Election Night

"Election Night" is the tenth and final episode of the fourth season of the American television comedy series Veep, and the 38th episode overall. "Election Night" aired on June 14, 2015, on HBO. It was written by Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, and Tony Roche, and directed by Chris Addison. The episode follows the night of the U.S. Presidential Election, in which President Selina Meyer is running against Senator Bill O'Brien. "Election Night" largely takes place in a hotel suite where Selina and her staff are watching the election returns on cable news. At the end of the episode, Selina and O'Brien are tied for electoral college votes. The writers of "Election Night" won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for the episode. The director won an Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series award from the Directors Guild of America. Synopsis It's election night and President Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is in a hotel suite with her key campaign staffers (Tony Hale, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, and Gary Cole); her running mate, Tom James (Hugh Laurie); and her daughter, Catherine (Sarah Sutherland). They are watching the election returns on CNN, where ex-staffers Amy (Anna Chlumsky) and Dan (Reid Scott) are appearing as political pundits alongside anchor Greg Hart (Scott Adsit) and pollster Matty Curtis (Neil Casey). Her friend, Karen (Lennon Parham), comes to join them at Selina's invitation. Staffers Jonah (Timothy Simons) and Richard (Sam Richardson) are preparing Selina's campaign rally. As each state returns results, Selina anxiously laments her losses. Sue (Sufe Bradshaw) is in the White House with a friend (Susan Kelechi Watson), stating that she will leave politics if Selina loses. During an on-air break, Amy leaves to go watch the election returns with Selina. After Wisconsin is initially called for her opponent, Senator Bill O'Brien (Brad Leland), the call is rescinded. Shortly after, her team celebrates that Selina has won Colorado. Tom asks to speak to Selina privately, and alone in her bedroom, Tom states that he would like to be Treasury Secretary as well as Vice President. Selina responds angrily but does not refuse.