"Previously on the West Wing" spoken by C.J.
President Bartlet and his current and former staffers come together for Leo's funeral. After the funeral, Santos prepares the start of the transition.
Summary
The opening scene is Leo's funeral at the National Cathedral. Members of the congreation are shown to be in tears. A military honor guard leads the casket out of the cathedral. His pallbearers include President Jed Bartlet, Charlie Young, President-Elect Matthew Santos, Barry Goodwin, Mallory O'Brien's husband, and Josh Lyman. Leo receives a military funeral and is laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Toby attends the funeral. Abigail Bartlet states that Leo would not have liked all the fuss being made over him.
President-Elect Matthew Santos tells Josh that he has asked Barry Goodwin to head up his transition team.
Starring
- Alan Alda as Senator Arnold Vinick
- Stockard Channing as Abigail Bartlet
- Kristin Chenoweth as Annabeth Schott
- Dulé Hill as Charlie Young
- Allison Janney as C.J. Cregg
- Joshua Malina as Will Bailey
- Janel Moloney as Donna Moss
- Richard Schiff as Toby Ziegler
- John Spencer as Leo McGarry
- Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman
- with Jimmy Smits as President-Elect Matthew Santos
- and Martin Sheen as President Jed Bartlet
Special Guest Stars
- Mary-Louise Parker as Amy Gardner
- Timothy Busfield as Danny Concannon
- Gary Cole as Bob Russell
- Emily Procter as Ainsley Hayes
- and Lily Tomlin as Debbie Fiderer
Guest Stars
- Chris Ellis as Congressman Tim Fields
- John Aylward as Barry Goodwin
- John Getz as Congressman Mark Sellner
- NiCole Robinson as Margaret Hooper
- Renée Estevez as Nancy
- Ken Lerner as Congressman Jim Marino
- Ramón De Ocampo as Otto
- Karis Campbell as Ronna Beckman
Special Guest Appearances
- Annabeth Gish as Elizabeth Bartlet Westin
- Tim Matheson as John Hoynes
- Marlee Matlin as Joey Lucas
- Elisabeth Moss as Zoey Bartlet
- Teri Polo as Helen Santos
- Nina Siemaszko as Ellie Bartlet
- Allison Smith as Mallory O'Brien
- Anna Deavere Smith as Dr. Nancy McNally
- Kathleen York as Rep. Andy Wyatt
Co-Starring
- Melissa Fitzgerald as Carol Fitzpatrick
- Mitchell Edmonds as Bishop Campbell
- Pete Postiglione as Secret Service Agent
Trivia
The only three members of the main cast, both past and present, missing from Leo's funeral service are Sam Seaborn, Kate Harper and Mandy Hampton
This is the only episode of the 7th season where all thirteen of the main cast appear in the opening credits. Despite this, Mary McCormack does not appear.
Goofs
In the opening scene at the funeral the casket is carried backwards. The stars/head of the casket should be in the back.
The liturgy used by the bishop at the beginning are not Catholic, as Leo was, but rather are from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer.
Quotes
President Bartlet: ...And I go flying out the door ass backwards in front of 50 news cameras! C.J. Cregg: Maybe five.
References
"The West Wing" Requiem (2006)