President Bartlet and his father; CJ and her father; Bob Engler and his father…this episode is the Dada of Dada issues. And Josh and Hrishi talk to Blanche Sindelar, the property master for all seven seasons of The West Wing — the keeper of Gail’s fishbowl.

Exciting news. On August 26th, we’ll be recording our discussion of the Season 3 finale live, with special guest AARON SORKIN. Posse Comitatus. San Francisco. Get your tickets now: bit.ly/twww-aaron

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Amy Gardner’s WLC banner: bad design, bad typography

Smart Quotes for Smart People

Peggy Noonan on The West Wing and Aaron's politics [WSJ: paywall]

Trouble in Tahiti

Dungeons & Dragons

An Ideal Husband

Evil Dead 2