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Aaron Sorkin (creator)
Aaron Sorkin (written by)
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Original Air Date:
4 April 2001 (Season 2, Episode 18)
Plot:
Follwoing the Vice-Presidnet's remarks to him, Toby realizes the truth behind the President's illness: multiple sclerosis... more | add synopsis
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The best so far... more (1 total)
Cast
(Episode Complete credited cast) | Rob Lowe | ... | Sam Seaborn |
 | Dulé Hill | ... | Charlie Young |
 | Allison Janney | ... | Claudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg (credit only) |
 | Janel Moloney | ... | Donna Moss |
 | Richard Schiff | ... | Toby Ziegler |
 | John Spencer | ... | Leo McGarry |
 | Bradley Whitford | ... | Josh Lyman |
 | Martin Sheen | ... | President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet |
 | Emily Procter | ... | Ainsley Hayes |
 | William Duffy | ... | Larry |
 | Peter James Smith | ... | Ed |
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Germany:43 min
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According to Aaron Sorkin, the reason this is set entirely within the West Wing was due to financial reasons. more
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Josh Lyman:
I'm just sayin' if you were in an accident, I wouldn't stop for a beer.
Donna Moss:
[stands up] If you were in an accident, I wouldn't stop for red lights.
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References "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) more
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This episode is the best so far. As good or better than 'Oscar' winning feature film.
The sparse cast in this episode only amplify the quality. John Spencer and Janel Moloney both give outstanding performances. Audible sighs, hoots and gasps are bound to result from the viewer.
I now see why attendance at movie theatres is in such decline. Studios may think that audiences want cheap thrills and trashy exploitation (even audiences may believe want it!), but the novelty of more sex, more violence and more spectacle cannot compare to great stories.
Film is dead; the best drama is on television.