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** Lyor tells Frost that he "forgives her" for what happened. He walks off, completely failing to realize Frost has absolutely no idea what he's talking about.
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** He then asks Kendra if he can sue for "damages" and she has to calmly explain that going to Space Camp and not getting an award does not constitute "breach of contract."
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!!The Final Frontier
* Kirkman meets genius scientist Dr. Frost to help on a special mission. He talks to Lyor who seems to have a dim view of Frost because she passed over his Space Camp rocket for another student's which he claims was inferior. Lyor is getting wound up when he sees Kirkman just staring at him and realizes he's complaining to the President of the United States over something that happened to him in grade school and quickly shows himself out.
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!!Outbreak
* Lyor insulting the Kirkmans' tree frog... and promptly being screeched at. By the frog.

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* The RunningGag of Seth's jokes being unfunny leading up to the White House Correspondent's Dinner.

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* The RunningGag of Seth's jokes being unfunny leading up to the White House Correspondent's Dinner.Dinner.
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--> '''Seth''': ... [[FriendshipDenial We are not friends]].

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--> '''Seth''': ... [[FriendshipDenial We are not friends]].friends]].

!!Sting of the Tail
* The RunningGag of Seth's jokes being unfunny leading up to the White House Correspondent's Dinner.

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---> '''Abe''': My bad.

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---> --> '''Abe''': My bad.



* The RunningGag of Seth geeking out over going on Air Force One.

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* The RunningGag of Seth geeking out over going on Air Force One.One.

!!Bombshell
* Seth's excitement over going on Air Force One is quickly overshadowed by [[VomitDiscretionShot airsickness]]. Cornelius Moss "helps out" by taking a selfie with Seth -- and promptly sends it to Emily Rhodes back at the White House, who ends up calling Seth about it later, to his immediate (and mocking) chagrin:
--> '''Seth''': ... [[FriendshipDenial We are not friends]].
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* The sheer black comedy of this scene is glorious...

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* The sheer black comedy BlackComedy of this scene is glorious...



* A bit of black comedy when Abe gets punched just because Atwood told him not to talk about his late son.

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* A bit of black comedy BlackComedy when Abe gets punched just because Atwood told him not to talk about his late son.
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---> '''Abe''': My bad.

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---> '''Abe''': My bad.bad.

!!Misalliance
* The RunningGag of Seth geeking out over going on Air Force One.
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* During Kirkman's preparation for the "Town Hall" meeting, Emily and Seth tell him to personalize his answers and not to ramble. Then, they throw an "Expect the Unexpected" question, with Seth playing a man saying his town has a porn addiction. Kirkman asks if he has to personalize that.

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* During Kirkman's preparation for the "Town Hall" meeting, Emily and Seth tell him to personalize his answers and not to ramble. Then, they throw an "Expect the Unexpected" question, with Seth playing a man saying his town has a porn addiction. Kirkman asks if he has to personalize that.that.

!!Lazarus
* A bit of black comedy when Abe gets punched just because Atwood told him not to talk about his late son.
---> '''Abe''': My bad.
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* Seth's encounter with his university friends.

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* Seth's encounter with his university friends.friends.

!!One Hundred Days
* During Kirkman's preparation for the "Town Hall" meeting, Emily and Seth tell him to personalize his answers and not to ramble. Then, they throw an "Expect the Unexpected" question, with Seth playing a man saying his town has a porn addiction. Kirkman asks if he has to personalize that.
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--> '''Seth''': Yes, Natalie. I'll say it again in another 45 if he's not here.

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--> '''Seth''': Yes, Natalie. I'll say it again in another 45 if he's not here.here.

!!Backfire
* Seth's encounter with his university friends.
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* Seth continues to remain unfazed by the White House Press Corps even as they get restless over Kirkman's first press conference.

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* Seth continues to remain unfazed by the White House Press Corps even as they get restless over Kirkman's first press conference.conference, which makes for some amusing repartee at times.
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--> '''Alex''': I'm not sure that using executive privilege to do your wife a favor is exactly what our Founding Fathers had in mind.

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--> '''Alex''': I'm not sure that using executive privilege to do your wife a favor is exactly what our Founding Fathers had in mind.mind.

!!The Results
* Seth continues to remain unfazed by the White House Press Corps even as they get restless over Kirkman's first press conference.
--> '''Seth''': Should just be a couple more minutes.
--> '''Natalie''': That's what you said 45 minutes ago.
--> '''Seth''': Yes, Natalie. I'll say it again in another 45 if he's not here.
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* The running joke of Aaron being obviously worried about Emily but denying it is a cross between funny and heartwarming.

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* The running joke of Aaron being obviously worried about Emily but denying it is a cross between funny and heartwarming.heartwarming.
* Kirkman asked Alex if she needs help with regards to Maria Serrano.
--> '''Alex''': I'm not sure that using executive privilege to do your wife a favor is exactly what our Founding Fathers had in mind.
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** Then telling him he has 52 minutes to write an address to the American public telling them why he '''is''' a good leader

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** Then telling him he has 52 minutes to write an address to the American public telling them why he '''is''' a good leaderleader.



* Kirkman tells his wife that he changed to a suit and tie and gave his hoodie to a White House staff member temporarily.

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* Kirkman tells his wife that he changed to a suit and tie and gave his hoodie to a White House staff member temporarily. The camera pans to the staff member wearing Kirkman's clothes.



* Tom asks whether the ''Chairman of the International House of Pancakes'' is available when he's told that he's going to be sent to Montreal to the [=ICAO=].

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* Tom asks whether the ''Chairman of the International House of Pancakes'' is available when he's told that he's going to be sent to Montreal to the [=ICAO=].
ICAO.
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* Mike's suggestion that Kirkman could leave the White House to interact with the public by wearing a baseball cap and a jacket to make him inconspicuous. He does that by the end of the episode after the first visit to the bombed Capitol was botched.

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* Mike's suggestion that Kirkman could leave the White House to interact with the public by wearing a baseball cap and a jacket to make him inconspicuous. He does that by the end of the episode after the first visit to the bombed Capitol was botched.botched.

!!The Enemy
* The running joke of Aaron being obviously worried about Emily but denying it is a cross between funny and heartwarming.
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* Kirkman brings in two lawyers from the Attorney General's office to advise him on how to deal with Governor Royce. They proceed to give him a string of conflicting suggestions, leading him to ask if they ever agree on anything. They simultaneously say "Yes" and "Not really".

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* Kirkman brings in two lawyers from the Attorney General's office to advise him on how to deal with Governor Royce. They proceed to give him a string of conflicting suggestions, leading him to ask if they ever agree on anything. They simultaneously say "Yes" and "Not really".really".
* Mike's suggestion that Kirkman could leave the White House to interact with the public by wearing a baseball cap and a jacket to make him inconspicuous. He does that by the end of the episode after the first visit to the bombed Capitol was botched.
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* The shear black comedy of this scene is glorious...

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* The shear sheer black comedy of this scene is glorious...
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* Tom asks whether the ''Chairman of the International House of Pancakes'' is available when he's told that he's going to be sent to Montreal to the [=ICAO=].

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* Tom asks whether the ''Chairman of the International House of Pancakes'' is available when he's told that he's going to be sent to Montreal to the [=ICAO=].[=ICAO=].

!!The First Day
* Kirkman brings in two lawyers from the Attorney General's office to advise him on how to deal with Governor Royce. They proceed to give him a string of conflicting suggestions, leading him to ask if they ever agree on anything. They simultaneously say "Yes" and "Not really".
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--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?" [Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven [[EverybodysDeadDave as the Capitol building along with the majority of the US government is obliterated]]]

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--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?" [Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven [[EverybodysDeadDave as the Capitol building along with the majority of the US government is obliterated]]]obliterated]]]
* Tom asks whether the ''Chairman of the International House of Pancakes'' is available when he's told that he's going to be sent to Montreal to the [=ICAO=].
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--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?" [Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven [[EverybodysDeadDave as the Capitol building and the majority of the US government is obliterated]]]

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--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?" [Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven [[EverybodysDeadDave as the Capitol building and along with the majority of the US government is obliterated]]]
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--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?" [Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven [[EveryonesDeadDave as the Capitol building and the majority of the US government is obliterated]]]

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--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?" [Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven [[EveryonesDeadDave [[EverybodysDeadDave as the Capitol building and the majority of the US government is obliterated]]]
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--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?" [Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven as the Capitol building and the majority of the US government is obliterated]

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--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?" [Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven [[EveryonesDeadDave as the Capitol building and the majority of the US government is obliterated]obliterated]]]

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--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?"
[Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven as the Capitol building and the majority of the US government is obliterated]

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--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?"
survivor?" [Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven as the Capitol building and the majority of the US government is obliterated]
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* Kirkman tells his wife that he changed to a suit and tie and gave his hoodie to a White House staff member temporarily.

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* Kirkman tells his wife that he changed to a suit and tie and gave his hoodie to a White House staff member temporarily.temporarily.
* The shear black comedy of this scene is glorious...
--> '''Kirkman:''' "What's a designated survivor?"
[Cuts to Kirkman staring awestruck from his secure haven as the Capitol building and the majority of the US government is obliterated]
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* Mike {{troll}}ing Leo by saying they tracked him down via the NSA, when really they just pinged his phone.

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* Mike {{troll}}ing Leo by saying they tracked him down via the NSA, when really they just pinged his phone.phone.
* Kirkman tells his wife that he changed to a suit and tie and gave his hoodie to a White House staff member temporarily.
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** Then telling him he has 52 minutes to write an address to the American public telling them why he '''is''' a good leader
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* Kirkman tells Seth that he's not a good president when the former asked him if he can make a good leader.

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* Kirkman tells Seth that he's not a good president when the former asked him if he can make a good leader.leader.
* Mike {{troll}}ing Leo by saying they tracked him down via the NSA, when really they just pinged his phone.
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!!Pilot
* Kirkman tells Seth that he's not a good president when the former asked him if he can make a good leader.

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