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Since its adoption, many fictional works have illustrated its function and short comings.  Most notably, ''[[The West Wing]]'' had the President step aside when his daughter Zoe was kindnapped transferring power to the Speaker of the House who was of the opposite party.<ref>''The West Wing'', Episode 4.23: [[Twenty Five (The West Wing)|Twenty Five]]. Original airdate: May 14, 2003.</ref>  The President then resumed serving in the office when his daughter is recovered.

Since its adoption, many fictional works have illustrated its function and short comings.  Most notably, ''[[The West Wing]]'' had the President step aside when his daughter Zoe was kindnapped transferring power to the Speaker of the House who was of the opposite party.<ref>''The West Wing'', Episode 4.23: [[Twenty Five (The West Wing)|Twenty Five]]. Original airdate: May 14, 2003.</ref>  The President then resumed serving in the office when his daughter is recovered.

In the televison series ''Scandal'', the Vice President takes over following an unsuccessful assassination attempt. The President struggles to portray himself as well in order to convince the Vice President and the cabinet to drop taking the issue to the Senate.  The Vice President ends up agreeing to hand power back to him.<ref>Scandal, Season 2, Episode 18. Original airdate: January 17, 2013,</ref>

In the televison series ''Scandal'', the Vice President takes over following an unsuccessful assassination attempt. The President struggles to portray himself as physically recovered in order to convince the Vice President and the cabinet not to take the issue to the Senate.  The Vice President ends up agreeing to hand power back to him.<ref>Scandal, Season 2, Episode 18. Original airdate: January 17, 2013,</ref>

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