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The Midterms

  • Episode aired Oct 18, 2000
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Rob Lowe, Rebecca Creskoff, and James Denton in The West Wing (1999)
Drama
With the midterm elections coming up, Toby looks for a way to stop hate groups; Charlie and Zoey decide whether to continue their relationship; President Bartlet discovers the egg cream and ... Read allWith the midterm elections coming up, Toby looks for a way to stop hate groups; Charlie and Zoey decide whether to continue their relationship; President Bartlet discovers the egg cream and is concerned about an ultra-right-wing candidate running for school board in his old distr... Read allWith the midterm elections coming up, Toby looks for a way to stop hate groups; Charlie and Zoey decide whether to continue their relationship; President Bartlet discovers the egg cream and is concerned about an ultra-right-wing candidate running for school board in his old district in New Hampshire; and Sam is asked to put White House help behind an old friend runnin... Read all
IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Alex Graves
    • Writer
      • Aaron Sorkin
    • Stars
      • Rob Lowe
      • Dulé Hill
      • Allison Janney
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alex Graves
    • Writer
      • Aaron Sorkin
    • Stars
      • Rob Lowe
      • Dulé Hill
      • Allison Janney
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    The West Wing (1999)
    Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, and Richard Schiff in The West Wing (1999)
    Richard Schiff in The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing (1999)

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    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • Sam Seaborn
    Dulé Hill
    Dulé Hill
    • Charlie Young
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • C.J. Cregg
    Janel Moloney
    Janel Moloney
    • Donna Moss
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
    • Toby Ziegler
    John Spencer
    John Spencer
    • Leo McGarry
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Josh Lyman
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • President Josiah Bartlet
    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • Zoey Bartlet
    Claire Yarlett
    Claire Yarlett
    • Dr. Jenna Jacobs
    Rebecca Creskoff
    Rebecca Creskoff
    • Sarah Jordan
    James Denton
    James Denton
    • Tom Jordan
    • (as Jamie Denton)
    NiCole Robinson
    NiCole Robinson
    • Margaret Hooper
    Alfonso Freeman
    Alfonso Freeman
    • Andrew Mackintosh
    Myles Kilpatrick
    • Jeffrey Mackintosh
    • (as Myles Killpatrick)
    Franc Ross
    Franc Ross
    • Sonny Saunders
    Jesse Corti
    Jesse Corti
    • Dave Stewart
    Melissa Fitzgerald
    Melissa Fitzgerald
    • Carol
    • Director
      • Alex Graves
    • Writer
      • Aaron Sorkin
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    • Trivia
      Right after President Bartlet reels off a list of Bible quotes to Jenna Jacobs to illustrate their inapplicability, Sam Seabourn takes a crab puff from her. This is not an isolated gesture of stealing food; Leviticus 11:10 indicates that shellfish are an "abomination", so Sam's action in effect continues the President's argument. Also, Jacobs is wearing a brooch shaped like a crab on her lapel.
    • Goofs
      Congressional candidate Tom Jordan is described as a graduate of Oberlin College who lived in an all-white fraternity. Oberlin College hasn't allowed its students to join fraternities since its founding in 1833.
    • Quotes

      President Josiah Bartlet: Good. I like your show. I like how you call homosexuality an abomination.

      Dr. Jenna Jacobs: I don't say homosexuality is an abomination, Mr. President. The Bible does.

      President Josiah Bartlet: Yes, it does. Leviticus.

      Dr. Jenna Jacobs: 18:22.

      President Josiah Bartlet: Chapter and verse. I wanted to ask you a couple of questions while I had you here. I'm interested in selling my youngest daughter into slavery as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. She's a Georgetown sophomore, speaks fluent Italian, always cleared the table when it was her turn. What would a good price for her be? While thinking about that, can I ask another? My Chief of Staff Leo McGarry insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly says he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or is it okay to call the police? Here's one that's really important 'cause we've got a lot of sports fans in this town: Touching the skin of a dead pig makes one unclean. Leviticus 11:7. If they promise to wear gloves, can the Washington Redskins still play football? Can Notre Dame? Can West Point? Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother John for planting different crops side by side? Can I burn my mother in a small family gathering for wearing garments made from two different threads? Think about those questions, would you? One last thing: While you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the Ignorant Tight-Ass Club, in this building, when the President stands, nobody sits.

    • Connections
      Edited into For the Bible Tells Me So (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      West Wing Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by W.G. Snuffy Walden

      Performed by Pete Anthony

    User reviews4

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    10/10
    I really love the ending
    When everyone is sitting on the stoop and just shooting the breeze it's amazing! I love what Josh says to Toby, could be referring to do many things and likewise Toby's response
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    • SpookyUser
    • Aug 14, 2020

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2000 (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
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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