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100

What is the reason that Josh has to fill in for CJ at the White House press briefing?

EMERGENCY ROOT CANAL

100

What was Leo’s previous government position in an earlier administration?

SECRETARY OF LABOR

100

Name at least one guest actor who makes an appearance as a member of the White House press corps.

UP TO YOU!

100

What war did Leo serve in?

VIETNAM

100

What was the name of the fish that Danny gives CJ?

GAIL

200

Who is the last member of the senior staff to be informed about Bartlett’s MS?

SAM

200

What are the names of the two judges Bartlett names to the Supreme Court in the season 5 episode “The Supremes?”
A. Elevlyn Mulready & Christopher Lang
B. Maria Baker & James Ryan Hannigan
C. Evelyn Baker Lang & Christopher Mulready
D. Maria Ryan & James Baker Hannigan

C. ELELYN BAKER LANG & CHRISTOPHER MULREADY

200

What is the name of Matthew Perry’s character who appears in seasons 4 and 5?

JOE QUINCY 

BONUS: The character doesn’t sign the form he’s given during his interview because he said he lied on it. Which question did he lie on, and what was his reasoning?

200

What is the name of the Face the Nation-esque political debate show that the senior staff appears on and hosts a live show in the west wing after the State of the Union?

CAPITOL BEAT

200

What is CJ’s Secret Service name?

FLAMINGO

300

What is the profession that Josh says was his dream job as a kid because he “liked the name”
A. Astronaut
B. Nuclear physicist
C. Circus clown
D. Ballerina

D. BALLERINA

300

In the Season 1 episode, “He Shall From Time to Time,” a member of President Bartlett’s cabinet serves as the Designated Survivor. What was his cabinet title?
A. Secretary of Agriculture
B. Secretary of Housing & Urban Development
C. Secretary of Labor
D. Secretary of Defense

A. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

300

What is the name of the reporter who leaks the secret space shuttle story?

GREG BROCK

300

After surviving the attack in Gaza, Donna is taken for emergency surgery to a hospital in what country?
A. Austria
B. Italy
C. Germany
D. India

C. GERMANY

300

What state is CJ from?

OHIO 

BONUS: What actor plays CJ’s dad?

400

When Mallory gets upset at Sam over a position paper he writes, what was the topic of the paper?
A. Mandatory minimums
B. School vouchers
C. Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
D. Campaign Finance Reform

B. SCHOOL VOUCHERS

400

What was Abdul Shareef’s position in the government of Qumar?

DEFENSE MINISTER

400

What is Joey Lucas’ interpreter’s name?
A. Brian
B. Michael
C. Roger
D. Kenny

D. KENNY

400

What Don Henley song has lyrics that serve as the title of a Season 2 episode centered around Sam?
A. Boys of Summer
B. New York Minute
C. The End of Innocence
D. All She Wants to Do is Dance

B. NEW YORK MINUTE

400

What is the name of the Secret Service agent put on CJ, played by Mark Harmon?
A. Collin
B. Simon
C. Richard
D. Stephen

B. SIMON

500

What borough is Toby from?

BRONX

BONUS: What state does Andi represent? 

DOUBLE BONUS: What are the names of Toby and Andi’s kids?

500

What is the title that CJ gives Charlie when he leaves his post as Personal Assistant to the President?

DEPUTY SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF

500

What was the name of Leo’s lawyer, played by Joanna Gleason, whom he later dates?
A. Jordan
B. Pippen
C. Charlotte
D. Paulette

A. JORDAN

500

What is the name of the fictional award that Amy makes up to get Marion Coatesworth-Haye to attend a White House event?

THE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY KEY

500

What are the names of the two turkeys that CJ must decide between pardoning?
A. Zeus and Eric
B. Eric and Troy
C. Troy and Lyle
D. Zeus and Lyle

B. ERIC AND TROY