S7.E11

Internal Displacement

Name: Internal Displacement
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-01-15
Duration: 42 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Alan Alda, Kristin Chenoweth, Allison Janney

Episode aired Jan 15, 2006
TV-14
42m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

707

YOUR RATING

Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)

Drama

Danny tells C.J. some important news about the President's son-in-law over dinner; C.J. attempts to broker an international deal to stop genocide in Darfur; Josh twists C.J.'s arm to get her... Read allDanny tells C.J. some important news about the President's son-in-law over dinner; C.J. attempts to broker an international deal to stop genocide in Darfur; Josh twists C.J.'s arm to get her to help the Santos campaign.Danny tells C.J. some important news about the President's son-in-law over dinner; C.J. attempts to broker an international deal to stop genocide in Darfur; Josh twists C.J.'s arm to get her to help the Santos campaign.

Director
- Andrew Bernstein
Writers
- Aaron Sorkin
- Bradley Whitford
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

707

YOUR RATING

Director
- Andrew Bernstein
Writers
- Aaron Sorkin
- Bradley Whitford
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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User reviews2

7.9707

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8pmitchell-10966

Smartly written, tightly structured episode that spotlights Allison Janney.

Written by cast member Bradley Whitford, this is one of the best episodes of the later seasons of The West Wing. Effectively a stand-alone, it benefits from focussing on White House Chief of Staff CJ Cregg, who is in virtually every shot. CJ is the best character on the show, played by the best actor in Allison Janney, and Whitford gives her a lot to work with. She has some drama, some pathos, some romance and lots of sharp comedy. The comedy scenes are particularly strong, with Janney in top wise-cracking Hepburn form with Joshua Malina's Will Bailey as her hapless straight man.

Perhaps underrated because it doesn't advance the main story lines greatly, this is quality television in the best traditions of the show.

Trivia
In this episode, Will says the line "I can't act. I'm a terrible actor." Bradley Whitford (who plays Josh) wrote the script for this episode. Along with the line, the stage directions read: "Will waddles in. The actor playing Will struggles to be remotely honest. Toby ignores the insincere, one dimensional acting of the guy playing Will. Will enters- scene dies. Will does deep background cross that nobody believes and punctures the suspension of disbelief globally." Joshua Malina (who plays Will) said later "Hat tip to Whitford. This was a solid prank. . . I think they made him take [the stage directions] out of the final script, sadly. It was very mean and funny."

Goofs
Danny implies that the president should have the power to do just about anything because he no longer has to run for re-election. In fact presidents typically have the most difficulty achieving accomplishments in the last year of their second term as a result of a lack of political capital and being seen as a lame duck. As a political reporter, Danny should have known this.

Quotes
C.J. Cregg: [Will enters C.J.'s office] You, I need. Come here.
Will Bailey: What's wrong?
C.J. Cregg: Close the door.
Will Bailey: I didn't do it.
C.J. Cregg: Close the door.
Will Bailey: Toby did it.
C.J. Cregg: Shut up.