1x14 Take This Sabbath Day - The West Wing Episode Guide

The West Wing

- Episode 01x14

Episode: 01x14
Title: Take This Sabbath Day
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 225913
First Aired: Feb. 09, 2000

Season 1 » Episode #14 - Take This Sabbath Day

The West Wing - 01x14 Take This Sabbath Day

Summary: When the Supreme Court fails to stay the execution of a convicted murder, President Bartlet has to decide whether or not to commute his sentence within the next 48 hours. To do so, Bartlet gets advice from Tom Cavanaugh, a childhood priest of Bartlet’s. Meanwhile, Josh goes head to head with Joey Lucas, a campaign manager, when her candidate isn’t being backed strongly backed by the Democratic party.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Mandy Hampton	played by Moira Kelly
President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet	played by Martin Sheen
Joey Lucas	played by Marlee Matlin
Bobby Zane	played by Noah Emmerich
Kenny Thurman	played by Bill O'Brien
Rabbi Glassman	played by David Proval
Jerry	played by Felton Perry
Justice	played by Herb Mitchell
Nancy	played by Ren�e Estevez

Season 1 / Episode 14: - Take This Sabbath Day

C.J. Cregg: I am back in America now, I have rights. I'm no longer belted down next to the passenger from hell.

Season 1 / Episode 14: - Take This Sabbath Day

Josephine "Joey" Lucas: I want to speak to the President!
Josh Lyman: Hey, lunatic lady, trust me when I tell you there is absolutely no way that you are going to see the president.
President Josiah Bartlet: [the President walks through the door] Hey, Josh.
Josh Lyman: Hello, Mr. President. Welcome back.
President Josiah Bartlet: How are you?
Josh Lyman: Well, I'd like this day to be over pretty bad.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

FAKE: Josh Lyman spits coffee down the front of his undershirt. However, in the next shot, there is a coffee stain on the front of the undershirt and a matching stain on the back, indicating that he clearly was not wearing it when the coffee spilled onto it.
CONT: During Toby's discussion with his Rabbi, the Rabbi's arm position over the back of the pew changes repeatedly between shots.

TRIVIA

The small bible used by Karl Malden's character is the same one he used in On the Waterfront (1954).
This was Karl Malden's final acting role before his death on July 1, 2009.
In the DVD commentary, it is mentioned that Allison Janney was very sick during the shooting of this episode and had trouble getting through one scene. Luckily her character was supposed to be very upset in that episode.