Bad link.

Did they replenish the SPR? This seems to indicate no. global-energy-flow.com/storage/oil/

To be fair, he's the Vice President. It's not like he has a real job or anything.

Can't help but think of this, when I see that image.

Never forget. imgflip.com/i/9frgw5

Is it because he touched that orb?

I feel like you should be attached to your character in the sense that Master Grogu describes here.

A non-LOTR character who could resist the One Ring

Name a TV show you’re positive no one remembers but you.

And of course, the granddaddy of them all

Well, maybe someone could time-travel back and give it to them? Nah, that's outrageous.

Or you could be obsessive and plan a full 5-year-arc with exit routes for every major character, just in case someone -- say, the core of the show -- ends up having to leave after the first season for health reasons. Nah, no one would ever be THAT obsessive...