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The West Wing
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18th and Potomac

  • Episode aired May 9, 2001
  • TV-14
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Marlee Matlin and Bill O'Brien in The West Wing (1999)
Drama

With hypothetical polling numbers showing them it will be political suicide, staffers prepare to announce the President's condition. As they do, a military crisis flares up in Haiti and Josh... Read allWith hypothetical polling numbers showing them it will be political suicide, staffers prepare to announce the President's condition. As they do, a military crisis flares up in Haiti and Josh faces off against two senators who are against the Government's tobacco industry suit. Bu... Read allWith hypothetical polling numbers showing them it will be political suicide, staffers prepare to announce the President's condition. As they do, a military crisis flares up in Haiti and Josh faces off against two senators who are against the Government's tobacco industry suit. But as badly as the day seems to be going, a tragedy will come from a car wreck at 18th and ... Read all

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    • Robert Berlinger
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    • Aaron Sorkin
    • Lawrence O'Donnell
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    • Rob Lowe
    • Dulé Hill
    • Allison Janney
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    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • Lawrence O'Donnell
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      • Rob Lowe
      • Dulé Hill
      • Allison Janney
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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
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Abbey Bartlet
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Oliver Babish
    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Joey Lucas
    Anna Deavere Smith
    Anna Deavere Smith
    • Nancy McNally
    John Rubinstein
    John Rubinstein
    • Senator Andy Ritter
    Peter Michael Goetz
    Peter Michael Goetz
    • Paul Hackett
    Richard McGonagle
    Richard McGonagle
    • Senator Warren
    Robert Walden
    Robert Walden
    • Senator Rossiter
    Kathryn Joosten
    Kathryn Joosten
    • Dolores Landingham
    NiCole Robinson
    NiCole Robinson
    • Margaret Hooper
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      • Lawrence O'Donnell
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    • Trivia
      When Sam walks into Leo's office towards the end and says "I want to state right here, right now, in terms so plain and clear as to command their assent . . . " he is paraphrasing Thomas Jefferson's explanation for the purpose of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson stated its purpose was ". . . to place before mankind the common sense of the subject, in terms so plain and firm as to command their assent . . ."
    • Goofs
      Sam's full name is Samuel Norman Seaborn. The large letter of the monogram on his shirt shows a large N in the middle, with two small S letters on the side. The large letter is traditionally the last name, and should be an S.
    • Quotes

      Abbey Bartlet: You all right?

      Sam Seaborn: Yes ma'am.

      Abbey Bartlet: Sure you don't want some acetylsalicylic acid?... Aspirin, my brother.

      Sam Seaborn: What a dumb major you had.

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      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Saddest TV Deaths (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      West Wing Main Title
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      Written by W.G. Snuffy Walden

      Performed by Pete Anthony

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 23, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • John Wells Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
      • thinkfilm
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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