C.J.'s Office Television Sets

Multiple television screens line C.J.'s office walls, tuned to news channels. C.J. gestures toward them, telling Anthony Marcus he probably saw coverage of the swimming-meet bombing there—the event that killed his brother. The sets hum in the background during C.J.'s outreach and Charlie's intervention, their feeds anchoring the confrontation in real-time tragedy.

2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E2 · 20 Hours in America Part II

C.J.'s Consolation Rejected; Charlie's Ultimatum

The bank of television sets in C.J.'s office is mentioned as the medium through which Anthony likely saw the bombing's coverage. The TVs anchor the moment to national media, making the private grief an immediately publicized trauma.

Before: On and tuned to news channels in C.J.'s office, providing live coverage of national events.

After: Remains as contextual background after the exchange, continuing to broadcast the news and reinforcing the public nature of the incident.

View full event

S4E2 · 20 Hours in America Part II

Charlie Forces Anthony's Choice: Mentorship or Self-Destruction

The television sets in C.J.'s office are referenced by C.J. as the medium through which Anthony likely witnessed news of the swimming‑meet bombing, anchoring the conversation to a shared public moment and the immediacy of the tragedy.

Before: Mounted and tuned to news channels in C.J.'s office, broadcasting coverage of the bombing.

After: Still in the office, continuing to play in the background; their presence underscores the public nature of the trauma even after the private confrontation.

View full event