The Ticket 

Four days after the Democratic convention, Josh begins to staff up the Santos campaign. With Santos and Leo effectively strangers - and Leo not an experienced campaigner - adjustments of ... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Misiano

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (created by), Debora Cahn

Stars:

Alan Alda, Kristin Chenoweth, Dulé Hill

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Alda	...	Senator Arnold Vinick (credit only)
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Annabeth Schott
Dulé Hill	...	Charlie Young
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
Oliver Platt	...	White House Counsel Oliver Babish
Teri Polo	...	Helen Santos
Timothy Busfield	...	Danny Concannon

Storyline

Four days after the Democratic convention, Josh begins to staff up the Santos campaign. With Santos and Leo effectively strangers - and Leo not an experienced campaigner - adjustments of roles and responsibilities are required in order to deliver a strong and consistent message. The White House prepares to launch the military Space Shuttle on its rescue mission to the Space Station amidst growing suspicion that proof of its existence was deliberately leaked by someone in the Administration. The Republicans offer Bartlet a concession on an education bill in an attempt to drive a wedge between him and the Santos campaign.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English American Sign Language

Release Date:

25 September 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first episode that Kristin Chenoweth is listed in the main opening credits.

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Goofs

In Season Six Margaret Hooper's character is briefly discussed as being pregnant. There is no physical sign of this in season seven which takes place only a week after the end of season 6.

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Quotes

Josh Lyman: Donna...
Donna Moss: Let me get through this. It's one of the more awkward moments of a lifetime.
Josh Lyman: I can't do this.
Donna Moss: I'm good is the point. I'm as surprised as you are and rumor has it that you could use a deputy.
Josh Lyman: [reading from a file] "Matthew Santos is throwing a ton of numbers at you hoping you'll be so confused as to miss the fact that his education plan is both impractical and unaffordable. He was a House member, you'd think behavior like that would annoy him." Donna Moss, Spokesperson, Russell for ...
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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Soundtracks

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

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