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Debate Camp

  • Episode aired Oct 16, 2002
  • TV-14
  • 42m
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Sequestered in North Carolina to prepare for the one and only debate between Bartlet and opponent Robert Richie, the staff and several consultants (incl. Andrea Wyatt and Joey Lucas) flash b... Read allSequestered in North Carolina to prepare for the one and only debate between Bartlet and opponent Robert Richie, the staff and several consultants (incl. Andrea Wyatt and Joey Lucas) flash back to the days just before and after the president's first inauguration, which were marke... Read allSequestered in North Carolina to prepare for the one and only debate between Bartlet and opponent Robert Richie, the staff and several consultants (incl. Andrea Wyatt and Joey Lucas) flash back to the days just before and after the president's first inauguration, which were marked by an ill-advised choice for attorney general and ongoing concerns about fertility for t... Read all

  • Director
    • Paris Barclay
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • William Sind
    • Michael Oates Palmer
  • Stars
    • Rob Lowe
    • Dulé Hill
    • Allison Janney
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    901
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paris Barclay
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • William Sind
      • Michael Oates Palmer
    • Stars
      • Rob Lowe
      • Dulé Hill
      • Allison Janney
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • Sam Seaborn
    Dulé Hill
    Dulé Hill
    • Charlie Young
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • C.J. Cregg
    Janel Moloney
    Janel Moloney
    • Donna Moss
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
    • Toby Ziegler
    John Spencer
    John Spencer
    • Leo McGarry
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Josh Lyman
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • President Josiah Bartlet
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Amy Gardner
    John Amos
    John Amos
    • Percy Fitzwallace
    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Joey Lucas
    Kathryn Joosten
    Kathryn Joosten
    • Dolores Landingham
    Kathleen York
    Kathleen York
    • Andrea Wyatt
    NiCole Robinson
    NiCole Robinson
    • Margaret Hooper
    Bill O'Brien
    • Kenny Thurman
    Glenn Morshower
    Glenn Morshower
    • Mike Chysler
    Thomas Kopache
    Thomas Kopache
    • Assistant Secretary of State Bob Slatterly
    Jeffrey Pierce
    Jeffrey Pierce
    • Jeff Johnson
    • Director
      • Paris Barclay
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • William Sind
      • Michael Oates Palmer
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    • Trivia
      Final appearance (in flashbacks) of Kathryn Joosten as Dolores Landingham.
    • Goofs
      The electoral map that Joey uses to change Ohio from red to undecided misspells President Bartlet's name as BARTLETT.
    • Quotes

      President Josiah Bartlet: [practicing for a debate] I don't support racial profiling.

      Sam Seaborn: [playing the part of a debate challenger] Your nominee for Attorney General did. Can you tell us why you nominated him?

      President Josiah Bartlet: Why?

      Sam Seaborn: Yes.

      President Josiah Bartlet: 'Cause bite me, that's why.

      C.J. Cregg: It's a legitimate question.

      President Josiah Bartlet: It's been almost four years, Sam. How long do you want to say "I told you so?"

      Josh Lyman: He wasn't saying "I told you so," sir. We need an answer on Rooker.

      President Josiah Bartlet: What's wrong with "Bite me"?

      Josh Lyman: I think we'd lose.

      Toby Ziegler: Not in New Jersey.

    • Connections
      References Bambi (1942)
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      Gaudeamus Igitur
      Written by Christian Wilhelm Kindleben

      Composed by Franz Liszt

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 23, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, 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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