Institutional Memory

"Insititutional Memory" is episode 153 of The West Wing, the penultimate episode of the series. The episode is set two weeks before the inauguration and the Bartlet administration staff is preparing to leave the White House. Most are seeking jobs in the Santos administration or elsewhere. C.J. is offered two jobs she is interested in – one to manage $10 billion for a computer billionaire's philanthropic foundation and one as a high-ranking counse... more

"Insititutional Memory" is episode 153 of The West Wing, the penultimate episode of the series. The episode is set two weeks before the inauguration and the Bartlet administration staff is preparing to leave the White House. Most are seeking jobs in the Santos administration or elsewhere. C.J. is offered two jobs she is interested in – one to manage $10 billion for a computer billionaire's philanthropic foundation and one as a high-ranking counselor for the first 2 years of the incoming Santos administration. C.J.'s relationship with Danny is suffering because he feels she is not taking it seriously. Andi Wyatt goes to C.J. and all but begs her to give Toby consideration for a pardon. C.J. then visits Toby for the first time since his dismissal and considers whether she should urge President Bartlet to pardon him before leaving office. Will Bailey is offered a job as Executive Director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) but finds himself becoming interested in... less