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The West Wing :: Five Votes Down (01x04)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Five Votes Down
Episode #: 01x04
Production Number: 225903
Original Airdate: Wednesday October 13th, 1999
*Also Known As:
9.7/10 (3 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
FR (France 2) Jul 13, 2001
Episode Crew
Director: Michael Lehman (1)
Story: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr.
Patrick Caddell
Teleplay: Aaron Sorkin
 
Episode Summary
 
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With only five votes keeping an important bill restricting the sale of automatic weapons, the staff has only 72 hours to find a way to get the five votes. Toby has to testify when he is accused of manipulating the stock market after one of his stock purchases becomes extremely profitable. Meanwhile, President Bartlet accidentally takes the wrong medication for his aching back and Leo’s long hours begin to strain his home life.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Special Guest Stars
Tim MathesonplayedVice President John HoynesRecurring (second appearance)
Guest Stars
Janel MoloneyplayedDonna MossRecurring (4th appearance)
Thom BarryplayedMark RichardsonRecurring (first appearance)
Jay UnderwoodplayedChristopher Wick 
Jillian ArmenanteplayedLeela 
Mark BlumplayedRep. Katzenmoyer 
Michael McGuireplayedCal Tillinghouse 
Sara BotsfordplayedJenny McGarry 
Co-Guest Stars
Bradley JamesplayedDonnie Secret Service Agent #1Recurring (second appearance)
Devika ParikhplayedBonnieRecurring (third appearance)
Ivan AllenplayedNewscaster #3 (Roger Salier)Recurring (second appearance)
Kathryn JoostenplayedDelores LandinghamRecurring (4th appearance)
Melissa FitzgeraldplayedCarol FitzpatrickRecurring (third appearance)
Mongo BrownleeplayedSecret Service Agent #2Recurring (first appearance)
NiCole RobinsonplayedMargaretRecurring (4th appearance)
Penny GriegoplayedNewscaster #1Recurring (first appearance)
Victor LoveplayedReporter (Mike)Recurring (third appearance)
Cynthia AbelnplayedFemale Groupie #1 
Hanna CheekplayedFemale Groupie #3 
Jackie Mari RobertsplayedJaneane 
Julia PearlsteinplayedVolunteer 
Mia TateplayedCocktail Waitress 
Paige Taylor AdamsplayedFemale Groupie #2 
Sheila FrazierplayedNewscaster #2 
 
Main Cast
 
Martin SheenplayedPresident Jed Bartlet
John SpencerplayedLeo McGarry
Allison JanneyplayedClaudia Jean "C.J." Cregg
Bradley WhitfordplayedJosh Lyman
Rob Lowe (1)playedSam Seaborn
Richard SchiffplayedToby Ziegler
Dule HillplayedCharlie Young
Moira KellyplayedMandy Hampton
 
Episode Notes
 
Martin Sheen was nominated for the 2000 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in this episode and in "Take This Sabbath Day".
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Barbara StreisandHappy Days Are Here Again 
 
Episode Quotes
 
C.J.: Mr. President. Did you by any chance take your back pills?
Bartlet: I don’t mind telling you C.J. I was in a little pain there.
Leo: Which did you take, sir, the Vicadin or the Percocet?
Bartlet: I wasn’t supposed to take ‘em both?
 
Leo: There are two things in the world you never want to let people see how you make 'em: laws and sausages.
 
C.J.: Excuse me, Toby. I'm heading out to lunch and I'm a little short. You wouldn't happen to have $125,000 I could borrow?
 
Sam: Where are you going?
Josh: Where are you going?
Sam: I was following you.
Josh: I was following you. All right, don't tell anyone this happened, okay?
 
C.J.: Okay, Mr. President, we're going to have someone take you back to bed.
Bartlet: No no no. Sit sit sit. One of you's got a problem, and I'm here to help. You guys are like family. You've always been there for me. You've always been loyal, honest, hard-working good people, and I love you all very much, and I don't say that often enough. (to Sam) So, tell me what the problem is, Toby.
Sam: I'm Sam, sir.
Bartlet: Sam, of course you are.
 
Toby: There's literally no one in the world that I don't hate right now.
 
 
Other Episode Crew
 
CreatorAaron Sorkin
Executive ProducerJohn Wells (1)  |  Thomas Schlamme  |  Aaron Sorkin
ProducerKristin Harms  |  Llewellyn Wells
Co-ProducerMichael Hissrich
Production DesignerJon Hutman
EditorChristopher Nelson (1)
CastingBarbara Miller (1)  |  John Levey (1)  |  Kevin Scott (1)
Unit Production ManagerJean Higgins
First Assistant DirectorTony Alder
Second Assistant DirectorBrian Bettwy
MusicW. G. 'Snuffy' Walden
Director of PhotographyThomas Del Ruth
 
 
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