Undecideds (4 Dec. 2005)

The Santos campaign's difficulties with the black community continue when a Latino police officer shoots a black child; C.J. offloads preparations for Ellie's wedding to Will when Kate needs her help with Kazakhstan; Josh visits Toby.

Director:

Christopher Misiano

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (creator), Debora Cahn

Stars:

Alan Alda, Kristin Chenoweth, Allison Janney

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Alda	...	Senator Arnold Vinick (credit only)
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Annabeth Schott
Allison Janney	...	C.J. Cregg
Joshua Malina	...	Will Bailey
Mary McCormack	...	Kate Harper
Janel Moloney	...	Donna Moss
Richard Schiff	...	Toby Ziegler
John Spencer	...	Leo McGarry
Bradley Whitford	...	Josh Lyman
Jimmy Smits	...	Matthew Santos
Martin Sheen	...	President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet (credit only)
Janeane Garofalo	...	Louise Thornton
Teri Polo	...	Helen Santos
Nina Siemaszko	...	Ellie Bartlet
Ben Weber	...	Vic Faison - Ellie's Fiancé

Storyline

Santos's efforts to overcome a history of racial tensions between minorities aren't helped when a Latino officer shoots a black child in Los Angeles. C.J. is coordinating Ellie's wedding at the White House when Kate approaches her for help with the rapidly-escalating problems in Kazakhstan -- leaving a reluctant Will in charge of planning the ceremony. Josh visits the White House to ask a favor of the president, before dropping in on Toby at his home.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 2005 (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?

Connections

References Meet the Press (1947)

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Soundtracks

"Oyaheya"
(uncredited)
Written by Rickie Byars-Beckwith and Rev. Michael Beckwith

User Reviews

Santos' greatest moment

The only West Wing episode that guarantees my tears. Santos gives a towering speech in a black church, two days after a neighborhood boy is killed by an hispanic cop. Smits' most powerful of the series. As he walks out of the church, to the standing applause of a crowd who hadn't much wanted him there, he takes the hand of his pink-skinned wife. Beautiful imagery...and further evidence that writer Deborah Cahn is the only reason that post-Sorkin naysayers are emphatically wrong. A decidedly icy Toby gets a visit from Josh, the first contact he's had with anyone since being fired. The debut of Cress Williams (BEVERLY HILLS 90210) as Santos staffer Lester. Mary McCormack gets a beautiful, hysterical moment watching Will Bailey's ass.