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The West Wing
S7.E1
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The Ticket

  • Episode aired Sep 25, 2005
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 42m
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7.9/10
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Oliver Platt in The West Wing (1999)
  • Drama
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 rol... Read allFour 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. ... Read allFour 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... Read all
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  • Director
    • Christopher Misiano
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • Debora Cahn
  • Stars
    • Alan Alda(credit only)
    • Kristin Chenoweth
    • Dulé Hill
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  • Director
    • Christopher Misiano
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • Debora Cahn
  • Stars
    • Alan Alda(credit only)
    • Kristin Chenoweth
    • Dulé Hill
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Mary McCormack, Timothy Busfield, Dulé Hill, Joshua Malina, Richard Schiff, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
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    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Senator Arnold Vinickas Senator Arnold Vinick
    • (credit only)
    Kristin Chenoweth
    Kristin Chenoweth
    • Annabeth Schottas Annabeth Schott
    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
    Mary McCormack
    Mary McCormack
    • Kate Harperas Kate Harper
    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
    Jimmy Smits
    Jimmy Smits
    • Matthew Santosas Matthew Santos
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • President Josiah Bartletas President Josiah Bartlet
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Oliver Babishas Oliver Babish
    Teri Polo
    Teri Polo
    • Helen Santosas Helen Santos
    Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    • Danny Concannonas Danny Concannon
    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Joey Lucasas Joey Lucas
    NiCole Robinson
    NiCole Robinson
    • Margaret Hooperas Margaret Hooper
    Renée Estevez
    Renée Estevez
    • Nancyas Nancy
    • Director
      • Christopher Misiano
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • Debora Cahn
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    • Trivia
      The first section of the episode was filmed entirely at the University of Southern California. President Bartlet (Martin Sheen)'s library is Doheny Library, starting in the Los Angeles Times reference rooms then moving into the lobby. Congressman Santos gives his speech across Alumni Park in Bovard Auditorium. It is possible to see the library from the first scene in the opening shots of the second.
    • 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.
    • 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 President Campaign.

      Donna Moss: I didn't mean that he was...

      Josh Lyman: "Claiming that three House terms qualifies you to be President is like me saying I'm a foreign relations expert because I ordered Kung Pao last night."

      Donna Moss: I didn't say that, did I?

      Josh Lyman: February 26; Coffee, Cake, and Candidates; Raleigh, North Carolina. "He wasn't a military strategist, he was a pilot. Ask him about the overhead compartment, not about defense."

      Donna Moss: You called Russell a cowpoke. You said the President avoided him in the halls. You hummed "These Boots Are Made For Walking" every time the press mentioned his name.

      Josh Lyman: Yeah, but I won.

      Donna Moss: It was my job, Josh. You're not used to me being in a position of authority. I'm sure that's uncomfortable.

      Josh Lyman: I've got an airplane hangar out there filled with 500 strangers looking to me for direction. I've got a candidate who doesn't trust any of them, and frankly, neither do I. And if you don't think I

      [breath hitches]

      Josh Lyman: miss you every day...

      [pause]

      Josh Lyman: I can make a couple of calls...

      Donna Moss: [She gets up and starts to leave the office trying to hold back her tears] Thank you for your time.

    • Connections
      References The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      West Wing Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Pete Anthony

      Performed by W.G. Snuffy Walden

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Filming locations
      • UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • John Wells Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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