Josh's Call Sheets

Josh offers Sam his call sheets over the phone from the rural road, stacks of printed pages listing daily contacts, schedules, and directives. These documents serve as source material for memos and staffing briefings. Sam accepts the handoff sight unseen, thrusting him into full operational command as the President's wide-angle lens amid motorcade stranding.

4 appearances

Purpose

Supply logistical schedules, contacts, and updates for preparing memos, staffing, and briefings

Significance

Enable Josh's urgent delegation of presidential staffing to Sam, elevating Sam's role and crystallizing the handoff of campaign and national-security responsibilities during the rural crisis

Appearances in the Narrative

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4 moments

S4E1 · 20 Hours in America Part I

Sam Is Made the President's 'Wide‑Angle Lens'

Josh offers to hand over his printed call sheets as the procedural bridge for Sam to run operations; they function as the tangible briefing material Sam will use to assign memos, calls, and syntheses for the President's engagements.

Before: In Josh's possession on the road or referenced as available on his person or in campaign gear.

After: Intended to be transferred in spirit or physically to Sam's responsibility; they become the basis for memos and staff actions Sam will coordinate.

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S4E1 · 20 Hours in America Part I

Wide‑Angle Handoff on a Country Road

Josh offers Sam the call sheets as the primary logistical artifact that will allow Sam to synthesize schedules, farm out memos, and act as the President's 'wide-angle lens.' The offer anchors the handoff of operational authority and provides the material means for remote staff management.

Before: In Josh's possession on the roadside; organized but not yet transferred.

After: Intended to be transferred or made available to Sam so he can prepare memos and staff the President; earmarked for active use in Washington.

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S4E10 · Arctic Radar

Star Trek Holiday — Janice's Taunt, Josh's Diffuse

Josh's call sheet is cited by Donna as clear, serving as an administrative check that no urgent calls will be missed if she leaves; it functions as procedural justification for Josh's approval.

Before: On Josh's desk, listing daily contacts and showing no outstanding calls.

After: Left unchanged on the desk, still indicating no immediate obligations.

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S4E10 · Arctic Radar

Permission and Play: Donna's Night Out, Josh's Light Touch

Josh's call sheet is referenced by Donna to show there are no outstanding calls or obligations; it functions as the administrative ledger that permits time off and legitimizes Josh's decision to excuse her for Thanksgiving.

Before: On Josh's desk, reviewed by Donna and declared clear.

After: Remains on Josh's desk; no further action is taken with it during the event.

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