Object

Avocado Thrown at C.J.

Senior staff reference this avocado during Oval Office talks on tax strategy and speechwriting crises. Bartlet, Josh, C.J., Toby, and Will invoke the past incident where someone hurled it at C.J., splattering her outfit and sparking media frenzy. The tale punctuates warnings about wardrobe stains turning into press vulnerabilities amid Sam's campaign triage.

3 appearances

Significance

Anecdote highlights media and appearance risks, reinforcing caution in public optics during political firefights.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S4E16 · The California 47th

Debate Cut Short — Tax Rollout Forces Tactical Pivot

Referenced by C.J. as a recent wardrobe‑related media vulnerability: an avocado thrown at her in a past incident is invoked to illustrate how trivial mishaps can become political liabilities and to argue for careful optics.

Before: An item in the staff lore — not physically present, exists as a past incident recounted in conversation.

After: Remains a referenced anecdote used to justify cautious media strategy; no physical change occurs.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Tax Rollout Dilemma — Protect Sam or Lead Now

The avocado is invoked as a shorthand anecdote about wardrobe vulnerability and the unpredictability of press moments; C.J. references being hit by an avocado to argue the fragility of optics in a crisis.

Before: Referenced as a past thrown prop that splattered C.J.; not physically present in the scene.

After: Remains an anecdotal prop invoked to illustrate media vulnerability; no physical change.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Will's Authority Test: Toby Forces Him to Lead

The avocado functions as a symbolic prop referenced by C.J. when explaining previous media vulnerabilities—its mention underlines the fragility of optics and why staff are obsessing about appearance and travel decisions.

Before: Previously used in an incident where C.J. was hit; exists as a referenced anecdotal artifact of wardrobe/media vulnerability.

After: Remains a referenced symbol in conversation; no physical change occurs during this event but its mention sharpens the stakes.

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