Janeane garofalo played janet withers in the season one episode bad alibis. Screen actors guild awards, outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series for the west wing 1997 emmy primetime, outstanding supporting. She opens up about her acting career decline from her reality bites and west wing heyday, being a has been her words, not mine, her drinking days, her asexual relationship, ben. The west wing the last hurrah tv episode 2006 imdb. Written by michael showalter and david more high jinks among the counselors, staff and campers at a maine summer camp. Only characters who appeared in two or more episodes were eligible for this list.
Bradley whitford born october 10, 1959 is an american actor and political activist, and he is noted for his portrayal of white house deputy chief of staff josh lyman in the nbc television political drama the west wing 19992006, which was nominated for three. Comic actress janeane garofalo s schtick is cynical, harsh, and yet somehow still charming. Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv guide. Motormouth operatives like janeane garofalo and ron silver turned away from substancemongering and. We get realtime text answers to our quests from the unstoppable eli attie. Janeane garofalo actor, comedian, writer, radio host tv. She is the former cohost on the now defunct air america radios the majority report. Sep 12, 2014 a definitive ranking of every character on the. Her father was the athletic director and football coach of the high school she and her brothers attended, and her mother was a dental hygienist. Janeane garofalo born september 28, 1964 is an american standup comedian, actress, political activist and writer. Margaret is interrogated at a hearing held by the senate select committee on intelligence. Louise janine thornton was white house communications director for president matthew santos and a major adviser during his presidential campaign. The west wing tv series 19992006 janeane garofalo as. Mar 16, 2018 actressactivist janeane garofalo, who cohosts a show on liberal radio net air america, is joining the cast of nbc drama west wing to handle press for democratic candidate matt santos jimmy.
Janeane garofalos best cult classic moments the daily dish. Garofalo began her career as a standup comedian and became a cast member on the ben stiller show, the larry sanders show, and saturday night live, then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in the truth about. Started just about on time, and there was an opening act, a comedian who was pretty funny on his own, though im sorry to say ive forgotten his name. Scherr forumthousand oaks civic arts plaza thousand oaks.
The west wing 200506 louise thornton janeane garofalo. Janeane garofalo, david hyde pierce, paul rudd and molly shannon star. Garofalo began her career as a standup comedian and became a cast member on the ben stiller show, the larry sanders show, and saturday night live, then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in the truth about cats and dogs, wet hot american. I was cringing when i heard she was joining the show coz shes never done or said one single funny thing in her lifebut shes good acting wise in this rolei really hope she ditches the stand up attempts coz shes shit at that. Janeane had many jobs before breaking into show biz. Throughout the 200506 television season, garofalo appeared on the west wing as louise thornton, a controversial campaign adviser to the fictional democratic presidential nominee. In the series finale, the bartlet administration prepares to leave the west wing. A definitive ranking of every character on the west wing the. Breaking news janeane garofalo to add bite as controversial. Janeane, the petite woman with the acerbic wit, was born in newton, new jersey, in 1964, to joan, a secretary, and carmine garofalo, an exxon executive. Ratatouille and on tv in the larry sanders show, the west wing, and 24.
Meanwhile, vinick must find a new road now that the election is over. Its a shame that janeane garofalos eyebrows didnt get their own onscreen. Garofalo began her career as a standup comedian and became a cast member on the ben stiller show, the larry sanders show, and saturday night live, then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in the truth about cats and dogs, wet hot american summer, the matchmaker, reality. September 28, 1964 imdb imdb janeane garofalo played louise thornton on season 7 of the west wing. Throughout the 200506 television season, garofalo appeared on the west wing as louise thornton, a campaign adviser to the fictional democratic presidential nominee.
Janeane garofalo interview on rove australia 2009 youtube. Nov 10, 2005 the west wings live debate was full of substance, as expected. I was really excited to do it, because id always wanted to try drama with odd moments of levity. Garofalo participated in the series first live episode, most of which was a debate televised live on the east coast and then reshot live for the west. Janeane garofalo stars as lyla in bravos first original scripted series, girlfriends guide to divorce. All episodes 155 next being president can be hard on the family while santos is wrapped up in choosing his new vice president, helen is. Watch the west wing season 7 prime video amazon uk. In an episode originally broadcast live there are two versions, one for the eastern and central time zones. The complete seventh season by warner home video being released first in region 2 on september 11, 2006 and then in region 1 on november 7, 2006. The fantasy wouldnt it be great if martin sheen was our president.
Janeane garofalo to appear in west wing writer and actress janeane garofalo will appear in a threeepisode arc during the upcoming new season of the west wing. Plus, it was an exceptionally wellwritten show, and its very rare in television when you get on something good. Stand up janeane garofalo comedy half hour 1995 youtube. Garofalo will play louise thornton, described by nbc as a successful but controversial media strategist hired. The seventh and final season of the american political drama television series the west. Garofalo continues to circulate regularly within new york citys local comedy and performance art scene. The debate west coast season 7, episode 7 unrated cc sd cc hd. Screen actors guild awards, outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series for the west wing 1997 emmy primetime, outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for the larry sanders show. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. The west wing still fires off enthralling repartee as if the series wit was mandated by executive order. Janeane garofalo list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Watch the west wing episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The west wing janeane garofalo as louise thornton photo.
Janeane garofalo sits down with george to talk about her long career in movies like reality bites, tv shows including the west wing and 24, and as a. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the west wing anytime, anywhere. The west wing transition tv episode 2006 janeane garofalo as louise thornton. Jul 17, 2019 in this mother of an episode, alex graves cranks the style up to 11. West wing 4 josh finds out ainsleys replacement, joe quincy, is a republican duration. She is perhaps best known for being a politically outspoken standup comedian and voice actor. Dec 18, 2012 west wing 4 josh finds out ainsleys replacement, joe quincy, is a republican duration. Jan 08, 2015 from small screen gigs on the west wing, the larry sanders show, and saturday night live to bigscreen parts in wet hot american summer, romy and micheles high school reunion, and reality bites. Being president can be hard on the family while santos is wrapped up in choosing his new vice president, helen is overwhelmed by the issues facing the new first family. We even see a satellite map of qumar in one episode in the real world its just southern iran, but with libyan city names added to the map. Janeane garofalo is known for biting standup, stints on snl, the larry sanders show and the west wing, and her pioneering contributions to air america radio. With rae lynn caspar white janeane garofalo listen. But what those shows lack that the west wing had in spades was a collection. Her father was a former executive at exxon and her mother a.
Leo struggles through debate practice and makes josh and lou recurring guest star janeane garofalo extremely nervous. Janeane garofalo initially joined the show for a threeepisode arc as louise thornton, a media strategist hired by matt santos. In 2006, she provided the voice for the animated character bearded clam on comedy centrals freak show. Just heard on fox news that jeannine garofalo will be joining the cast of the west wing, playing a political advisor. The west wing transition tv episode 2006 janeane garofalo. The return of rob lowe as sam seaborn in the final few episodes. Jeannine garofalo lands role on the west wing fox news 81905. Janeane garofalo played louise thornton on season 7 of the west wing. From small screen gigs on the west wing, the larry sanders show, and saturday night live to bigscreen parts in wet hot american summer. So get ready cuz, as steve miller says, we go down carolina.
Qumar is an odd one as both iran and iraq also exist in the west wing universe. Janeane bio titles waitress behindthescenes portrayed by reiko aylesworth janeane was a friend of laurie. Jan 10, 2007 actress janeane garofalo is set to appear in three episodes of the the west wing. Janeane garofalo full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. A definitive ranking of every character on the west wing.
The west wing tv series 19992006 janeane garofalo as louise thornton. Oct 16, 2005 watch the west wing season 7, episode 4 mr. With rae lynn caspar white episodes free, on demand. Watch the west wing episodes online season 7 2006 tv. Janeane garofalo signs on as toughasnails media consultant louise. A stand up comic by trade, she was first discovered during a comedy talent search by showtime. Janeane garofalo as louise thornton and anna deavere smith as nancy mcnally. The seventh and final season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from september 25, 2005 to may 14, 2006 and consisted of 22 episodes. Janeane garafalo born september 28, 1964 is an american comedienne, actress, and the quintessential gen x chick. The west wing janeane garofalo as louise thornton photo credits. All episodes 155 next being president can be hard on the family while santos is wrapped up in choosing his new vice president, helen is overwhelmed by the issues facing the new first family. Janeane garofalo signs on as a toughasnails media consultant louise lou thornton, whom santos hires at joshs request even though she.
The season was released on dvd as a sixdisc boxed set under the title the west wing. With alan alda, kristin chenoweth, allison janney, joshua malina. She worked as a bike messenger, a shoe saleswoman, waitress and temp secretary. For as much as the west wing was pegged as a liberal fantasy during its first five seasons, the real fairy tale arrived. In a first for the west wing, the emmy awardwinning series broadcasts a live episode featuring a tensionpacked debate between the two presidential candidates, congressman matt santos and senator arnold vinick. In the series 150th episode, the night before election day becomes even more. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Were introduced to the character of louise thornton played by janeane garofalo. Janeane garofalo played louise thornton seasons 7 birthplace newton, new jersey born. Thornton was born in trenton, new jersey as the youngest of four children, having three older brothers.
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