The West Wing The U.S. Poet Laureate (Season 3, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

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The West Wing

The U.S. Poet Laureate (Season 3, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

Poet laureate Tabitha Fortis visits D.C. to attend a White House dinner in her honor, and Toby develops a bit of a crush on her, but he also must admonish the somewhat flighty beauty against publicly criticizing the president for his ...See morePoet laureate Tabitha Fortis visits D.C. to attend a White House dinner in her honor, and Toby develops a bit of a crush on her, but he also must admonish the somewhat flighty beauty against publicly criticizing the president for his refusal to sign an international anti-land mine treaty; Donna discovers a website devoted to Josh, and he soon becomes sucked into the online chat about his activities and ego; speaking via remote to a local morning show in Philadelphia and unaware that the mike is on, Bartlet makes a stray comment impugning opponent Robert Richie's intelligence, for which the staff, particularly C.J., takes a lot of heat from Richie campaign and the press. Written by meebly See less

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Rob Lowe Sam Seaborn Sam Seaborn See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Dulé Hill Charlie Young Charlie Young See fewer	Psych (2006)
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg See fewer	The Help (2011)
Janel Moloney Donna Moss Donna Moss See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Richard Schiff Toby Ziegler Toby Ziegler See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
John Spencer Leo McGarry Leo McGarry See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Bradley Whitford Josh Lyman Josh Lyman See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Martin Sheen President Josiah Bartlet President Josiah Bartlet See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Laura Dern U.S. Poet Laureate Tabatha Fortis U.S. Poet Laureate Tabatha Fortis See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Emily Procter Ainsley Hayes Ainsley Hayes See fewer	Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper See fewer	Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)
Renée Estevez Nancy Nancy See fewer	The Way (I) (2010)
Yolanda Lloyd Delgado 'Sunrise in Cincinnati' Anchor Terri 'Sunrise in Cincinnati' Anchor Terri See fewer	The Bling Ring (2013)
Beth Littleford WKZN Philadelphia Anchor Leslie WKZN Philadelphia Anchor Leslie See fewer	Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
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Kim Webster Ginger Ginger See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Mindy Seeger Chris Chris See fewer	Junior (1994)
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Randy Brooks Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks) Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks) See fewer	Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell Mark O'Donnell See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Jeff Mooring Reporter Phil Reporter Phil See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
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Christopher Michael Floor Manager Floor Manager See fewer	Fools Rush In (1997)
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Jennifer Marley College Student College Student See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
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