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Season 1

The West Wing

Season 1

  • 1999
  1. Pilot Episode 1 Pilot September 22, 1999, 41 min The senior members of the White House staff are summoned to the office early in the morning to handle difficult situations: Hundreds of Cubans are on their way across the…
  2. Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc Episode 2 Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc September 29, 1999, 38 min The Vice President refuses to fall in line with Bartlet. Sam discusses the problem of Laurie with Josh and Toby. Bartlet hires Mandy as his consultant.
  3. A Proportional Response Episode 3 A Proportional Response October 6, 1999, 41 min Still enraged at Morris's death, Bartlet makes a show of deadly force. C.J. is upset about being kept out of the loop about Laurie. Josh hires Bartlet's new personal assistant.
  4. Five Votes Down Episode 4 Five Votes Down October 13, 1999, 41 min Five votes keep a very important gun-control bill from being passed and the staff has 72 hours to track down the errant congressmen. Toby is accused of manipulating the stock…
  5. The Crackpots and These Women Episode 5 The Crackpots and These Women October 20, 1999, 41 min The staffers spend the day ("Big Block of Cheese day") dealing with private organizations, aka the crackpots. Throughout the day, Sam deals with a UFO nut, CJ gets a proposal…
  6. Mr. Willis of Ohio Episode 6 Mr. Willis of Ohio November 3, 1999, 41 min Toby and Mandy push for a commerce bill with a census-counting provision, with three votes as the deciding factor. Sam tutors CJ on the finer points of the census. Josh…
  7. The State Dinner Episode 7 The State Dinner November 10, 1999, 41 min The president of Indonesia is honored at a state dinner. The staff deals with Hurricane Sarah, a potential teamster strike, and a raid involving children in Idaho while a reporter…
  8. Enemies Episode 8 Enemies November 17, 1999, 41 min Bartlet and Hoynes argue in front of the Cabinet. CJ fends off Danny's advances when she suspects he's after a big story. Mallory asks Sam out. The staff leaps hurdles…
  9. The Short List Episode 9 The Short List November 24, 1999, 41 min Bartlet struggles to name a nominee to the Supreme Court when the perfect nominee turns out to be not so perfect. A congressman attacks the staff, claiming that 1 in…
  10. In Excelsis Deo Episode 10 In Excelsis Deo December 15, 1999, 41 min Toby tries to arrange a proper funeral for a homeless veteran. Josh and Sam try to set up a preemptive strike against Lillienfield, who is attacking Leo because of his…
  11. Lord John Marbury Episode 11 Lord John Marbury January 5, 2000, 41 min War breaks out between India and Pakistan and Bartlet consults with Lord John Marbury. Toby accuses CJ of being too friendly with the press when she objects to being kept…
  12. He Shall, from Time to Time Episode 12 He Shall, from Time to Time January 12, 2000, 41 min Bartlet collapses before his first State of the Union address. Leo publicly admits to his former alcoholism and drug abuse. Things get interesting romantically for both Sam and CJ. Lord…
  13. Take out the Trash Day Episode 13 Take out the Trash Day January 26, 2000, 41 min Josh and Sam are able to make a bargain to keep Leo from going through a hearing, at the expense of a new sex education report. Mandy doesn't think a…
  14. Take This Sabbath Day Episode 14 Take This Sabbath Day February 9, 2000, 41 min After the Supreme Court refuses to stay the execution of a convicted murderer, Bartlet has forty-eight hours to decide whether or not to commute the sentence. Josh faces off with…
  15. Celestial Navigation Episode 15 Celestial Navigation February 16, 2000, 41 min Toby and Sam travel to Connecticut to get Roberto Mendoza released from jail; Josh must run a press briefing when CJ has an emergency root canal.
  16. 20 Hours in L. A. Episode 16 20 Hours in L. A. February 23, 2000, 41 min Bartlet and the senior staff fly to California to attend an important fundraiser. Hoynes must decide whether he will support Bartlet's stance or go with his convictions when the Senate…
  17. The White House Pro-Am Episode 17 The White House Pro-Am March 22, 2000, 41 min Abbey keeps the staff busy with the fallout when she leaks her personal preference for a Federal Reserve Board appointment and discusses child labor on a talk show, prompting a…
  18. Six Meetings Before Lunch Episode 18 Six Meetings Before Lunch April 5, 2000, 41 min Mendoza is confirmed by the Senate; Mandy needs Toby's help to replace a dead panda bear; Sam angers Mallory when she reads a position paper that he wrote supporting school…
  19. Let Bartlet Be Bartlet Episode 19 Let Bartlet Be Bartlet April 26, 2000, 40 min Mandy's old memo about Bartlet administration weaknesses surfaces; Josh tries to get administration nominees appointed to the Federal Elections Committee; Sam works to get a better policy on gays in…
  20. Mandatory Minimums Episode 20 Mandatory Minimums May 3, 2000, 41 min Andrea Wyatt insists that mandatory minimums be added to a new drug policy the staff is developing; C.J. makes a mistake and sets them back.
  21. Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics Episode 21 Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics May 10, 2000, 41 min Bartlet gets closer to making the FEC campaign finance reform-friendly, but his opponents strike back by making Sam's former dalliance with the call girl public knowledge; CJ waits anxiously for…
  22. What Kind of Day Has It Been Episode 22 What Kind of Day Has It Been May 17, 2000, 41 min The staff deals with the crisis of an American pilot who was shot down in Iraq; Toby's brother is in danger on a space shuttle whose doors won't close; Bartlet…