Synopsis
Includes:
The West Wing: The Crackpots and These Women (1999)
The West Wing: A Proportional Response (1999)
The West Wing: The State Dinner (1999)
The West Wing: The Short List (1999)
The West Wing: Five Votes Down (1999)
The West Wing: Mr. Willis of Ohio (1999)
The West Wing: Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc (1999)
The West Wing: In Excelsis Deo (1999)
The West Wing: Pilot (1999)
The West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part 1 (2000)
The West Wing: The Lame Duck Congress (2000)
The West Wing: Let Bartlet Be Bartlet (2000)
The West Wing: Mandatory Minimums (2000)
The West Wing: The Portland Trip (2000)
The West Wing: Lord John Marbury (2000)
The West Wing: In This White House (2000)
The West Wing: The Midterms (2000)
The West Wing: What Kind of Day Has It Been? (2000)
The West Wing: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics (2000)
The West Wing: Galileo (2000)
The West Wing: Noël (2000)
The West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part 2 (2000)
The West Wing: Take This Sabbath Day (2000)
The West Wing: Take Out the Trash Day (2000)
The West Wing: The White House Pro-Am (2000)
The West Wing: Celestial Navigation (2000)
The West Wing: He Shall, From Time To Time (2000)
The West Wing: 20 Hours in L.A. (2000)
The West Wing: And It's Surely to Their Credit (2000)
The West Wing: Six Meetings Before Lunch (2000)
The West Wing: Shibboleth (2000)
The West Wing: The War at Home (2001)
The West Wing: Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail (2001)
The West Wing: Bad Moon Rising (2001)
The West Wing: The Drop In (2001)
The West Wing: Ellie (2001)
The West Wing: Bartlet's Third State of the Union (2001)
The West Wing: 17 People (2001)
The West Wing: The Stackhouse Filibuster (2001)
The West Wing: The Leadership Breakfast (2001)
The West Wing: 18th and Potomac (2001)
The West Wing: Gone Quiet (2001)
The West Wing: Bartlet for America (2001)
The West Wing: Ways and Means (2001)
The West Wing: The Indians in the Lobby (2001)
The West Wing: Manchester, Part 1 (2001)
The West Wing: On the Day Before (2001)
The West Wing: War Crimes (2001)
The West Wing: Isaac and Ishmael (2001)
The West Wing: The Women of Qumar (2001)
The West Wing: Manchester, Part 2 (2001)
The West Wing: Two Cathedrals (2001)
The West Wing: The Fall's Gonna Kill You (2001)
The West Wing: Arctic Radar (2002)
The West Wing: Holy Night (2002)
The West Wing: 20 Hours in America (2002)
The West Wing: College Kids (2002)
The West Wing: Hartsfield's Landing (2002)
The West Wing: Enemies Foreign and Domestic (2002)
The West Wing: The Two Bartlets (2002)
The West Wing: 100,000 Airplanes (2002)
The West Wing: The Black Vera Wang (2002)
The West Wing: The U.S. Poet Laureate (2002)
The West Wing: Stirred (2002)
The West Wing: Posse Comitatus (2002)
The West Wing: H. Con-172 (2002)
The West Wing: Night Five (2002)
The West Wing: Dead Irish Writers (2002)
The West Wing: We Killed Yamamoto (2002)
The West Wing: The Red Mass (2002)
The West Wing: Debate Camp (2002)
The West Wing: Game On (2002)
The West Wing: Election Night (2002)
The West Wing: Process Stories (2002)
The West Wing: Swiss Diplomacy (2002)
The West Wing: The California 47th (2003)
The West Wing: Jefferson Lives (2003)
The West Wing: The Long Goodbye (2003)
The West Wing: Twenty Five (2003)
The West Wing: Red Haven's on Fire (2003)
The West Wing: Commencement (2003)
The West Wing: Life on Mars (2003)
The West Wing: 7A WF 83429 (2003)
The West Wing: Han (2003)
The West Wing: Abu el Banat (2003)
The West Wing: Inauguration: Over There (2003)
The West Wing: Shutdown (2003)
The West Wing: Inauguration, Part I (2003)
The West Wing: Evidence of Things Not Seen (2003)
The West Wing: Angel Maintenance (2003)
The West Wing: Privateers (2003)
The West Wing: Separation of Powers (2003)
The West Wing: Constituency of One (2003)
The West Wing: Disaster Relief (2003)
The West Wing: The Dogs of War (2003)
The West Wing: Guns Not Butter (2003)
The West Wing: Eppur Si Muove (2004)
The West Wing: The Supremes (2004)
The West Wing: Access (2004)
The West Wing: Full Disclosure (2004)
The West Wing: The Warfare of Genghis Khan (2004)
The West Wing: Slow News Day (2004)
The West Wing: Impact Winter (2004)
The West Wing: In the Room (2004)
The West Wing: A Change Is Gonna Come (2004)
The West Wing: The Dover Test (2004)
The West Wing: The Hubbert Peak (2004)
The West Wing: Liftoff (2004)
The West Wing: Third-Day Story (2004)
The West Wing: An Khe (2004)
The West Wing: NSF Thurmont (2004)
The West Wing: The Benign Prerogative (2004)
The West Wing: The Stormy Present (2004)
The West Wing: Talking Points (2004)
The West Wing: No Exit (2004)
The West Wing: Gaza (2004)
The West Wing: Memorial Day (2004)
The West Wing: Ninety Miles Away (2004)
The West Wing: In God We Trust (2004)
The West Wing: Things Fall Apart (2004)
The West Wing: The Birnam Wood (2004)
The West Wing: Drought Conditions (2005)
The West Wing: Freedonia (2005)
The West Wing: The Wake Up Call (2005)
The West Wing: King Corn (2005)
The West Wing: 365 Days (2005)
The West Wing: La Palabra (2005)
The West Wing: A Good Day (2005)
The West Wing: Opposition Research (2005)
The West Wing: The Wedding (2005)
The West Wing: The Debate (2005)
The West Wing: Faith Based Initiative (2005)
The West Wing: Here Today (2005)
The West Wing: Mr. Frost (2005)
The West Wing: The Al Smith Dinner (2005)
The West Wing: The Ticket (2005)
The West Wing: Message of the Week (2005)
The West Wing: Undecideds (2005)
The West Wing: Internal Displacement (2006)
The West Wing: The Cold (2006)
The West Wing: Two Weeks Out (2006)
The West Wing: Welcome to Wherever You Are (2006)
The West Wing: Duck and Cover (2006)
The West Wing: Requiem (2006)
The West Wing: Transition (2006)
The West Wing: The Last Hurrah (2006)
The West Wing: Institutional Memory (2006)
The West Wing: Tomorrow (2006)
The West Wing: Election Day, Part 1 (2006)
The West Wing: Election Day, Part 2 (2006)
The West Wing: Running Mates (2006)
The West Wing: 2162 Votes
The West Wing: The Mommy Problem
The West Wing: The Crackpots and These Women
Leo McGarry instructs the staff to take meetings with groups that have idiosyncratic requests of the government like pro-UFO lobbyists and another group that wants the government to build a road to be used exclusively by wolves. Toby (Richard Schiff) and the president (Martin Sheen) argue relentlessly about the president's plans for an upcoming California trip before confronting each other about Bartlet's original desire to hire a different Communications Director. Josh Lymon (Bradley Whitford ) is unnerved to discover that in case of nuclear attack he is one of the few White House workers who will have access to the safest shelters. All the while, Bartlet is cooking a pot of chili and planning a party for his soon-to-be Georgetown freshman daughter Zoey (Elisabeth Moss). ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: A Proportional Response
President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) is furious about a plane carrying his personal physician being downed in the Middle East. After initially requesting a retaliatory attack that would kill a great many people, Bartlet's military advisors try to convince him to take a more cautionary maneuver. Journalist Danny Concannon (Timothy Busfield) questions Press Secretary C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney) about Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe) having a relationship with a high-priced call girl. Having heard nothing about it, she confronts Sam about the issue and berates him for keeping her uninformed about such a dangerous political situation. Josh Lymon (Bradley Whitford) hires Charlie Young (Dulé Hill) to be the personal aide to the president. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: The State Dinner
While a gala state dinner for the leader of Indonesia is prepared for and transpires, the president (Martin Sheen) and his staff must deal with numerous sensitive situations. Federal agents are involved in an armed standoff with a group of extremists who are holding hostages, a powerful hurricane is coming down on a Naval vessel, and Teamsters are threatening to strike. Danny Concannon (Timothy Busfield) flirts with Press Secretary C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney), Sam (Rob Lowe) spots his call-girl girlfriend at the dinner on the arm of a politician, and Josh, Toby, and C.J. attempt to get a request granted from an Indonesian official. This episode marks the first appearance of Stockard Channing as First Lady Abigail Bartlet. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: The Short List
After Justice Joseph Crouch (Mason Adams) steps down from the Supreme Court, President Bartlett (Martin Sheen) questions his first choice to replace him, Peyton Cabot Harrison III (Ken Howard), when an old brief reveals he does not share the administration's position on privacy rights. Bartlett turns to controversial minority candidate Judge Roberto Mendoza (Edward James Olmos). As if this were not enough for the staff to deal with, a publicity-hound Congressman claims that one-third of the White House staff is on drugs, forcing the senior staff to consider instituting drug tests. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: Five Votes Down
The staff must spend some political capital as the president is five votes short on a gun-control bill being voted on in the House. They must bargain with members of Congress, as well as Vice President John Hoynes (Tim Matheson), in order to get the needed "yea" votes. Communications Director Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff) appears to have an ethical problem after a stock he invested in becomes lucrative. On the home front, Chief of Staff Leo McGarry (John Spencer) gets into a marriage-ending argument with his wife who is upset about the amount of time he spends working. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: Mr. Willis of Ohio
Toby (Richard Schiff) and Mandy (Moira Kelly) combine together to pass a commerce bill that would alter the way the country's census is taken. They must persuade Mr. Willis (Al Fann), a congressman who holds his seat because his wife (who had been elected to the position) died. Having trouble understanding the complexities of the census issue, C.J. (Allison Janney) gets a crash course from Sam (Rob Lowe). President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) has a stern discussion with Leo McGarry (John Spencer) about Leo's failing marriage. Josh (Bradley Whitford) and Sam get into a sticky spot while out on the town with Zoey (Elisabeth Moss). ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
Press Secretary C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney) keeps a dispute between President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) and Vice President John Hoynes (Tim Matheson) from becoming a run-away story in the media, while Sam Seaborn continues to see a high-priced call girl (Lisa Edelstein) despite the warnings of nearly everyone on the president's staff. Political consultant Mandy Hampton (Moira Kelly) is unable to convince her senator client to act in his best political interests. Meanwhile, Bartlett selects Captain Morris Tolliver (Ruben Santiago-Hudson) as his new personal physician. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: In Excelsis Deo
As the holiday season approaches, Toby (Richard Schiff) attempts to arrange a suitable burial for a homeless Korean War veteran who died in the cold. Sam (Rob Lowe) and Josh (Bradley Whitford) attempt to extract information that would be embarrassing to political rivals from Sam's high-priced call girl friend (Lisa Edelstein) after said opponents began a political battle against Leo (John Spencer). C.J. (Allison Janey) must deal with an infamous hate crime, and with the continued romantic advances of reporter Danny Concannon (Timothy Busfield). The president (Martin Sheen) attempts to finish up his Christmas shopping. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: Pilot
The inaugural episode of The West Wing finds the staff concerned with Cuban refugees, and the fact that President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) has injured himself riding a bicycle. Rumors are swirling that Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford) will be fired due to heated remarks he made during a television appearance that angered the religious right. Deputy Communications Director Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe) is quite concerned about the political ramifications when he discovers that the woman he slept with the night before is a high-priced call girl. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part 1
Picking up where the season-one finale cliffhanger left off, the second-season premiere of NBC's The West Wing finds the Bartlet Administration in tumult. Both the president and Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman have been shot and are undergoing medical treatment to save their lives. As the others wait to receive word on their conditions, they flash back to the campaign that originally brought them all together. "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part I" received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: The Lame Duck Congress
After the president considers calling a lame-duck session of Congress to pass a nuclear test-ban treaty, Toby discovers it might not be worth the trouble after all. Meanwhile, Donna puts on her labor-organizer hat and demands more ergonomic working conditions for the staff of the White House, CJ butts heads with reporter Danny Concannon (Timothy Busfield), and Josh attempts to deal with a drunken Ukrainian dignitary (Eugene Lazarev). ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
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The West Wing: Mandatory Minimums
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The West Wing: The Portland Trip
While aboard Air Force One, en route to Portland, OR, Toby and Sam struggle to overcome a case of writer's block while working on a speech on education. Meanwhile, CJ feels President Bartlet's wrath after speaking ill of his beloved Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Josh meets with a homosexual congressman (Michael Tomlinson) to discuss the politician's stance against gay marriage, and Leo receives divorce papers. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Lord John Marbury
President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) seeks out the advice of Lord Marbury (Roger Rees), whose intelligence in diplomatic affairs is matched only by his eccentricities, when a possible nuclear exchange could transpire between Pakistan and India. Mandy (Moira Kelly) desires to find out how the staff would feel if she were to represent a liberal Republican. Josh (Bradley Whitford) is forced to testify at a hearing concerning substance abuse among White House staffers. Charlie (Dulé Hill) and Zoey Bartlet (Elizabeth Moss) plan the best way to approach the president about the possibility of them dating. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: In This White House
While appearing on Capitol Beat, Sam gets his rear handed to him by a young female conservative named Ainsley Hayes (Emily Procter). The president is so impressed with her performance that he decides to hire the woman as a member of the White House legal counsel, much to the chagrin of the other members of his administration. Meanwhile, CJ deals with the ramifications of accidentally breaking the law by telling a reporter about a grand jury. The Ainsley Hayes character would go on to appear several more times, becoming a fan favorite and an effective foil to the Democratic White House staff. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: The Midterms
The staff of the Bartlet Administration attempts to cope in the aftermath of a shooting that saw both the president and Josh injured. Toby has a fire in his belly and is eager to go after hate groups with ferocity, while Josh is having trouble taking time to recover while the world goes on without him. "The Midterms" is perhaps best remembered for a scathing speech President Bartlet delivers to a right-wing radio host (Claire Yarlett) who uses the Bible to support her homophobic views. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: What Kind of Day Has It Been?
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The West Wing: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
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The West Wing: Galileo
After NASA inadvertently loses contact with the Galileo Mars probe, the president has to decide whether or not he still wants to go through with a planned televised discussion about the craft. Meanwhile, Leo contends with an ambassador (Charlotte Cornwell) after satellites spot a fire at a Russian nuclear plant, Donna expresses her passion for philately, and the country's green bean farmers are up-in-arms after CJ accidentally mentions that the president doesn't like the vegetable at a press briefing. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Noël
Adam Arkin appears for the first time in his recurring role as psychiatrist Stanley Keyworth. As the Bartlet staff prepares for the Christmas holiday, the fact that Josh never dealt with the trauma of being shot leads to erratic behavior, and he's ordered to see Keyworth. At first putting up a tough front, Josh eventually breaks down and confronts his emotions. Throughout their discussion, Josh flashes back to the events that led up to him cutting his hand. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma guest stars as himself. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part 2
The conclusion of the two-part season-two opener of The West Wing sees the investigation into the attempted assassination take an unexpected turn when it is revealed that the shooters had intended to kill African-American Personal Aide to the President Charlie Young because of his romantic relationship with presidential daughter Zoe Bartlet (Elizabeth Moss). Meanwhile, the staff continues to reminisce about the campaign while they await word about Josh. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Take This Sabbath Day
President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) has 48 hours to commute the death sentence of a man convicted of a controversial murder after the Supreme Court refuses to stop the execution. While struggling with the moral, ethical, legal, and religious issues of his decision, he calls on his former priest, Father Thomas Cavanaugh (Karl Malden) for guidance. Toby (Richard Schiff) weighs in on the topic after having a conversation about the death penalty with his rabbi (David Proval). Political strategist Joey Lucas (Marlee Matlin) wants to ask the president why her candidate has not received enough money from the Democratic National Committee. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: Take Out the Trash Day
While Josh (Bradley Whitford) and Sam (Rob Lowe) deal with the political fallout from the attacks on Leo's (John Spencer) previous addictions, Toby (Richard Schiff) matches wits with elected officials who have attempted to stifle the Public Broadcasting Corporation. The entire staff must figure out the proper response to a recently released sexual education study, as well as figure out how to uninvite the father of a hate-crime victim to an important bill signing upon learning that he was apparently not sympathetic toward his gay son's sexual orientation. C.J. (Allison Janney) continues her flirtation with reporter Danny Concannon (Timothy Busfield). ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: The White House Pro-Am
Abigail Bartlet (Stockard Channing) makes some bold statements concerning policy during an appearance on a talk show, causing a rift between her staff and the White House staff. When the head of the Federal Reserve passes away, President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) must consider appointing his wife's college boyfriend to the position. Toby (Richard Schiff) is asked by Josh (Bradley Whitford) to soften his prickly persona before attending a sensitive meeting with a powerful member of Congress. Charlie (Dulé Hill) and Zoey (Elisabeth Moss) clash over what to do when the Secret Service asks them not to attend a public event together because of credible death threats from racists. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: Celestial Navigation
This episode of The West Wing is structured as a flashback while Josh (Bradley Whitford) addresses a college class on the day-to-day workings of the White House. Toby (Richard Schiff) and Sam (Rob Lowe) must travel to Connecticut in order to smooth over troubles when Bartlet's (Martin Sheen) nominee for the Supreme Court, Roberto Mendoza (Edward James Olmos), is arrested for drunk driving. Media feeding frenzies abound when the African-American head of Housing and Urban Development, Debbie O'Leary (CCH Pounder), accuses a Republican leader of being a racist, and when Josh, subbing at a press conference for suddenly sick C.J. (Allison Janney), claims that the president possesses a "secret plan" to prevent inflation. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: He Shall, From Time To Time
Serious health problems befall the White House as President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) passes out while preparing for the State of the Union Address, and Leo (John Spencer) publicly admits to his previous addictions to alcohol and pain killers. Lord Marbury (Roger Rees) finds a peaceful solution to the Pakistan/India issue. C.J. (Allison Janney) and Leo's daughter, Mallory (Allison Smith), each reveal romantic feelings for men in their lives. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: 20 Hours in L.A.
While President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) is in Hollywood for a fundraiser hosted by politically active homosexual movie mogul Ted Marcus (Bob Balaban), Leo (John Spencer) is back in Washington politicking Vice President Hoynes (Tim Matheson) to vote the White House's position on an important tax bill that is currently in a 50-50 tie on the floor of the Senate. Meanwhile in L.A., Josh (Bradley Whitford) happily learns that political strategist Joey Lucas (Marlee Matlin) is staying in the same hotel as he is, and Bartlet meets his daughter Zoey's (Elisabeth Moss) new Secret Service bodyguard, Gina Toscano (Jorja Fox). ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The West Wing: And It's Surely to Their Credit
Emily Procter guest stars once again as conservative White House counsel Ainsley Hayes. After receiving anything but a warm welcome from her new liberal co-workers, Ainsley begins thinking she's not cut out for the job. Luckily, an unexpected ally vehemently comes to her defense and makes her feel accepted. Meanwhile, a high-profile general threatens to publicly slam President Bartlet, so it's up to CJ to step in and thwart the impending attack. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Six Meetings Before Lunch
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The West Wing: Shibboleth
It's Thanksgiving time at the Bartlet White House, and the spirit of the holiday is in the air when a group of Chinese Christians wash up in the United States seeking asylum. As the president considers what to do with them, CJ has a struggle of her own on her hands when she's assigned the task of picking which of two turkeys will have its life spared in the traditional presidential pardon. Meanwhile, Charlie struggles to find a carving knife to fit the president's fickle taste and Leo protests against the proposed appointment of his sister to a high-profile government job. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: The War at Home
Picking up where the events of the last episode, "Bartlet's Third State of the Union," left off, this episode sees the hostage situation in Columbia go from bad to worse when a rescue team is ambushed. Meanwhile, Josh continues to stress-out over the lack of polling data, Ainsley (Emily Procter) makes a bad second impression on the president, and Toby attempts to thwart a possible disruptive third-party presidential run by a dissatisfied senator (Ed Begley Jr.). Coincidentally, the title of this episode, "The War at Home," is the same as a 1996 film starring Martin Sheen and directed by the actor's son, Emilio Estevez. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail
The members of the Bartlet Administration are sent to meet with a range of special-interest groups hoping to sway the government to take up their cause. As Toby deals with an unruly anti-WTO group, C.J. is surprised at the persuasive argument presented by a group of cartographers seeking to depoliticize the way world maps are made. Meanwhile, Donna attempts to garner a posthumous presidential pardon for a friend's (Jolie Jenkins) late grandfather. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Bad Moon Rising
As the president continues to explore the legal issues surrounding his secret affliction with multiple sclerosis, Sam discovers that a destructive oil spill is connected to a business deal he was involved with in his previous job. Meanwhile, there's sensitive information leaking out of the West Wing, so C.J. is assigned the task of investigating the situation and rooting out the culprit, and Josh educates Donna on the virtues of providing financial aid to allied nations like Mexico. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: The Drop In
"The Drop In" marks the first of several appearances by Lord John Marbury (Roger Rees), an eccentric British ambassador who rubs Leo the wrong way. While the president welcomes Marbury and other ambassadors to the U.S., Leo meets with the Joint Chiefs to discuss a chronically defective missile defense program, and Toby and Sam quarrel over changes to a speech. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Ellie
After the surgeon general (Mary Kay Place) ignites controversy by declaring a favorable stance on medical marijuana, the situation is worsened when President Bartlet's daughter Ellie (Nina Siemaszko) is asked about the situation in a magazine interview. Meanwhile, Toby continues to work to ensure Seth Gillette will decide against a third-party presidential bid, enlisting the help of Andrea Wyatt (Kathleen York), a headstrong congresswoman who happens to be Toby's ex-wife. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Bartlet's Third State of the Union
It's the night of President Bartlet's third State of the Union address, and from the outside, things appear to going better than well for the administration. However, behind-the-scenes, it's chaos. First, a rift is created between the president and first lady (Stockard Channing) over the contents of the speech. Then, Josh is unable to gather polling data to gauge the response to the address because of a blackout, and Ainsley (Emily Procter) has an embarrassing run-in with the commander in chief. All the while, Leo and the president attempt to deal with a hostage situation in South America. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: 17 People
The title of this episode, "17 People," refers to the number of people who are aware of the president's deep dark secret: he has multiple sclerosis. When Toby learns of the ailment, he is furious, leading to a heated confrontation with the president. With the subject on everyone's mind, the administration quietly begins exploring the legal ramifications of keeping the condition hidden from the voters. Meanwhile, Sam and Ainsley (Emily Procter) square off in a debate about the Equal Rights Amendment, and the staff prepares for the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: The Stackhouse Filibuster
In protest of a bill supported by the Bartlet Administration, aging senator Howard Stackhouse stages a seemingly endless filibuster, much to the chagrin and amazement of the White House staff. Meanwhile, Toby questions the vice president's motives and C.J. fears she may have lost a gift bestowed upon the president by the Egyptian government. George Coe guest stars as Senator Stackhouse, a character who will continue to be a thorn in the side of the Bartlet staff in later episodes. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: The Leadership Breakfast
Toby steps out of bounds and tries to manipulate the discussion at an upcoming bipartisan breakfast by contacting an old friend who now works for the Republicans. The move proves to be detrimental for him, as well as C.J. and the president. Meanwhile, feathers are ruffled when the idea of moving the press corp out of the building is floated, and Leo and Josh dig themselves into a hole of embarrassment with a beltway journalist. Sports Night's Felicity Huffman guest stars. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: 18th and Potomac
The second-to-last episode of The West Wing's second season finds tensions building around the White House as a volatile situation mounts in Haiti and the president gets ready for his impending announcement that he's stricken with multiple sclerosis. As the staff anticipates the president's address with bated breath, an unexpected tragedy strikes, affecting each and every one of them. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Gone Quiet
President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) finds himself in another rock-and-a-hard-place crisis when an American spy submarine goes silent in North Korean waters. How, he wonders, can the U.S. mount a search and/or rescue mission without alerting the Korean authorities? Complicating matters is the presence of curmudgeonly, advice-dispensing Assistant Secretary of State Albie Duncan (Hal Holbrook). In other developments, Abbey's (Stockard Channing) previous malpractice suits may hurt her husband in the ongoing MS cover-up investigation. Toby (Richard Schiff) butts heads with an Appropriations Committee representative over the issue of funding avant-garde artists. And C.J. (Allison Janney) finally has something to be happy about vis-à-vis the re-election campaign. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Bartlet for America
It is two days before Christmas, and all through the White House, no one is sleeping, not even....Well, to get down to business: Leo (John Spencer) engages the very expensive services of lawyer Jordon Kendall (Joanna Gleason) in preparation for his testimony before the committee investigating Bartlet's (Martin Sheen) failure to disclose his MS. During the hearings, it becomes obvious that Leo is the specific target of a ruthlessly ambitious congressman. Elsewhere, the FBI joins forces with the White House staff to investigate warnings that several black churches will be firebombed on Christmas Eve. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Ways and Means
Sam (Rob Lowe) and Bruno (Ron Silver) set aside their differences in hopes of persuading labor leader Victor Campos (Miguel Sandoval) to throw his support toward President Bartlet's re-election campaign. As Congress battles over the estate-tax issue, the governor of California takes issue with the ecology-driven decision made by Bartlet (Martin Sheen) to let a huge forest fire burn itself out. The staff goes into spin mode to attack Special Prosecutor Rollins (Nicholas Pryor) as he investigates the possibility that Bartlet's cover-up of his medical condition is an impeachable offense. And Donna (Janel Moloney) is set up on a fateful date with a Republican named Clifford Calley (Mark Feuerstein). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: The Indians in the Lobby
On Thanksgiving Eve, C.J. (Allison Janney) tries to find someone to mollify a pair of Native Americans (Gary Farmer, Georgina Lightning) who intend to camp out in the White House lobby until a 15-year-old dispute is settled. Meanwhile, Josh (Bradley Whitford) is forced to broker a political deal with a high-ranking death-penalty advocate in order to expedite a 13-year-old American boy who fled to Italy after killing his teacher. Sam (Rob Lowe) tries to put a positive spin on a new OMB poverty formula that would negatively reclassify millions of Americans. And President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) will not be swayed in his resolve to prepare a proper Thanksgiving dinner for his family. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Manchester, Part 1
Its scheduled telecast delayed because of news coverage of the 9/11 tragedy, this "official" opening episode of The West Wing's third season (the first of two parts) finds the Bartlet White House in turmoil after President Jed Bartlet (Martin Sheen) has made public the fact that he has multiple sclerosis. Inasmuch as there is talk of impeachment because the president kept his medical condition a secret for too long, Press Secretary C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney) is bombarded with nagging and downright hostile questions from a group of reporters -- an experience that causes C.J. to lose her famous cool entirely. In other developments, Bartlet's decision to run for a second term has caused friction between Jed and First Lady Abbey Bartlet (Stockard Channing); the growing crisis in Haiti is sorely affecting the work performance of National Security Advisor Nancy McNally (Anna Deavere Smith); and Chief Counsel Oliver Babish (Oliver Platt) advises presidential aide Charlie Young (Dulé Hill) to hire a lawyer in case he is accused of complicity in the MS "cover-up." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: On the Day Before
The staff tries to prevent President Bartlet's estate-tax veto from being overridden by the GOP. Bartlet (Martin Sheen) himself turns on the old charm with Jack Buckland (Kevin Tighe), a Democratic governor who is thinking of running for president against Jed. Presidential aide Charlie Young (Dulé Hill) is encouraged by one and all to accept an immunity deal when called to testify in the investigation of the MS "cover-up." And C.J. (Allison Janney) crosses swords with obstreperous TV entertainment reporter Sherri Wexler (Mary Mara). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: War Crimes
During the investigation of the MS "coverup," Donna (Janel Moloney) is questioned by Republican counsel Clifford Calley (Mark Feuerstein), whom she has been dating -- and to whom she tells deliberate lies. In the wake of a fatal church shooting in Texas, President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) squares off against Vice President Hoynes (Tim Matheson) on the issue of gun control. Leo (John Spencer), likewise, has a confrontation with an old friend, Air Force General Adamley (Gerald McRaney), over details of an international war-crimes tribunal. Foreign correspondent Will Sawyer (Michael O'Keefe) gets wind of an embarrassing statement made by Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff). And Sam (Rob Lowe) is whimsically sidetracked by an effort to abolish the penny. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Isaac and Ishmael
The West Wing launches its third season with this special stand-alone episode, designed to address the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Producer Aaron Sorkin briefly interrupts the series' continuity (involving possible impeachment charges against President Jed Bartlett [Martin Sheen]) with a poignant hour-long glimpse behind the doors of the White House during an emergency lockdown in the wake of a 9/11-style disaster. Among those sequestered in the building are a group of gifted high-school students, for whom Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford) is conducting a guided tour. In the course of a very tense evening, Josh and the students come in contact with several other staffers, each one offering an opinion or reflection on the national crisis. Much to the students' surprise, President Bartlet himself shows up to field their questions and to mollify their fears (though ostensibly he is wandering the halls in search of a baked apple!). In a pointed reference to possible repercussions following the "real" 9/11 tragedy, one of Bartlet's aides finds his security clearance in question because of his Islamic background. Its title referring to a parable found in the pages of both the Bible and the Koran, "Isaac and Ishmael" was one of the most controversial -- and most memorable -- episodes of the 2001-2002 season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: The Women of Qumar
C.J. (Allison Janney) passionately objects to an arms-sale deal to build an airstrip in the Persian Gulf state of Qumar, where women are subjected to deplorable treatment. President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) tangles with feminist lobbyist Amy Gardner (Mary-Louise Parker, in her first series appearance) over the wording of a treaty addressing the issue of prostitution. Toby (Richard Schiff) tries to mollify a group of veterans who are angry over the Smithsonian's Pearl Harbor exhibition. Sam (Rob Lowe) ponders the possibility of a national seatbelt law. And casting a sinister shadow over all these events is the likelihood of a mad cow disease outbreak. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Manchester, Part 2
In the conclusion of The West Wing's "official" third-season opener, political consultants Bruno Gianelli (Ron Silver), Connie Tate (Connie Britton), and Doug Wegland (Evan Handler) cross swords with the presidential staff over the issue of Bartlet's impending re-election campaign. C.J. (Allison Janney) suffers the repercussions of her press-conference "meltdown" and endeavors to keep the press corps from assuming that Bartlet (Martin Sheen) is worried about winning a second term. The situation involving the Haitian dictator comes to a boil -- and a solution. And Leo (John Spencer) is ordered to pull political strings to postpone the FDA's announcement on the controversial drug RU-486. Like the first part of "Manchester," part two is framed in a flashback format, recalling the events leading up to Bartlet's decision to run again despite the controversy surrounding his medical condition. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Two Cathedrals
As the Bartlet Administration prepares for Mrs. Landingham's funeral, the American public reacts to the news that the president withheld the fact that he's afflicted with multiple sclerosis, and the situation in Haiti grows worse in the second-season finale of NBC's The West Wing. After making an unforgettable and impassioned speech to God at the National Cathedral, President Bartlet makes his decision regarding reelection, a decision that surprises many on his staff as well as the first lady (Stockard Channing). ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: The Fall's Gonna Kill You
Oliver Platt guest stars once again as White House counsel Oliver Babish in this second-season episode of The West Wing. As more of the administration members come into the fold regarding the president's MS, Babish relentlessly attempts to garner all of the facts about each person's knowledge of the situation. Meanwhile, Josh tries to gather some polling data to get a feel for the potential public response to the disease, and Donna frets over a satellite that is set to plummet to the earth. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
The West Wing: Arctic Radar
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The West Wing: Holy Night
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The West Wing: 20 Hours in America
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The West Wing: College Kids
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The West Wing: Hartsfield's Landing
Josh (Bradley Whitford) expects Donna (Janel Moloney) to perform some "retail politics" to help President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) win the all-important New Hampshire primary, which this year is being held in the tiny community of Hartsfield's Landing. Meanwhile, Bartlet divides his time between a war of intellects with Sam (Rob Lowe) and Toby (Richard Schiff) in a chess game and a more serious war of nerves and diplomacy involving China's outrage over the testing of U.S.-built patriot missiles in Taiwan. And on a lighter note, C.J. (Allison Janney) and Charlie (Dulé Hill) challenge one another to a duel of practical jokery. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Enemies Foreign and Domestic
Just before Bartlet (Martin Sheen) is to meet with new Russian president Ivanovich (Ian McShane), he receives a report from Joint Chiefs Chair Fitzwallace (John Amos) indicating that a Russian firm may be building a heavy-water reactor in Iran. Another Russian, outspoken Ivanovich critic Ludmilla Koss (Svetlana Efremova), poses a diplomatic problem for Toby (Richard Schiff). Leo (John Spencer) wants to help a big campaign contributor whose company is in serious financial trouble. Presidential aide Charlie (Dulé Hill) is perplexed about a curiously encoded letter. And during a press conference, C.J. (Allison Janney) makes pointed comments about the deaths of several Saudi women -- and receives a death threat as a result. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: The Two Bartlets
Bartlet (Martin Sheen), Toby (Richard Schiff), and C.J. (Allison Janney) journey to Iowa on the day of the Democratic Caucus. At issue is Barlet's intention to publicly discuss affirmative action, and his response to an attack from his opponent in the upcoming election. In other developments, Josh (Bradley Whitford) is pulled away from a crucial moment in his relationship with Amy (Mary-Louise Parker) in order to persuade an old friend to cease opposition of Navy Arms testing in Puerto Rico; a well-known and well-connected conspiracy theorist demands that Fort Knox be investigated in relation to a cover-up involving alien spaceships(!); and Donna (Janel Moloney) tries to wriggle out of jury duty. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: 100,000 Airplanes
On the night that President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) is to deliver the State of the Union Address, the staff wrestles with the problem of Bartlet's (Martin Sheen) congressional censure. Also at issue is the anti-cancer initiative which the president may or may not include in his speech. Before the night is over, several other mini-dramas have played themselves out, including a conflict between Sam (Rob Lowe) and his ex-fiancée -- and current Vanity Fair correspondent -- Lisa Sherbourne (Traylor Howard), and the ongoing romantic tribulations between Josh (Bradley Whitford) and lobbyist Amy Gardner (Mary-Louise Parker). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: The Black Vera Wang
The White House is placed on high alert in anticipation of possible attacks on U.S. military installations. Despite several death threats, not to mention the omnipresence of Secret Service Agent Donovan (Mark Harmon), C.J. (Allison Janney) is determined to go on a shopping excursion with her niece. Toby (Richard Schiff) puts pressure on the TV networks to changes their minds about an announced cutback of convention coverage. And Josh's (Bradley Whitford) gift to Donna (Janel Moloney) somehow winds up in an eBay auction. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: The U.S. Poet Laureate
Josh (Bradley Whitford) is embarrassed to no end by a worshipful website dedicated to him. Toby (Richard Schiff) cannot wait to meet new U.S. Poet Laureate Tabatha Fortis (Laura Dern), who unfortunately has several choice non-rhyming words to say about American policy. The national press has a field day with President Barlet's (Martin Sheen) comment about his opponent ("a .22-caliber mind in a .457-magnum world"). And after running interference for the president, Republican staffer Ainsley Hayes (Emily Procter) is rewarded. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Stirred
A crisis arises over Vice President Hoynes' (Tim Matheson) place on Bartlet's re-election ticket. Later on, Hoynes shows up at the same meeting as Leo (John Spencer) -- but it isn't a political meeting. In other developments, the staff ponders the likelihood of terrorist activity in Idaho; Donna (Janel Moloney) encounters difficult securing a Presidential Proclamation for her favorite teacher; and the tax debate hits home for President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) and his aide Charlie (Dulé Hill). This episode was based on a story by former Clinton advisor Dee Dee Myers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Posse Comitatus
Lily Tomlin makes her first appearance as President Bartlet's new secretary, Debbie Fiderer, in this final episode of The West Wing's third season. Debbie arrives amidst a great deal of tumult and tension, as Bartlet (Martin Sheen) weighs the option of assassinating Qumar's terrorist defense minister. Elsewhere, Sam (Rob Lowe) and Toby (Richard Schiff) settle scores with Bartlet's political opponent Ritchie (James Brolin); Josh (Bradley Whitford) and Amy (Mary-Louise Parker) cannot overcome their ideological differences; and the would-be killer who is stalking C.J. (Allison Janney) finally shows his hand. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: H. Con-172
Lowe, Rob~Sam Seaborn Sheen, Martin~President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet Janney, Allison~Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg Whitford, Bradley~Josh Lyman Schiff, Richard~Tobias Zachary "Toby" Ziegler Spencer, John~Leo McGarry Hill, Dule~Charlie Young Channing, Stockard~Abigail "Abbey" Bartlet Moloney, Janel~Donnatella "Donna" Moss Parker, Mary-Louise~Amy Gardner Gleason, Joanna~Jordon Kendall Feuerstein, Mark~Clifford Calley Robinson, Nicole~Margaret ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Night Five
Psychiatrist Stanley Keyworth (Adam Arkin), the man who treated Josh (Bradley Whitford) for trauma after the shooting incident, is now determined to find out the cause of President Bartlet's post-Iowa insomnia. Also weighing heavily on the proceedings is the possibility that Bartlet (Martin Sheen) will condemn Islamic fanaticism in his upcoming UN address. On this issue, Toby (Richard Schiff) clashes with his ex-wife, Andrea Wyatt (Kathleen York), a congresswoman and foreign policy expert. Elsewhere, C.J. (Allison Janney) asks Leo (John Spencer) to negotiate the release of a White House reporter who has been captured in Africa; Sam (Rob Lowe) quarrels with Republican lawyer Ainsley Hayes (Emily Procter) over matters of feminism; and Donna (Janel Moloney) considers accepting a more prestigious job. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: Dead Irish Writers
On the eve of her birthday party, First Lady Abbey Bartlet (Stockard Channing) runs afoul of the medical board vis-à-vis her controversial treatment of Jed's (Martin Sheen) multiple sclerosis. Elsewhere, Sam (Rob Lowe) must deal with prickly Senator Enlow (Robin Thomas) over the issue of a controversial superconductor. British ambassador Lord Marbury (Roger Rees) protests the administration's decision to invite an IRA terrorist to the White House. And Donna (Janel Moloney) loses her security clearance...because, technically, she is not an American citizen. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: We Killed Yamamoto
Threats of terrorism, and problems with a welfare-reform bill, lead to dissension and quarrels amongst the staffers. Donna (Janel Moloney) acts as President Bartlet's representative at a riotous North Dakota state-party caucus, while Toby (Richard Schiff) tries to prevent Bartlet (Martin Sheen) from coming face to face with political opponent Robert Ritchie at a New York fundraiser. Sam (Rob Lowe) must grit his teeth and vote against pro-ecological legislation. The search continues for a new secretary for the president. And FBI agent Donovan (Mark Harmon) proves his mettle in a most decisive fashion while guarding C.J. (Allison Janney). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The West Wing: The Red Mass
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The West Wing: Debate Camp
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The West Wing: Game On
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The West Wing: Election Night
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The West Wing: Process Stories
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The West Wing: Swiss Diplomacy
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The West Wing: The California 47th
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The West Wing: Jefferson Lives
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The West Wing: The Long Goodbye
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The West Wing: Twenty Five
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The West Wing: Red Haven's on Fire
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The West Wing: Commencement
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The West Wing: Life on Mars
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The West Wing: 7A WF 83429
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The West Wing: Han
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The West Wing: Abu el Banat
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The West Wing: Inauguration: Over There
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The West Wing: Shutdown
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The West Wing: Inauguration, Part I
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The West Wing: Evidence of Things Not Seen
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The West Wing: Angel Maintenance
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The West Wing: Privateers
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The West Wing: Separation of Powers
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The West Wing: Constituency of One
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The West Wing: Disaster Relief
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The West Wing: The Dogs of War
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The West Wing: Guns Not Butter
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The West Wing: Eppur Si Muove
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The West Wing: The Supremes
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The West Wing: Access
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The West Wing: Full Disclosure
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The West Wing: The Warfare of Genghis Khan
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The West Wing: Slow News Day
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The West Wing: Impact Winter
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The West Wing: In the Room
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The West Wing: A Change Is Gonna Come
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The West Wing: The Dover Test
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The West Wing: The Hubbert Peak
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The West Wing: Liftoff
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The West Wing: Third-Day Story
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The West Wing: An Khe
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The West Wing: NSF Thurmont
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The West Wing: The Benign Prerogative
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The West Wing: The Stormy Present
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The West Wing: Talking Points
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The West Wing: No Exit
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The West Wing: Gaza
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The West Wing: Memorial Day
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The West Wing: Ninety Miles Away
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The West Wing: In God We Trust
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The West Wing: Things Fall Apart
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The West Wing: The Birnam Wood
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The West Wing: Drought Conditions
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The West Wing: Freedonia
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The West Wing: The Wake Up Call
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The West Wing: King Corn
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The West Wing: 365 Days
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The West Wing: La Palabra
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The West Wing: A Good Day
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The West Wing: Opposition Research
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The West Wing: The Wedding
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The West Wing: The Debate
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The West Wing: Faith Based Initiative
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The West Wing: Here Today
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The West Wing: Mr. Frost
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The West Wing: The Al Smith Dinner
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The West Wing: The Ticket
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The West Wing: Message of the Week
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The West Wing: Undecideds
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The West Wing: Internal Displacement
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The West Wing: The Cold
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The West Wing: Two Weeks Out
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The West Wing: Welcome to Wherever You Are
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The West Wing: Duck and Cover
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The West Wing: Requiem
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The West Wing: Transition
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The West Wing: The Last Hurrah
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The West Wing: Institutional Memory
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The West Wing: Tomorrow
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The West Wing: Election Day, Part 1
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The West Wing: Election Day, Part 2
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The West Wing: Running Mates
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The West Wing: 2162 Votes
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The West Wing: The Mommy Problem
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