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The West Wing (1999–2006)
TV Series -
 42 min - Drama
8.7
Inside the lives of staffers in the west wing of the White House. Creator:Aaron Sorkin |
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Won 2 Golden Globes.
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Cast
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| Allison Janney | ... |
Claudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg
(154 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| John Spencer | ... |
Leo McGarry
(154 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| Bradley Whitford | ... |
Josh Lyman
(154 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| Martin Sheen | ... |
President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet
(154 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| Janel Moloney | ... |
Donna Moss
(149 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| Richard Schiff | ... |
Toby Ziegler
(144 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| Dulé Hill | ... |
Charlie Young
(136 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| NiCole Robinson | ... |
Margaret Hooper
(105 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| Melissa Fitzgerald | ... |
Carol Fitzpatrick
(100 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| Rob Lowe | ... |
Sam Seaborn
(82 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| Joshua Malina | ... |
Will Bailey
(80 episodes, 2002-2006)
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| Stockard Channing | ... |
Abbey Bartlet
(68 episodes, 1999-2006)
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Storyline
When the erudite Democrat Josiah "Jed" Bartlet is elected U.S. president, he installs his administration. He places confidants from his electoral campaigns in the White House. Each of these people play a significant role in the Washington power game: the Chief of Staff (Leo McGarry), his deputy (Josh Lyman), Communications Director (Toby Zeigler), deputy (Sam Seaborn, and later, Will Bailey), and press secretary (CJ Cregg). Also in key positions are the assistants of each of the power players. We follow these people through many political battles, as well as some personal ones. Also playing roles are the First Lady (Abigail Bartlet), the President's daughters (Elizabeth, Eleanor, and Zoey), and the personal aide to the President (Charlie Young). All make this series, which supposedly follows the political events (often paraphrasing historical reality) almost day by day, more than merely a political soap... Written by KGF Vissers
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
À la maison blanche See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (per episode) (estimated)Company Credits
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Roger: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: Is he smarter than you?
Roger: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: Would you trust him with your life?
Roger: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: That's your Chief of Staff.
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This is one of the only American series to show episode titles before its
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Trivia
When Rob Lowe announced he would be leaving the show in the fourth season, among the names considered to replace him were Dermot Mulroney, Judd Nelson, Macaulay Culkin and Jon Cryer. The job eventually went to Joshua Malina, a longtime friend of Aaron Sorkin who has been in everything Sorkin has written since he appeared as a member of the ensemble in Sorkin's play "A Few Good Men." See more »Goofs
Continuity: Episode 4.02, Twenty Hours in America Part II, Donna, Josh an Toby are soaking wet when the go into the hotel, but in the next shot, when Toby an Josh have crossed the lobby they and their clothes are completely dry. See more »Quotes
President Josiah Bartlet: [Before the State of the Union, Bartlet is counseling a cabinet member on what to do in the event of a terrorist attack] You got a best friend?Roger: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: Is he smarter than you?
Roger: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: Would you trust him with your life?
Roger: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: That's your Chief of Staff.
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Crazy Credits
Episode titles are usually the first thing shown on screen (after recaps).This is one of the only American series to show episode titles before its
opening credits. See more »
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