CJ Cregg is outdoing herself at every term. It's good to be back w...

Before they can fully dive into the new season, Leigh and Fi discuss their favourite moments of Season 3, answer listener questions and make predictions for The West Wing Series 4. Leigh and Fi dive into such important issues as the feminism of Amy Gardner, do we actually want or need Josh and Donna to get together, and where are the plotlines for Charlie Young? And it's time for the Oscars of qui...

The moment you've all been waiting for and Leigh and Fi are very, very angry with Aaron Sorkin. This week it's all episode recap covering the West Wing Series 3 finale, Posse Comitatus. Leigh is obsessed with our trip to the theatre to take in a Shakespeare play. Meanwhile Fi is absolutely beside herself at the grand entrance of Lily Tomlin into the Bartlet Administration. With honourable mention...

Leigh and Fi are ramping up for the end of The West Wing Series 3 with "We Killed Yamamoto." Fi is very taken with the chemistry between CJ Cregg and special agent Simon Donovan. Meanwhile Leigh is actually quite proud of Josh Lyman for taking an absolute dressing down from President Bartlet in the Oval. The gals have a major disagreement over Amy's casual wear and Leigh explains the meaning of th...

Leigh and Fi get into The West Wing Series 3, Episode 19 of the West Wing, "The Black Vera Wang" Fi is thrilled by the appearance of Evan Rachel Wood as CJ Cregg's niece, Hogan Cregg. Leigh meanwhile cannot get past the homoerotic tension between Sam Seaborne and slippery little snake, Kevin Kahn. Leigh then walks Fi through the role of political ads in the United States and why there's such a wil...

Leigh and Fi dive into Series 3, Episode 18 of the West Wing, "Stirred." Fi is intrigued by the arrival of Special Agent Simon Donovan on the scene as CJ Cregg's Secret Service detail. Leigh is, of course, crying tears of pride over Charlie Young. Then Leigh breaks down the surprising history of the Secret Service. With honourable mention to Sam Seaborne interacting with Russians and Toby Ziegler...

Leigh and Fi are all about Season 3, Episode 17, "Stirred." Fi is overwhelmed at the prospect of a Bartlet, Fitzwallace ticket and charmed by the Ulysses S. Grant while Leigh is standing in solidarity with Charlie Young's outrage over the tax system. Then, with all this chat about Texas, Leigh can't help but chat all things electoral maps and where Democrats need to flip in 2028 in honour of Map D...

Leigh and Fi are positively aquiver at Series 3, Episode 16 of the West Wing, "The U.S. Poet Laureatte" and the arrival of Marmie herself, Laura Dern into the Bartlet White House as Tabitha Fortis. Fi can't stop thinking about lemonlyman.com while Leigh is just excited to see Toby Ziegler get his flirt on. Leigh then dives into what makes someone a poet for a nation? With honourable mention to Bon...

Leigh and Fi have finally made it to the much anticipated "Dead Irish Writers," Series 3, Episode 15. Fi has much to see on the triumphant return of Lord John Marbury while Leigh is ready to sing the Canadian National Anthem with Donna Moss and First Lady, Abbey Bartlet. Most importantly, we have the formation of the West Wing's first coven of women drinking wine, something both Leigh and Fi feel...

Leigh and Fi chat about Series 3, Episode 14 of the West Wing, "Hartsfield's Landing" Fiona is very moved by Sam Seaborn receiving a chess board from President Bartlet while Leigh is brought to tears at the beauty of democracy as a fictional eighteen year old casts her vote for the first time. In honour of Jed Bartlet, Leigh then teaches Fi all about the tradition of the New Hampshire primary, and...