The last few episodes of the first season of The West Wing comprises one of the best stretches in the show's history, as Sorkin masterfully takes many of the pieces he has been building throughout the season (namely the staff's frustration about being unable to achieve anything) and in one of the best scenes in the show's history, has Leo break down the president by finally getting him to admit some things are more important than reelection. The show ends with a triumphant swell and gives us one of the best moments in West Wing history; it's easy to forget this episode also addressed gays in the military and delivered one of the show's funniest opening scenes ever.

BEST MOMENT: Leo lays out the new game plan to the staff, who all respond that they serve at the pleasure of the president.

BEST QUOTE: "Listen up — our ground game isn't working. We're gonna put the ball in the air. If we're gonna walk into walls, I want us running into 'em full speed." —Leo