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Josh's Office TV

Muted TV screen in Josh's office displays a news report about Hoynes. Josh vets vice-presidential candidates at his board, pins a newspaper photo of President Bartlet with Leo McGarry to elevate Leo as a contender. Charlie confesses to Donna about burying champagne for Zoey; Bartlet and Leo stand nearby as the silent broadcast hums in the background during political deliberations.

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S4E22 · Commencement

Josh Pins Leo on the VP Board

The muted TV plays a news report about Hoynes' departure, providing the public-information context that explains and accelerates the vetting activity; although muted, the content informs the room's urgency.

Before: On and muted, airing the Hoynes story as background noise.

After: Remains on and muted; continues to broadcast the news but exerts influence mainly as contextual pressure.

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S4E22 · Commencement

Buried Champagne at the Arboretum

The office TV is muted but broadcasts a report about Hoynes' farewell, supplying background political context and underscoring why Josh is vetting replacements—its presence heightens the contrast between public news cycles and private staff life.

Before: Muted and playing a news segment about Hoynes in the background.

After: Remains muted and playing in the background while the personal exchange concludes and Josh returns to vetting.

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