Quotes
“As long as I got a job, you got a job. You understand?"
Who is Leo McGarry?
Played by actor Steven Culp, this character serves as Speaker of the House during the government shutdown
Who is Jeff Haffley?
In this episode, the surgeon general makes some controversial comments about marijuana, leading to an attack by family values groups and an unsolicited comment by President Bartlet's middle daughter
What is Ellie?
He assumed the presidency after Jed Bartlet invoked the 25th Amendment
Who is Glen Allen Walken?
No one in the series seems to know, or care about, the difference between this "often seen and almost always together" White House pair
Who are Ed and Larry?
“Before I go, please let me just say this: I’m seriously thinking about getting a dog.”
Who is President Bartlet?
Originally not considered a serious candidate, this character - played by Glenn Close - is ultimately selected as the nominee for Chief Justice of SCOTUS
Who is Evelyn Baker Lang?
In this episode, the president debates where to spend Thanksgiving. Also, two Native Americans camp out in the White House in search of improved projects for their reservation
What is The Indians in the Lobby?
He is the West Virginia Governor who served as Arnold Vinick's running mate
Who is Ray Sullivan?
This White House Counsel, appearing in only one episode, memorably bursts into the Oval Office wielding a cricket bat
Who is Lionel Tribbey?
“Once again you display an immaturity about vegetables that I think is not at all Presidential.”
Who is Dolores Landingham?
Ted McGinley plays this character, the host of the television news program 'Capital Beat'
Who is Mark Gottfried?
In this episode, while preparing for a White House celebration for the newly-elected president of Indonesia, staff deal with a multitude of other problems: a FBI standoff, a spat between the Teamsters and truckers, trying to get an Indonesian cabinet member to release an American who has been imprisoned in that country, and a hurricane which suddenly changes course
What is The State Dinner?
He's the moderate, gay congressman who debates a gay marriage bill with Josh
Who is Matt Skinner?
She is the General Accounting Office intern who 'schools' Sam about MSW (municipal solid waste)
Who is Winifred Hooper?
"I'm asking because I do not think that it is fair that I be expected to play the role of the mouse to the White House's cat in the game of... you know the game?"
Who is Ainsley Hayes?
He was the junior senator from North Dakota, played by Ed Begley Jr., who Toby named as head of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Social Security
Who is Seth Gillete?
This episode seems to center around the burning of a U.S. flag in the White House however, a much larger plot point shows the president experiencing a debilitating episode caused by the MS
What is In the Room?
He was the Congressman who alleged that 'one in three White House staffers were using drugs'
Who is Peter Lillienfield?
She was the temporary worker serving as Josh's assistant when Donna leaves
Who is Marla Whorisky?
" I believe the American people will be the beneficiaries, in that they will be presented with a clear choice: do they want to be governed by people who are animated, or animatronic?"
Who is Annabeth Schott?
Introduced in the series during a pick-up basketball game, then-NBA player Juwan Howard plays this character who is a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness
Who is Rodney Grant?
In this episode, the Santos campaign is gaining momentum but the Vinick campaign devises a strategy to catch them off-guard by focusing on immigration issues thus, by taking a pro-immigration stance, they force Santos to spend time courting the Latino vote
What is Message of the Week?
As chairman of the House Reform and Government Oversight Committee, this congressman abruptly ends the hearing at which Leo was testifying about the campaign's withholding of information about President Bartlet's MS
Who is Joseph Bruno?
In the series, this character serves as the first Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Who is Lilli Mays?