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"What Kind of Day Has It Been" is the 22nd episode of ''The West Wing'', the season finale of the show's first season. It originally aired on NBC May 17, 2000. Events circle around the attempted rescue of a US fighter pilot in Iraq, and the president taking part in a town hall meeting in Rosslyn, Virginia. The episode was written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Thomas Schlamme. "What Kind of Day Has It Been" is also the name of the first season finales of both the series ''Sports Night'' and ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'', as well as the series finale of ''The Newsroom'', all of which were created by Aaron Sorkin. It was also a quote by Leo in the fourth season episode "Commencement" in the situation room.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Commencement )〕 Sorkin claimed that he took the phrase from Robert Whitehead, lead producer of Sorkin's ''A Few Good Men,'' who used to start meetings at the end of rehearsal days by asking this question.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=5 Questions with Aaro Sorkin )〕 ==Plot== "What Kind of Day Has it Been" begins with the president attending a town hall meeting in Rosslyn, Virginia. As the entourage exits the building, Secret Service Agent Gina Toscano seems to sense danger from the window of an overlooking building. The story is then told in retrospect, going back to the start of the day, with President Bartlet preparing for the town hall question and answer session that evening. Meanwhile, the Secret Service are becoming increasingly concerned about threats on the life of the President's youngest daughter, Zoey, and her black boyfriend, the President's personal aide, Charlie, from White Supremacist groups. In addition to this, the military are performing a delicate rescue mission of an American pilot, stranded in Iraq, with Iraqi security forces trying to find him. Toby is worried, because his brother is in a space shuttle orbiting Earth but unable to land due to some technical problems. Josh has to put some pressure on Vice President Hoynes, on the subject of campaign finance reform. C.J. has to lie to the press to keep the Iraqi rescue mission covert, but doing so she incurs the anger of reporter Danny Concannon. Returning to the town hall meeting, the evening is turning into a great success for the whole Bartlet administration. The pilot was saved without any bloodshed and while Bartlet is answering questions, the news comes through that the shuttle carrying Toby's brother is safe. As the senior staff come out of the building laughing and joking, Gina tells Zoey to get in the car, made nervous by the sight of a young man who doesn't seem to fit with the crowd. Suddenly, he looks up to a window and removes his hat, before disappearing. As Gina turns around, she spots the shooters in a window and yells a warning, screaming "GUN!" Suddenly shots ring out. Scenes show each member of the senior staff being thrown to the ground by agents and chaos erupting. As the scene pans out to show the carnage, a Secret Service agent can be heard on the radio, asking "Who's been hit?! Who's been hit?!"〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=What Kind of Day Has It Been )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=What Kind of Day Has It Been )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「What Kind of Day Has It Been」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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