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The West Wing
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  • Episode aired Jan 8, 2006
  • TV-14
  • 42m
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8.1/10
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John Spencer in The West Wing (1999)
Drama

Leo's preparation for the Vice Presidential debate is going badly; Santos makes his last trip home before the election; Will and Kate continue to flirt.Leo's preparation for the Vice Presidential debate is going badly; Santos makes his last trip home before the election; Will and Kate continue to flirt.Leo's preparation for the Vice Presidential debate is going badly; Santos makes his last trip home before the election; Will and Kate continue to flirt.

  • Director
    • Paul McCrane
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • Peter Noah
  • Stars
    • Alan Alda
    • Kristin Chenoweth
    • Allison Janney
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    715
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul McCrane
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • Peter Noah
    • Stars
      • Alan Alda
      • Kristin Chenoweth
      • Allison Janney
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Senator Arnold Vinick
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    Kristin Chenoweth
    Kristin Chenoweth
    • Annabeth Schott
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • C.J. Cregg
    • (credit only)
    Joshua Malina
    Joshua Malina
    • Will Bailey
    Mary McCormack
    Mary McCormack
    • Kate Harper
    Janel Moloney
    Janel Moloney
    • Donna Moss
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
    • Toby Ziegler
    John Spencer
    John Spencer
    • Leo McGarry
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Josh Lyman
    Jimmy Smits
    Jimmy Smits
    • Matthew Santos
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • President Josiah Bartlet
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    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Louise Thornton
    Teri Polo
    Teri Polo
    • Helen Santos
    Patricia Richardson
    Patricia Richardson
    • Sheila Brooks
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Governor Ray Sullivan R-WV
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Bob Mayer
    David Barrera
    David Barrera
    • Jorge Santos
    Ramon De Ocampo
    Ramon De Ocampo
    • Otto
    • (as Ramón De Ocampo)
    • Director
      • Paul McCrane
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • Peter Noah
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    • Trivia
      This was the first episode to air shortly after the death of John Spencer. It began with a brief memorial presented by Martin Sheen to honor his cast mate and his friend.
    • Goofs
      When Santos goes to get the mail, the Secret Service agent tells him that they keep the cars running at all times. However, when he leaves at the end of the episode, you hear a car starting up.
    • Quotes

      Josh Lyman: Okay, forget what I was saying. I want you to get out there and lower expectations now.

      Louise Thornton: Beyond what they are?

      Josh Lyman: Lower than low! Go for low! Hades low! Spinning iron core in the planet low! Low!

    • Connections
      References Apocalypse Now (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      West Wing Main Title
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      Written by W.G. Snuffy Walden

      Performed by Pete Anthony

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • John Wells Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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