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The West Wing

Talking Points

  • Episode aired Apr 21, 2004
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 42m
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S5.E19
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William Duffy, Peter James Smith, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
  • Drama
The president and staff are about to head for Brussels to sign an international free trade deal that Josh has just spent a lot of time and effort negotiating, to nearly everyone's satisfacti... Read allThe president and staff are about to head for Brussels to sign an international free trade deal that Josh has just spent a lot of time and effort negotiating, to nearly everyone's satisfaction; at the 11th hour, the CEO of an IBM-like company tells Josh that the first effect of t... Read allThe president and staff are about to head for Brussels to sign an international free trade deal that Josh has just spent a lot of time and effort negotiating, to nearly everyone's satisfaction; at the 11th hour, the CEO of an IBM-like company tells Josh that the first effect of the new agreement, of which his company is a huge beneficiary, will be the immediate transf... Read all
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  • Director
    • Richard Schiff
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • Eli Attie
    • Josh Singer(staff writer)
  • Stars
    • Dulé Hill
    • Allison Janney
    • Joshua Malina
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  • Director
    • Richard Schiff
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • Eli Attie
    • Josh Singer(staff writer)
  • Stars
    • Dulé Hill
    • Allison Janney
    • Joshua Malina
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Dulé Hill
    Dulé Hill
    • Charlie Youngas Charlie Young
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • C.J. Creggas C.J. Cregg
    Joshua Malina
    Joshua Malina
    • Will Baileyas Will Bailey
    Janel Moloney
    Janel Moloney
    • Donna Mossas Donna Moss
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
    • Toby Ziegleras Toby Ziegler
    John Spencer
    John Spencer
    • Leo McGarryas Leo McGarry
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Josh Lymanas Josh Lyman
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • President Josiah Bartletas President Josiah Bartlet
    Mary McCormack
    Mary McCormack
    • Kate Harperas Kate Harper
    Jesse Bradford
    Jesse Bradford
    • Ryan Pierceas Ryan Pierce
    John Amos
    John Amos
    • Percy Fitzwallaceas Percy Fitzwallace
    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Deborah Fidereras Deborah Fiderer
    Anna Deavere Smith
    Anna Deavere Smith
    • Nancy McNallyas Nancy McNally
    Steven Culp
    Steven Culp
    • Speaker of the House Jeff Haffleyas Speaker of the House Jeff Haffley
    Sam Robards
    Sam Robards
    • Greg Brockas Greg Brock
    Brian Kerwin
    Brian Kerwin
    • Ben Dryeras Ben Dryer
    Daniel Hugh Kelly
    Daniel Hugh Kelly
    • James Cookas James Cook
    Wayne Duvall
    Wayne Duvall
    • Bill Parsonsas Bill Parsons
    • Director
      • Richard Schiff
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • Eli Attie
      • Josh Singer(staff writer)
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    • Trivia
      This episode was directed by Richard Schiff (Toby Ziegler).
    • Goofs
      Josh hands a passport to Donna, she looks at it and asks "What is this?" Josh replies "It's your Diplomatic Passport." The passport Josh hands Donna is maroon in color which is an "Official Passport" issued to Members of the U.S. Government. Diplomatic Passports are black and ordinary citizens are issued blue passports.
    • Quotes

      President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet: Anybody got any crayons so I can color in my Ph. D.?

    • Connections
      References The Exorcist (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      West Wing Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by W.G. Snuffy Walden

      Performed by Pete Anthony

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 23, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • John Wells Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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