S04E04 - Tehran

No: 32  |   Season: 4   Episode:  |   Air Date: 3-May-15  

Oh yeah, oh yeah... you better cheer... for the President... of the year!

Summary

As part of her Middle East peace-talks tour, President Meyer makes an historic trip to Iran, where an American reporter is being detained. Back in DC, Dan is wooed by lobbyist Sidney Purcell, while VP Doyle stands in for the President at a Rainbow Jersey event with a gay NBA star. Meanwhile, Kent's polling and Jonah's big mouth may cause trouble for Selina.

Director and Writers

Director: Becky Martin
Story by: Armando Iannucci & Ian Martin & Tony Roche
Teleplay by: Ian Martin & Tony Roche

Quotes

Amy: I feel like I'm on a life support machine and the keep pulling the plug... to charge their phones!

Jonah: I f**king hate Kent. I'm gonna wipe that... neutral expression off his face.

(regarding Senator Doyle floundering during his speech on supporting LGBTQ people in sports)
Bill Ericsson: Sounds like he's learning a sex alphabet.
Ben: I've seen a salmon in a grizzly's mouth look less panicky than that!
Gary: Everyone knows that 'Q' means 'questioning'! (laughs)
Kent: Ironically, the straight guy is rather stiff around the gay guy.

Notes and Trivia

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Goofs

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Cast