Object

Stackhouse Grandchildren B-Roll Footage

TV screen pulses in Josh's shadowed bullpen as B-roll surges: 78-year-old Senator Howard Stackhouse radiates grandfatherly warmth at a campaign stop, grandchildren clustering tight—triplets unmistakable amid the frame. Donna's stare pierces the broadcast, discrepancy igniting; she demands a dub from Zach, fingers flying to secure this video key that fractures news claims of seven grandkids.

4 appearances

Purpose

Supplies supplementary campaign visuals of Senator Stackhouse with his grandchildren for verification against broadcast discrepancies.

Significance

Cracks the filibuster mystery wide—Donna's sharp eye catches three triplets clashing with 'seven grandchildren' voiceover, catapulting her pursuit and pivoting White House lens from obstruction to hidden personal stakes.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster

Newscaster Details Stackhouse Filibuster; Donna Requests Grandchildren B-Roll

Stackhouse grandchildren B-roll flashes briefly on TVs during newscast voiceover claiming seven grandkids; Donna fixates on it, spotting evident discrepancy (only triplets visible), prompting her urgent dub request from Zach—key clue foreshadowing autistic grandson revelation and filibuster pivot.

Before: Broadcast live in news segment on bullpen TVs

After: Scheduled for dubbing and delivery upstairs for deeper analysis

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S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster

Donna Detects Grandchildren Discrepancy in Stackhouse B-Roll

Stackhouse grandchildren B-roll footage flashes briefly on TVs during newscaster commentary, showing triplets at a campaign stop against voiceover claim of seven, serving as the pivotal visual clue Donna seizes upon; her dub request elevates it from fleeting broadcast to investigative asset unlocking filibuster empathy.

Before: Broadcasting live on news feeds

After: Queued for dubbing and delivery to Donna upstairs

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S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster

Josh's Mets Euphoria and Maternal Shoes Amid Crisis

Stackhouse grandchildren B-roll flashes on TVs during newscast voiceover claiming seven kids; Donna spots triplet mismatch, demands Zach's dub—transforming fleeting footage into plot-propelling clue bridging bullpen whimsy to empathy-fueled advocacy arc.

Before: Broadcast live on news feeds

After: Scheduled for dubbing and delivery upstairs

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S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster

Donna Uncovers Stackhouse's Hidden Autistic Grandson

The Stackhouse Grandchildren B-Roll Footage plays on bullpen screens, serving as the pivotal clue: Donna scrutinizes shots from two campaign events showing only six grandchildren despite claims of seven, enabling her deduction of the autistic grandson and catalyzing the White House's empathetic pivot.

Before: Broadcasting on TV monitors in Josh's bullpen during filibuster coverage

After: Continues broadcasting, now laden with newly uncovered narrative significance

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