The West Wing - Season 1
The West Wing - Season 1
1999
Drama
TV Season
Season 1 - Inside the lives of staffers in the west wing of the White House. (imdb)
Created by:
Aaron Sorkin
66 total credits
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, producer and playwright, whose works include A Few Good Men, The American President, The West Wing, Sports Night, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and most recently The Social Network... (Wikipedia)
Directed by:
Thomas Schlamme
48 total credits
Credits include: So I Married an Axe Murderer, The Americans, The West Wing, Rowan Atkinson Live and Under the Banner of Heaven
63 total credits
Credits include: Game of Thrones, Altered Carbon, The West Wing, What I Know and Fringe: Pilot
40 total credits
Credits include: The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Break Point, And It's Surely to Their Credit and The Arrangement
Writer:
Aaron Sorkin 66 total credits
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, producer and playwright, whose works include A Few Good Men, The American President, The West Wing, Sports Night, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and most recently The Social Network... (Wikipedia)
Starring:
John Spencer
23 total credits
Credits include: WarGames, The Negotiator, Ravenous, Black Rain and Sea of Love
182 total credits
Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez , better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is an American actor known for his performances as Kit Carruthers in Terrence Malick's Badlands and Captain Willard in Francis Coppola's Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now. He's also known for playing Robert E. Lee in the film Gettysburg, President Josiah Bartlet in the television series The West Wing, and as the voice of The Illusive Man in the video game Mass Effect 2...(Wikipedia)
81 total credits
Stockard Channing (born February 13, 1944) is an American stage, film and television actress. She is known for her portrayal of First Lady Abbey Bartlet in the NBC television series The West Wing; for playing Betty Rizzo in the film Grease; and for her role in both the stage and screen versions of Six Degrees of Separation...(Wikipedia)
88 total credits
Bradley Whitford (born October 10, 1959) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on the NBC television drama The West Wing, as Danny Tripp on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, as Dan Stark in the Fox police buddy-comedy The Good Guys, as Red John in the CBS series The Mentalist, and as antagonist Eric Gordon in the film Billy Madison...(Wikipedia)
94 total credits
Credits include: Se7en, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Man of Steel, Deep Impact and Dr. Dolittle
125 total credits
Allison Brooks Janney is an American actress, best known for her role as C. J. Cregg on the television series The West Wing. Janney has appeared in a number of films with roles of various sizes, including the 1990s films American Beauty, The Object of My Affection, Big Night, The Impostors, Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Ice Storm, Primary Colors, 10 Things I Hate About You, and Private Parts, and the 2000s films Nurse Betty, The Hours, The Chumscrubber, How to Deal, Winter Solstice...(Wikipedia)
163 total credits
Gary Michael Cole is an American actor. Cole is best known for his supporting roles in numerous television and film productions in the 1990s and the 2000s. Longer term roles included his role as Jack "Nighthawk" Killian in the series Midnight Caller. He achieved cult status for his portrayal of Bill Lumbergh in Office Space. (Wikipedia)
80 total credits
Credits include: Girl, Interrupted, Us, Get Him to the Greek, The Invisible Man and The French Dispatch
31 total credits
Credits include: The West Wing, Bang, Bang, You're Dead, Desperate Measures, Wild Bill and Concussion
37 total credits
Credits include: The West Wing, The First Time, Scandal, Sports Night and Kill the Man
The West Wing: Pilot (1999) - S1E1
The senior members of the White House staff are summoned to the office early in the morning to handle difficult situations: Hundreds of Cubans are on their way across the Atlantic Ocean in search of freedom. (imdb)
Josh trumps a potential Democratic challenger in a masterful political move and then hires the challenger's chief of staff and ex-girlfriend Mandy Hampton. Toby tries to warn Sam away from his friendship with the call girl, but to Toby's horror, Sam seems intent on reforming her. (imdb)
After being offered "a proportional response" to the Syrian military's downing of a U.S. military plane on a medical mission (and carrying his newly named personal physician), the president demands an option that will have greater impact. Leo gradually must talk him down, while Bartlet snipes at everyone, including Abby. The president ultimately agrees to the initial option, but is not happy about it. (imdb)
Five Votes Down (1999) - S1E4
When an admittedly weak gun-control bill the White House has been backing turns out to be five votes short of House passage, Josh makes deals and threats to several Democratic reps, while Leo appeals to Hoynes for help. (imdb)
On the series' first "Big Block of Cheese" Day (nicknamed "Total Crackpot Day" by Josh), staffers meet with reps of various organizations causes, e.g., C.J. hosts a group that wants $900 million for a "wolves only" highway. The president has everyone to the residence for a homemade chili party, we learn about Mrs. Landingham's past, and Zoey is introduced to the group. (imdb)
Mr. Willis of Ohio (1999) - S1E6
In the first of several episodes throughout the series' run that portrays ordinary Americans and how they interact with and ultimately affect the W.H., an Ohio middle school social studies teacher, a widower who has recently filled the brief remaining term of his late wife in the House, joins two other reps to meet with Toby and Mandy about changes to unfair rules in the U.S. Census written into the latest federal budget. (imdb)
The State Dinner (1999) - S1E7
While preparing for (and enduring) a state dinner for the newly-elected president of Indonesia, staff deal with a multitude of other problems: Josh and Mandy argue over the best way to handle an FBI standoff with militants in Idaho (imdb)
Enemies (1999) - S1E8
A crucial banking bill is at risk when political rivals of environmentally sensitive President Bartlet attach a land-use rider to it that would allow strip-mining some of the Montana wilderness. (imdb)
The Short List (1999) - S1E9
When a Supreme Court justice retires, President Bartlet has a golden opportunity to impact the court's composition by nominating a favorite judge. (imdb)
In Excelsis Deo (1999) - S1E10
When a homeless veteran dies on the National Mall and his body remains uncollected for hours, Toby becomes fixated on getting him a proper burial. (imdb)
Lord John Marbury (2000) - S1E11
When India sends troops into Kashmir, President Bartlett calls for a British former ambassador to India to help out - over Leo's strong objections. (imdb)
When the President collapses on the eve of his State of the Union, it's diagnosed as the flu. But when the First Lady cancels a trip and rushes home to look after him, Leo suspects the first family is hiding something about Bartlett's medical condition. (imdb)
Take Out the Trash Day (2000) - S1E13
In preparation for the Friday night briefing for the Saturday papers and news broadcasts, the staff take on a variety of chores. (imdb)
Take This Sabbath Day (2000) - S1E14
A drug dealer's appeal of the federal death penalty is rejected by the Supreme Court, which upholds the death sentence with execution scheduled for the following Monday. One of the defense lawyers on the case is Sam's old high school bully, and he appeals directly to Sam to involve the president. (imdb)
Celestial Navigation (2000) - S1E15
In a lecture at Georgetown, Josh recalls the previous week at the White House, during which he replaced a dentally impaired C.J. (imdb)
20 Hours in L.A. (2000) - S1E16
The President meets Zoey's new bodyguard on a 20-hour trip to California; Josh tries to keep a fund raiser from being canceled; Leo needs the VP to break a 50-50 tie in the Senate. (imdb)
The White House Pro-Am (2000) - S1E17
When the Federal Reserve Chairman dies, Bartlet must quickly choose a successor in order to avoid financial chaos. However, he is reluctant to pick the obvious choice for Fed Chair, who used to be Abby's boyfriend. (imdb)
Six Meetings Before Lunch (2000) - S1E18
The morning after Mendoza's confirmation, various staff members are brought back to earth by difficult meetings. (imdb)
Let Bartlet Be Bartlet (2000) - S1E19
The West Wing staff are feeling malaise as it seems they never get anything accomplished. Meanwhile, a leaked memo is a land mine that could embarrass the administration. (imdb)
Mandatory Minimums (2000) - S1E20
A newly energized administration prepares to take on soft money, increase addiction treatment, and remove mandatory minimum sentencing. (imdb)
The staff waits for a poll to tell them if their new, activist policies are moving them in the right direction. C.J. feels like her opinions are being discounted. (imdb)
A stealth fighter is shot down over Iraq, leading to Bartlet ordering a military rescue as Toby worries about his brother trapped on a space shuttle orbiting the Earth. CJ deals with the ramifications of misleading the press about the rescue as the staff prepares for a town hall meeting that night. The town hall meeting goes well until the President leaves...and shots... Read all (imdb)
Cast & Info
Created by:
Aaron Sorkin 66 total credits
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, producer and playwright, whose works include A Few Good Men, The American President, The West Wing, Sports Night, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and most recently The Social Network... (Wikipedia)
Directed by:
Thomas Schlamme 48 total credits
Credits include: So I Married an Axe Murderer, The Americans, The West Wing, Rowan Atkinson Live and Under the Banner of Heaven
63 total credits
Credits include: Game of Thrones, Altered Carbon, The West Wing, What I Know and Fringe: Pilot
40 total credits
Credits include: The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Break Point, And It's Surely to Their Credit and The Arrangement
Writer:
Aaron Sorkin 66 total credits
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, producer and playwright, whose works include A Few Good Men, The American President, The West Wing, Sports Night, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and most recently The Social Network... (Wikipedia)
Starring:
John Spencer 23 total credits
Credits include: WarGames, The Negotiator, Ravenous, Black Rain and Sea of Love
182 total credits
Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez , better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is an American actor known for his performances as Kit Carruthers in Terrence Malick's Badlands and Captain Willard in Francis Coppola's Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now. He's also known for playing Robert E. Lee in the film Gettysburg, President Josiah Bartlet in the television series The West Wing, and as the voice of The Illusive Man in the video game Mass Effect 2...(Wikipedia)
81 total credits
Stockard Channing (born February 13, 1944) is an American stage, film and television actress. She is known for her portrayal of First Lady Abbey Bartlet in the NBC television series The West Wing; for playing Betty Rizzo in the film Grease; and for her role in both the stage and screen versions of Six Degrees of Separation...(Wikipedia)
88 total credits
Bradley Whitford (born October 10, 1959) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on the NBC television drama The West Wing, as Danny Tripp on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, as Dan Stark in the Fox police buddy-comedy The Good Guys, as Red John in the CBS series The Mentalist, and as antagonist Eric Gordon in the film Billy Madison...(Wikipedia)
94 total credits
Credits include: Se7en, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Man of Steel, Deep Impact and Dr. Dolittle
125 total credits
Allison Brooks Janney is an American actress, best known for her role as C. J. Cregg on the television series The West Wing. Janney has appeared in a number of films with roles of various sizes, including the 1990s films American Beauty, The Object of My Affection, Big Night, The Impostors, Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Ice Storm, Primary Colors, 10 Things I Hate About You, and Private Parts, and the 2000s films Nurse Betty, The Hours, The Chumscrubber, How to Deal, Winter Solstice...(Wikipedia)
163 total credits
Gary Michael Cole is an American actor. Cole is best known for his supporting roles in numerous television and film productions in the 1990s and the 2000s. Longer term roles included his role as Jack "Nighthawk" Killian in the series Midnight Caller. He achieved cult status for his portrayal of Bill Lumbergh in Office Space. (Wikipedia)
80 total credits
Credits include: Girl, Interrupted, Us, Get Him to the Greek, The Invisible Man and The French Dispatch
31 total credits
Credits include: The West Wing, Bang, Bang, You're Dead, Desperate Measures, Wild Bill and Concussion
37 total credits
Credits include: The West Wing, The First Time, Scandal, Sports Night and Kill the Man
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