I love the whole episode the message is that Jed and Ellie don’t understand each other but love each other dearly. The whole episode had this tension because Ellie couldn’t make her father happy and Jed believed he didn’t understand his daughter. This one line shoots that to sunshine. A father as kind and loving Jed always knows what to say. He saves it up and delivers it and you can see it’s what Ellie has wanted to hear all her life and she’s trying all her strength to fight back the tears or unbridled joy and relief her father gave her with one sentence.
"the only thing you ever had to do to make me happy , was to come home at the end of the day.........." Every fucking time, every time ........that gets me !
The first time I ever saw this scene it really hit me. The "the only thing you had to make me happy was come home at the end of the day" is basically something one of my own parents said to me
Jed treats Ellie so terribly earlier in this episode. I felt every piece of it when she told him that she didn't know how to make him happy, that he would have to ask Zoe and Liz about that. I've been there
He didn't, not really. He was simply unhappy that Ellie unwittingly made policy for him by saying her father "Would never do that..." She was speaking about the man, and she probably was right on that one. But as president, he might have to do it regardless of his own opinion. He was angry that she outright put words in his mouth to a journalist of all people. He had a point. And sure, he could have been calmer about making it. Bartlett has a temper and it sometimes gets the better of him. I liked that, it made him flawed.
@@Ares99999 ellie was right when you fire a Dr for being honest. There is a line that is crossed when a Dr is asked a epically question you answer based on medical facts. Not on what the polls say at the moment
Remember the scene when the family found out that Bartlett ordered the assassination of Shareef, and that Zoey's kidnapping is in response to that? Both Abbie & Liz left the room without a second thought in disgust (I mean obviously we empathize). But Ellie wordlessly went up and hugged her father.
@Murphy82nd I can empathize with your situation as I have walked along that road in my life. Like you, I am determined to have good relationships with my own kids.
Nina Siemazsko... She has done a lot of excellent work... Lonesome Dove... The American President... And the West Wing... Her brother, Casey, is also very talented....
Every once in a while -- maybe three or four times during the entire seven-year run -- Sorkin (I think they were all early Sorkin episodes) shows us a rare aspect or moment in which Bartlet is NOT perfect. Some of these are pointed out by quasi-Jeb-Bush-inspired opponent Rob Ritchie; once or twice, by Bartlet's policy decisions being trapped or defeated; and, per this single shining example, even within his own family and parenting. Even the Jed-shouts-down-Zoey interlude pales before this one. It's very nearly a high-water mark.
Actually, that's incorrect: Ellie was played by the actress Nina Siemaszko. The character you're thinking of is the President's secretary Nancy, who was played by Sheen's real-life daughter Renée Estevez.
Last episode of the series he tells his secretary Nancy “tell your mom I’ll be seeing her soon”. When I found out that it was his real daughter, it gave me a little chuckle
The Jed/Ellie storyline is my favorite of the three children. Ellie's relationship with Jed is the most earned of the three. Zoey's was too easy and Elizabeth was never really developed, we're just to assume she was an early version of Zoey.
Nancy the secretary was played by Sheen's daughter -- hence the subtle Season 7 joke, at end-of-series, when he tells her "Please tell your mother I'm looking forward to seeing her again."
"You wanna bet me your tuition no one in this room is going to 'shush' me"
Great line....love it
Easily impressed. Lord help this country.
l would have taken that bet then after a hand shake l'd shush him, HA HA l won he bet!
That is when the entire room should have said shush at the exact same time.
I love the whole episode the message is that Jed and Ellie don’t understand each other but love each other dearly.
The whole episode had this tension because Ellie couldn’t make her father happy and Jed believed he didn’t understand his daughter.
This one line shoots that to sunshine.
A father as kind and loving Jed always knows what to say.
He saves it up and delivers it and you can see it’s what Ellie has wanted to hear all her life and she’s trying all her strength to fight back the tears or unbridled joy and relief her father gave her with one sentence.
Ellie will forever be my favourite Bartlet sister, and Nina is an amazing actress. ❤️
“The only thing you ever had to do to make me happy was to come home at the end of the day”. I think she’s needed to hear that for a long long time.
"the only thing you ever had to do to make me happy , was to come home at the end of the day.........."
Every fucking time, every time ........that gets me !
Easily moved. My goodness this country is full of drones.
@@zippyzipster46
Which country?
@@zippyzipster46 You'd be one of them, as you utterly lack empathy, sympathy, or the ability to read the room.
@@zippyzipster46 Tough guy I see. Go listen to Taylor Swift songs and F off.
@@zippyzipster46 drones don't feel emotion, dummy. which, i guess, makes you the drone that you speak of
Loved the relationship between Jed and Elle - after Zoe was kidnappped she was the only one who didn’t hold Jed indirectly responsible.
The first time I ever saw this scene it really hit me. The "the only thing you had to make me happy was come home at the end of the day" is basically something one of my own parents said to me
Whats a beautifully acted scene. One of the most personal moments for the Presidents character. So subtle and yet so revealing
Beautiful scene that gets me every time, I love the double meaning of the "here comes the good part"
I don’t think anything sorkin wrote had a single meaning.
Jed treats Ellie so terribly earlier in this episode. I felt every piece of it when she told him that she didn't know how to make him happy, that he would have to ask Zoe and Liz about that. I've been there
He didn't, not really. He was simply unhappy that Ellie unwittingly made policy for him by saying her father "Would never do that..." She was speaking about the man, and she probably was right on that one. But as president, he might have to do it regardless of his own opinion. He was angry that she outright put words in his mouth to a journalist of all people.
He had a point.
And sure, he could have been calmer about making it. Bartlett has a temper and it sometimes gets the better of him. I liked that, it made him flawed.
@@Ares99999 ellie was right when you fire a Dr for being honest. There is a line that is crossed when a Dr is asked a epically question you answer based on medical facts. Not on what the polls say at the moment
Medical question
As a parent hearing that out loud from one of your children...it would hit you like a depth charge...
"Dad, you're not gonna get me to laugh."
But he sure is gonna get you to cry.
The scene always brings a tear to my eye.
Thanks very much for posting it.
The first thing he did when he learned his daughter thought he didn’t love her as much as the others was go and fix it. Good father.
I can't exactly put my finger on why, but Ellie was always my favorite of the 3 daughters
Rob Schmidt It is a clear choice. Watch again the scene where Millie hands in her letter of resignation and you’ll understand why.
Remember the scene when the family found out that Bartlett ordered the assassination of Shareef, and that Zoey's kidnapping is in response to that?
Both Abbie & Liz left the room without a second thought in disgust (I mean obviously we empathize). But Ellie wordlessly went up and hugged her father.
@@HansenDing Which it wasnt since it turned out to be neo nazis
Well Liz kinda sucked at the end there.... and Zoe was a little annoying
You're thinking about the attempted shooting in season 1. I'm talking about the kidnapping.
Ellie really needed to hear that from daddy. A huge weight was lifted off her.
This is the best bit of the very best episode of the "West Wing" - ever.
I cry every time in this scene
Terrific writing, terrific acting.
I never had a good relationship with my father. Having a son of my own now, I just want him to be happy.
@Murphy82nd I can empathize with your situation as I have walked along that road in my life. Like you, I am determined to have good relationships with my own kids.
I don't know who the actress is, but that's some incredible acting. She conveys a huge amount of emotion with very few words.
Nina Siemazsko... She has done a lot of excellent work... Lonesome Dove... The American President... And the West Wing... Her brother, Casey, is also very talented....
"You want to bet me your tuition no one in this room is going to shush me?" LMAO every time I watch this.
Can't make you laugh, huh? Fine. I'll make you cry.
Aaron Sorkin....sheer class
Every once in a while -- maybe three or four times during the entire seven-year run -- Sorkin (I think they were all early Sorkin episodes) shows us a rare aspect or moment in which Bartlet is NOT perfect. Some of these are pointed out by quasi-Jeb-Bush-inspired opponent Rob Ritchie; once or twice, by Bartlet's policy decisions being trapped or defeated; and, per this single shining example, even within his own family and parenting. Even the Jed-shouts-down-Zoey interlude pales before this one. It's very nearly a high-water mark.
Exactly how I feel about my daughter.
Actually, that's incorrect: Ellie was played by the actress Nina Siemaszko.
The character you're thinking of is the President's secretary Nancy, who was played by Sheen's real-life daughter Renée Estevez.
Last episode of the series he tells his secretary Nancy “tell your mom I’ll be seeing her soon”. When I found out that it was his real daughter, it gave me a little chuckle
1:55 Ellie almost cracked a smile.
It's an almost perfect scene. Ellie should have shush'd him on that last one.
Ellie, unlike her two sisters Elizabeth and Zoey, she followed her mother's footsteps into medicine.
The Jed/Ellie storyline is my favorite of the three children.
Ellie's relationship with Jed is the most earned of the three. Zoey's was too easy and Elizabeth was never really developed, we're just to assume she was an early version of Zoey.
@1:04 great line
This was a good one.
I love this episode...
"The only thing you had to do to make me happy is come home at the end of the day" Sorkin stole this from Sports Night, written by...Sorkin. :)
Lovely scene.
If his father had ever said that to Jed...
1:04
He should have told her that 20 years ago.
martin sheen is damn good...
She probably a Kamala supporter lmfao this just got better
Loved the show but he treated his daughter like crap.
What is surprising that the character of Ellie was the real life daughter of Martin Sheen.
Nancy the secretary was played by Sheen's daughter -- hence the subtle Season 7 joke, at end-of-series, when he tells her "Please tell your mother I'm looking forward to seeing her again."
A little late commenting, but this isn't true.