In which Joshua Malina employs The Cynthia Nixon Defense
Its finally arrived: The ultimate walk-and-talk.
The recap show, hosted by Joshua Malina (a.k.a.
Blending insider insight and giddy fandom, the pair offer up all sorts of good tidbits.
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Some of it is already well known, but other nuggets might be new to even the most passionateLemon-Lymanmember.
As we know now, Sorkin didnt buy it Rob Lowe got the job.
Malina decides that hes a Charlotte, and that Hirway is a Miranda.
OnScandal, Seaborns predicament with the prostitute he slept with wouldve been dealt with viamurder, Malina posits.
The pilot repeatedly refers to how low his approval numbers are.
Malina is aWest Wingtruther!
He jokingly rants that Aaron SorkinstoleMalinas life for the show.
His name is Josh, just like Bradley Whitfords character.
Further, Malinas sisters name is Toby, as in Richard Schiffs Toby Ziegler.
AndLymanitself is an-almost anagram ofMalina.
Hardcore fans will be delighted to hear the hosts mention Ed and Larrys first appearance on the show.
Malina goes on to joke that he still doesnt know which actor plays which character.
(The answer is William Garrett.)
Malina calls Jeb Bartlets first appearance on the show as one of the all-time great character entrances.
The late Libyan dictatorsactual passportspelled his last name as Gathafi.
That concludes the first episode in what Malina and Hirway hope will be a long-running podcast series.
Only 153West Wingepisodes left to go!
