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| ==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
| Bartlet spends the weekend deciding on whether or not to commute the death sentence of a man convicted of drug-related murders. Josh is introduced to Joey (short for Josephine) Lucas (]), who is deaf and trying to manage the campaign of Bill O'Dwyer in California. | Bartlet spends the weekend deciding on whether or not to commute the death sentence of a man convicted of drug-related murders. Josh is introduced to Joey (short for Josephine) Lucas (]), who is deaf and trying to manage the campaign of Bill O'Dwyer in California. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Title== | ||
| ⚫ | The title of the episode is a reference to the bible, in which God instructs, "Observe/Safeguard the Sabbath day," in the ], ] 5:1-22. | ||
| ==Trivia== | |||
| *President Lincoln was the last President to commute a death sentence. | |||
| *In this episode, the US is referenced as one of only five countries that execute people under the age of 18. ], ], ] and ] are the other four. | |||
| *The bible that ] carries is the actor's own. He used the same bible when filming ]. | |||
| ==Quotes== | |||
| '''Sam''': We don't execute people between sundown Friday and sundown Sunday.<br /> | |||
| '''Leo''': Why? -- Don't tell me we don't execute people on the Sabbath! | |||
| ==Goofs== | |||
| *Even though CJ is joking, wouldn't her threat, like Josh's before her, of physical violence against the President be considered as serious? | |||
| ==Emmy Awards== | ==Emmy Awards== | ||
| '''Nominated''': | '''Nominated''': | ||
| * '''Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series''' (nominee: ]) | * '''Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series''' (nominee: ]) | ||
| ⚫ | ==Title== | ||
| ⚫ | The title of the episode is a reference to the bible, in which God instructs, "Observe/Safeguard the Sabbath day," in the ], ] 5:1-22. | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 12:39, 15 January 2007
Template:Infobox The West Wing episode "Take This Sabbath Day" is the 14th episode of The West Wing.
Plot
Bartlet spends the weekend deciding on whether or not to commute the death sentence of a man convicted of drug-related murders. Josh is introduced to Joey (short for Josephine) Lucas (Marlee Matlin), who is deaf and trying to manage the campaign of Bill O'Dwyer in California.
Title
The title of the episode is a reference to the bible, in which God instructs, "Observe/Safeguard the Sabbath day," in the Ten Commandments, Deuteronomy 5:1-22.
Trivia
- President Lincoln was the last President to commute a death sentence.
- In this episode, the US is referenced as one of only five countries that execute people under the age of 18. Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Iran are the other four.
- The bible that Karl Malden carries is the actor's own. He used the same bible when filming On the Waterfront.
Quotes
Sam: We don't execute people between sundown Friday and sundown Sunday.
Leo: Why? -- Don't tell me we don't execute people on the Sabbath!
Goofs
- Even though CJ is joking, wouldn't her threat, like Josh's before her, of physical violence against the President be considered as serious?
Emmy Awards
Nominated:
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (nominee: Martin Sheen)
External links
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