Life on Mars (30 Apr. 2003)

On his first day on the job, the new deputy counsel uncovers a trail of clues to a scandal that will end one person's career.

Director:

John David Coles

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (creator), Aaron Sorkin (teleplay),

Stars:

Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dulé Hill	...	Charlie Young
Allison Janney	...	C.J. Cregg
Joshua Malina	...	Will Bailey
Janel Moloney	...	Donna Moss
Richard Schiff	...	Toby Ziegler
John Spencer	...	Leo McGarry
Bradley Whitford	...	Josh Lyman
Martin Sheen	...	President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet
Matthew Perry	...	Joe Quincy
Tim Matheson	...	Vice President John Hoynes
Kiersten Warren	...	Blair Spoonhour
Claire Coffee	...	Cassie Tatum
NiCole Robinson	...	Margaret Hooper
John Apicella	...	Ralph Gish
Andy Umberger	...	Stevie

Storyline

On his first day on the job, the new deputy counsel uncovers a trail of clues to a scandal that will end one person's career.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 23, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

First year law student and White House legal office aide Blair Spoonhour tells new White House Council Lawyer Joe Quincy (Matthew Perry) that she is 22. but actress Kiersten Warren who played her was 37 when this aired in 2003, 4 years older than Perry.

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Goofs

When Toby and Will argue about the car manufacturers ad against improved gas mileage Toby says "And that mom was worried 'cause Dad's hauling a yard sale up Kilimanjaro". His mouth moves before you hear anything and the acoustics of the audio sound different. Clearly the line was overdubbed.

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Quotes

Charlie Young: Helen Baldwin is gonna write a book. She's retained an agent, who sent around a two-page outline and there's a bidding war. Random House has bought it for low seven figures according to Stu Winkle. Could that possibly be his real name?
[reading newspaper]
Charlie Young: "Baldwin, long a fixture in D.C. and Manhattan Society, whether for her work on charity boards or her position on the arm of some of Wall Street, Washington and Hollywood's most eligble men, as well as hosting some of the beltways favorite..." ...

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Connections

References The Birds (1963)

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Soundtracks

"West Wing Main Title"
(uncredited)
Written by W.G. Snuffy Walden
Performed by Pete Anthony

User Reviews

Stu Winkle?

On his first day, counsel Joe Quincy uncovers a White House security leak that leads to the Vice President. A torrid scandal forces Hoynes to resign. Powerful work between Matheson, Sheen, and Spencer. Cassie and the Laurens help Will conceptualize a political ad. C.J. has some snappy repartee with Mr. Perry, and talks to Stu Winkle (the greatest unseen voice in show history...the fact that the actor's name is Sam Pancake is an unexpected bonus we're not worthy of). Toby buys a house for Andy, and proposes to her once more. In one of the most poignant Toby scenes ever, she rejects him because he's too sad and angry. We, like he, thought she was just playing hard to get. Searing.