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Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: 'The West Wing's' President Bartlet asks about stuffing
Have a Thanksgiving or turkey-related question? Don't worry, the best of us do, even the president.We're talking about President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) of "The West Wing" of course, although we're sure Obama isn't above seeking help during the holidays either.
On a special Thanksgiving-themed episode of "The West Wing," Bartlet discovers the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line (1-800-BUTTERBALL), which Charlie (Dule Hill) calls the "Butterball hotline."
"God, I love my country," says Bartlet. We agree.
The president then proceeds to call and stay on hold until he reaches a helpful poultry expert and then asks some tricky questions about stuffing. Our favorite line about whether or not cooking stuffing inside a turkey could kill his guests: "I'm not saying that's necessarily a deal-breaker."
We also dug up a couple other clips from the episode. Here CJ (Allison Janney) annoys the boys. Oh, and Toby (Richard Schiff) is wrong. Jamestown was settled in 1607, which also makes it the 17th century. Enjoy:
Finally, Bartlet pardons a turkey, sort of:
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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The West Wing was our generations answer to MASH. It even had Alan Alda in the last season.
Is there nobody to stand up against the hoards of execs peddling their own engenue(really, she can act! Just make something! She'll be great!!!) to the ruin of tv.
Fight the power.
I always remember Troy's name but what was the OTHER one's name?????
The best show in the HISTORY of TV.
It was Troy and Eric...Eric won lolol
Gawd, I miss this show.
Oh good grief ... I had forgotten how much I miss "The West Wing".
I still get choked up everytime I watch the "Shibboleth" episode when President Bartlett explains to Charlie why he needs a new carving knife.
These are clips from two different episodes, Butterball Hotline is from Season 3's "The Indians in the Lobby." West Wing Thanksgiving and Pardon a Turkey are from "Shibboleth."
Glad to see you guys are giving the West Wing some love.
The best scene was in the National Cathedral where Sheen yells at God after his secretary was killed in that accident. He lights a cigarette and puts it out on the floor as an act of disrespect. I still get emotional over that whole scene.