| QUOTE (Taken from P1 of the S7-E1 4th draft script (may change but mostly reliable)) |
| The Teaser of the season premiere is a flash forward to the year 2008. The gang has gathered for the dedication of the Bartlet Presidential Library. Well part of the gang that is. We see the following people. POTUS--who seems to be well and happy and "walking briskly". He approaches a group of people standing and talking under a tree. One by one they turn to see him. As he approaches and they start conversing, we get some exposition about what has been going on in the lives of these people since the end of the administration. First CJ.... She's tan. She's happy. She's living in Santa Monica. She has a baby. With Danny. Jed says Abbey wants a picture. Danny says they emailed one. Jed says Abbey wants one she can tape to the fridge.... Next Toby. Who is teaching at Columbia. And says a classroom isn't a bad place to spend time. Bartlet thanks him for coming and he says he appreciated the invitation. Next Kate. Jed tells her he read her book. The prose was beautiful but the stuff about the EU was crap. He tells her to call him and he'll set her straight. Then Charlie. Jed asks him if he read Kate's book and he agrees it was a load of hogwash. He then tells Jed he did a "nice job in Jakarta". Jed deflects the praise. Jed then turns to Will and says "Congressman". Apparently Will got elected to Congress and now sits on Ways and Means. He describes himself as a back bencher who may have a shot at chairman in 32 years. CJ asks Jed if his speech is ready and he says it's a "little meandering" in parts to which CJ/Toby/Will all jump in and offer to look at it. As they're talking Josh approaches. He says "Sir can we get you to..." He then stops and comments on the gathering of "dignitaries". When Jed asks what it was he wanted Josh says...."The President is here". We see the presidential motorcade pull up. We see the black limo. And as we wait to see who climbs out--SMASH CUT to opening titles. |