The West Wing - S5E12

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Slow News Day

Series 5, episode 12

Written by Eli Attie

Directed by Julie Hébert

Originally Aired On: Wednesday, 04 February 2004

Toby convinces Bartlet to secretly sanction his solo attempt to make history by reforming Social Security, but Toby's efforts to recruit a Republican senator and a Democratic cohort are publicly divulged, forcing the administration to back down while Josh and Leo are left clueless and furious. Meanwhile, an equally unaware C.J. parries with a reporter who is ready to print all the backstage details.

Cast

Alan AldaSenator Arnold Vinick
Stockard ChanningAbbey Bartlet
Dulé HillCharlie Young
Allison JanneyClaudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg
Joshua MalinaWill Bailey
Mary McCormackKate Harper
Janel MoloneyDonna Moss
Image for Richard SchiffRichard SchiffToby Ziegler
John SpencerLeo McGarry
Bradley WhitfordJosh Lyman
Image for Jimmy SmitsJimmy SmitsCongressman Matthew Santos
Image for Martin SheenMartin SheenPresident Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet
Ivan AllenRoger Salier
Kate BurtonSarah Brainerd
Scott Allan CampbellGrey Polk
Tom ChickReporter Gordon
John J. DalesandroSecret Service Agent
Joaquim de AlmeidaCarlos Carrio
Kevin FabianBruce
Melissa FitzgeraldCarol Fitzpatrick
Joyce GuyReporter Charlayne
James IngersollCable News Pundit
Melissa MarsalaRina
Michael NouriRoy Turner
Ron OstrowReporter John
Mindy SeegerChris
Josef SommerSteve Gaines